A♭ Major 7th
Root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, major 7th — bright, lush. The jazz / fusion 'home' colour.
Playback sounds a major 2nd below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the A♭ Major 7th arpeggio?
The A♭ Major 7th arpeggio uses the chord tones A♭, C, E♭, G, A♭, voiced low-to-high in root position.
What's the Major 7th arpeggio formula?
Root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, major 7th. The jazz Imaj7 colour.
When do I use the Major 7th arpeggio?
Root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, major 7th — bright, lush. The jazz / fusion 'home' colour.
How do I practise A♭ Major 7th on Soprano Saxophone?
Practise the A♭ Major 7th arpeggio in two octaves on Soprano Saxophone, ascending and descending. Start at 60 BPM, build to performance tempo only when the fingering is clean.
What exercises drill the Major 7th arpeggio?
Hanon, Czerny, Beyer, and Burgmüller all include arpeggio drills at every grade. For jazz, work the Major 7th arpeggio through ii-V-I in all 12 keys (the classic Aebersold drill).