F# Major 7#5 — Complete Guitar Arpeggio Guide Overview F# Major 7#5 is a seventh arpeggio containing 4 notes: F#, A#, D, F. The formula 1-3-#5-7 defines its interval structure. Dreamy altered — major 7th with augmented 5th. This arpeggio belongs to the floating, dreamy augmented family and is commonly used in Jazz, Film Score, Fusion music. Music Theory The F# Major 7#5 arpeggio uses the intervals Root (1), Major Third (3), Minor Sixth (b6), Major Seventh (7). Starting from F#, each note is a specific interval above the previous degree. The F# Major 7#5 arpeggio is constructed using the interval formula 1-3-#5-7, which means it contains the intervals Root (1), Major Third (3), Minor Sixth (b6), Major Seventh (7) above the root F#. The notes are F#, A#, D, F. An arpeggio differs from a scale in that it uses only the chord tones — the notes of the underlying chord played sequentially rather than simultaneously. The augmented arpeggio stacks major thirds, creating a dreamy, ambiguous quality. Key characteristics: Jazz, Film Score, Fusion. Sound & Character F# Major 7#5 sounds dreamy, floating, and unsettled. The augmented intervals create a symmetrical quality that lacks a clear tonal center. The emotional feeling is dreamlike, mysterious, and ethereal. Used in film scores for dream sequences and in jazz for altered dominant passages. Musical Applications F# Major 7#5 is most commonly found in Jazz, Film Score, Fusion music. This advanced arpeggio opens up sophisticated harmonic possibilities. Common uses include outlining Imaj7#5 and creating melodic lines. Practice Recommendations Start with 5-minute sessions playing each note slowly and cleanly. Gradually increase to 10-minute metronome exercises, then 20-minute improvisation sessions. At 30 minutes, explore multiple fretboard positions and connect them smoothly. Record your practice to identify areas for improvement.