C Major 7#5 — Complete Guitar Arpeggio Guide Overview C Major 7#5 is a seventh arpeggio containing 4 notes: C, E, Ab, B. 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 C Major 7#5 arpeggio uses the intervals Root (1), Major Third (3), Minor Sixth (b6), Major Seventh (7). Starting from C, each note is a specific interval above the previous degree. The C 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 C. The notes are C, E, Ab, B. 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 C 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 C 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.