Minor Major 7th Arpeggios

The Minor Major 7th arpeggio contains four notes, all derived from the Melodic Minor Scale. These notes are:

Root – Flat Third – Fifth – Seventh

So, for a CmMaj7 chord, these notes would be:

C – Eb – G – B

Notice how the Minor Major 7th Arpeggio is only one note different than the Major 7th Arpeggio, we’ve added a minor 3rd compared to the major 3rd with the Major 7th chord. Knowing this will not only raise your theory chops, but it also makes it easier to learn these fingerings on the guitar. Just take any Major 7th Arpeggio, lower the 3rd by one fret, and voila, instant Minor Major 7th Arpeggio.

Each fingering is presented on a C Minor Major 7th arpeggio, but make sure to practice these in all 12 keys so that you learn you neck, as well as take these fingerings into every possible spot on the neck.
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Minor Major 7th Arpeggios One Octave Fingerings

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Minor Major 7th Arpeggios Two Octave Fingerings

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Minor Major 7th Arpeggios Three Octave Fingerings