The major 7th arpeggio is built by stacking a major third (from the root A to the major third C-sharp) followed by a minor third (from C-sharp to the fifth E) and a major third (from E to the seventh G-sharp). This structure is not only found in the maj7 chord, but also in extended chords in transposed form. For detailed analysis, see our study on superimposing arpeggios.
Structure Of The Major 7th Arpeggio
The major 7th arpeggio is built by stacking a major third (from the root A to the major third C-sharp) followed by a minor third (from C-sharp to the fifth E) and a major third (from E to the seventh G-sharp). This structure is not only found in the maj7 chord, but also in extended chords in transposed form. For detailed analysis, see our study on superimposing arpeggios.