Originally Posted by: shapertakh

what confuses me is that arpeggios have chord notes and ive used all for a F#m and Emaj triad but not for the Dmaj (F# note is missing) is it ok like this too???

then i cant seem to know why can we use different octave notes on the fret when they dont sound the same unlike a keyboard???? hope you understood the question!!! im desperately waiting for a reply plz plz help!!!

First, yes theory comes after the music.

Although, some people run out of ideas/music within 3 days. So, theory can also be inspiration. It'l keep giving. And, knowledge is never a bad thing.

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As far as all the notes on F#m and not Dmaj...how does F#m relate to Dmaj?

F#m is essentially a Dmaj7.

F#m = F# A C#

Dmaj7 = D F# A C#

So with just F#m you've basically covered a "voicing" for the Dmaj chord.

There are a number of ways to take lengthy progression and strip them down to just a couple of chords through substitutions. Sometimes you lose a little movement in the mix, but they are still seriously related, and not wrong.

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