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Identifying notes in arpeggio's or scales


greyghoast17
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greyghoast17
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07/07/2013 6:20 pm
My question if anyone can assist- I have a book of arpeggio's, scales and chords by Al Politano. It shows arpeggio's in groups of major, minor, augmented, suspended 4th, dominant 7th, diminished 7th, major 7th, minor 7th, ect...it will reveal before each group you are playing the 1,3,5 or the 1,b3,5 or 1,3,5,7, you get the picture, how can I when playing each arpgeggio or (scale) identify which note is 1 or 3 or b7, or #5? dont some arpeggio patterns begin on a note other than 1 if your playing the same notes in different shapes? I'm dealing with 6 different ways or more to play the same grouping-major, minor, dim 7th, major 9th, ect...I would appreciate any insights one may offer. Keep in mind that these patterns are moveable around the fretboard.
thanks,
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ChristopherSchlegel
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07/07/2013 8:34 pm
Originally Posted by: greyghoast17... how can I when playing each arpgeggio or (scale) identify which note is 1 or 3 or b7, or #5?[/quote]
You should familiarize yourself with the basic major & minor scale formulas & the fretboard patterns they form across the guitar.

http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=453
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=887

Next you can learn to visualize the basic triads & inversions across the fretboard.

http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=148
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=730
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=731
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=733
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=734

In this one I spend some time in lessons showing how to arpeggiate extended chords in order to solo in a jazz context.

http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1205

Finally, this one is about visualizing all possible intervals in multiple positions.

http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=462
[QUOTE=greyghoast17] ... dont some arpeggio patterns begin on a note other than 1 if your playing the same notes in different shapes?

Yes, that's why it's especially important to really know the basic triad (1-3-5) shapes first! Hope this helps. Ask more if necessary. :)

Christopher Schlegel
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greyghoast17
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greyghoast17
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07/07/2013 11:24 pm
Thanks Christopher, I'll be going over these again, I had already started triads and connecting scales and chords. If anything else comes up I'll ask.
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