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.
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Next you can learn to visualize the basic triads & inversions across the fretboard.
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In this one I spend some time in lessons showing how to arpeggiate extended chords in order to solo in a jazz context.
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Finally, this one is about visualizing all possible intervals in multiple positions.
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[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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