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If you have a scale like the C major scale: C D E F G A B C, you can build the diatonic 7th chords by stacking 3 thirds on top of each other. A diatonic third is essentially the 2nd note from the note you are on so for C the third above it is E, for D it is F etc. etc. If I stack 3 thirds from C I’ll have these 4 notes: C E G B which is a Cmajor7 chord or arpeggio. From D I get D F A C which is Dm7 etc ...
You should aim to have the entire neck covered for each key of the major scale, especially if you play music that changes harmony a lot like jazz, but in the end it is useful to master in all genres. To keep things simple I’ve chosen to use this basic C major scale position at the 8th fret because it is one that is very often used as one of the first.
If you do not understand the chord sequence study first the 3-tone and 4-tone keys.
When you play the above, say the chord you are playing loud. Repeat this daily (like 10 to 15min/day) and once you know this by heart, start playing chord progression you know, eg. I - IV - V or any progression you want. but still say the chord name loud while you play the corresponding arpeggios.
Try to change also the sequence of the notes you play. eg. instead of C-E-G-B for the C maj7 play C-G-E-B or C-B-E-G or any sequence you like and do it similar for the other chords or a mix of sequences by changing it every other chord.
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