I've been working on Chad Mannings theory for fiddle and mandolin on peghead nation and I think his 10 minute theory practice routine is great. In short, you pick a key and;
1. Run through the major scale
2. Run the same major scale from each different scale degree
3. Run the same scale in thirds from each degree for each chord (diatonic triads)
4. Same scale with seventh chord arpeggios
5. Play I-IV-V arpeggios in the key
6. Play modes, major and minor penatonic and minor blues scale in the key
To help me process all of this and also help understand the notes I am playing, scale degree and learn the fretboard I made a spreadsheet that you are welcome to try out. It's at the link below. You can change the key in the drop down and it updates every scale mode and arpeggio to that key. then you can just work your way down the list. I think it's pretty helpful. Any constructive criticism would be great. The first time I did this it took a lot longer than 10 minutes but I am getting better at it. I pick a key at each practice session and am working my way around the circle of fifths. Have fun!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
Aaron
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