OK, let’s get down to business.

We’ll take just three or four notes from the following arpeggios and see what we can do with them.

 Cmaj7       A7b9       Dm7       G7
E         7  8   |        5  6  |     5  8   |        7    
B   5  8         |  5  8        |  6         |  6  8       
G                |              |            |             
D                |              |            |             
A                |              |            |             
E                |              |            |             
 

Play Example:    RP   WMP

Play Backing Track:    RP   WMP

This is a I - VI - II - V sequence.

The chords in the key of C major may be represented by numbers, as below.

Cmaj7 = VIII or 8

Bm7b5 = VII or 7

Am7 = VI or 6

G7   = V or 5

Fmaj7 = IV or 4

Em7  = III or 3

Dm7  = II or 2

Cmaj7 = I or 1

Try to make short phrases which are rhythmically similar. Listen to the examples then try to make a few of your own.