How long did it take you to learn scales in all 12 keys (on Chromatic)?
Is it normal to write out arpeggios for chords when you are learning, or it this something you should be able to figure out on the fly?
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Still learning them, I play along with a backing track, find the keys I’m looking for, then remembering the beat and the tune. I try to play without the backing track. I find playing Chrominica pretty instinctive, I don’t know how but I seem to know where I’m going, I got used to the slide quite quickly the stab is something I’m still trying to to time that just before I attack the notes I want. It’s getting there but it’s slow progress. The person who helped me most was @Jay1 who gave me plenty of advice which I’ve worked hard on. I do love the Chromonica and I always include about 20 minutes practice in all my sessions now.
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I work them often as I can. Tuff to memorize. Repetition will lead to it sticking but it must be daily.
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@Dk360 ‘How long did it take you to learn scales in all 12 keys (on Chromatic)?’ Which time? I’ve learned them, forgotten them, learned them again but my go-to scales are pentatonic, almost impossible to go wrong 
If you have a look at my posts in Theory under How long to lose form or forget July 2024 you’ll see I use an indexed notebook, one of my several cheat sheets. For your second question ‘Is it normal to write out arpeggios for chords when you are learning, or it this something you should be able to figure out on the fly?’ Never mind about when you’re learning, use a memory aid at any time. When I first went into Law I was given excellent advice of ‘You can’t possibly know everything, but it is vital that you know where to look for and find it’. I use cheat sheets all the time.
@Andy2 Your 'I find playing Chrominica pretty instinctive’, That’s the way I find it, for some it is just that, instinctive. Don’t try to overthink the slid stab, let it come naturally, if you miss it then carry on without it until the next time. You’re totally wrong with ‘The person who helped me most was @Jay1’. The person who helped you the most was and is YOU 
and possibly a very supportive wife unless you have a soundproof hideaway, because you worked and are still working hard on making the chrom do what you want it to do. Jay1
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Thank you @Jay1
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Thanks @Jay1 but I will say a lot of your advice has been excellent, I don’t think I would’ve known where to start without it
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I would describe learning scales and arpeggios as a spiral. You first learn them at one level, then the next level, then the next and so on.
I practice them every day. I use a book to remind me what I’m doing, and memorize.
My teacher said “pick one scale. Play that one every day for several weeks. Once you feel you mastered it, move on to the next scale. Then do that one for several weeks. And so on. It works well. If you have each scale 3 weeks, then you’d learn them all I. 36 weeks.
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@davidkachalon I didn’t know you even PLAY chromatic!!!
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Working on it bro!
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How far along? Would be happy to do a lesson swap!
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