Decode scales and modes with ease
The Ultimate-Guitar Scale Decoder is designed for guitarists who want to demystify scales and modes. Instead of overwhelming theory, it focuses on the most essential scales with clear and practical fingerings.
Book and CD with examples
The book comes with a CD featuring musical examples, allowing you to hear and practice each scale in a real musical context. Each chapter includes exercises to help you integrate scales directly into your playing.
Topics covered
Perfect for both beginners and advancing guitarists, this book covers:
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How to read tablature
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The chromatic scale
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Half steps and whole steps
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Constructing the major scale
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Playing in position
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Modes and the parent-scale approach
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The parallel method and step construction
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Building minor, pentatonic, and blues scales
An essential tool for learning, teaching, or improving your improvisational vocabulary on the guitar.
| Arrangement | Guitar |
| Format | Instrumental Tutor |
| NumberOfPages | 136 |
| Media | CD, Sheet Music |
| Series | Guitar Educational |
| Publisher | Hal Leonard, Hal Leonard Europe |
| Contributors | Charupakorn, Joe (Author) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781458418197 |
| UPC | 884088616458 |