Chords and Scales for Guitarists

by David Mead

Chords & Scales dominate every style of music, from downhome country to the wildest imaginings of jazz. Together, they represent melody and harmony - the very essence of music itself. And yet here are two areas of the guitarist's vocabulary that often go underdeveloped, the accepted wisdom being that anything more than a casual glance in their direction condemns the student to music theory purgatory!

Here at last is a book that tackles these two vital areas in simple, no-nonsense terms. With over 400 diagrams and a comprehensive audio CD, bestselling guitar author David Mead teaches you how to:

+Construct chords and scales from the ground up
+Recognise important chord and scale families
+Organise your fretboard using the CAGED concept
+Practice more efficiently so that you can learn things faster

With a chapter on improvisation, providing vital tips on soloing over chord changes, "Chords & Scales" is all you need to make your guitar solos sound more musical and develop all the instincts of a fully rounded musician.

216 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 2006