Guitar Scale Guru: The Scale Book - Your Guide for Success!

by Karl Aranjo

Book Overview

All of the essential diagrams, drawings and information concerning theory, scales, and their uses in one easy-to-use book! Covers the five essential scales for today's guitarists - major, major... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569221863
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Creative Concepts
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.0" x 0.4" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great for Learning Scales Quickly.

This book is designed to unlock the secrets of playing guitar scales. If you are looking for a book to learn scales quickly, then you should look at this book.Any book or magazine has a built in level of appeal.Mass market Guitar Magazines for example are aimed at new & intermediate level players. In time, you'll notice much information is being repeated in a similar form.Maybe one column to keep the advanced player interested. That being said, this book is designed as a learning tool. Sure, a veteran player may say, I know this stuff. That doesn't make the book bad. A new or intermediate player will find this a nice tool. The author presents the material of 'Guitar Scales', in a clear & concise manner. The scales are well organized. The explanations of theory are also straight to the point. Only information that is directly relevant to scales is presented. I like that I can go thru the book quickly. That means that I can look up scales in any key fast. Helpful, as I am also learning chords too ! Also, I am able to choose to learn in order or skip around the book. The point of the book is to teach & unlock the mechanics of guitar scales. It does this in an excellent presentation. I also like the ; Circle of Fifths, Linking System, & the brief mention of who used certain scales in their playing styles.Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page etc.. Sure, it only covers 5 of the most needed/popular scales.It does repeat the scales in all the keys. This is done so a novice can see the relationships of the scales on the fretboard. If you were teaching a player, you'd have to demonstate how the scales move. But that's exactly what the author has offered. A new player who is needing to learn guitar scales will be satisfied with this book. I have a pile of 'learn guitar' books.This is one the I use often. Highly Recommended !

Understand scales in one evening

The magic in this book is understanding scales - not just following TAB charts.I have struggled with other books on scales and gotten no place.Fretboard note charts never made sense. After just one hour with this book - I can play scales off fretboard charts. Its taught using a simple Do, Re , Mi method thats easily picked up. The circle of fifths is easily explained. Scales are clearly presented and explained. And standard notation is taught right with TAB!

Don't judge a book by it's cover...or it's design.

This has to be the ugliest guitar book in the world but it is my absolute favorite and the most insightful guitar book I have read. In a matter of days my guitar playing abilities quadrupled and I had a greater understanding of the guitar...it made playing a thousand times easier. I wish I would have had this book when I began playing guitar, I would be a guitar rock God by now! If you are a beginner or a self-taught player like myself then this is the book to get. Once you get passed the clip art you will be on your way to being a better guitar player, I PROMISE! Also, check out the Guitar Chord Guru by Karl, it's just as ugly and just as wonderful!

Have you plateaued?

Then get this book. I've been playing for years and I've bought a lot of books. This is THE best one I've ever bought. It explains things from a guitar players point of view. It makes sense. You know how it is when you get to where you can play alright and you just get lazy. This will re-ignite your desire to learn and practice. I'm about to order the chord version of this book. ( I just thought I'd write a quick review while I'm here. ) I'm serious guys. This one is worth the money.

Great Guitar Scale Book

The best guitar scale book I have ever seen! Guitar Scale Guru has changed my life. Thanks Mr. Aranjo!