- Publisher – Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
- Date Published – 9/1/1992
- Page Count – 296
- Difficulty – Multiple Levels
- Contents (Song Titles) – A Felicidade, Bate-Boca, Luiza Por Toda a Minha Vida (Composer/Source – Antonio Carlos Jobim)
Product Description
We believe this to be the most complete and thorough book of its kind in print! The Scale Section contains major and minor scales in numerous forms and positions. The Arpeggio Section contains a multi- octave presentation of each chord-related arpeggio. The Chord Section presents carefully voiced, powerful-sounding chords in every key. In addition, chord spelling, chord notes, and scale tones are shown. A wealth of information for daily practice performance.
Mel Bay’s Complete Book of Guitar Chords, Scales and Arpeggios
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Popularity: 1%
November 16th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
this book provide enough information to keep you busy for a long time
Rating: 4 / 5
November 17th, 2009 at 1:20 am
I’ve studied guitar privately, but stopped playing for several years. I forgot many chords I knew, all of the scales I knew, and I never even learned the arpeggios which are included in this book. This book is a great review. It will also be a good learning experience. I never learned my major scales in multiple positions — this book contains several positions for each scale. The scales and chords are presented in a graphic manner, which does not require that the reader be able to read music. Below the graphic representation of each scale, the names of the notes are shown above the accompanying note on a treble staff. Below the treble staff, each note is also shown in tablature. (Since I have been trying to learn some music which is notated in tablature, I was excited about that!) Also, the names of the notes in each chord are listed below the graphic representation of the chord. I love this book! A complete beginner may need to purchase additional books, but this book is great for reference. I will probably use it as a reference for the rest of my life.
Rating: 5 / 5
November 17th, 2009 at 2:29 am
I first studied Mel Bay as a beginner guitar player when I was a teenager and found an old copy of one of his basic instruction books. I have grown up with his books over the years, occasionally finding a more advanced book each time. Of course that was years ago before you could order books at will on the internet. It was mostly by chance that I would acquire a new book and advance to new levels. Now I think I have finally found the ultimate guitar instruction book. I hope I am ready for the challenge of years of study with the latest edition from the guitar master. I may never digest all this book has to offer, but I have a guitar reference book that should last me the rest of my life. I recommend any of Mel Bay’s guitar instruction books to guitar students at all levels, starting with the basics and working up to this book. Thank you Mel Bay.
Rating: 5 / 5
November 17th, 2009 at 4:07 am
very useful, I found it quite clear and easy to learn from. it shows all the chords, scales and arpeggios you need to improve your playing skills. I highly recommend it. Thanks to Amazon for making it available.
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Rating: 5 / 5
November 17th, 2009 at 5:11 am
This is a terrific resource for figuring out chords and where to play them on the fretboard,as well as arpeggios and scales. I keep it at my side and refer to it often when I’m working on new pieces. What a dictionary is to a writer, this is to the guitarist.
Rating: 5 / 5