Chords and Scales for Guitarists

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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.