Chords and Scales

The Guitar Grimoire Scales & Modes
The most complete book on scales and modes ever written. An encyclopedia with over 6,000 diagrams, charts and graphs. Complete explanation of all 5,6,7, and 8 tone scales and modes. The essential volume for every guitarist's library.

Chord Workbook for Guitar Volume One : Guitar chords and chord progressions for the guitar
Chord Workbook for Guitar's theory section helps a beginner understand the basic theory of chord building in simple easy to understand language. Chord progressions are provided to show how to apply chord voicings to common song forms. Advanced students will find the chord reharmonization section to be of particular interest, providing them with a lifetime of possibilities. All chord progressions are presented with chord symbols and in music notation to show smooth voice leading. The notated chord voicings also provide professional guitarists an opportunity to strengthen their sight reading.

Fretboard Roadmaps (Guitar Techniques)
This book will show you how to play lead and rhythm anywhere on the fretboard, in any key; play a variety of lead guitar styles; play chords and progressions anywhere on the fretboard; expand your chord vocabulary; and learn to think musically the way the pros do. Each chapter presents a pattern and shows how to use it, along with playing tips and guitar insights. Absolute beginners can follow the diagrams and instruction, and intermediate and advanced players can use the chapters non-sequentially to increase their understanding of the guitar.

The "First Stage" Guitar Chord Chart - Learn How To Play The Most Commonly Played Guitar Chords
Now you can learn the most commonly played guitar chords! The ideal guitar learning chord chart for anyone who would like to quickly learn to play guitar! Includes lots of practice chord combinations! Learn to play guitar to rock 'n roll, country, blues, popular songs, etc., on an electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and 12 string guitar. Clear, simple, and very easy to understand illustrations. This guitar chord chart is for the beginner who wants a simple and direct method to learn how to play chords on the guitar. There is no note reading or complicated theory to deal with. There are study notes and clearly illustrated fingering diagrams to help you on your way to playing chords to your favorite songs and some great exercises to get you going on your own songs. This guitar chord chart is easy to understand and is presented in a clear and methodical fashion with chord grids and logical explanations. Finally!, a learn to play guitar chord chart that offers you so much more! Includes 6 full chart pages of the most commonly played guitar chords!

Chord Chemistry
A thorough book for guitarists on the applications and understanding of chords.

Guitar Grimoire a Compendium of Guitar Chords and Voicings
Every chord of every key and mode is presented with thousands of diagrams and charts. Includes polychords, chord substitutions, inversions and movable voicings. This indespensable volume belongs in every guitarist's library. This book is a "where to" book, showing you exactly where to find any chord in any key on your fretboard. It is a professional reference tool to enhance your music library and playing that you will use for many years to come.

The Ultimate Scale Book: A Crash Course On Fingerings, Applications, And Guitar
Everything you ever wanted to know about scales, but were afraid to ask! This book fills you in on major and minor scales; the modes; the blues scale; harmonic minor, melodic minor, chromatic, whole tone and diminished scales; other exotic and ethnic scales; and more. Includes easy-to-read fretboard diagrams, and a bio of Troy Stetina.

The Guitar Grimoire- Chord Encyclopedia
This compendium contains thousands of chords, diagrams and charts organized by best selling guitar author Adam Kadmon. There is no other chord book published that contains the information and organization of materials that this volume has. All chords from three note structures to elaborate tonal constellations are presented with:

• Open fingering charts
• Movable fingering charts
• Intervallic formula charts
• Charts organized in harmonic formation sequence.
   

Encyclopedia of Picture Chords for All Guitarists
Here’s the clearest, most useful chord book ever published. Several forms are shown for each chord in easy to read diagrams and photographs.

Gig Bag Book of Picture Chords for all Guitarists
Packed with information! Designed to fit into instrument case, comb-bound to lay open flat. No other series for guitarists and keyboard players has been as highly acclaimed by musicians. All the right chords at your fingertips! Contains nearly 1,000 standard chord forms presented in easy-to-read diagrams and clear, close-up photos. 900+ guitar chords. Keep this handy reference in your gig bag and never be at a loss for a chord again.

Progressive Guitar Chords (Progressive Young Beginners)
 

Chord Progressions for Songwriters
Each chapter of Chord Progressions For Songwriters provides a comprehensive self-contained lesson on one of twenty-one popular chord progressions that every songwriter should know inside and out.

Contemporary Chord Khancepts (Jazz Masters)
In this book, Steve Khan shares his approach to chord construction on guitar, an area in which he has become famous. He has taken a complex subject and broken it down into simple building blocks and small study units: players will learn to extend their sense of harmony by the superimposition of chord forms which are familiar, as well as a world of new ones. With two CDs full of performed examples, play-along tracks, and five completely new compositions by Steve Khan available only in this package.

Guitar Grimoire Progressions & Improvisation
This long awaited volume is the most thoroughly exhaustive compendium of chord progressions ever published. Literally filled with hundreds of exercises and thousands of diagrams accompanied by Kadmon's unique presentation, ths book completely examines the craft and universe of progressions.

Picture Chord Encyclopedia
The most comprehensive guitar chord resource ever! Beginning with helpful notes on how to use the book, how to choose the best voicings and how to construct chords, this extensive, 272-page source for all playing styles and levels features five easy-to-play voicings of 44 chord qualities for each of the twelve musical keys - 2,640 chords in all! For each, there is a clearly illustrated chord frame, as well as an actual photo of the chord being played! Includes info on basic fingering principles, open chords and barre chords, partial chords and broken-set forms, and more. Great for all guitarists!
 

Chord Chemistry: Build on Your Guitar Chord Skills (Guitar Books)
Build on your guitar chord skills to discover a whole new range of chord variations and song styles. Includes cd with professional backing tracks so you can learn to play along with the chord sounds of blues, funk, rock, jazz, country and a whole lot more!

Gig Bag Book of Scales for all Guitarists
Packed with information! No other series for guitarists and keyboard players has been as highly acclaimed by musicians. Designed to fit into instrument case, comb-bound to lay open flat. 180 scales, in all12 keys, written out in standard notation and tablature with fingering suggestions, 5 different scale positions that cover the entire fretboard. Also included is a handy fretboard diagram that illustrates each scale pattern all over the neck.

Chord Master: How to Choose and Play the Right Guitar Chords
The Chord Finder includes all the common chords guitarists use in popular music, and presents them in a refreshingly user-friendly way. Various sections address beginners, electric guitar chords versus acoustic chords, chords that characterize musical styles such as rock and soul, various short cuts, and the chord sequences songwriters need to know. This illustrated dictionary is perfect for guitarists who play and write songs.

The Essentials: Chord Charts, Scales and Lead Patterns for Guitar
This book is truly essential to the aspiring guitarist. It includes the most commonly played chords on the guitar in all keys, plus a bonus of the most commonly used scales and lead patterns. You can quickly learn all the chords, scales and lead patterns you need to know to play your favorite songs-and solo over them, too! "The Essentials" doesn't stop there, though. It also includes chord progressions to help you learn how to chord songs in folk, country, rock, blues and other popular styles. The books contain loads of easy to understand diagrams of chords, scales and lead patterns so you will be up and running in no time!

Voice Leading for Guitar
Just knowing how to play a chord is never enough to make good music. Voice leading - moving individual chord voices smoothly from one chord to the next - is an essential skill for jazz guitarists. This book/CD pack by Berklee associate professor of guitar John Thomas shows you how to voice lead both chord tones and tensions, and will help you add a new level of sophistication to your music. This book is designed for intermediate to advanced guitar players. The accompanying CD features jazz tunes, blues and rhythm changes that you can play along with.

Guitar Chord Guru: The Chord Book, Your Guide for Success!
Perfect for teachers and students, this book covers critical chord concepts, theory and applications, all in a logical and easy-to-use way. Includes information on basic open string chords, barre chords, jazz chords, chord substitutions, and much more, with lots of clear drawings and charts.

Guitar Secrets: Symmetrical Scales Revealed (Dimished & Whole-Tone; Book & CD)
Learning how to play and use scales has always been a large part of every guitar player’s practice schedule. Written from a player’s perspective, this book doesn’t get too in-depth into the history and classical theory of the scales, but focuses on their uses in contemporary styles such as blues, rock, fusion, and jazz. Includes tons of diminished and whole-tone lines, licks, and music examples; soloing and scale substitution from a player’s perspective; and new sounds and ideas. Written in standard notation and tab.

Joe Pass Guitar Chords
 

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHORDS FOR GUITAR & PIANO
Here is a truly innovative resource for today’s musician. Contains hundreds of common, useful chords for both guitarists and keyboard players, each presented in clear hand-position photographs and easy-to-read keyboard and fretboard diagrams.

Instant Guitar Chords: The Black Book
A comprehensive collection of chords grouped by key. Easy-to-read horizontal chord diagrams. Instant reference and a variety of positions for every chord.
 

Guitar Picture Chords in Color (Guitar Chord Books in Color)
Over 400 picture chords represented in full color with chord frames. Each chord is displayed in an easy-to-read diagram, alongside a close-up full-color photograph showing the hand and finger positions. All chords are at your fingertips with color-coded thumb tabs in each key. Perfect for any guitarist, no matter what kind of music you play- rock, pop, blues, jazz, or country.

The Ultimate Guitar Scale Bible
This exhaustive study of scales is a "must-own" for any improvising guitarist. Including thousands of scale diagrams, this book provides the practical information needed to use each scale in a solo. Guitarists can give their playing a unique edge with exotic scales from all over the world. This easy-to-use book even includes a section on how to practice scales. The Ultimate Guitar Scale Bible will be an instant classic.

Pentatonic Scales for Guitar
This book provides the pentatonic scale fingerings, diagrams, lessons and licks that every guitarist needs to know. It covers: major and minor pentatonic scale patterns in all positions; licks in the styles of Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, Jimmy Page and other great artists; and much more. The CD includes 90 full-band demos for listening and/or play-along. Each example is played twice: once at normal tempo and once slower for closer examination. The book is in standard notation and tablature.

Acoustic Guitar Chord and Harmony Basics (Acoustic Guitar Magazine's Private Lessons)
Learn the fundamentals of acoustic guitar, from your first chords and beyond! Whether you're a beginning or an intermediate acoustic guitarist, chords are the foundation for the songs you play. Here's a book that teaches you the real-world chord voicings, shapes and progressions used by today's top acoustic players. Not a chord encyclopedia, Acoustic Guitar Chord and Harmony Basics shows you what you really need to know, and offers valuable tips and tricks to help you understand and master the sounds of bluegrass, blues, folk, rock and roots music. The accompanying CD features all of the examples played slowly and up to tempo.