Guitar Scales Handbook: A Step-By-Step, 100-Lesson Guide to Scales, Music Theory, and Fretboard Theory (Book & Videos) (Steeplechase Guitar Instruction)
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Review Praise for Damon Ferrante's Guitar Books and Music: "Damon is an extraordinary composer, but he is also a shredder. I have had some very revealing conversations with him about his secrets. This book ["Guitar Scales Handbook"] now makes Damon's experience available to any and all. It covers the basics and then goes on to a unique approach to advanced scales." William Anderson, Music Professor and Professional Guitarist"Only a writer with decades of experience as performer, composer, and teacher could produce "Guitar Adventures." Damon Ferrante has distilled a lifetime of thinking about music into the fundamental building blocks of musicianship. He does more than show you around the fingerboard--Ferrante demonstrates how to think musically, about the guitar or any instrument." Robert Battistini, Professor and Music Writer"I really love this book! As a kid when I was first learning, the chord charts were often difficult to decipher and confusing. Damon's approach to this is so much more direct and easy to grasp. This all translates really well for any guitar player, whether it be a beginner who's getting used to the instrument or a more advanced player. Damon's videos are excellent, too. This is just an excellent tool to have on you as a player. It's comprehensive, detailed, and all-in-all, really fun!" Sean Kelly, Guitarist for A Fragile Tomorrow The Baltimore Sun calls Ferrante's music "focused and colorful...with an unexpected, decidedly poetic touch" and "ebullient and full of shifts of direction." "Damon Ferrante has written a clear and comprehensive book about scales ["Guitar Scales Handbook"]. I know him as an accomplished composer and guitarist, and this book is a wonderful step by step guide to scales and their application. Helpful for the beginner or advanced guitarist. Oren Fader, Music Professor and Professional Guitarist Read more From the Author As a guitarist and guitar teacher, for over 25 years, I was always looking for a book that would teach scales and the music theory behind them in a fun, useful and musical format. Since I could not find one for my students, I decided to write one myself. Guitar Scales Handbook is the product of these efforts and is designed for Beginner through Advanced guitarists.The following scales (in 1, 2, and 3 Octaves with fingerings and music theory) are covered in the book: Major Scale and Modes Minor Scales The Blues Scales Pentatonic Major & Minor and Modes Chromatic ScaleHarmonic MinorAdvanced / Exotic ScalesYou might also find Guitar Scales Handbook useful and fun, if you are a: Guitarist (from beginner to professional / advanced level), who would like to improve your technique, creativity, musical vocabulary, and music theory and fretboard understanding. Guitar Teacher, who is looking for material to teach your students about scales, music theory, the notes of the guitar neck, fretboard theory, technique, and improvising / building guitar solos. Teacher, who would like to play the guitar in the classroom and improve your technique, creativity, and understanding of the guitar. Parent, who would like your children to learn how to play the guitar.Musician, who would like to add the guitar to the instruments you know how to play. Read more From the Inside Flap Guitar Scales Handbook includes Free Streaming Video Jam-Tracks, which let you have fun practicing your scales by improvising and playing along with rock, funk, metal, rockabilly, pop, and country backing backing tracks. Read more
Reviews
This book is THE worst guitar book I own. In fact, it's the worst guitar book I've ever read. The author talks in the beginning about how horrible most guitar books are:"In the past, most books on guitar scales and technique have taken a dull and uninspiring approach. Much of the time these books just throw together a lot of scales and techniques in a random, boring and confusing way; sometimes these books are no better than blurry photocopies."The book then does EXACTLY that. You can't flip to any of the "Great Guitar Concepts and Techniques" he promises because only the scales have a table of contents. Looking through the book (to find the techniques I'm interested in) it is impossible to find ANY technique advice as this book is just a bunch of scales and weak advice thrown together randomly. There isn't a single picture of a hand holding a guitar to demonstrate any techniques, just one bad photocopy of a picture of a guitar. And there isn't a progression of technique as the author promises, just a hodgepodge of ideas with no overarching theme. Excuse me, there is one theme. "This book isn't like other books." That's right, Damon. It stands apart. But just because something is unique, doesn't make it useful.This book has only one use: It serves as an excellent example of how NOT to write a book about guitar.
