Mel Bay's Complete Book of Guitar Chords, Scales and Arpeggios

Rating:
Summary: Of Little Ue
Review: In some areas, this book assumes you have never seen a guitar beore, in others it assumes you have been studying for years. Of primary concern to me was that there was only 1 page of text - which was in essence an advertisement for the book!

In 74 pages of scales, it offers only the Major, Minor, and Minor Pentatonic scales, and doesn't even show THOSE in all positions. The book assumes that if you are given a scale in "A", you also have to be told where the "A#" is.

The Arpeggio section displays no picking patterns or notation/tab, just fretboard maps. Some of the Arpeggios are shown over the entire fretboard, some are only shown in the first couple of positions.

The chord charts are just ordinary chart, they have no text which may display insight into chord construction or useage.

Bottom line: I have seen chart and fretboard maps that were of greater use available free on the web. If you are looking for an in-depth study of Scales, Arpeggios or Chords...this book AIN'T IT.

Rating:
Summary: Of Little Ue
Review: In some areas, this book assumes you have never seen a guitar beore, in others it assumes you have been studying for years. Of primary concern to me was that there was only 1 page of text - which was in essence an advertisement for the book!

In 74 pages of scales, it offers only the Major, Minor, and Minor Pentatonic scales, and doesn't even show THOSE in all positions. The book assumes that if you are given a scale in "A", you also have to be told where the "A#" is.

The Arpeggio section displays no picking patterns or notation/tab, just fretboard maps. Some of the Arpeggios are shown over the entire fretboard, some are only shown in the first couple of positions.

The chord charts are just ordinary chart, they have no text which may display insight into chord construction or useage.

Bottom line: I have seen chart and fretboard maps that were of greater use available free on the web. If you are looking for an in-depth study of Scales, Arpeggios or Chords...this book AIN'T IT.

Rating:
Summary: this book delivers no frills,just the facts. a keeper.
Review: this book provide enough information to keep you busy for a long time