Scales for Guitarists: The Gig Bag Series by Mark Bridges Guitar Scale Reference with 180 Scales in 12 Keys Standard Notation, Tab, Fingerings, Positi

By Mark Bridges

Book Overview

Scales for Guitarists: The Gig Bag Series by guitarist and author Mark Bridges is a guitar scale reference for guitarists who want an organized collection of scale material for learning, practice, teaching, performance preparation, and improvisation. It brings together 180 scales in all 12 keys, providing a practical resource for exploring patterns, positions, notation, and fingerings across the fretboard.The book presents each scale in both standard notation and guitar tablature, with fingering suggestions to clarify how the material can be approached on the instrument. Different scale positions extend coverage across the entire fretboard, while a fretboard diagram provides an additional visual reference. The collection offers substantial material for returning to individual scales, comparing positions, and building a more complete picture of the guitar neck.Working with scales can connect written music, TAB, finger placement, and fretboard geography, making this collection a useful addition to a guitarist's practice materials. The range of keys and positions also gives players material to revisit when developing musical vocabulary, refining technique, or preparing ideas for performance and improvisation. The relationship between notation, TAB, suggested fingerings, and multiple positions also helps guitarists compare how scale patterns are mapped across different areas of the neck.For guitarists who want a dedicated scale reference, Scales for Guitarists: The Gig Bag Series combines notation, TAB, fingering information, scale positions, and a fretboard diagram in one collection. It can support learning, practice, teaching, performance preparation, and improvisation while also making a thoughtful gift for someone building a useful guitar music library.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B00744KNCK
• ISBN13: 9780825636936
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: Music Sales
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.8" x 11.8"