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19 Books for studying SCALES

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION: Essential traditional, contemporary scales and modes for all musicians.

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The Advanced Guide to Chord Progressions for Ukulele - Volume I

Volume I features the principles of voice leading applied to chord progressions using the chords from The Advanced Guide to Ukulele Chords.

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AGCPUKE1

Daily Practice Material for the Contemporary Ukulele

Scales, intervals and sequences for daily practice for ukulele.

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PMG1UKE

QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Aeolian Scale

One octave scale fingering solutions covering strings four and three using any finger. Aeolian (Natural Minor) scale chords are covered in all keys.

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QS1UKES-AEOLIAN

QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Blues Scale

One octave scale fingering solutions covering strings four and three using any finger. Blues scale chords are covered in all keys.

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QS1UKES-BLUES

QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Diminished Scale

Diminished scale fingering solutions starting from any finger, in all keys.

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QS1UKES-DIMINISHED

QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Dorian Scale

One octave scale fingering solutions covering strings four and three using any finger. Dorian scale chords are covered in all keys.

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QS1UKES-DORIAN

QuickStartScale Fingerings for Tenor and Baritone Ukulele, Volume I, G Tuning

Six essential scales for G tuned ukuleles. Blues, Pentatonic, Dorian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Ionian scales are covered in all keys.

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QS1UKES-G

QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Ionian Scale

One octave scale fingering solutions covering strings four and three using any finger. Ionian (Major) scale chords are covered in all keys.

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QS1UKES-IONIAN

QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Mixolydian Scale

One octave scale fingering solutions covering strings four and three using any finger. Mixolydian (Dominant) scale chords are covered in all keys.

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QS1UKES-MIXOLYDIAN

QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Pentatonic Scale

One octave scale fingering solutions covering strings four and three using any finger. Pentatonic (Major Pentatonic) scale chords are covered in all keys.

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QS1UKES-PENTATONIC

QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - WholeTone Scale

Whole Tone scale fingering solutions starting from any finger, in all keys.

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QS1UKES-WHOLETONE

QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, Volume I, C Tuning

Six essential scales for C tuned ukuleles. Blues, Pentatonic, Dorian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Ionian scales are covered in all keys.

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QS1UKES

Ukulele for Guitar Players

A guide to transferring the accumulated experience and knowledge gained as a guitar player to the ukulele.

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UKEGTR

Daily Practice Material for the Contemporary Guitarist

Scales, intervals and sequences for daily practice for guitar.

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PMG1

QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Lead Guitar - Volume I

Six essential scales for Gutiar. Blues, Pentatonic, Dorian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Ionian scales are covered in all keys with one octave scale fingerings starting on any finger.

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QS1

QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Lead Guitar - Blues Scale

One octave scale fingering solutions with the Blues scale chords are covered in all keys.

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QS1-BLUES

QuickStart - Chord Progressions for Lead Guitar - Vol I Book and CD

24 play-along tracks for QUICKSTART Scale Fingerings for Lead Guitar. Four tracks for the six essential scales.

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QS1CDB

Daily Practice Material for the Contemporary Musician

Scales, intervals and sequences for daily practice for musicians.

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PM1

QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Bass Guitar - Blues Scale

The Blues or Minor Pentatonic one octave scale fingering solutions with the blues scale chords are covered in all keys.

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QS1BASS4-BLUES

Books for studying SCALES

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AGCPUKE1

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The Advanced Guide to Chord Progressions for Ukulele - Volume I

Volume I features the principles of voice leading applied to chord progressions. These principles are explained using chords from volume I of The Advanced Guide to Ukulele Chords. Chapters with common major and minor full diatonic, partial diatonic and chromatic chord progressions are also included to further explore voice leading principles presented in the book.

Tunings: C Tuning with a low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).

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ISBN-13: 978-0-9714044-9-6 Published: January 2004 Pages 80

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AGCPUKE1

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PMG1UKE

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Daily Practice Material for the Contemporary Ukulele

An organized collection of daily practice and reference material for the contemporary ukulele player. This material can be used to develop the vocabulary and knowledge necessary for single note playing.

Material includes: Scales, Intervals, Arpeggios and Sequences, the source material for improvisation.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-010-2 Published: July 2004 Pages 68

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PMG1UKE

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QS1UKES-AEOLIAN

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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Aeolian Scale

The Aeolian or Natural Minor is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players.

One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Aeolian scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.

Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).

Book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the Aeolian scales in the book.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-025-6 Published: November 2009 Pages 38

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QS1UKES-AEOLIAN

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QS1UKES-BLUES

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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Blues Scale

FREE DOWNLOAD - The Blues or Minor Pentatonic is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players.

One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Blues scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.

Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).

This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-026-3 Published: November 2009 Pages 38

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QS1UKES-BLUES

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QS1UKES-DIMINISHED

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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Diminished Scale

The Diminished scale is a traditional scale used in a wide variety of music. This traditional scale is covered in all keys with one octave scale fingerings starting on any finger.

Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-030-0 Published: November 2009 Pages 38

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QS1UKES-DORIAN

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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Dorian Scale

The Dorian or Minor is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players.

One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.

Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).

This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-028-7 Published: November 2009 Pages 38

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QS1UKES-DORIAN

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QS1UKES-G

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QuickStartScale Fingerings for Tenor and Baritone Ukulele, Volume I, G Tuning

Six essential scales for G tuned ukuleles. Blues, Pentatonic, Dorian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Ionian scales are covered in all keys with fingerings.

The QuickStart series of scale fingering books are available in a variety of tunings.

Tunings: G with low or high D - (DGBE or dGBE).

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ISBN-13: 978-0-9714044-5-8 Published: March 2004 Pages 98

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QS1UKES-G

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QS1UKES-IONIAN

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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Ionian Scale

The Ionian or Major is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players.

One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Ionian scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.

Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).

This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-029-4 Published: November 2009 Pages 38

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QS1UKES-IONIAN

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QS1UKES-MIXOLYDIAN

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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Mixolydian Scale

The Mixolydian or Dominant is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players.

One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Mixolydian scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.

Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).

This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-024-9 Published: November 2009 Pages 38

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QS1UKES-MIXOLYDIAN

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QS1UKES-PENTATONIC

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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Pentatonic Scale

The Pentatonic or Major Pentatonic is one of six essential scales for ALL ukulele players.

One octave scale fingering solutions for strings four and three and any finger with the Pentatonic scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.

Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).

This book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the scale and improvisation in a variety of settings. Tracks are also great for practicing your chords against.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-027-0 Published: November 2009 Pages 38

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QS1UKES-PENTATONIC

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QS1UKES-WHOLETONE

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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - WholeTone Scale

The Whole Tone scale is a traditional scale used in a wide variety of music. This traditional scale is covered in all keys with one octave scale fingerings starting on any finger.

Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-031-7 Published: November 2009 Pages 38

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QS1UKES-WHOLETONE

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QS1UKES

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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, Volume I, C Tuning

Six essential scales for C tuned ukuleles. Blues, Pentatonic, Dorian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Ionian scales are covered in all keys with one octave scale fingerings starting on any finger.

The QuickStart series of scale fingering books are available in a variety of tunings for ukulele, guitar and bass guitar.

Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).

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ISBN-13: 978-0-9714044-6-5 Published: September 2003 Pages 98

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QS1UKES

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UKEGTR

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Ukulele for Guitar Players

You already know more than you think!

A guide to transferring the accumulated experience and knowledge gained as a guitar player to the ukulele.

Covers chords, scales, reading and the three most common ukulele tunings.

Tunings: C, G, or D Tunings. Low or high string four variations.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-001-0 Published: July 2006 Pages 98

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UKEGTR

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PMG1

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Daily Practice Material for the Contemporary Guitarist

Scales, intervals and sequences for daily practice for guitar.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-009-6 Published: March 2004 Pages 68

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PMG1

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QS1

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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Lead Guitar - Volume I

Six essential scales for Gutiar. Blues, Pentatonic, Dorian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Ionian scales are covered in all keys with one octave scale fingerings starting on any finger.

The QuickStart series of scale fingering books are available in a variety of tunings for ukulele, guitar and bass guitar.

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ISBN-13: 978-0-9714044-0-3 Published: June 2000 Pages 160

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QS1

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QS1-BLUES

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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Lead Guitar - Blues Scale

FREE DOWNLOAD - The Blues or Minor Pentatonic is one of six essential scales for ALL guitar players.

One octave scale fingering solutions with the Blues scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included.

Book includes four studio recorded backing tracks for exploring the Blues scales in the book.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-036-2 Published: November 2009 Pages 50

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QS1CDB

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QuickStart - Chord Progressions for Lead Guitar - Vol I Book and CD

Each of the 24 tracks of this play-along CD are devoted to a scale covered in the QUICKSTART Scale Fingerings for Lead Guitar book. There are four background tracks for each scale featuring the chords of that scale.

Exploring improvisation in a variety of contemporary styles.

Suitable or guitar, bass, ukulele and any instrument capable of soloing.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-012-6 Published: March 2002 Pages 32

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QS1CDB

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PM1

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Daily Practice Material for the Contemporary Musician

Scales, intervals and sequences for daily practice for musicians.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-011-9 Published: July 2007 Pages 74

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PM1

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QS1BASS4-BLUES

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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Bass Guitar - Blues Scale

The Blues or Minor Pentatonic scale is an essential scale for every contemporary musicians and bass player.

One octave scale fingering solutions with the blues scale chords are covered in all keys. Sample chord progressions for practice are included

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-051-5 Published: March 2010 Pages 38

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