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The Guitar Grimoire: A Compendium of Formulas for Guitar Scales and Modes

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delivers what it promises... well, almost

By Ilia Asafiev - July 2, 2003

Adam Kadmon, who is admittedly a completeness freak, has created one of the most complete scale books I've ever encountered. There are several qualms I have with this particular volume (not necessarily applicable to his other ones), which account for my low rating.First, however, I must point out its positive qualities. The presentation format, while notably lacking standard notation, is excellent. It explains very well how to use the format in which the book is put together, and the author is very consistent in using that format, even when it seems excessive or redundant. Each scale section contains:
*mode generator chart with piano keyboard pattern;
*chord compatibility for each mode
*guitar neck patterns for each mode (both in position and "sweeping" or three-notes-per-string)
*Kadmon's patent numeric analysis of scale degrees, which he uses to explain theoretical aspects of things
*complete fretboard and individual positions for sweeping... read more

Outstanding instructional/reference book

By Jonathan Boeck "alleyrat001" - September 26, 2003

This impressive tome explains scales, and their various modes, in the most comprehensable manner I've ever seen.Not only are they explained, just about every scale you could want to play is plotted out for you on the fretboard diagrams. Every pattern. Every position. Except for ummm... Chinese Mongolian??? Well, I couldn't care less what's *not* covered because what *is* covered is more than adequate. If you even know that Chinese Mongolian scales exist, you don't need this book.However, if you're a beginning guitarist who has mastered the basic fundamentals - such as how to press the string onto the frets - this book (and all of Kadmon's books) is a must investment. If you're an intermediate level guitarist, this is a must have. If you're an advanced guitarist, this is a must have.Fourteen 7 tone scales are covered: Major, Melodic Minor, Harmonic Minor & Major, Hungarian Min & Maj, Neapolitan Min & Maj, Enigmatic Minor, Enigmatic, Composite II, Ionian b5, Locrian... read more

Great, great book

By A Customer - January 20, 2003

At first when I opened this book, I felt lost. It was like reading German. But after a few sit downs without my guitar in my hands, it came very clear. The introductory sections on intervals, scales and modes were fantastic. I've read a bunch of guitar books, and this is the only one that precisely and adequately describes intervals so that you know exactly what they are. It's just a great great book.

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