Every Arpeggio Shape You Will Ever Need
Now available in paperback across Europe, Asia, Australia and North America
Available for both guitar and bass guitar.
Take your playing to the next level with arpeggios! By mastering every arpeggio shape across the fretboard, you’ll unlock deeper fretboard fluency, craft stronger solos, and develop the precision that separates good players from great ones.
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What This Book Will Teach You
1. Master every arpeggio shape across the fretboard using the CAGED system
2. Play major, minor, dominant, diminished, augmented, suspended, and altered arpeggios with confidence
3. Find and use arpeggio inversions in any position quickly and easily
4. Connect arpeggios to chords, scales, and harmony for fluid improvisation
5. Build a strong foundation for solos, fills, and song arrangements
6. Understand arpeggio formulas in a clear, easy-to-follow layout
7. Expand your fretboard knowledge while keeping practice fun and musical
8. Apply your arpeggio skills to writing, performing, and improvising
9. Take your playing to the next level without feeling overwhelmed or stuck
10. Mastering these arpeggios will give you the tools to solo, create, and perform with ease
What people are saying
‘This book shows everything you need to play any chords and show the placement as well with notes on each string great for old times players and a new player as well.’ - Piper
‘I was a bit apprehensive when I first purchased this book especially on the kindle addition but the kindle version works perfectly and what an amazing book, all I'll ever need to know about chords and chord shapes. I can't wait for the next book!’ - Mr. M. C. Norris
‘Loving this book! I’ve learned so much and can’t wait to learn more!’ - Samantha Nuanes
‘The best guitar chord book you can get! This is a brilliant book and it does exactly what it says on its cover! I highly recommend it for every guitarist. It's well worth the money and it shows you how to play every chord.’ - Jan Hromek
‘Comprehensive list of chord shapes, beautiful photos, works well with kindle, now hoping to understand it all one day. One chord shape at a time 🤘’ - Ann Belz
About the Author
James Ashbury
James Ashbury is a guitarist, author, and teacher whose books and courses have helped thousands of players transform their music.
A professional musician, James toured the UK and USA as a founding member of the folk-pop band Wildflowers, co-writing and recording their debut album On The Inside and sharing stages with renowned artists including Robert Plant. He is also the creator of the popular music books Every Chord Shape You Will Ever Need and The Sliding Scale, a thriving YouTube channel, and a range of online courses designed to help players of all levels grow their skills and love for music.
Over 15 years ago, James set up a music school that has since grown into GuitarPush, his educational platform dedicated to pushing guitarists to new heights. Through books, lessons, and innovative resources, he teaches chords, arpeggios, scales, harmony, rhythm, the CAGED system, and effective practicing—helping players truly understand the instrument and make real music with confidence.
Take your playing to the next level with Arpeggios!
After learning chords and scales, the next step to unlocking the fretboard is mastering arpeggios. Arpeggios connect the dots between harmony and melody — they show you exactly which notes define a chord and how to target them in your solos. Yet many guitarists skip this stage and end up feeling stuck, running up and down scales without really making music.
We’ve seen countless players hit this wall, which is why we created Every Arpeggio Shape You Will Ever Need. Based on the proven CAGED Method, this book takes you out of scale patterns and into full fretboard freedom, giving you the tools to solo with confidence, outline chords in any progression, and create music that sounds professional and expressive.
•167 different arpeggio types, each mapped across 5 positions (over 800 shapes in total!)
•Clear, easy-to-read diagrams with interval names and fret numbers.
•Covers Major, Minor, Dominant, Diminished, Augmented, Suspended, and Altered arpeggios.
•Organised using the CAGED system so you can play in every position on the fretboard.
•All arpeggio formulas clearly laid out for quick understanding.
•Perfect for connecting chords and scales in your playing.
•Essential for learning chord tones and improving your phrasing.
•Designed for quick reference while practising or songwriting.
•A complete resource to master arpeggios without guesswork.
This book teaches you every arpeggio shape you will ever need in all five CAGED positions, giving you the tools to master the fretboard and expand your soloing, improvisation, and songwriting skills. Keep your practice fun and focused while unlocking new levels of creativity. Every Arpeggio Shape You Will Ever Need is ideal for guitarists who want to outline harmony, add depth to their solos, and take their playing to the next level.
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