Every Essential Scale and Chord You Will Ever Need - for Piano
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Take your piano playing to the next level with Every Essential Scale & Chord You Will Ever Need – For Piano! By mastering every essential scale, chord, and inversion across the keyboard, you’ll unlock new musical possibilities, build confidence, and make improvisation, composition, and performance effortless. This book doesn’t just improve your playing—it gives you the tools to understand the keyboard and create music with clarity and creativity.
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What This Book Will Teach You
1. Complete reference of every essential scale and chord in all keys for piano
2. Major, Minor, Melodic Minor, Harmonic Minor, and Pentatonic scales fully notated
3. Major, Minor, Diminished, Augmented, 7th, 9th, 11th, and 13th chords with clear diagrams
4. All chord inversions shown for practical application across the keyboard
5. Modes of Major, Melodic Minor, and Harmonic Minor clearly laid out
6. Interval names and notes included for every chord and scale
7. Easy-to-read diagrams designed for fast reference during practice or performance
8. Step-by-step guidance to connect scales, chords, and modes across the keyboard
9. Supports improvisation, composition, and confident fretboard-to-keyboard translation
10. Designed for pianists of all levels—whether starting out or expanding your skills
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
‘It is what it says! Handy chord reference book. I bought the hardback. Feels lovely to hold. Really nicely laid out. Really encouraging words throughout. Worthwhile investment!’ James White
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.
Unlock your full keyboard potential with Every Essential Scale & Chord You Will Ever Need!
After learning basic chords and scales, the next step to mastering the keyboard is understanding how harmony works and how scales connect across the keys. Every Essential Scale & Chord You Will Ever Need – For Piano shows you not just the scales, but the chords and their inversions, giving you a complete picture of how music is built. Many pianists hit a wall here, playing familiar patterns without fully understanding how to connect them across the keyboard.
Using the proven Sliding Scale method, this book teaches you to move beyond static patterns, apply chords and scales across all keys, and unlock the musical possibilities hidden in the piano. With this knowledge, you’ll create smoother solos, richer chord progressions, and more confident, expressive playing.
•Complete reference of every essential scale and chord in all keys
•Major, Minor, Melodic Minor, Harmonic Minor, and Pentatonic scales fully notated for piano
•Major, Minor, Diminished, Augmented, 7th, 9th, 11th, and 13th chords with clear keyboard diagrams
•Chord inversions and scale positions shown across the entire keyboard for quick application
•Modes of Major, Melodic Minor, and Harmonic Minor clearly laid out
•Interval names and note positions included for all scales and chords
•Easy-to-read diagrams designed for fast reference during practice or performance
•Perfect companion to The Sliding Scale for navigating any key with confidence
•Ideal for beginners and advanced players looking to master the keyboard efficiently
This book teaches you every essential scale, chord, and inversion across the keyboard, giving you the tools to master harmony, connect scales to chords, and expand your improvisation, composition, and performance skills. Keep your practice focused and musical while unlocking new levels of creativity. Every Essential Scale & Chord You Will Ever Need – For Piano is perfect for pianists who want to understand the keyboard, play with confidence, and take their playing to the next level.
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