Every Essential Scale and Chord You Will Ever Need - for Piano, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Banjo & Mandolin
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Take your musicianship to the next level with Every Essential Scale & Chord You Will Ever Need — for Piano, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Banjo, and Mandolin! This comprehensive guide provides a complete reference for scales, chords, inversions, and modes across six instruments, giving you the tools to understand, visualize, and master the music in every key. Whether you’re a beginner learning your first shapes or an advanced player exploring new sounds, this book shows you how harmony, scales, and chord structures connect across multiple instruments — helping you write, perform, and improvise with confidence.
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What This Book Will Teach You
1. Complete scale and chord reference for piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, banjo, and mandolin
2. Major, Minor, Melodic Minor, Harmonic Minor, and Pentatonic scales fully notated for all six instruments
3. All essential chord types: Major, Minor, Diminished, Augmented, 7ths, 9ths, 11ths, and 13ths
4. CAGED system mapped across stringed instruments; piano inversions for every chord type
5. Chord inversions and scale positions clearly shown for quick application
6. Modes of Major, Melodic Minor, and Harmonic Minor explained with clear diagrams
7. Interval names, fret numbers, and note degrees included for every shape
8. Step-by-step guidance to connect scales, chords, and inversions across multiple instruments
9. Perfect companion to The Sliding Scale for mastering any key (sold separately)
10. Ideal for beginners and advanced musicians who want to understand the complete harmonic and melodic picture
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.
The Complete Scale & Chord Reference for Six Instruments
Every Essential Scale & Chord You Will Ever Need — Six Instruments teaches you not only the scales and chords for each instrument but also how they relate to each other across piano and stringed instruments. Many players struggle to understand how harmony works beyond their primary instrument.
This book removes that barrier, giving you tools to navigate fretboards and keyboards, connect scales to chords, and explore modes in every key. With clear diagrams, fretboard charts, and piano boxes, this reference is perfect for practice, performance, and songwriting — helping you play confidently, compose creatively, and improvise freely.
• Complete scale and chord reference for six instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Banjo, Mandolin
• Major, Minor, Melodic Minor, Harmonic Minor, Pentatonic scales fully notated
• All essential chord types: Major, Minor, Diminished, Augmented, 7ths, 9ths, 11ths, 13ths
• CAGED system mapped for all stringed instruments; piano inversions included
• Chord inversions and scale positions shown across all instruments
• Modes of Major, Melodic Minor, and Harmonic Minor clearly explained
• Interval names, fret numbers, and note degrees included
• Easy-to-read diagrams designed for fast practice and performance reference
• Perfect companion to The Sliding Scale for mastering any key
This all-in-one reference is your ultimate musical toolkit. Every Essential Scale & Chord You Will Ever Need — for Piano, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Banjo, and Mandolin gives you the knowledge to master harmony, navigate scales, and explore chordal possibilities across multiple instruments, helping you play, compose, and improvise with confidence in every key.
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