This book for both acoustic and electric guitarists is designed to be a handy guide to the two most important components of playing: chords and scales. More than just a reference, it will also help you understand how chords andscales are created, named and used, and how they are related to each other. Includes over 1,400 chord diagrams: major, minor, pentatonic, blues and diminished scales: and modes. Teaches how to understand intervals and build major,minor, augmented, diminished and extended chords.