Geting Out of Scale-Jail for Guitar

Guitar Sheet Music Method Book

Do you feel like your progress on the guitar has been locked behind bars, and somebody threw away the key? Looking for an escape in this case is not a crime. It's natural to hit a wall when studying guitar, but when this happens, what can you do to keep moving forward? World-renowned instructor Fred Sokolow will help you break free from your chains with this clear guide to the guitar fretboard, showing you how to create meaningful solos that hit all the right notes.

Every guitarist seeks to create unique, meaningful solos in their performances that match those of today's most revered players. It doesn't matter whether you play blues, rock, country, bluegrass, swing, folk, or pop music – these soloing strategies show you exactly how to break out of the “scale-jail” to unleash your artistic potential and become a versatile lead guitarist! Celebrated author Fred Sokolow uses popular tunes and exercises to teach you how to play solos based on: open-position and movable chord/scale shapes • standard and artist-inspired licks • listening suggestions • and several more approaches. Each concept is demonstrated with solo guitar and full band audio tracks online for download or streaming – just the tools you need to help you break out of scale-jail and run toward soloing freedom!