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Book with online audio
Audio streams or downloads via a code in the book. No CD, so you need internet at least once.
Product detailSKU #1274034473851
Hal LeonardChords and Scales for Guitar (Book/Audio Online)
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A chord and scale reference for guitar with online audio. For players who know basic open chords and want a lookup book plus practice tracks.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Looking up a chord voicing mid-song without guessing at fingerings
- Learning scale shapes for improvising over changes
- Keeping a reference on the music stand during practice
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Absolute beginners who have never fretted a chord
- Players who want structured lessons rather than a reference
- Anyone who reads standard notation only and dislikes diagrams
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Chords and scales together in one volume
You can connect a chord shape to the scale that fits over it without a second book.
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Guitar-specific
Shapes are written as fretboard diagrams, not piano-style theory. Nothing to transpose.
Detail 04
$12.99
Reference-book pricing. Cheaper than a single lesson, but it does not teach technique.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Audio access needs the code inside the book, so buy new
- 02No instrument, tuner, or picks included
- 03This is a reference, not a graded method course
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to read music to use this?
No. Chords and scales are shown as fretboard diagrams, so you read finger positions rather than notation.
02Is the audio on a CD?
No. Audio is accessed online through a code included with the book.
03Will this work for electric and acoustic?
Yes. Chord shapes and scale patterns are the same on both. Nothing in it is specific to one instrument type.
04Is this enough to learn guitar from scratch?
No. It assumes you can already fret and strum. Start with a method book, then use this alongside it.
