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Chart book format
Built for looking a shape up mid-practice, not for working through in order like a method book.
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Hal LeonardThe Ultimate Guitar Scale Chart Book
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A $5 printed scale reference for guitar. Buy it if you want shapes on paper next to the instrument instead of another browser tab.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Practicing away from a phone or laptop screen
- Beginners memorizing shapes one position at a time
- Keeping a quick lookup in the gig bag
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players wanting lessons, exercises, or a practice plan
- Anyone who already reads scale shapes from memory
- Bass, keys, or other non-guitar players
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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Guitar-specific
Shapes are laid out on a fretboard grid, so you read positions directly instead of translating from notation.
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$4.99 price
Cheap enough to mark up, dog-ear, and leave on the music stand without worrying about it.
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Hal Leonard
Standard music-print house, so the engraving and diagram conventions match most other guitar books you own.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Reference only — no audio, backing tracks, or video instruction
- 02You supply the practice structure; this book won't give you one
- 03Softcover print item, so it will wear with regular gig-bag use
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this a beginner book?
It works for beginners as a lookup, but it's a reference chart rather than a course. You'll still need lessons or a method book to know what to do with the shapes.
02Does it come with audio or backing tracks?
No. It's a printed chart book only.
03Will this work for bass?
It's laid out for guitar. Bass players would need to reinterpret the shapes for four strings.
04Do I need to read music for this?
No. Scale shapes are shown on fretboard diagrams, so you read fret and finger positions rather than notes on a staff.
