The Complete Book of Scales, Chords, Arpeggios: & Cadences

Excellent book that helps me learn my scales.

Really well laid out book. Circle of fifths and key reference table on the inside front cover. The book is then divided into seven sections with all scales presented on a single pair of facing pages: 1) Brief but clear sections on the structure of scales, chords, inversions, different arpeggios etc. and a guide to fingering. 2) Major scales in sharp keys 3) Major scales in flat keys Parallel in octaves, contrary motion, in thirds and sixths. Major triads within the scale and Roman numeral terminology, cadences. Arpeggios and dominant 7th scales in root to 3rd inversion. 4) Minor scales in sharp keys 5) Minor scales in flat keys Natural, harmonic and melodic minors in parallel, contrary harmonic. Triads, cadences. Minor arpeggios in 3 positions and diminished seventh arpeggios in 4 positions. 6) Chromatic scales Parallel in octaves and in major and minor 3rds and 6ths Contrary starting in unsion and also separated by major and minor 3rds and sixths 7) Enrichment options Harmonizing, blocked, accelerating, expanding, double thirds, sixths and octaves, grand form scales Boken triads, plus more. Inside back cover has comprehensive fingering charts for all scales and arpeggios All in all this is an excellent and comprehensive overview of the topic that is very clearly laid out an easy to use. Highly recommended.

Excellent production and comprehensive, all you need to know content including circle of fifths diagram and an at-a-glance summary of key signatures.

Not only does this book give an explanation on scales but provide with elements of theory of harmony in music. It is very useful when you start your adventure with piano.

I bought this book as a replacement to an old scales and arpeggios book that had been lost. I am glad I did. This book is neatly laid out, plenty of white space so it is easy to read and less tiring for the eyes. The print is a good size, so it is easy to see the notes at a distance. The title says it all regarding the content. It says "The Complete Book of....." and it certainly is. This book is a HUGE improvement on my previous book, so in a way, I am glad it was lost. This book stays within MY arms reach. It will not be lent to anyone. If friends and family want an arpeggio book next time, I will recommend that they BUY this from Amazon. Highly Recommended.

It has it all. It is like the holy grail of scales, chords, etc. for piano players.

Although titled "The Complete Book of Scales, Chords, Arpeggios & Cadences", it is definately NOT "Complete" and most certainly NOT a "Book". At best, it may be described as a booklet of two scale types with extras for older kids. There is so much more that should have been included to qualify as complete or as a book. However, it may be useful to first year piano students. Very underwhelming and overpriced.

Very comprehensive and very helpful. Recommended.

Recueil très complet - toutes les tonalités très bien présentées et en détails. Lecture facile. Vraiment excellent.

Very useful basic reference about chords and scales.

Este libro contiene todos las escalas, acordes y arpegios que cualquier músico, incluso amateur, debe conocer. No solo los estudiantes de piano, sino es válido para las personas que disfruten aprendiendo cualquier instrumento para su propio disfrute. Los fundamentos del piano son esenciales y comunes para todos los aprendices y aficionados a la música.

Supremely excellent book that teaches the reader how to play the scales, arpeggios and cadences. It demonstrates the major key, relative minor key and key signatures and which specific keys are sharp or flat for each major key. This book is a marvel because it spells out much in a chart format, then the Circle of 5ths and many other illustrations and notature. ..as famed Robert Schumann, composer, said: "You must diligently practice all scales". The spiral book covers: tetra chords, building Major scales, Triads, the second inversion of triads, the primary triads in major keys, the V7 chord, scale degrees, arpeggios, building minor chords, then, more on the 3rds, 5ths and more on triads. the primary triads in minor keys the diminished 7th chord and offers a guide to fingering. It progresses IN PART 2 to Major scales in sharp keys followed by the same for flat keys in PART3. Then,.. Part 4 covers the minor scales in sharp keys. Part 5 covers the minor scales in flat keys. Part 6 covers the Chromatic Scales and followed by "Enrichment options" in PART 7.... that is the menu. However, it must be noted the illustrations are clear and concise and come in, easy to understand formats and supplemented by graphs and fingering illustrations on the piano to make easy the understanding each student needs. I simply cannot overstate the importance of this book and bow to the compliments of world famed composers like Schumann, Czerny, Rubinstein, Rachmaninoff, Paderewski and Van Cliburn .. all of whom stressed the utter importance of learning each aspect of this book. You simply cannot go wrong with the purchase of this book. I wish you success and this book will give it to you.... Jesse jr.

*Self learners and intimidated beginners, This book is for you! I can't bear to take away a star for the damaged spine, that is how wonderful this book is. - I'm your average child piano lessons quitter, now regretfully nostalgic and determined adult learner💪🏽. I didn't absorb enough theory back then, to actually know the piano. I knew just enough to memorize and play average pop sheet music. Easier standard classicals etc. Unless I use a chord dictionary, I know zero chords except Cmajor, zero scales except Cmajor, nothing about key signatures, let's not even talk about rest counts, note beats, etc. Basically any little foundation I had, has been long forgotten, BUT, it's never too late to learn as long as you're healthy enough and breathing, and this is a phenomenal book to start with. PROS: 1. It's big with a remarkably visually appealing layout to making studying and memorization easier and more welcoming. The voice/tone of the book is warm and not overly formal or stiff like others I've tried. 2. Placed on the inside of the cover page, where it can be easily referenced, is a large sized, very detailed explanation of the Circle of 5ths. I have been trying to understand it's concepts for years with no success, but I took one quick glance over this one, and boom! I finally understood it. This is HUGE for me. 💃🏽 3. Explanation paragraphs are greatly detailed precise and super easy to understand, as you can see in the pictures 4. The diagrams are big and fantastic. With arrows pointing things out to ensure clarity. 5. Things aren't squished together, which, I've found, often make studying musical concepts or reading music itself seem much much harder, and burdensome, than it really is. CONS: the only con may be one of the things that makes this book great - the "oversizeness" of it all. It is a "music book" size book. For adult studiers, this is not your pocket sized travel study companion. This one will tag along in your large(er) tote or a knapsack or good sized man bag. + I finally found a book I'll actually enjoy studying, that will keep my struggles and confusions to a minimum. I believe you'll feel the same. Worth every single penny. I will be using this book until it's ragged. Buy it and enjoy your piano learning journey.