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GUITAR: Total Scales Techniques and Applications

Book & CD

by Mark John Sternal

The First and only method to expertly teach you every scale, every trick & technique, in every musical key, anywhere on the entire fretboard! Author Mark John Sternal has been credited as one of the greatest music instructors of the 21st Century! His credentials accumulate to thousands of beginner through advanced guitarists and bass players. This course promises to turn beginners into pro's & make the pro's even better!

176 page book with narration/performance audio CD, complete course for beginner through advanced.

"Absolutely Awesome!!! The best ever!!! -Jeffrey Dymond - Norwalk, Ohio

"...there isn't a better teaching method on the planet." -E. Whisenhunt, OR

"...pure playing with basic scales and also tons of cool exotic scales that intermediate and advanced players will really enjoy ...tons of cool guitar techniques ...a rare resource that you’ll use far more than you might anticipate."
-Guitar Digest Magazine
  

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I have had your book for a year now, and I am VERY impressed, I have used it to get out of the doldrums: when I get stuck, I learn something new, practice a bit, and voila, the old creative juices start flowing again! I think every player should have such a crutch, and I have been playing for 40 years now.... Thanx again! Drake

Great book! Even us old-timers can learn a new trick. Thanks. J. Fuller, Riverside, Ca.

Great book! Good deal! Cool seller and musician! Thanks, Mark! M. Bowen, Slidell, LA

AWESOME BOOK!!! Playing 15yrs & now it's back to school! THANX J. Bousalim, Sydney, Australia

Thanks for a great Tool! Great Book! Nice way of organizing the complete package of music! R. Duran, Pasadena,CA

"In the six years I've been playing, I learned more from this book (Total Scales Techniques and Applications) than any other source. It's a wonderful compilation of everything, from the most simple to the most advanced and I recommend it to anyone, of any age, at any playing level. Everything is so clear and well explained to the point where anyone can understand it! I have improved my playing drastically with only you and this book to thank! I recommend it to all!" Thanks so Much! J. & D. Adams, Hallie, KY

Absolutely a must for any player! Thanks for creating a masterpiece! Great value! P.Therrien, Ellington, CT

Very comprehensive! The content is AWESOME! BUYONE! D.L. Thweatt, Marion, Ar.

Dear Mark, ...What a great book!!! The exercises are absolutely brilliant. I have gone to alot of teachers over the years and nobody has touched on most of the material in this book. I have taken courses on music theory and how to apply them on guitar and now I can finally use it. Thanks for the book, Jim Haubert : a very satisfied customer

Truly a ton of material here. I am inspired again!! XLENT! T. McNicol, Vancouver, BC Canada

This is the most amazing instructional tool I've seen! Thanks so much. I am actually starting to have some grasp of why what I'm playing sounds so delicious. N. Barber, Chattanooga TN

You'll be amazed at the material covered in this book. Just buy it! Patricia Wiley, Philadelphia, PA

This book is a winner! Fantastic is an understatement! Thanks Mark! Richard Lewis, Palm Coast, FL

Lots to learn, unique exercises. Thanks L. Zack; Dupont; PA

Now I've got some motivation to play my guitar a lot more!!! Thanx! S. Forman, Salt Lake City, UT

Great book, I should have had this when I started to learn how to play. Thanks. W. Fontz, San Diego, Ca

buy one for yourself today!!!!! R. Pires, Danbury CT

Son loved book! Highly recommend! D. Redish, Pensacola, FL

I've been a touring musician since 1996, and I never knew ANY of this! WOW! I love the book and still use it all the time. Take care! Jen Cass

As a guitar player/teacher, it’s one of the better lesson plans I’ve seen. M. Rinaldi - Plant City, FL

Book is very thorough - will definitely keep me busy! Dan, GuitarGearHeads.com

Got the book and it has tons of info - ...love it. thanks!! Y. Ebb Baltimore, MD

Excellent approach to guitar, I recommend this book to ANY guitarist. Thanks! S. Ealey

Lot of Book for a Little Bit of Money M. Henderson, Grand Junction, CO

Love the guitar book! Well written!! Thanks! The book really helped to clear up some of the confusion I was facing. Andrea Murphy, Portland, Oregon

"A lot of information presented in an easy to use format. Better than I expected." J. Franklin, Junction City, OR

Excellent book! Well written and comprehensive. R. Frady, Tacoma, WA

...materials have really skyrocketed my playing and fretboard vocabulary. Thanks again!!!! M Rodriguez, Baltimore, MD

Great book & seller was very helpful with hints re learning to play guitar. A+! One of the best compendiums of guitar instruction available. Dave Thompson

I am a beginner and this looks like a great teaching tool! Thanks D.L. Fontana, California.

This book distills some essential musical theory into a very palatable form. A+ J. Colwell - Hustonville, KY

Unmatched in amount of info contained in book!! Mark Champagne, South Royalton, VT

All you need to truly understand music! No frills and to the point! KUDOS Mark! C. Sneddon, Forked River, NJ

Nicely organized...Glad I bought it. You will be, too! Very few purchases, especially Ebay purchases, have made me as happy... Michael Sigler, Germantown, MD

Great book, easy to understand even for a beginner......thanks. A.Gehrke, San Rafael, CA

Great book for all levels. Has helped immensely in learning and understanding the guitar. Has brought a lot of difficult concepts to light. Charles McLaughlin

Great book. I’ve learned sooooo much already. Thanks B. Cox, Harlan KY

Excellent book! Loaded with knowledge! Eva Baldwin

Thanks again for helping me reach my dream of playing lead guitar! I got real good...real fast using your system. I realize that I will always be learning...always. But you laid the solid foundation. "When the student is ready...the teacher will come." Thanks, Curt A

Great Book, well written, very easy to understand and learn from ! Jim Boz Clearwater Fl

...have been using it extensively... The format and style is easy to follow... Keep up the knowledge sharing! A. Schmidt, Martinez, CA

Your Book Is Fabulous Recommend It Highly! Thank you! K. Schulze, Orlando, Fl

Total Scales Techniques and Applications is a solid book. Well worth the price Dave Miller, Tucson, Az Mr. Sternal ...I thoroughly enjoy learning from your book, and I recommend it the highest to anyone I hear wanting to learn guitar. I think this is the strongest and best teaching method I have ever seen. I've played off and on, (more off than on) for over 20 years, but never did such clarity come to me on the fretboard than since I've gotten into your book. Thanks so much for book, and the valuable lessons. Mark DingemansK. Walz, Carteret NJ

Unreal amount of info for a cheap price-unlike any other book I ever bought! A++

I have been playing guitar since I was 12 – now 52. The main reason I purchased your material was to give me an impetus to and a plan for practicing more often. The materials have actually taught me some music theory, which I never had before. So, I am truly grateful to you! Dr. Gordon Sudduth

Industry Reviews

"For beginner to expert... every position on the guitar and all the ways to use them to create music."
Barry Rudolph, Music Connection Magazine

"...combines instruction and exercises for mastering all types of scales on the guitar."
Andrea Keating, Teaching Music Magazine

"...pure playing with basic scales and also tons of cool exotic scales that intermediate and advanced players will really enjoy. ...tons of cool guitar techniques... a rare resource that you’ll use far more than you might anticipate."
Chris Armold, Guitar Digest Magazine

"Whether you play rock, metal, blues, jazz, country or any other style of music, it’s pretty much guaranteed that there’s a scale for you in the latest edition of Mark John Sternal’s "Total Scales Techniques and Applications."
Doug Coy, Observer City Editor, Dunkirk New York


Tens of thousands of beginner through intermediate, advanced and even professional guitarists have used "GUITAR: Total Scales Techniques and Applications" to master their guitar. You can too!

Magazines and newspapers across the country have credited this book as teaching "beginner to expert," "mastering," "a rare resource that you’ll use far more than you might anticipate," and more! 

 

"This is the most amazing instructional tool I've seen!" (nbarber19@hotmail.com)
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 "...the strongest and best teaching method I have ever seen." M. Dingemans

The Number 1 Choice For Guitar Teachers
Also, The Number 1 Choice For "Teach Yourself" Readers

BOOK & CD LAYOUT
 

Pages 1-11 BASICS: All the basics a beginner needs to know to read and understand guitar music. Includes TAB explanation, basic notation, the musical alphabet and the guitar, tuning, finger & hand position.
Pages 12-16 THE FRETBOARD: The entire fretboard, (guitar neck), presented in TAB and standard notation. 3 simple finger positions and 7 patterns are used to teach scales on the entire fretboard of the guitar.
Pages 17-88 TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS: Every trick and technique that has ever been invented is introduced to the different positions. Starting with the most basic, progressing through intermediate and advanced, these pages introduce every tool of the trade for making music with scales.
Pages 89-102 MODES & KEY CHANGES: Thoroughly explained, giving you a full understanding of scales, key changes, and modes. Every key of music is presented in TAB and standard notation for the entire fretboard  of the guitar.
Pages 103-176 EXOTIC SCALES FROM ALL CULTURES: Pentatonic, Balinese, Bob, Minor scales, jazz scales, gypsy scales, Spanish scales, ...they are all presented in TAB and traditional notation for the entire fretboard!
CD SUPPLEMENT: The entire book is narrated and performed on the "GUITAR: Total Scales Techniques and Applications" audio CD.
FREE BOOK TECHNICAL SUPPORT: With the purchase of "GUITAR: Total Scales Techniques and Applications" you also gain the author, Mark John Sternal, as a teacher. If you ever have any questions pertaining to the book you can contact MJS Music Publications online. All book questions are answered by Mark.

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