Scale Colour System, Vol. 1. Written by Alex Lofoco.

[gary mac]

I've had this book for a few weeks now and thought it was about time to write a little review.

I have to say that it is very impressive and is the sort of information that I wished I had taken on board much earlier in life. Of course there were books on theory, back in the seventies when I started playing but I found them difficult (at the time) to comprehend and just not user friendly. 

The colour system is a very useful tool and for a beginner an ideal way for visualising and getting to know the fret board.

For me, the sections covering modes and scales were of particular interest. I've been playing in bands for years, but without much knowledge of theory. Of course I've been using scales and modes but for the most part, not knowing why and instead relying on my ears and experience to know what works and what doesn't. The relevant chapters give a concise, easily understandable insight in to this subject.

The book is ideal to dip in and out of, which is the way I approached it. Mostly I read it with my bass to hand, as for me, this helped to make sense of and to absorb the information.

All in all I thoroughly recommend this as a worthwhile purchase. Great for beginners and even experienced players who just want a better understanding of music theory.

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