Major Scale Harmony: Using the CAGED system - For Bass Guitar: Key of C major

Explore and understand how the major scale works, by applying the chords and its inversions to your bass playing.

Major Scale Harmony was created to teach you the major scale, the chords within it, and the corresponding arpeggios. Expand your knowledge and take your bass playing to the next level. A comprehensive, in-depth look at the different chord types we get when harmonising the scale.
Learn the scale but more importantly understand where this scale can be used. We use the CAGED system, so you can apply this to the whole neck, giving you the complete range of the bass guitar to use.

• 175 chord shapes and 175 corresponding arpeggio shapes.
• Every shape in the book working with the C major scale.
• Clear diagrams with interval names and fret numbers.
• Featuring major, minor, diminished chords as well as 7ths, 9ths, 11th and 13th chords.
• All shapes of the major and major pentatonic scales with a detailed explanation of the notes within them.
• Easy to read and quick to find each chord.
• All chord formulas detailed in an easy to understand layout.
• A quality printed book that can fit inside your gig bag.

A book for all levels
Interested in song-writing and how chords work?
Do you not understand what you’re playing?
Has your bass playing hit a wall?
Do you understand when to use the major scale?
Do you know what notes are best to land on?
Is bass playing your passion?
If you answered yes to the questions above then this is the book for you! This book is perfect for accompanying you when mastering the major scale and will give you information that can be returned to at any time and used for inspiration. Make sure you study the scale and internalise as much as you can, as having this knowledge creates a strong foundation for musicianship.

A chord book for bass?
Playing chords on bass is somewhat rare, as the bass players role is usually to maintain the groove, however, understanding the harmony of scales will only strengthen your playing and your ability to communicate with other musicians. This book will push you in new ways that you may not have seen in other bass books.

Perfect for inspiring you to write and perform
This book is perfect for a songwriter looking for new chords and sounds to inspire them to write more songs. The book is designed so that all chords work well together and the layout is created so you can find the closest chord to the one you’re playing. Have fun with it and remember to keep trying out new chord shapes and ideas.

Left or right-handed?
Our book has been released for both right and left-handed bassists, simply search on Amazon now!

Available for Guitar
A guitar version of this book is available, featuring all chord shapes and arpeggios. Search now on Amazon.

Other Books Available!
We have now released over 10 books available on Amazon now! Including The Complete Chord and Arpeggio Bible, What to Practice and more.

The GuitarPush website!
The perfect addition to the books. Head over to www.guitarpush.com for plenty more music to learn. Includes a backing track and improvisation section, Artist Focus, How Do You Play That and more!

Available on paperback and on Kindle!
This book has been enhanced for Kindle, if you own a Kindle, iPhone or iPad, you can now take this book with you anywhere. Simply select the Kindle version and download straight away today. Or get the paperback version which is printed in colour with clear and easy to read diagrams, that can fit in any gig bag.

About the Author
James is a fully qualified musician having achieved the highest level in his BA (Hons) Degree in Professional Musicianship. Since leaving university... Read more on James' author page.