Scales and Arpeggios (1998) by Peter Inglis

This book represented an effort to create foundational scale and arpeggio studies for the guitar in a format which was:
The book was sold by mail order until superceded in 2003 by 'Guitar Playing and how it Works', with twice the content and better organisation of topics.
At the publication of the 5th edition of 'Guitar Playing and how it Works' this content was split into a separate book.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Frequently asked questions about the book
The Whole Guitarist - special features
Alexander Technique and the Guitar
Introduction to Alexander Technique
UNIT 1 Lengthen the spine | Sit with the guitar | Strum
UNIT 2 Rhythm equals Movement
UNIT 3 Rippling... formerly known as PLUCKING
UNIT 4 Fretting: ""The Tight Rope Walker"" | One Coordinated GestureNotes on practicing""Concentration""
What should I concentrate on during performance?
Left Hand techniques
Right Hand Scale Checklists
Using the Plectrum
OVER 45 PAGES OF MUSIC
Scales on one string
Why practice them?
Fingerings explained
Left and Right Hands
Major Scales on 1 String
Harmonic Minor Scales on 1 String
Melodic Minor Scales on 1 String
Chromatic Scales on 1 String
How to use the Material
Excerpts from the notation:
C Major
A simple Chord
Arpeggio within the Octave
2 Octave Arpeggio | Right Hand
5 Finger Arpeggio
Starting the Scales: Doh to Soh
Scale to the Ninth
Scale in 2 and 3 Octaves
Dominant 7th Arpeggio in 2 and 3 Octaves
What is a Ballistic Movement?
Minor Chords and Minor Arpeggios
Harmonic and Melodic Minor Scales in 2 and 3 Octaves
Dominant 7th Chords in 2 Octaves
Chromatic Scales in all keys
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