Positional Play for Guitar: The Harmonic Minor Scale and Chords Within - Softcover

Olson, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798316110179

Publisher: Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

Positional Play: The Harmonic Minor Scale and Chords Within is a practical guide designed to help guitarists master the harmonic minor scale and its associated chord voicings. Building on the concepts introduced in the previous volume, this book explores how the harmonic minor scale unlocks a wealth of new sounds and possibilities on the guitar.

Through a clear, hands-on approach, you’ll learn how to play the harmonic minor scale from any note on the fretboard, along with the corresponding chord shapes. These new shapes are only a slight variation from the ones you’ve already learned in the first book, making it easy to integrate them into your playing. The book focuses on empowering you to confidently move across the fretboard, whether you’re improvising, composing, or experimenting with fresh chord voicings.

In addition to mastering the scale itself, you’ll explore the seven modes derived from the harmonic minor scale, each tied to specific chord types. The modes are explained in a practical, accessible way, allowing you to understand and use them in your own music.

By the end of this book, you’ll have gained a deeper command of the harmonic minor scale, a fresh set of chordal options, and the confidence to apply them creatively in your guitar playing. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player, this guide provides a straightforward path to expanding your musical vocabulary and taking your fretboard mastery to the next level.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798316110179
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48