--- product_id: 53936311 title: "Guitar Scales in Context: The Practical Reference Guide" price: "NZ$13" currency: NZD in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/53936311-guitar-scales-in-context-the-practical-reference-guide store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # Guitar Scales in Context: The Practical Reference Guide **Price:** NZ$13 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Guitar Scales in Context: The Practical Reference Guide - **How much does it cost?** NZ$13 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/53936311-guitar-scales-in-context-the-practical-reference-guide) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Guitar Scales in Context: The Practical Reference Guide : Alexander, Joseph: desertcart.co.uk: Books Review: Good for starting compositions - Really useful for starting off song ideas in a certain mood. I never really got modes or how to use them before, but this book has really helped me understand how to use them creatively. Review: Guitar Scales in Context - I had previously bought another book but it didn't give me what I wanted; its Ok knowing scales but, how do you use them! Fortunately i came across this book by Joseph Alexander and as the title says it puts scales into context, provides backing tracks to down load and importantly gives me licks to try and play along. This is exactly what I am looking for. The book is well laid out and easy to understand. Not all scales are included, but the main and important ones are and therefore more than enough to get on with. Mastering any or all of them would make you into a fantastic guitar player - so who knows! Whilst everything is in one key - C and it would be more helpful if there was a blend of scales, Joseph does explain how to play in different keys which helps me to improve my knowledge rather than relying on looking at scales and riffs only - which (may be an age thing I am a senior starting late on my guitar journey) just looking I don;t seem to retain as much as "learning" and figuring things out for myself! All in all a great book if you want to know more about scales and how to use that knowledge. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 742 in Guitars 1,128 in String Instruments (Books) 2,081 in Music Instruction & Study | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 507 Reviews | ## Images ![Guitar Scales in Context: The Practical Reference Guide - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41E2bfhIvlL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for starting compositions *by A***R on 22 November 2025* Really useful for starting off song ideas in a certain mood. I never really got modes or how to use them before, but this book has really helped me understand how to use them creatively. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Guitar Scales in Context *by P***A on 26 March 2021* I had previously bought another book but it didn't give me what I wanted; its Ok knowing scales but, how do you use them! Fortunately i came across this book by Joseph Alexander and as the title says it puts scales into context, provides backing tracks to down load and importantly gives me licks to try and play along. This is exactly what I am looking for. The book is well laid out and easy to understand. Not all scales are included, but the main and important ones are and therefore more than enough to get on with. Mastering any or all of them would make you into a fantastic guitar player - so who knows! Whilst everything is in one key - C and it would be more helpful if there was a blend of scales, Joseph does explain how to play in different keys which helps me to improve my knowledge rather than relying on looking at scales and riffs only - which (may be an age thing I am a senior starting late on my guitar journey) just looking I don;t seem to retain as much as "learning" and figuring things out for myself! All in all a great book if you want to know more about scales and how to use that knowledge. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Helped me understand scales a lot better! Gave me a Eureka! moment! *by B***1 on 20 September 2021* I had learned the main modes of the Major of Minor scales, but I never quite dissected them in detail. If nothing else, this book led me to realize that the order of the modes and flats/sharps is movable (I know, I should've learned this YEARS ago), when I did, it was like a massive 'Eureka!' moment for me. Covers the most common scales and modes probably 90% plus of guitarists will ever use, if you're looking for a 'Dominant Neapolitan Flat 5th Major/Minor Scale' or something else equally ridiculous or obscure (i made it up...I think!) you are going to be disappointed, but for the majority of us six stringers, this should be enough. I think you should allow yourself a week at least on each mode, before moving to the next to fully absorb the uniqueness of it before moving on to another, that way, your hands and ears will have some memory of Dorian noodling and will help you identify the difference between that mode and say a Phrygian better, or at least the different flavors between them. Loses one star as, although the backing tracks are good, I would've liked them to explain why, someone would use that particular scale here as opposed to another one, why does that note sound good here and why don't we stay on that note during the chord change, as well as explaining what chords you can use or make up within certain modes. A little thing perhaps, but it could've made a big difference. Signing on to the email is a bit annoying to be honest, as you're initially flooded by loads of emails and very little time to use or open any of them, so think twice before doing so. Overall, very handy book for theory, a must for expanding your understanding of the instrument too. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/53936311-guitar-scales-in-context-the-practical-reference-guide](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/53936311-guitar-scales-in-context-the-practical-reference-guide) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*