This indispensable theory workbook is packed with everything the intermediate-level student needs to know about scales. Pianists and non-pianists alike will benefit from the written exercises covering everything from the major and minor scales topentatonic scales modes blues scales synthetic scales and more. Concepts are explained in easy-to-understand language and are immediately applied in a variety of written exercises and performance excerpts. Topics covered include: major scales •natural harmonic and melodic minor scales • pentatonic scales • Gregorian modes • common scales in jazz and popular music • synthetic scales (chromatic whole tone et. al) • and more.