This book maps the MELODIC MINOR SCALE and its modes: MELODIC MINOR, DORIAN b2, LYDIAN AUGMENTED, LYDIAN b7, HINDU, LOCRIAN NATURAL 2 and SUPER LOCRIAN/ALTERED SCALE for you on 8 string guitar in standard tuning. (F#, B, E, A, D, G, B, E.)Each mode is mapped out all over the neck and as the 7, 3 note per string patterns that link together to let you play in any mode in any key anywhere on the guitar neck, as several 4 octave options and as 4 NPS patterns based on extended 3NPS patterns giving you the freedom to move 3 and 4 note sequences around the neck. The scales have been mapped out showing all the relative intervals in each pattern making it much easier for you apply the information to your playing by putting the dots in a harmonic context. The 4 note per string 4 octave plus scales and either 4 note then 3 note (4/3) or 3 note then 4 note (3/4) fragments that can be moved at octaves to cover nearly 4 octaves give you an easier way to really take advantage of the full range of your instrument.It's up to you to decide whether you want to use 4 fingers or add a slide, but the whole fretboard is now un