Baione provides short etudes and chord progressions (e.g., ii–V–I in all keys) to apply scales musically, not just mechanically.
This is where the book shines. Many guitarists learn the modes as separate entities (Dorian is "C major starting on D"). Baione forces you to hear the color of each mode by playing them against a static drone. You will spend time on: a modern method for guitar scales larry baione pdf