"Get Your Groove On" is a book that introduces you to the names and notes of the major scale, while illustrating several approaches to fingerings. This helps you build technique, and your knowledge of the fingerboard. It's layout is simple and concise.
The book features links to audio files to practice with, and includes several SURPRISE links.
In cooking, if you don't know how to read, you're unable to follow the directions of a recipe. In music, if you don't know your fundamentals, it limits both your ability to communicate, and your work opportunities.
"Get Your Groove On" is a great tool for anyone pursuing music, whether professionally or just for fun.