A carefully graded series of exercises, solos, duets, and chord studies, which are an ideal supplement to the Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Grade 1 and to the note-reading section of Mel Bay's Guitar Class Method. Studies are included for each string, and the keys of C, A minor, G, and E minor are presented. Guitar Studies Grade 1, in addition, will be a valuable aid to any beginning guitar student, and the content will augment and enhance learning regardless of t...

A deluxe, comprehensive collection of popular hymns harmonized for guitar accompaniment to singing. Accompaniment is in notation and tablature. Contains over 100 hymns, including a Mighty Fortress; Jesus Shall Reign; and My Faith Looks Up to Thee. Chord symbols are provided. All guitar accompaniment parts are written in standard notation and tablature.

A collection of reels written in the keys of C, Am, G, Em, D, A, E, F and Dm. Each reel is written in a different position. Thus, the guitarist learns to play great-sounding flatpicking solos while learning keys and positions. Play-along audio allows the guitarist to hear each piece and to play with a rhythm backup. Includes access to online audio.

This book is the perfect introduction to guitar for left-handed students. For decades, guitar students and teachers alike have struggled with the idea of left-handed individuals playing right-handed. Now that the idea of letting the dominant hand rule is widely accepted as the best course of action, here at last is a popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young, left-handed children. This approach to learning integrates chord playing and note reading from the very beginning. Il...

This book is a collection of seventeen guitar solos in notation and tablature. The solos are appropriate for worship or concert settings. Included are six arrangements on historic melodies and eleven original compositions. A number utilize Dropped-D tuning.

A collection of rousing rock/blues solos and popular accompaniment riffs and phrases. Written in notation and tablature.

I have taught classical guitar at the Conservatory of Oulu since 1972. The pieces in this book were composed during my working years in Finland and over holidays in Andalusia Spain. Originally these pieces were extra material for my pupils. Later I noticed, to my delight, that they had been performed in many concerts all over the country! Through these small pieces, I hoped to increase the motivation of my students and I think it has been a successful venture. I hope these pieces will brin...

Here are nine solos for plectrum guitar written with thetradition of the Celtic ballad and Scottish Aire. Many of thesolos call for a 7 string guitar but can certainly be played ona 6 string. I have shown alternate notes for the low 7 stringpedal tones in the tablature.The solos give the guitarist an opportunity to playconcert settings with a maximum of expression. I haverecorded all of the solos and they are available as a freeinternet download.This book is a sequel to my solo collection ...

Guitar Picking Tunes - Classical Gems contains guitar arrangements by Mel Bay, Ray Bell, Mike Christiansen, and William Bay of 36 of the most beautiful melodies ever written. Featured are composers such as J. S. Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Tárrega, Sor, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, Debussy and more. The works span the musical eras from the Renaissance through late Impressionism. All the pieces are presented in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

Twenty five fun-to-play, great-sounding piano solos for beginning pianists of various ages. Covers a range of musical styles.

A collection of 27 solos written specifically to capture the beautiful sound and character of the flugelhorn. All selections may also be played on trumpet or cornet. Includes access to online audio of each solo recorded by the author.

Advanced level. The 11 solos contained in this book were written by William Bay to explore some of the diverse moods and colors which can be expressed on the guitar. The collection is eclectic and contains solos ranging from swing to moody ballads to contemporary acoustic settings. Some of the solos are in dropped D tuning. All present an interesting palette of musical expression and are scored in notation and tablature.