Commonly referred to as the "rhythm guitarist's bible,"this innovative book is a system of guitar chord formation which maximizes power voicing while minimizing left-hand movement! Originally written by Mel Bay in 1947, this landmark publication was reissued in its original typesetting in 1973 to become the definitive text on jazz chords in private teaching studios and university jazz guitar departments around the globe. Mr. Bay's practical, analytical approach to the fingerboard produced ...

Mel Bay's own method for the classic guitar, featuring a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of music and reading guitar notation, plus graded studies and pieces. This book presents classic guitar technique in a manner that anyone can easily follow. Musical and technical concepts are introduced gradually as needed throughout the text and driven home with ample musical illustrations. Information is provided on: basic right and left-hand techniques, reading standard notation, harmonics, a...

This is Mel Bay's "landmark" system for playing guitar solos in chord style using popular sheet music. This method is accessible to the intermediate level student and is applicable for pick or fingerstyle performance. In notation and tablature.

This book for left-handed ukulele players contains photos/diagrams of chords for every key in C tuning. A special section on moveable chords is also included. The chords are grouped by type, including major, minor, seventh, diminished, augmented, and more. A summary of where the chords lie on the fretboard is also included. This book can be used with either the soprano (standard) or tenor ukulele in G-C-E-A tuning.

Mel Bay’s Modern Guitar Method is the world's premier instruction series for learning modern plectrum or pick-style guitar technique. Time-tested and proven successful in building the theoretical and technical foundation needed to play in any style, all seven grades of this comprehensive method are written in standard notation only to promote sight-reading skills and enhance musicianship in general. Unmatched in its thoroughness in teaching every important concept, if you really w...

An easy, carefully graduated note-reading method which provides an introduction to the rudiments of music through enjoyable single-note exercises and solos. As this book includes diagrams and photos of the location of the notes in first position, it serves as a good precursor to Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1. Written for the plectrum style player in standard notation only. Includes access to online audio.

This picture/diagram chord book shows all the basic chords for a four-string or tenor banjo. For all the major, minor, seventh, diminished, augmented, and ninth chords, there is a photo of the fingering on the banjo fretboard and a diagram. Major seventh, minor seventh, sixth, minor sixth, seventh augmented fifth, and seventh diminished fifth chords are shown in diagram form only. The introduction includes how to hold the banjo, tuning (low to high C-G-D-A), and more. Also suitable for man...

Complete in three volumes, this widely used text presents classical guitar instruction in a logical and clear manner. The student is thoroughly grounded in left and right hand technical studies and is acquainted with the works of the masters. In notation only. Includes access to online audio.

Works by Schumann, DeVisee, Schubert, Carulli, Paganini, Diabelli, Saint Saens, and many more. For the intermediate level classic guitar student.

Now clearly at the intermediate level, Grade 4 begins by introducing the E major scale in three octaves plus the principal chords in E major. The C# harmonic and melodic minor scales are introduced followed by a wealth of carefully arranged solo and duet study material in various keys in the fourth, fifth, seventh, and ninth position. Three basic shapes for major and minor chords are reviewed through chord studies in various keys through the seventh position. Theory lessons address identif...

Applicable to classic or pick-style guitar, this text presents Mel Bay's own highly acclaimed study of scales. Invaluable for building technique! Scales are shown in notation and diagram form.

Easy Way to Guitar C is a popular, easy to understand children’s course designed to give the student a thorough grounding in note reading and solo performance. Chord playing is introduced gradually, utilizing simplified chords. Creative graphics, color, and short pieces in big-note format make this an appealing series for the young guitar student. A few easy duets are included in each book for performance with a teacher or a friend. Standard notation only. Includes access to online audio.