Mel Bay Publications

A valuable book for any guitarist. Part one presents a dictionary of essential chord forms shown by inversion. Part two features a very thorough analysis of chord melody and quartal harmony voicings i...

Questo libro è il primo passo perfetto per i giovani chitarristi. Gli allievi imparano a suonare brani divertenti utilizzando una sola corda e un semplice sistema numerico che indica quale tasto preme...

In questo libro, gli studenti imparano a strimpellare canzoni utilizzando accordi semplici. Usando solo tre corde e un dito, i bambini possono iniziare rapidamente a suonare e ad accompagnare le canzo...

Questo libro insegna agli studenti a leggere la musica alla chitarra. Si parte dalla prima corda per poi aggiungere gradualmente la seconda e la terza. Alla fine del corso, gli studenti saranno in gra...

Packed with information, this wall chart contains a complete fingerboard/notation diagram and shows fingering grid diagrams for major and minor scales (harmonic, melodic and Hungarian), pentatonic and...

This in-depth scale and arpeggio text is core curriculum at the University of Southern California's Studio Guitar Department, which is part of the prestigious Flora L. Thornton School of Music, locate...

We believe this to be the most complete and thorough book of its kind in print! The Scale Section contains major and minor scales in numerous forms and positions. The Arpeggio Section contains a multi...

Suitable for all musicians, Intro To Polyrhythms is one of the best methods for learning advanced rhythm, polyrhythm, and metric/harmonic superimposition. This comprehensive guide looks at rhythm thro...

Classics for Ukulele features 20 well-known classical pieces arranged for fingerpicking solo ukulele. Tunes include: Moonlight Sonata, Ave Maria, Ride of the Valkyries, Hungarian Dance No. 4 and many...

While many are familiar with the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, fewer are aware that his father, Leopold Mozart, was a famous composer in his own right. At the age of seven, Wolfgang received a not...

From the author of Mel Bay's best selling Learn to Play Fingerstyle Solos for Ukulele and Favorite Fingerstyle Solos for Ukulele, we are proud to present Fingerstyle Duets for Ukulele. This book and c...

Questo libro presenta 37 brani di musica rinascimentale per chitarra trascritti per ukulele solo fingerstyle, insieme alle registrazioni dell'autore di ogni trascrizione. Inoltre, una generosa introdu...

Eleven solos transcribed for mandolin in notation and tablature. Includes works by Corelli, Handel, Telemann, Bach and others.

Most of the music in this book comes from editions or manuscripts from England in the late 1500's. There are also a few French pieces. The cittern was popular in Italy, England and France. Aside from...

Questo libro contiene oltre 100 canzoni popolari tradizionali americane arrangiate per l'ukulele, con diagrammi di accordi e linee melodiche in intavolatura e notazione standard. Questa ampia raccolta...

While the Mandolin is not as synonymous with the blues as the Guitar, the Fiddle's fretted cousin was an important lead voice in many string blues bands of the 1920s through the 1940s including the Mi...

Questa è una raccolta di canti natalizi amati e cantati nei pub dei villaggi inglesi. Arrangiati per dulcimer di montagna con accordi di chitarra da Lance Frodsham, questi canti belli e orecchiabili s...

This innovative book contains a system of Guitar chord formation which maximizes power voicing while minimizing left-hand movement. Commonly referred to as the 'rhythm guitarist's bible, ' Mel Bay's R...

Finally! There is a definitive reference guide available for harmonicas in each and every key. This ground breaking series unlocks the musical power of the 10-hole major diatonic harmonica. One key at...

All seven volumes of Mel Bay's original, internationally acclaimed Modern Guitar Method series are included in this single, deluxe master compilation. No other comparable method exists for the guitar!...

This book is an excellent study of the history and unique musical stylings of the Hawaiian Guitar. Stacy Phillips successfully pinpoints the characteristics of Hawaiian Guitar solos. A special feature...

This book is an excellent introduction to the pan flute. The lessons provided are fun and easy, and will have you playing pan flute in no time! Includes access to online audio, video and PDF files of...

Killer Chords presents the basics of chord construction in an easy to understand manner. Many chord voicing techniques for guitar are presented in a concise, but thorough manner. Triads, seventh chord...

If you can play a few tunes on the bluegrass banjo but haven't played much with others (or at all), this book will show you what you need to know to sit in on a hot jam session. Geared toward beginner...