Mel Bay Publications

Five-string banjo enthusiasts who play in the stroke, clawhammer or guitar styles will enjoy these 50 melodic, tab-only arrangements. The collection is unique in that it includes reels, polkas, jigs,...

Questo libro presenta una serie di dodici valzer del virtuoso contrabbassista del XIX secolo Domenico Dragonetti in arrangiamenti moderni per basso elettrico. Questi pezzi brillanti sono stati tra i p...

John Dowland (1563 - 1626), contemporaneo di William Shakespeare e della regina Elisabetta I, è stato riconosciuto come uno dei più grandi musicisti del suo tempo, scrivendo canzoni, musica d'insieme...

Il virtuoso chitarrista e compositore spagnolo Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909) è stato riconosciuto come uno dei più importanti interpreti e influenti insegnanti di chitarra del suo tempo. I suoi brani...

Questa raccolta di venti capolavori classici è stata creata per suonatori avanzati di banjo a 5 corde che utilizzano lo stile di plettro a 3 dita. I brani variano in lunghezza e complessità, da un bre...

Le suite per violoncello solo di Bach sono studi essenziali per molti strumenti, e il grande vantaggio di suonarle sulla mandola è che entrambi gli strumenti condividono la stessa accordatura: CGDA. I...

Suitable for the intermediate-advanced level bassist, this book contains 10 pieces by J. S. Bach in arrangements by Josquin Des Pres for the Bass Guitar. Johann Sebastian Bach is recognised as one of...

This book by Butch Baldassari and John Mock fills a void in the all too often hard to find category of music for mandolin and classical guitar, expanding the repertoire for the intimate combination of...

These arrangements of many pieces by J. S. Bach make the great composer's works accessible to the mandolinist. The bulk of the music has been adapted from various suites, sonatas, and partitas. Includ...

A collection of 17th and 18th century music transcribed for solo mandolin with selections from Couperin, Handel, Baltzer, Biber, Reusner, Marais, Gallot, Rameau, Weiss, Torelli, Telemann, Pachelbel an...

In this new addition to Mel Bay's popular 'School Of' series, Carr explains how to develop unique solos to any bluegrass tune or song. Using a combination of soloing source materials, including melody...

Bluegrass Standards Made Easy for Banjo is a collection of popular bluegrass songs presented in arrangements for the intermediate-level musician. Included are tips for learning each song, addressing m...

This book is dedicated to the traditional music of Southern Italy. Suitable for mandolinists and violinists at a late beginner-intermediate level, it explores the beautiful and distinctive sounds of f...

O'Carolan's best-loved harp tunes are notated in a contemporary style that makes them accessible to all instrumentalists. This ideal collection with accompanying audio lays bare 20 classic Irish compo...

Ticino is a small area at the southernmost tip of Switzerland on the border with Italy. The Ticino region was actually part of Italy until a few centuries ago. The mandolin arrived in Ticino through i...

The ukulele has had a place in American acoustic music for decades; recently, however, interest in the instrument has surged. Historically overlooked by traditional bluegrass groups, the ukulele - an...

This book explores Celtic styles for the Mandolin. It is a great addition for musicians looking to begin learning Celtic music or expand their repertoire. Traditional Irish and Scottish music as well...

Turlough O'Carolan, blind during his lifetime, was a renowned Irish harpist who is still regarded as an extremely significant Irish composer. Author Hans Landau has gathered 25 of O'Carolan's most wel...

With over 70 fiddle tunes arranged for Appalachian dulcimer, this book includes both common session tunes that everyone should know and a handful of obscure gems. The tunes include a representative co...

Lively Mandolin Tunes is a collection of 38 lively, up-tempo tunes arranged by Tommy Norris for mandolin. The collection includes fiddle tunes, reels, hornpipes, jigs, sea chanteys, bluegrass and old-...

26 historic and well-loved American melodies arranged for intermediate and advanced mandolinists. These beautiful airs and ballads in many different major and minor keys have been taught and performed...

Claudio Parravicini is a master of Scruggs, melodic and single-string styles. In this book, he not only provides a theoretical and hands-on approach to improvisation, but also brings his skills to bea...