Mel Bay Publications

This superb study book or method supplement for any bass student contains 19 bass rhythm parts in a mixture of popular styles, including shuffles, reggae, rock, swing, standard walking bass, be-bop, '...

We have all heard bass lines that literally make the song. The purpose of this book is to integrate sight-reading ability with the facility to create such original and memorable bass lines. The author...

Ideal for teaching electric bass to children and teenagers, as well as an excellent foundational text for bassists with no previous music experience. Covers note reading, rhythms, picking, solo playin...

A wonderful book filled with musical examples in notation and tablature aimed at teaching slap/pop and right-hand hammering techniques. Mike Hiland states, I have written this book as if we were invol...

This method is loaded with information. In the author's words, 'The electric bass is in a very exciting developmental period. No longer does it just provide 'low-end support. ' Now entire songs are bu...

This method is loaded with information. In the author's words, 'The electric bass is in a very exciting developmental period. No longer does it just provide 'low-end support. ' Now entire songs are bu...

This easy-to-understand Electric Bass method is loaded with information. In the words of the author, ' The Electric Bass is in a very exciting developmental period. No longer does it just provide 'low...

The modern electric bass guitar patterns presented here are designed to teach the student guitarist and bassist the basics of playing effective 'walking bass line' accompaniment for instrumentalists a...

While still available in two separate volumes (MLB93234 and MLB93235) Roger Filiberto 's widely-used beginning Bass method is now available in one comprehensive book! Includes handy arpeggio charts fe...

This handy, 3 1/2' by 5' booklet contains essential chord diagrams in all keys for four-string electric bass. Arranged alphabetically, major, minor, dominant seventh, 7sus, minor 7th, major 7th, dimin...

This chord chart created for the 5-string bass shows major, minor, 7th, 6th, augmented, diminished, and many other chords. A fretboard chart showing the notes on each string is also included.

This book contains ten walking bass lines to ten of the most common chord progressions from jazz standards. These walking bass lines will give you a good basis for what to play and how to outline the...

A user-friendly photo chord guide showing basic chord tones for major, minor, dominant 7th, sus 7, minor 7, major 7, diminished, augmented, sixth, minor 6th, 7#5 and 7b5 chords. The arpeggios for each...

First Lessons Bass is intended to introduce beginning students to the fundamental concepts of playing the electric bass. The material covered in this book is approximately the material covered in the...

First Lessons Bass is intended to introduce beginning students to the fundamental concepts of playing the electric bass. The material covered in this book is approximately the material covered in the...

Mel Bay's new fingering and scale chart for bassoon is an indispensable reference guide for bassoonists as well as educators. The fingering diagrams are clear and easily understandable, with clear pho...

The Harpsicle® Harp method book is an excellent tool for learning to play the Harpsicle® Harp or any size harp from the very beginning. No musical knowledge is necessary to use this method. All the mu...

A step-by-step, self-instruction method. Includes care of the Autoharp, playing positions, chord changes, back-up strums, arpeggio strums, melody picking, rhythm picking, and much more. Each song teac...

Kim Robertson is one of America's premier Celtic Harp soloists. Her technique and range of expression are extraordinary as illustrated in this book containing the selections from her highly acclaimed...

Mel Bay's new fingering and scale chart for clarinet is an indispensable reference guide for clarinetists as well as educators. The fingering diagrams are clear and easily understandable, with clear p...

An easy-to-understand chart which features chromatic, major, and minor scale studies in a handy format. Includes staff notation and fingering diagrams for the entire range of the clarinet.

Private Lessons for Clarinet è un metodo intermedio per clarinetto che fornisce istruzioni specifiche su come praticare le scale, la respirazione corretta e gli esercizi di scala cromatica. È inclusa...

This book, intended for the general public, music students, and enthusiasts of all ages, explores the entire history of rock music, from its origins up to the twenty-first century. Paul Fowles, guitar...

Learn to read music, play popular songs and be part of an ensemble. For home study, senior wellness classes and better breathers groups. Specially designed lessons and information for those with COPD...