Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method Grade 2
Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method Grade 2

Author: Mel Bay

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2006-01-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780786673810

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Grade 2 / Expanded version of the famed Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method adds new, carefully graded playing material for every concept taught. Solos arepresented in various styles. A special feature is the addition of in-depth picking studies in the keys of C, Am, G, Em, F, Dm, D, and Bm. Additional studies are contained in second position and in 6/8 time. In short, if you really want to learn to play great guitar, this is the method! It is unmatched in its thoroughness in teaching every important concept. and bull; Additional New Music for Every Concept Taught and bull; Picking Studies in 8 keys and bull; New Solos in Diverse Styles and bull; Begins Study of Position Playing and bull; Carefully Graded to Move at a User Friendly Paceand bull; Unmatched in Comprehensiveness and bull; Companion Dual CD Set Available and bull; Spiral Binding Available

Children's Guitar Chord Book
Children's Guitar Chord Book

Author: William Bay

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-11-03

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1609743172

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Younger students will enjoy this creative approach to playing simple guitar chords. Chords are taught with exercises that build upon each other and eventually lead the student to playing logical and common chord progressions. These progressions include I-iii-vi-ii-V-I and twelve bar blues in many different keys. Chords are shown in chord diagram form with detailed illustrations showing finger positions in relationship to the fretboard. Open chords for folk music as well as power chords for rock music are presented clearly and easily in this text. A complete easy chord chart and capo chart is provided at the end of the book for easy reference. Examples and exercises are presented in strum bar notation.

Modern Guitar Method Grade 5
Modern Guitar Method Grade 5

Author: Mel Bay

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 1951-07-05

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 1619114712

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This book delves deeply into playing in various keys and positions and Mel Bay'smusical thought process. Scales, chords and their inversions in the relative major/minor keys of C/A minor G /E minor, F/D minor, D/B minor, A/F# minor, B- flat/G minor, A-flat/F, and D-flat/B-flat minor are reviewed or presented for the first time. The author progressively introduces the theory behind diminished seventh and augmented chords with chord etudes and expertly arranged solos and duets interspersed. Includes exercises in reading melodic lines in the third, fourth and fifth positions as well as all chord forms in the second, third, fourth, fifth, seventh, and ninth positions. Concludes with the Cycle of Keys in fourths and fifths. Written in standard notation only. On completion of this book you'll be well on your way to becoming an accomplished guitarist, with two grades yet to go!

A Modern Method for Guitar - Volume 1 (Music Instruction)
A Modern Method for Guitar - Volume 1 (Music Instruction)

Author: William Leavitt

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 1995-08-01

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 1480344540

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(Guitar Method). This practical, comprehensive method is used as the basic text for the guitar program at the Berklee College of Music. Volume One builds a solid foundation for beginning guitarists and features a comprehensive range of guitar and music fundamentals, including: scales, melodic studies, chord and arpeggio studies, how to read music, special exercises for developing technique in both hands, voice leading using moveable chord forms, and more.

Modern Guitar Method Grade 1/Rock Studies
Modern Guitar Method Grade 1/Rock Studies

Author: STUART BULL

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-02-25

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 161065384X

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This book and CD set teaches 16 different rock solos for the beginning rock guitarist. Learn the fundamentals of playing rock solos including vibrato, hammer-ons, pull-offs, string bending, arpeggios, unison bends, pedal tones, playing over the changes and much more. Includes tablature, standard notation as well as play-along tracks with a full band in the keys of C, Em, G and Am.

Modern Classical Guitar Method Grade 1
Modern Classical Guitar Method Grade 1

Author: Stanley Yates

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-08-28

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 1610653823

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New classical guitar edition of the world leading Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method written by well-known concert guitarist and teacher Stanley Yates. the beginning classical guitarist will learn music reading, hand and sitting positions, practice techniques, arpeggio and scale technique, chordal and melodic playing, and solo and duet playing in the first position.Many of the exercises and study pieces include accompaniments that can be played along with a teacher during lessons or with the included CD (the student and teacher parts are presented on separate stereo channels allowing either part to be turned off if desired). the CD also contains all of the exercises, studies and solos presented in the book.An instructional DVD containing demonstrations, practice tips and performances of many of the exercises, studies and solos contained in the book is also available.

Modern Guitar Method Grade 3
Modern Guitar Method Grade 3

Author: Mel Bay

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-03-16

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 1609747259

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This book begins with the key of A major and immediately introduces right-hand accompaniment concepts before moving on to the relative minor key of F#. Notes in the first position on the first four strings are reviewed before approaching scales, chords and etudes in keys of B-flat major/G minor, E-flat major/C minor, and A-flat major/F minor. Includes theory lessons regarding intervals, harmonized scales, triads, expression marks and syncopation plus techniques of glissando, ascending and descending slurs, and tremolo. Written in standard notation only.

Modern Guitar Method Grade 4, Expanded Edition
Modern Guitar Method Grade 4, Expanded Edition

Author: Mel Bay

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2014-11-04

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1610650115

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A comprehensive text filled with solos, technique and scale studies, duets and chord etudes designed to develop familiarity and skill playing in the higher positions on the guitar fingerboard. Fourth position is studied utilizing the keys of E, A, C#m and D. Fifth position studies are in F, Dm, C, Am, Bb and Eb. Seventh Position is developed with studies and solos in the keys of C, G, Em, Bm, F, Dm,D and Gm. Finally, the 9th position is presented using the key of A Major. Online audio download available

Modern Guitar Method Grade 4
Modern Guitar Method Grade 4

Author: MEL BAY

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 1950-06-01

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1619114690

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Now clearly at the intermediate level, Grade 4 begins by introducing the E majorscale in three octaves plus the principal chords in E major. The C# harmonic andmelodic 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 ninthposition. Three basic shapes for major and minor chords are reviewed through chord studies in various keys through the seventh position. Theory lessons address identification of intervals, the dominant seventh chord, and modulation.Written in standard notation only. Online audio download available

Modern Guitar Method Grade 4, Technique Solos
Modern Guitar Method Grade 4, Technique Solos

Author: William Bay

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2012-03-01

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1619111179

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Intermediate-advanced level. Presents 16 solos carefully written and edited to build technique. Ideal for solo performances and recitals, this volume contains works by Carcassi, Sanz, J.S. Bach, Sor, Tarrega, Coste, Diabelli, and Aguado. All solos are written in notation and tablature.