Intermediate-level solos based on 68 fiddling favorites of reels, jigs, hornpipes and all styles of barn-dance tunes is not only interesting and fascinating, it is also very beneficial for the development of technique. As technique studies, in their respective grades, these barn-dance tunes are in a class by themselves. Excellent repertoire. Guitar chords included.

A catalog of baritone uke chords in photo/diagram form grouped by type. Major, minor, seventh, diminished, augmented, and ninth chords are all shown in all keys in fretboard photos and diagrams. Major seventh, minor seventh, sixth, minor sixth, seventh augmented fifth, and seventh diminished fifth chords are shown in diagram form only. Also includes helpful photos and information on the correct way to hold the baritone ukulele and the pick, and on tuning the baritone uke. This book may also be used with the tenor ukulele in D-G-B-E tuning.

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! As Mr. Bay perceived the need for a guitar method that would effectively teach beginning guitarists to read music, this method is intentionally written in standard notation only, providing just enough music theory to understand what the student is required to play at any given point. Although fingerstyle technique can be applied to the pieces and studies, this book is specifically tailored for the plectrum-style player. Contains hundreds of beginner through advanced solos and duets in all fretboard positions and all keys, plus all four-note rhythm chord formations on high, middle and low sets of adjacent strings. This edition also includes additional outstanding plectrum guitar solo arrangements not found in the original seven volumes. All in all, this outstanding method leads the student to total mastery of the fretboard.

The finest tenor banjo method available, this text represents Mel Bay's own approach to fundamental musicianship for those desiring to play tenor banjo. This book is the standard by which others are judged. Easy-to-understand and thorough in its approach, this method addresses both melody playing and chord strumming. Through numerous studies, folk songs and several duets, students are systematically introduced to the various notes and positions on the tenor banjo fretboard. Photos of the fretboard fingertips aid in learning the proper hand positions. Once in two volumes, this method is now presented it its entirety in this single comprehensive edition. In notation only.

How can I read sheet music and play tenor banjo melody chord solos? Mel Bays own step-by-step method for melody chord performance will show you precisely how its done. Also suitable for tenor mandola. Written primarily in standard notation with tablature and fretboard diagrams given for chord patterns, this book might be considered a sequel to the Complete Tenor Banjo Method. After a few pages of elementary information, the author goes to the heart of the matter with challenging exercises and solos presented in order of difficulty in various keys. The book also includes a thorough education in chord construction from simple triads to thirteenth diminished ninth chords. Most importantly, the author offers a system for learning to apply tenor banjo chords in a creative manner.

This wall chart presents a graphical overview of the most important elements of musical harmony: the circle of fifths, the essential scales and modes, chords and their inversions, key signatures, and the diatonic chords in C Major, as well as an easy to understand diagram of chord symbols. Whether at home or in the studio, this wall chart is an indispensable tool for all musicians.
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Experience a unique repertoire of progressive and classic styles from this comprehensive collection of contemporary guitarists including the sophistication of Paulo Bellinati, the creativity of Steve Baughman, the energy of Beppe Gambetta, the versatility of Steve Kaufman, and others.

Taught by Paul Hayman, a teacher with over 20 years experience, this DVD is designed to teach the basics of Dobro playing to the beginning student. No previous musical experience is needed to be successful with this method. This video presents note by note instruction for playing both rhythm and melody styles using the classic songs: Home Sweet Home, Bury Me Beneath the Willow, and Red-Haired Boy. A PDF file is available for download at www.melbay.com/DVDBooklets.

This course is designed to present beginning keyboard students with a practical, easy-to-learn approach to portable, electronic keyboard playing. No previous knowledge of music is necessary. If you follow this method, you wil enjoy a lifetime of keyboard playing, no matter what style of music you choose.
This keyboard method was created and is taught by Wayne Judd. Wayne has been teaching keyboard for over 30 years and has performed professionally for over 35 years.
A PDF file for the free instructional booklet that accompanies this DVD is available for download at www.melbay.com/DVDBooklets

(Waltons Irish Music Books). This beautiful series, each including 30 popular songs and ballads, is illustrated with photographs from the famous Father Brown Collection. A great addition to any Irish-lover's repertoire Includes: The Banks of Sicily * The Bantry Girls Lament * Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms * Carrickfergus * Cold Blow and the Rainy Night * Come to the Bower * Connemara Cradle Song * Dark Eyed Sailor * Dicey Riley * The Dutchman * Finnegan's Wake * From Clare to Here * Galway Bay * The Green Glens of Antrim * The Harp that Once * I'm Sitting on the Stile Mary * Killarney * The Low-Backed Car * The Minstrel Boy * The Mountains of Mourne * My Singing Bird * Never Wed an Old Man * Nora * Old Skibereen * Raglan Road * and more.