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.

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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A handy book containing tear-out sheets. Each page is filled with tablature staves for writing banjo music. The bottom of each page contains five-string blank chord grids. 8.75 x 11.75.

Presents scales, chords etudes, and solo and duet arrangements in the keys of B major/G# minor, D# (E-Flat) minor, F# (G-flat) major. Includes in-depth theory notes and studies incorporating minor seventh, major seventh, dominant seventh flat-5, and dominant seventh #5 chords. Chords are presented as four-note groupings on the three sets of adjacent strings as well as in ROrchestral FormsS incorporating all six strings with some strings muted. Throughout, the author integrates theory with technique and performance. Grade 6 is an advanced text designed to develop well-rounded musician/guitarists. Written in standard notation only.

This handy book shows all of the basic banjo chords in photo and diagram form. The front of the book contains a section of bluegrass G-tuning chords, and the remainder contains C-tuning.

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.

Possibly the best spiral-bound manuscript book available, featuring 64 pages of the same quality controlled sheet used for our premium manuscript paper. Twelve staves printed in black ink on cream colored, high-grade, heavy paper.

Mel Bay's highly acclaimed, best-selling premium manuscript paper. Twenty-four sheets (96 pages) of 10-stave paper printed on beautiful, cream colored, high grade, heavy paper. Every detail in the production of this premium paper has been carefully planned and implemented. Probably the best value in manuscript paper on the market.

A graphic, easy-to-understand fingering chart which features chromatic, major and minor scale studies.

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.

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.

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.