Mel Bay Publications

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 five-string bass is growing rapidly in popularity due to its expanded tonal range plus the added versatility and creativity it offers. Mike Hiland is an accomplished bassist and writer. Building o...

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...

The Bass has been called 'the most important instrument in any band. ' The Bass player must create interesting lines under the chord changes, keep the 'time flow' or 'pulse' steady, and keep the form...

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...

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...

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...

Private Lessons for Clarinet ist eine Klarinetten-Methode für die Mittelstufe, die spezifische Anweisungen zum Üben von Tonleitern, korrekter Atmung und chromatischen Tonleiterübungen enthält. Außerde...

Als ehemalige erste Geigerin des bahnbrechenden Turtle Island String Quartet hat Tracy Silverman mit Modal Jazz Etudes for Violin and Viola einen neuen Weg zu meisterhafter Improvisation geschaffen: D...

Here are 30 easy-to-play Christmas favorites arranged for tin whistle (also known as pennywhistle) and Irish ute. Chords are included for guitar, keyboard, or other accompaniment instrument. Also incl...

The age-old sounds of Ireland, England, Scotland and early America come to life with this remarkable book and online audio. This tin whistle book is compatible with all tin whistles, pennywhistles and...

A graphic, easy-to-understand fingering chart which features chromatic, major and minor scale studies. This chart is ideal for beginning flute students learning fingering and scales. The chart contain...

A handy text filled with notes on embouchure, hand position, and breath support, daily warm-ups, major and minor scales and arpeggios, lower octave etudes, contemporary etudes, and a trill and note fi...

Jazz-Etüden und -Improvisationen mit Akzenten, Effekten, Staccato, Legato, Smear, Flip, Shake, Doit, Gliss, Lifts, Spills, Plop, Bebop-Phrasen, Latin-Rock, Blues, Articulation, Akkorden, Progressions,...

For the beginner to the highly advanced player of Irish Flute, Tin Whistle, or Boehm-system Flute. Features a simple and penetrating new approach to understanding and notating ornamentation that goes...

Mel Bay's First Lessons Flute is an easy method for beginning players of all ages. From the first tones to a full two-octave chromatic scale, this book and downloadable online audio will introduce the...

Mel Bay's First Lessons Flute is an easy method for beginning players of all ages. From the first tones to a full two-octave chromatic scale, this book, CD, and DVD will introduce the beginner progres...

A graphic, easy-to-understand fingering chart for any saxophone which features chromatic, major and minor scale studies. Contains staff notation and fingering diagrams for the entire range of the saxo...

Licks, Phrasen und Patterns für Melodie, Harmonik, Rhythmus, Septakkorde, Blues, Tonleitern, Tension

Maintaining Chops is a method for all trumpet players interested in keeping their lips and playing ability (chops) strong and ready for any performance. It is designed to keep muscles honed and trumpe...

A simple, user-friendly method, ideal for beginner trumpet students of any age. Emphasis is placed on sound fundamentals, proper embouchure and other basic techniques, using familiar tunes to teach no...

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