Mel Bay Publications

The 'Exploring' series of books within the Harmonica Masterclass Lesson Series walks you through each of the most common played positions on the ten hole diatonic harmonica. This volume for 2nd positi...

This collection presents the genius of Jimmy Wyble's solo guitar compositions. Presented in standard notation and tab, each written piece with an accompanying audio track represents the guitar mastery...

50 Tunes for Guitar, Volume 1 is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains th...

This collection of 47 favorite guitar picking tunes includes reels, jigs, waltzes, fiddle tunes and more, each presented in standard notation and tablature with backup chords. As these melodies lend t...

This anthology contains nineteen of the most popular Gilbert and Sullivan classics arranged in easily sight-readable versions for beginning to intermediate classical guitarists. All the favorites are...

These selected works by Giovanni Antonio Terzi, expertly arranged by 2011 GFA Winner Vladimir Gorbach, represent a last flowering of the lute fantasia in a motet-imitative style. They stand at a halfw...

This wall chart is a comprehensive visual map of the classical guitar. It includes a large diagram of the instrument and detailed views of its parts. Each part of the instrument is described, exposing...

Mastering the Classical Guitar, Book 1A is the first in a progressive series using a wide variety of musical repertoire and educational material to provide a solid technical foundation for classical g...

Mastering the Classical Guitar, Book 1B is the second book in a progressive series using a variety of musical repertoire and educational materials to provide a solid technical foundation for classical...

The aim of this book is to gather in one place a compendium of techniques specific to the classical guitar. Each technique has a written explanation, preliminary exercises and two original composition...

This electric blues guitar approach to playing roots music dives deep into gear, right and left-hand technique, and advanced soloing and rhythm accompaniment concepts, including "partial" chords that...

This comprehensive, illustrated text offers an in-depth look at the mechanics and musical thought process of teaching the classical guitar the 'why' rather than the 'how' the classical guitarist does...

In The Joy of Six, Dworsky adapts African and Afro-Cuban polyrhythms to the Keyboard in a world-beat classical style. At the heart of the book are four beautiful solo pieces designed to teach differen...

You Can Teach Yourself Piano Chords combines regular music notation with visual illustrations to give a clear picture of how to voice basic piano chords. The first part of the book introduces the stud...

Beginning-intermediate level. For those with a desire to learn to play from lead sheets and unlock the mysteries of music harmony, this book will lead you on the way to playing by ear. A marvelous tea...

The classical pieces in this collection are favorites the world over. Now it is possible for the beginning piano student to play the classics in an easy, playable rendition that will sound great. Each...

New arrangements of ten classic hymns presented in a progressive and percussive style that will challenge and inspire the pianist, soloist and drummer. The piano, melody, and drums are charted so when...

Designed to introduce the young intermediate-level pianist to playing the blues, Jazzin' the Blues presents fifteen original blues compositions in various keys, styles and grooves together with downlo...

This book provides the pianist with an amazing assortment of easy, essential exercises. Players of all experience levels can utilize this method: beginners will learn to play music through creative ex...

This book was written as a basic guide and source book for all dulcimer players, from the absolute novice to the most advanced picker. With its 53 songs in various modes and tunings, the Complete Dulc...