Modern Guitar Method Grade 1, Expanded Left-Hand Edition

Modern Guitar Method Grade 1, Expanded Left-Hand Edition
Author: Mel Bay
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2016-01-14
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610650107

For decades, guitar students and teachers alike have struggled with the idea of left-handed individuals playing right-handed. Now that the idea of letting the dominant hand rule is widely accepted as the best course of action, here at last is a proven method for the left-handed guitarist, in an expanded edition!The Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1/Expanded Edition provides valuable enhancement to the world's most popular guitar method. This comprehensive spiral-bound volume doubles the quantity of studies and solos presented. Every new concept is reinforced by numerous pages of fresh study material. In addition, every note contained in the original Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1 is included and supported by additional playing material. Available as a book only and deluxe book/2-CD set.Expands entire content of the original Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1• Doubles the amount of study and solo material• Spiral bound for durability and reading convenience• Provides a solid foundation for the left-handed guitar student

Left-Handed Modern Guitar Method Grade 1

Left-Handed Modern Guitar Method Grade 1
Author: Mel Bay
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2017-01-10
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619113554

For decades, guitar students and teachers alike have struggled with the idea of left-handed individuals playing right-handed. Now that the idea of letting the dominant hand rule is widely accepted as the best course of action, here at last is a proven method for the left-handed guitarist! The world's premier method for learning modern plectrum style guitar, time-tested and proven successful inbuilding the theoretic and technical foundation needed to play in any style. Allseven grades of this method are written in standard notation only to encourage better sight reading. In Grade 1, the student guitarist will learn to play solos, duets, scales, and chords in the keys of C, A minor, G and E minor. Even in Grade 1, the student is already exposed to the chord/melody concept of guitar performance. A supplementary study book entitled Grade 1 Studies, two different play-along audio recordings (pop version and traditional), and video are available. The companion recordings feature Tommy Flint and William Bay playing in split-track format, with the solo parts performed on the right channel, and the accompaniment or second duet parts played on the left. The student can playalong with the full recording, or tune out either channel and play the missing part. The Left-Handed Modern Guitar Method Grade 1 provides valuable enhancement to the world's most popular guitar method

Modern Guitar Method Grade 1/Rock Studies

Modern Guitar Method Grade 1/Rock Studies
Author: STUART BULL
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2011-02-25
Genre: Music
ISBN: 161065384X

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 Left-Handed Rock Guitar Method

Modern Left-Handed Rock Guitar Method
Author: William Bay
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2011-01-13
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610653904

A blues-based method for rock guitar featuring a play-along CD. Written in notation and tab, this method will take the left-handed guitarist through blues/rock styles, improvising, rhythm guitar, slides, vibrato and other techniques. and the guitarist can do it all while playing with a great recorded blues band...

Modern Guitar Method Grade 1, Playing Chords

Modern Guitar Method Grade 1, Playing Chords
Author: William Bay
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2015-10-22
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610653920

This supplement to the Modern Guitar Method series focuses on playing chords. Chords are Shown in easy to play forms and strumming patterns for chords in the key of C, G, D, E minor, and A minor. A companion CD is included.

Modern Classical Guitar Method Grade 1

Modern Classical Guitar Method Grade 1
Author: Stanley Yates
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2015-08-28
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610653823

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 Fingerstyle Guitar Method Grade 1

Modern Fingerstyle Guitar Method Grade 1
Author: Steven Z. Eckels
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2011-02-14
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610653661

The Modern Fingerstyle Method gets the student up and playing within the first few pages, it was designed for the absolute beginner with absolutely no experience whatsoever. Students are directed toward reading lines, not notes. Steve Eckels introduces the tools necessary to construct fingerstyle guitar solos. Each piece utilizes musical tools that will be used over and over again throughout the book. Written in standard notation and tablature. CD included.This book gets the student up and playing within the first few pages. For the absolute beginner with absolutely no experience whatsoever. Directs the student to reading lines, not notes. Introduces the tools necessary to construct fingerstyle guitar solos. Each piece utilizes musical tools that will be used over and over again throughout the book. Written in standard notation and tablature.

Rhythm Guitar Chord System

Rhythm Guitar Chord System
Author: Mel Bay
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2016-01-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609747836

Commonly referred to as the rhythm guitarist's bible, this innovative book is a system of guitar chord formation which maximizes power voicing while minimizing left-hand movement! Originally written by Mel Bay in 1947, this landmark publication was reissued in its original typesetting in 1973 to become the definitive text on jazz chords in private teaching studios and university jazz guitar departments around the globe. Mr. Bay's practical, analytical approach to the fingerboard produced this comprehensive system for learning full-sounding orchestral jazz guitar chords.

Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Complete Edition

Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Complete Edition
Author: Mel Bay
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 679
Release: 2015-07-21
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619114968

The Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Complete Edition is known worldwide for the incredible array of music presented, the thoroughness of educational music content and ease of understanding. The method contains hundreds of solos,duets, picking studies, chord etudes, position studies, scale and techniqueetudes, lessons in theory and harmony and much more! Every key and every position on the guitar fingerboard is thoroughly taught. Music is presented by many of the great master composers such as Bach, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Handel, Grieg and also renown guitar composers such as Sor, Tarrega and Carcassi. The styles of music presented in this exhaustive course range from Early Music to Jazz to Bluegrass and Country to Rock. This method will equip any guitarist to perform the demands of modern music with ease and will transition the guitar student from beginner to virtuoso. This comprehensive method contains allof the music found in the Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Expanded Edition volumes 1 through 7 and comes with extensive online audio and video

Guitar Technic

Guitar Technic
Author: ROGER FILIBERTO
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609747844

Although this book begins with short exercises using extremely simple, two-finger left-hand movements, it quickly takes these building blocks and stacks them into a skyscraper of precise right- and left-hand technique. Develops left-hand dexterity, solid rhythmic sense, and plectrum technique, including crosspicking, through challenging scale and arpeggio exercises. Standard notation and tablature.