Mel Bay Publications

Learn to play great classical music tunes on the mandolin! All the most famous composers are here, such as Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi and others. The tunes form a 'greatest hits  package...

This treasury of beloved classical music favorites is specially arranged for hammered dulcimers by master dulcimer performer and teacher, Dr. Mark Alan Wade. A splendid compilation of familiar pieces,...

Wedding Music for Mandolin includes 23 of the most popular and best-loved wedding hits for intermediate and advanced mandolinists. Traditional wedding songs, Easy classical pieces, Two 'Ave Maria' mel...

This book presents 34 delightful Early Music melodies arranged for solo ukulele in gCEA tuning. The styles range from early Renaissance to Baroque, including lively dance tunes and sacred compositions...

Five-string banjo enthusiasts who play in the stroke, clawhammer or guitar styles will enjoy these 50 melodic, tab-only arrangements. The collection is unique in that it includes reels, polkas, jigs,...

Ce livre présente un ensemble de douze valses du contrebassiste virtuose du XIXe siècle Domenico Dragonetti dans des arrangements modernes pour guitare basse électrique. Ces pièces éblouissantes ont é...

John Dowland (1563 - 1626), contemporain de William Shakespeare et de la reine Elizabeth I, était reconnu comme l'un des plus grands musiciens de son temps, écrivant des chansons, de la musique d'ense...

Le guitariste virtuose et compositeur espagnol Francisco Tárrega (1852 - 1909) était reconnu comme l'un des interprètes les plus importants et l'un des professeurs de guitare les plus influents de son...

Cette collection de vingt chefs-d'œuvre classiques a été créée pour les joueurs avancés de banjo à 5 cordes qui utilisent le style de jeu à 3 doigts. Les pièces varient en longueur et en complexité, d...

Les suites pour violoncelle seul de Bach sont des études essentielles pour de nombreux instruments, et le grand avantage de les jouer sur le mandole est que les deux instruments partagent le même acco...

Suitable for the intermediate-advanced level bassist, this book contains 10 pieces by J. S. Bach in arrangements by Josquin Des Pres for the Bass Guitar. Johann Sebastian Bach is recognised as one of...

This book by Butch Baldassari and John Mock fills a void in the all too often hard to find category of music for mandolin and classical guitar, expanding the repertoire for the intimate combination of...

These arrangements of many pieces by J. S. Bach make the great composer's works accessible to the mandolinist. The bulk of the music has been adapted from various suites, sonatas, and partitas. Includ...

A collection of 17th and 18th century music transcribed for solo mandolin with selections from Couperin, Handel, Baltzer, Biber, Reusner, Marais, Gallot, Rameau, Weiss, Torelli, Telemann, Pachelbel an...

In this new addition to Mel Bay's popular 'School Of' series, Carr explains how to develop unique solos to any bluegrass tune or song. Using a combination of soloing source materials, including melody...

Bluegrass Standards Made Easy for Banjo is a collection of popular bluegrass songs presented in arrangements for the intermediate-level musician. Included are tips for learning each song, addressing m...

This book is dedicated to the traditional music of Southern Italy. Suitable for mandolinists and violinists at a late beginner-intermediate level, it explores the beautiful and distinctive sounds of f...

O'Carolan's best-loved harp tunes are notated in a contemporary style that makes them accessible to all instrumentalists. This ideal collection with accompanying audio lays bare 20 classic Irish compo...

Ticino is a small area at the southernmost tip of Switzerland on the border with Italy. The Ticino region was actually part of Italy until a few centuries ago. The mandolin arrived in Ticino through i...

The ukulele has had a place in American acoustic music for decades; recently, however, interest in the instrument has surged. Historically overlooked by traditional bluegrass groups, the ukulele - an...

This book explores Celtic styles for the Mandolin. It is a great addition for musicians looking to begin learning Celtic music or expand their repertoire. Traditional Irish and Scottish music as well...