Mel Bay Publications

New compositions for solo classic guitar by acclaimed guitarist and composer, David Pritchard. All solos are in standard notation. 'In addition to all the music I've written over the past twenty years...

This book is an attempt to capture the highlights of twenty-eight years of composing. Each of these 32 compositions is an expression, and as such - an exposure, of a genuine part of myself which I pre...

Lionel Loueke: Original Compositions contains 21 original compositions and 5 solo transcriptions which give the reader insight into the compositional language of guitarist-vocalist Lionel Loueke. Lion...

A handy left-handed reference chart showing 'E-Z Form' chords grouped by key. Full chord forms are also shown. An added feature is a note finder chart showing the location of every note on the first f...

This collection features some of Maestro Romero 's most famous and best-loved repertoire, with Romero 's own arrangements, edits, dynamics, fingerings and musical suggestions. Angel Romero: In Concert...

This book is designed to be useful for guitarists at any skill level. Beginners can use it as an introduction to the foundational concepts of the instrument, intermediate players can use it for traini...

Resonator Guitar Anatomy And Mechanics Wall Chart is a fantastic visual reference for any Guitar enthusiast. Resonator Guitar Anatomy And Mechanics Wall Chart includes complete anatomy of the instrume...

Lap Steel Guitar Anatomy And Mechanics Wall Chart is a fantastic visual reference for any Guitar enthusiast. Lap Steel Guitar Anatomy And Mechanics Wall Chart includes a large diagram of the instrumen...

The Luthier Wall Chart is perfect for any workshop, classroom, enthusiasts home or studio. This fantastic chat created by Tom Bills elaborates clearly on how to create you own guitar, or simply improv...

The Songwriter Toolbox is a comprehensive self-teaching course that guides the writer from the initial burst of inspiration to the tools of songwriting. Topics covered include lyrical techniques, song...

Mastering the Lap Steel Guitar will take you from beginner basics such as tuning, right hand blocking, and holding the bar, to advanced techniques including bar slants, harmonics, string pulls and mor...

The Encyclopedia of Acoustic Lap Steel Guitar Solos is a collection of compositions for steel guitar from styles including Hawaiian, Jazz, Blues, Ragtime, Country, Latin and even Chinese music. Fernan...

This collection presents six legendary blues guitarists from the 1920s to early 1940s. Each has his own unique approach, style and techniques for playing. Some like Rev. Gary Davis favored regular tun...

Recorded lessons from one of America's greatest guitarists. Johnny Hiland teaches essential Licks and Tricks every great Blues, Rock and Country player should know. Lessons in standard notation and TA...

This book includes Denin Koch's transcriptions of solo improvisations from Kurt Rosenwinkel's 2012 album, Star of Jupiter. Koch provides insight into Rosenwinkel's techniques and concepts, giving the...

Hailed by David Tanenbaum, Guitar Department Chair at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, as ?a fun and varied set that is pleasing to the ear while being a healthy workout?, theÿ7 Studies for Gu...

The Hip Guitar Lines book is a window and a gateway into learning and applying advanced jazz vocabulary on the guitar. It is intended to be a resource that a jazz guitarist of any level can use to tak...

This book focuses on the intersection of melody and harmony. While valuable for all instrumental and choral composers and arrangers, it specifically explores ways to move melodic voices independently...

Depuis les débuts du style de guitare flamenco en Espagne au 19ème siècle, la relation flamenco/guitare classique a toujours existé ; cette série de 3 livres de méthodes - commencée par Juan Serrano e...

Il est satisfaisant de jouer un morceau de musique qui sonne bien sur une seule guitare. Beyond Chord Melody se concentre sur les concepts avancés qui distinguent le guitariste débutant de celui qui e...

This book contains note-for-note transcriptions of six original solo flamenco guitar pieces or toques from the author's 2021 CD, Alma de Niño (Soul of a Child). These deep and introspective solos repr...

Award-winning guitarist and folk-blues songwriter Jon Shain shares his personal approach to fingerstyle guitar. Using detailed exercises and his own songs as examples, Shain offers an intimate look at...