101 Three-Chord Songs for Guitar, Banjo, and Uke  MB 99476
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Series: McCabe's 101 Series. Mel Bay Pub., Inc.

You need only minimal playing skills and three chords--G, C, and D7--to accompany all the great songs in this innovative book. If you are just getting started, or if you are a "casual" player on a chording instrument, this is the perfect book for you. The book is absolutely bursting with a great variety of music: Old-time, bluegrass, gospel, Christmas, children's, Stephen Foster, British and Celtic, cowboy, blues, and more. Because melody and lyrics are provided with every song, singers will also enjoy this wonderful collection of the world's favorite songs. Truly a book of outstanding arrangements, made playable for folks who play for their own enjoyment. (Some of these songs, like "Dark Hollow" and "Way Downtown," are hard to find in print.) Guitar, uke, and five-string banjo diagrams are included for the three chords, along with tips on strumming and transposing tips for singers. An invaluable reference book for teachers and pros, too! Beginning level. 128 Pages.

12 SONGS FOR GUITAR  HL 49013550
Transcriptions for Guitar
Series: Guitar
Publisher: Schott Japan

Editor or Arranger: Toru Takemitsu
Editor or Arranger: : Various Composers
These are concert arrangements, sometimes free composition, based on famous popular and folk songs: Londonderry Air • Over the Rainbow • Summertime • A Song of Early Spring • Amours Perdues • What a Friend • Secret Love • The International • and four Lennon & McCartney tunes: Here, There and Everywhere • Michelle • Hey Jude • Yesterday.

120 2-Bar ii-V Riffs  MB 99770
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By Frank Vignola. Mel Bay Publications.

In this book you will find 120 2-bar ii-V riffs--ten different riffs for each of the 12 keys. Learning these riffs in all possible positions and using as many different fingerings as possible will help students learn the fingerboard and find the best fingerings and positions for them.

50 Tunes for Guitar, Volume 1   MB 99941BCD
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Traditional, Old Time, Bluegrass, Celtic Solos

By Mark Geslison

50 Tunes Volume 1 for Guitar 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 the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series, but carefully designed for the guitar.

The melodies in this book range from simple to advanced. Many tunes contain a harmony part to match the melody. 50 Tunes Volume 1 for Guitar is designed for "flatpicking" on the acoustic guitar. Flatpicking is a style of guitar playing, prevalent in Celtic and Bluegrass music which features fast soloing with a single, flat pick. Companion CDs included. Book written in tablature only. Book/CD Set. Beginning - Intermediate level.
Contents:
Retreat.Carthage Waltz,Cherokee Shuffle,Cluck Old Hen,College Hornpipe,Cotton Eyed Joe,Cotton Patch Rag,Cripple Creek,Devil's Dream,Down Yonder,Eighth of January,Forked Deer,Gardenia Waltz,Grandfather's Clock,Green Willis,Indian's Farewell Waltz,Irish Washerwoman,La Bastringue,Leather Britches,Liberty,Martin's Waltz,Mason's Apron,Mississippi Hornpipe,Mississippi Sawyer,Old Dan Tucker,Old Joe Clark,President Garfield's Hornpipe,Pretty Peg,Red Wing,Red-haired Boy,Sailor's Hornpipe,Saint Anne's Reel,Sally Ann,Sally Goodin',Sally Johnson,Salt Creek,Soldier's Joy,Swallowtail Jig,Temperance Reel ,Tom and Jerry,Turkey in the Straw,UnclAngus Campbell, Arkansas Traveler, Aura Lee , Battle Cry of Freedom, Beaumont Rag, Billy in the Lowground,Blackberry Blossom Bonaparte's e Joe,Under the Double Eagle,Whiskey Before Breakfast  

7-String Jazz Guitar Chord Chart  MB 99936
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By William Bay. Mel Bay Publications.
A handy yet complete guide to 7-string jazz guitar chords. Shows rhythm chords with root, 3rd and 5th in the bass along with great sounding chord extensions ideal for rhythm or solo performance. Beginning level.

A Closer Walk with Thee   MB 95285
by Martin Simpson
Martin Simpson is one of the most brilliant and lyrical fingerstyle guitar soloists on worldwide acoustic guitar scene. In this masterful book, Martin captures the melodic beauty, earthy rhythms, and haunting modal temperaments found in the American gospel tradition. Nineteen guitar solos are offered. Notation and tablature.

Aaron Shearer Learning the Classic Guitar Part 1  MB 94361
Learning the Classic Guitar is a new direction in guitar instruction. Many ideas in these books break new ground. In developing this innovative method, Mr. Shearer adhered to the following concepts: 1) How and what students practice is as important as how much they practice. 2) Give information only when it is immediately useful. 3) Start with the easiest skills. 4) Approach challenging skills gradually. Part one focuses on technical development and explains the most efficient approach to study and practice. Part two should go along with part one and it presents the elements of music and procedures for developing ability to sight-read and memorize. It also introduces the visualization concept. Part three teaches the student to form clear and accurate concepts of music expression. It also teaches the guitarist how to perform in public with accuracy and confidence.

Aaron Shearer Learning the Classic Guitar Part 2  MB 94362
Learning the Classic Guitar is a new direction in guitar instruction. Many ideas in these books break new ground. Part Two should go along with part one and it presents the elements of music and procedures for developing ability to sight-read and memorize. It also introduces the visualization concept.

Aaron Shearer Learning the Classic Guitar Part 3  MB 94363BCD
Part three teaches the student to form clear and accurate concepts of music expression. It also teaches the guitarist how to perform in public with accuracy and confidence. The book is filled with carefully graded original exercises and pieces. Written in standard notation only. Companion CD included follows examples in the book.

Acompañamiento al cante por Alegrias  MB DVDGF09S
Guitarra Flamenca paso a paso IX
In-depth study of the accompaniment to the cante por Alegrias. Concert themes are developed and a book of music in notation and cifra is provided. Oscar Herrero begins by demonstrating various rasgueo patterns por Alegrias which are used as the basis for the accompaniment to el cante por Alegrias. In addition three cantes which use the alegrias rhythm in accompaniment are included, these are the Mirabrás, Romera and Caracoles. First, the songs are interpreted by the cantaora Maria de Toledo accompanied on the guitar by Oscar Herrero. Then the cantaor sing the same songs this time accompanied only by percussion and palmeros, so that the student can add the guitar part himself. This 45-minute DVD includes a separate book.

Acompañamiento Al Cante Por Soleá Vol, 6  MB DVDGF06S
Guitarra Flamenca paso a paso VI
After guitar accompaniment “por soleá” technique explanation the “cantaor” (flamenco singer) Paco del Pozo and Oscar Herrero as flamenco guitarist, play two different kinds of “soleá”, the “Soleá de Alcala” and the “Soleá de Cádiz”, and two more songs with “soleá” rhythm as the “La Caña” and the “El Polo”. Later Paco del Pozo sings again without guitar accompaniment, just with percussion and clapping, then the student can play the guitar accompaniment. 78-minute.

The accompanying 48-page book teaches accompaniment to flamenco songs. It includes rasgueados, melodies, and descriptions and structure for each song. Lyrics appear at the end of the book. The music is written in notation and tablature with the text in English, Spanish, and French.

Acoustic Guitar  MB 3802405676
from Beginner to Intermediate Level
A New Way to learn the guitar for lessons and self-studies. This method keeps the student's mind open for all musical styles and doesn't limit them to only one musical direction. Provides the student with music they are familiar with i.e. pop music. Slowly and gently introduces the student to classical music and offers a carefully selected choice of song examples in this field. Introduces staff notation and music theory in a simplified way that is easy to understand. Includes a CD which does not only support the student's practice but is fun to listen to as well. The beginner is taught a playing technique which is useful for any musical style in the future.

Acoustic Guitar Basics  MB 9783802406065
The quick and easy way to learn the guitar. This guitar course concentrates on the essential basics and provides important information in easy steps, teaching a range of techniques. Acoustic Guitar Basics comprises of three cohesive sections: playing chords and accompanying songs; playing single notes; music theory. The accompanying CD makes learning the guitar even more fun.

Acoustic Guitar Basics, French Edition  MB 9783802406041
The quick and easy way to learn the guitar. This guitar course concentrates on the essential basics and provides important information in easy steps, teaching a range of techniques. Acoustic Guitar Basics comprises of three cohesive sections: playing chords and accompanying songs; playing single notes; music theory. The accompanying CD makes learning the guitar even more fun. French edition.

Acoustic Guitar Chords, Pocketbook Deluxe Series  MB 21193
A comprehensive 96-page, pocket/case sized perfect-bound book of chord diagrams specifically written for today's contemporary acoustic guitarists. Chords include major 7 add 9, suspended, major 7 add 6, major 13 and many more. Chords are shown in all keys.

Acoustic Guitar For Beginners  MB RDR0068
Are you a complete beginner? Or maybe you had some lessons once and got discouraged because you found it too difficult? If so this is the DVD for you! It shows you the easiest possible way of playing guitar, with no pointless exercises or inane, nursery rhyme type tunes…just good, inspirational music. Lessons include tuning, moveable chord shapes, cool strumming patterns and much, much more.

Acoustic Guitar Photo Chords   MB 21296
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By William Bay
Chords shown in photo and diagram form. 15 Major chord categories shown in all keys. Includes chords used in contemporary acoustic guitar styles. Major 13, add 9, Maj 7 add 6, minor add 9 and many more shown. 298 Modern Acoustic chords pictured. Inversions shown on most chords.

Acoustic Guitar, French Edition  MB 9783802405693
A New Way to learn the guitar for lessons and self-studies. This method keeps the student's mind open for all musical styles and doesn't limit them to only one musical direction. Provides the student with music they are familiar with i.e. pop music. Slowly and gently introduces the student to classical music and offers a carefully selected choice of song examples in this field. Introduces staff notation and music theory in a simplified way that is easy to understand. Includes a CD which does not only support the student's practice but is fun to listen to as well. The beginner is taught a playing technique which is useful for any musical style in the future. French edition.

Acoustic Guitar, Spanish Edt.,   MB 9783802406010
A New Way to learn the guitar for lessons and self-studies. This method keeps the student's mind open for all musical styles and doesn't limit them to only one musical direction. Provides the student with music they are familiar with i.e. pop music. Slowly and gently introduces the student to classical music and offers a carefully selected choice of song examples in this field. Introduces staff notation and music theory in a simplified way that is easy to understand. Includes a CD which does not only support the student's practice but is fun to listen to as well. The beginner is taught a playing technique which is useful for any musical style in the future. Spanish Edition.

Adventures in Guitar, Volume 1  MB 610380E
• New teaching and study concept for modern guitar Instruction

• Expedition into the tonal world of the guitar

• Using the guitar as a harmony instrument from the very beginning

• Classical and modern pieces

• Tirando (free stroke) • Apoyando (resting stroke)

• Accompanying techniques • Solo pieces and duets

• The student is encouraged to learn in an exploratory fashion which motivates and keeps interest piqued for the next step • Provides an excellent foundation for specialing in a certain style later.