Guitar Series Books and CDs

Alabama HL 00699914

Alabama

Series: Guitar Chord Songbook

50 of Alabama's best presented with just the chords and lyrics. Songs include: Angels Among Us • Born Country • Can't Keep a Good Man Down • The Closer You Get • Dixieland Delight • Feels So Right • Forty Hour Week (For a Livin') • (God Must Have Spent) a Little More Time on You • If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band) • Lady down on Love • Mountain Music • She and I • Song of the South • Take Me Down • Touch Me When We're Dancing • When We Make Love • Why Lady Why • and more. 6″ x 9″.

Alegrias I MB DVDGF07S

Guitarra Flamenca paso a paso VII

After performing the concert piece called Miragua accompanied by percussion, Oscar Herrero explains in detail the different elements which comprise the Alegria in the Key of E: closure, strummed measures, melodies on 7-8-9, falsetas, finishing off and ‘llamada’. Each one of these elements is studied separately, slowly and at normal speed. The contents are generous, since the given exercises are aimed at every level of guitarist, from a minimum technique to advanced. Includes A4 book of music in notation and cifra. The 60-minute DVD offers tracks in four languages: Spanish, English, French, and Japanese.

Alegrias II MB DVDGF08S

Guitarra Flamenca paso a paso VIII

Oscar Herrero explains in detail the different components of the Alegria in the key of C and A, tonalities which are often used to accompany the cante por Alegrias. Each of the elements is then studied separately both slowly and at a normal speed. The contents are generous, since the given exercises are aimed at every level of guitarist, from a minimum technique to advanced. Includes A4 book of music in notation and cifra. The 59-minute DVD offers tracks in four languages: Spanish, English, French, and Japanese.

Altered States MB 20791

Written by rock guitar virtuoso Stephen Delach, here is a straightforward approach to adding diminished and whole-tone colors to your improvisations. Geared toward the rock guitarist who has a firm understanding of pentatonic and blues applications, this book provides an excellent introduction into the world of applying altered tones that will undoubtedly take your playing to a new harmonic level. Many etudes, patterns and licks are demonstrated showing how you can get these tones under your fingers and into your playing today. Free audio downloads are available for use with this title.

Anthology of 19th Century Studies MB 21153

This is an anthology of beautiful easy-to-moderate level pieces by 19th century masters of the guitar: Dionisio Aguado, Antonio Cano, Federico Cano, Matteo Carcassi, Fernando Sor, and Francisco Tárrega, adapted for a modern right-hand technique that includes the little finger. German Professor of Guitar Leonhard Beck has compiled this collection with the assistance of Charles Postlewate, pioneer of the use of the right hand little finger. It shows the advantage of using the little finger in the playing of scales, chords, arpeggios, tremolos and harmonics for speed, accuracy, strength and balance. These studies make good repertoire pieces for the beginning guitarist or for the advanced guitarist who wishes to add the little finger to an already-developed right-hand technique. They are graded in three levels of Easy (7 studies), Easy-Intermediate (9 studies) and Intermediate (11 studies) for the progressive development of the right hand. An ideal companion to MB98710 – Right Hand Studies for Five Fingers: Using Chords, Arpeggios, Tremolos and Harmonics by Charles Postlewate. Standard notation only.

Anthology of Dimitris Fampas Music for Guitar MB 20936

This anthology features Dimitris Fampas' guitar music— one of Greece’s most celebrated classical guitarists-composers and a professor. His artistry reached far beyond the borders of his country and for a long time he was considered one of the world’s leading performers. Also acclaimed as a composer, he enriched the guitar repertoire with many wonderful and original works, full of beautiful melodies and lively, exciting rhythms, mainly influenced by his native country’s musical tradition.

Guitarists of all levels will discover and enjoy the originality and beauty of Fampas’ works as well as the quality of the compositions which cover a variety of styles. From the first piece "Triplet Memory" (to Emilio Pujol) which is filled with Latin American influences to the last short, but very attractive tremolo "The Windsong," his music stands as a very romantic, colorful being skillfully written for the guitar. Also includes two rhythmic and lively Greek dances "Sirtos" and "Ballos," the very pleasing "Waltz," "Reverie" and "3 Songs for Guitar," and the easily played "Sentimental Preludes," "Romanza" and "Variations for Evgenia." Enjoy the inspiring "Heart-felt Conversation with A.

"Segovia" and "The Segovia’s Portrait" dedicated to Andrés Segovia as well as the romantic and exciting "A Lafkos’ Faire." This whole collection has been compiled, revised (since some of the works presented here were found unfinished or still in a preparation level) and fingered by guitarist–professor Eva Fampas, the composer’s daughter.

Anthology of Fingerstyle Guitar MB 93446

This comprehensive book will take you through a colorful myriad of fingerpicking guitar styles. You will learn techniques, fills, intros and endings plus you will play some truly outstanding solos. Included are solos and etudes in basic thumb/fingerstyle, alternate bass, folk style, 3 finger rolls, Latin rolls, arpeggio style, accompaniment styles, transposing, use of the capo, fingerstyle lead. 2 beat bass, waltz style, Travis style, 2 string harmony, movable chords, thumb/3 finger roll, gospel, blues, hook lick, ragtime, hoe down picking, cross picking and more. In notation and tablature.

Anyone Can Play Blues Guitar MB 94733DVD

This course is a fun, easy way for a beginning to intermediate guitarist to learn how to play the blues. You'll learn blues chord progressions as well as a variety of blues strumming and picking patterns. This course also presents basic blues scales, lead guitar techniques, and combination rhythm and lead playing. The basics of slide guitar and open tuning are also covered.

No music reading is required for this course, but the student should understand basic chords and strumming as taught in Mel Bay's Anyone Can Play Guitar Volume 1 video.

This method wascreated and is taught by Vern Juran, who has an extensive background in teaching and performing blues music.

Anyone Can Play Bottleneck Blues Guitar MB 95441DVD

This course is designed for the beginning slide guitar player but will also help an intermediate player develop bottleneck technique. You will learn standard and alternate tunings, reading slide tablature, basic left- and right-hand technique, and classic bottleneck blues riffs. A free tablature booklet of examples from the video is included at http://www.melbay.com/DVDbooklets/index.asp.

Anyone Can Play Classic Guitar MB 5082DVD

In this DVD, you will learn from one of America's foremost classic guitar teachers. Ben Bolt demonstrates his principles for judging distance, point of reference, right- and left-hand positions, and the correct sitting posture. An easy-to-understand and technically correct introduction to classic guitar performance.

Anyone Can Play Country Guitar MB 94888DVD

No music reading ability is needed to learn from this video lesson. You'll start with easy chords, strumming, and fingerpicking techniques by playing along with songs on the video. In addition, you will learn the country boogie-woogie guitar style and Travis picking as well as how to solo over back-up rhythm track on the video. The songs in- clude Amazing Grace, Wabash Cannonball, and Will the Circle Be Un- broken. A companion booklet is included at http://www.melbay.com/DVDbooklets/index.asp.

Anyone Can Play Fingerstyle Guitar MB 94327DVD

Paul has taught for the past 15 years - not only guitar but also banjo, resonator guitar, hammered dulcimer, lap dulcimer, and autoharp. The lessons he presents are derived from his own easy-to-learn method which doesn't require the student to read music. Basic accompaniment patterns will be learned. The student will then progress to the alternating bass styles while learning fingerstyle classics. Includes a free instructional booklet at http://www.melbay.com/DVDbooklets/index.asp.

Anyone Can Play Guitar Chords MB 95435DVD

Designed to help both the beginning and intermediate guitarist learn the most commonly used chords. Through split-screen viewing, the student learns how the chords are fingered and how they should sound. You will learn major, minor and 7th chord forms as well as diminished and augmented chord shapes on the first four frets of the fingerboard. These are the same chords used in thousands of your favorite rock, blues, and country songs. 30 minutes.

Anyone Can Play Guitar Volume 1 MB 94120DVD

Vern Juran has played and taught guitar professionally for over twenty years. His course presents beginning acoustic and electric guitar students with a practical, easy-to-learn approach. No previous knowledge of music is necessary. In the first video, Vern teaches tuning, the parts of the guitar, how to hold the guitar and pick, and proper right and left hand positioning. Using numerous close-ups and diagrams both on-screen and in the accompanying booklet, this video lesson teaches the student to strum basic chords for four folk songs and two blues progressions. By following this method, you can enjoy a lifetime of guitar playing, no matter what style of music you choose. Includes free instructional booklet at http://www.melbay.com/DVDbooklets/index.asp.

Anyone Can Play Guitar Volume 2 MB 94564DVD

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This course for acoustic and electric guitar is designed to follow our Volume 1 video and continues it its easy, step-by-step approach. Again, music reading ability is not necessary to learn the material in this course. You will learn both E and A-form bar chords with their major, minor and minor seventh fingerings. You will also be taught new strumming patterns along with functional chord changes commonly used by guitar professionals. Play-along examples are used throughout the method so you can strum along with the instructor. Includes free instructional booklet at http://www.melbay.com/DVDbooklets/index.asp.

Anyone Can Play Popular Chord Progressions

This course is designed for the beginning guitarist who already understands and uses chords in first position. The student will learn many standard chord changes used in thousands of folk, country, blues and rock songs, and in the development of faster chord changing. It will also help songwriters to write better songs. While studying this tape the student will be learning to play all of the friendly guitar keys. This course was written and is taught by Vern Juran. Vern has over twenty-five of teaching and performing experience, and has several other videos available through Mel Bay Publications, Inc. Booklet included.

Anyone Can Play Praise Guitar MB 94177DVD

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Vern has played and taught guitar professionally for more than 10 years. This course is designed to present beginning guitar students with a practical, easy-to-learn approach to guitar playing. If you follow this method, you will enjoy a lifetime of playing in any group worship situation. Includes free instructional booklet at http://www.melbay.com/DVDbooklets/index.asp.

Anyone Can Play Rock Guitar MB 94208DVD

No music-reading ability is required to learn with this method. It is designed for guitar players who want to learn rock guitar technique and who already understand basic open chord strumming as taught in Mel Bay’s Anyone Can Play Guitar DVD volume one. You will learn barre chords, power chords and lead gitar scales to use along with the rock accompaniment tracks included in the DVD. A PDF file for the free instructional booklet is available for download at http://www.melbay.com/DVDbooklets/index.asp.

Art of Dropped D Guitar MB 20467BCD

Solo Acoustic

Instead of approaching Dropped D tuning via the route of "Standard" tuning, El went directly from CGDGAD tuning, and has succeeded in finding in Dropped D tuning musical qualities that are very unusual and compelling. The tunes range from Celtic, to spiritual, to Americana, to pop music, with a classical piece also included. The accompanying CD contains performances of certain tunes by Warren S. Haskell, an acclaimed player, teacher and recording artist based in Northern California. Warren's precise playing makes it easy for the student to hear and understand the music. Intermediate level. 184 Pages.

Art of Picking MB 20402DP

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Series: Private Lesson Series

Jimmy Bruno is known throughout the world for his flawless picking technique. This book and DVD breaks down Bruno’s ideas through exercises and etudes that will take any guitarist’s picking technique to a new level. Break old picking habits and learn a more efficient way to utilize your right-hand technique. The 45-minute DVD presents Jimmy teaching and demonstrating the material in the book. Presented in standard notation and tab. Intermediate level. 40 Pages.