Guitar Series Books and CDs

Blues Guitar for the Young Beginner MB 20147BCD

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Written with the young beginner in mind, this book presents the basics of blues guitar. Any beginner can play the blues using the concepts and etudes presented in standard notation and tab. Comes with a great companion CD.

Blues Guitar Method, Level 1 MB 21057BCD

Blues Guitar Level 1, within the School of the Blues Lesson Series, is about learning the art of playing rhythm guitar and its various grooves pertaining to the blues. Areas covered are: major scales, chord construction, Chicago-type shuffles, uptown swing & jump, cut time, slow blues, rhumba, funky blues, rock beat, boogie beat, eight-bar blues; openings, breaks and endings. This book is accompanied by a CD recording of all examples (played by author John Garcia) along with the background music. For all skill level players.

Blues Guitar Method, Level 2 MB 21058BCD

Blues Guitar Method Level 2, within the School of the Blues Lesson Series®, is about learning the art of improvising. Areas covered are: Tools for Improvising (Scales and Arpeggios); Soloing Concepts (Question & Answer Phrasing and Chord Tone Approach Construction); Pickups, Intros, Turnarounds & Endings; and Bar Solo & Analysis. This is an essential study for all players of the blues.

This series is designed for students of other instruments to play together. If you have friends that play harmonica, keyboard, bass or drums, tell them about this series so that you can play together.

This book is accompanied by a CD recording of all examples (played by author John Garcia) along with the background music. For all skill level players. Book is in standard notation and TAB.

Blues Guitar Rhythm Basics MB 20389DP

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Series: Qwiklicks

The basics of playing electric blues rhythm guitar are taught on this DVD. The accompanying chart displays the basics of the material taught. Power chords, common chord shapes, fragmented chords, the blues progression itself and other essential aspects of blues rhythm guitar are presented with clear explanations and easy to read materials.

Blues Guitar Soloing Basics MB 20391DP

Series: Qwiklicks. By Corey Christiansen. Mel Bay Publication.

This instructional DVD and chart present the basics of blues improvisation. Students will learn the essential scales and techniques needed and used by all of today's blues guitarists. Theoretical essentials such as the minor pentatonic and blues scales are covered, and the musical aspects of soloing, effective phrasing and the use of blues notes are taught in a relaxed but informative way. 3 Pages. Intermediate level.

Blues Guitar Wall Chart MB 20150

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Series: Wall Chart

This chart provides the basics of playing the blues guitar. Common scale and chord diagrams as well as blues chord progressions are laid out in fashion anyone can understand. The note and number of each string and the natural notes on the fretboard are labeled on a beautiful photo of a solid-body electric guitar.

Blues/Rock Improv MB 20411BCD

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Series: Private Lessons. By Jon Finn

Here is a complete workout in which you will learn rhythm guitar parts, turnaround licks, soloing exercises, and a fully-transcribed solo from Jon Finn. You learn not only what to play, but when, where, and why. This book is a big step forward in decoding the mysteries of what is a very simple but elusive style to truly master. Companion CD included.

Bossa Nova and Samba for Guitar MB 20608BCD

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By Mike Christiansen

This book contains the elements necessary to learn to play authentic bossa nova and samba accompaniment patterns. The material is presented in a sequential easy-to-follow format. As well as accompaniment techniques, the book contains sections on chord voicings, common progressions, and playing bossa nova and samba solos. The student is taught how to apply the techniques to sheet music and lead sheets. All of the examples are demonstrated on the accompanying CD. Intermediate level. 48 Pages.

BOTTLENECK BLUES GUITAR

Series: Grossman Audio. By Stefan Grossman. Mel Bay Publication.

As part of Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop Audio Series this comprehensive and thorough collection of fingerpicking guitar lessons contains invaluable tips and instruction implemented throughout the arrangements in this book. The three audio CDs give 3 full hours of note-by-note, phrase-by-phrase instruction. 24 Pages. Beginning - Intermediate level.

Lesson One: Open G tuning, bottleneck/slide techniques, open D tuning, licks in open tunings. Songs: “Banty Rooster”, One Kind Favor” and “Wake Up Mama”.

Lesson Two: Songs include: “You Got To Move”, “God Moves On The Water” and “Good Morning Little School Girl”.

Lesson Three: Songs: “I Can’t Be Satisfied”, “Someday Baby”, and “Roll and Tumble Blues”.

Bottleneck/Slide Blues Guitar MB 94501BCD

Series: Grossman-Gtr Workshop. By Fred Sokolow. Mel Bay Publication.

Stefan Grossman presents 23 bottleneck/slide blues guitar arrangements. The solos are all in notation and tablature and present fingerpicking techniques in various tunings. The bottleneck techniques shown are applicable to music ranging from Hawaiian to heavy metal. Also included are tips on making a bottleneck, the tab system, Spanish tuning and more. 88 Pages. Intermediate level

Children's Guitar Chord Book MB 98650

Younger students will enjoy this creative approach to playing simple guitar chords. Chords are taught with exercises that build upon each other and eventually lead the student to playing logical and common chord progressions. These progressions include I-iii-vi-ii-V-I and twelve bar blues in many different keys. Chords are shown in chord diagram form with detailed illustrations showing finger positions in relationship to the fretboard. Open chords for folk music as well as power chords for rock music are presented clearly and easily in this text. A complete easy chord chart and capo chart is provided at the end of the book for easy reference. Examples and exercises are presented in strum bar notation.

Children's Guitar Chord Book MB 98650DP

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Younger students will enjoy this creative approach to playing simple guitar chords. Chords are taught with exercises that build upon each other and eventually lead the student to playing logical and common chord progressions. These progressions include I-iii-vi-ii-V-I and twelve bar blues in many different keys. Chords are shown in chord diagram form with detailed illustrations showing finger positions in relationship to the fretboard. Open chords for folk music as well as power chords for rock music are presented clearly and easily in this text. A complete easy chord chart and capo chart is provided at the end of the book for easy reference. Examples and exercises are presented in strum bar notation. Includes a 52-minute DVD.

Children's Guitar Method Volume 1 MB 93833

A popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. This approach to learning integrates, from the very beginning, chord playing with note reading. The students start with easy one finger chord forms and strum accompaniments to numerous songs. Note reading is then methodically and carefully introduced. Two subsequent volumes complete this course. The method features Ron Wheeler's colorful cartoon artwork. Written in standard notation.

Children's Guitar Method Volume 1 MB 93833BCD

A popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. This approach to learning integrates, from the very beginning, chord playing and note reading. Full of creative illustrations and color. The CD features William Bay on guitar and is recorded in a split-track format, allowing the student to play solo parts, accompaniment, or both! Standard notation only.

Children's Guitar Method Volume 1 MB 93833DP

This is a popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning it integrates chord playing with note reading. The student starts with easy one finger chord forms and strums accompaniments to numerous songs. Note reading is then methodically and carefully introduced. Two subsequent volumes complete this course. The method features Ron Wheeler's colorful cartoon artwork. This package includes the companion instructional DVD video.

Children's Guitar Method Volume 1 MB 93833DVD

This DVD supplements the popular and creative method of the same title for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning it integrates chord playing with note reading. The student starts with easy one finger chord forms and strums accompaniments to numerous songs. Note reading is then methodically and carefully introduced. The method features Ron Wheeler's colorful cartoon artwork.

Children's Guitar Method Volume 1 MB 93833SET

A popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning, this method integrates chord playing with note reading. The student begins with simplified single-finger chord forms and strums as accompaniment to numerous well-known songs. Note reading is then methodically and carefully introduced. Includes a play-along recording and a full-length DVD. Written in standard notation.

Children's Guitar Method Volume 2 MB 93834

This is a popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning it integrates chord playing with note reading. The student starts with easy one finger chord forms and strums accompaniments to numerous songs. Note reading is then methodically and carefully introduced. The subsequent volume completes this course. The method features Ron Wheeler's colorful cartoon artwork. A full length dvd also supplement this method.

Children's Guitar Method Volume 2 MB 93834DP

This is a popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning it integrates chord playing with note reading. The student starts with easy one finger chord forms and strums accompaniments to numerous songs. Note reading is then methodically and carefully introduced. The subsequent volume completes this course. The method features Ron Wheeler's colorful cartoon artwork. Includes a DVD. DVD 31:17 minutes.

Children's Guitar Method Volume 3 MB 93835

This is a popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning it integrates chord playing with note reading. The student starts with easy one finger chord forms and strums accompaniments to numerous songs. Note reading is the methododically and carefully introduced. The method features Ron Wheeler's colorful cartoon artwork.