Mel Bay Publications

This extremely comprehensive blues solo collection features 260 pages and over 50 fingerpicking Guitar solos in notation and tablature in country blues, Delta blues, ragtime blues, Texas blues and bot...

The importance of Francisco Tarrega in the history of the classic Guitar is immeasurable. With his original compositions and transcriptions, Tarrega brought the classical Guitar to new heights by givi...

For solo cello, this book is a collection of straightforward wedding arrangements without piano. Inside you will find the most commonly requested music for wedding ceremonies, from traditional favouri...

Blues Drums Method, within the School of the Blues Lesson Series, contains over 250 examples of blues Drum patterns and technique-building exercises! Subjects covered in this book are: The History of...

The first book ever published on how to play the conga and bongo drum in jazz. This text is an essential tool for band teachers and drummers playing Latin Percussion in jazz with special emphasis on s...

A concise, easy-to-understand bass method in notation and tablature. This text will acquaint the bass player with basic chord progressions, chord notes, walking bass patterns, and a contemporary solo...

A meticulous collection of recordings, square and contra dances, fiddle contests, jam sessions and individual fiddlers. This magnificent book is meant to provide a snapshot of what American fiddlers w...

A comprehensive study text for students beginning a serious study of jazz. The first part of the book begins by teaching elements of jazz phrasing, articulation, vibrato and interpretation of rhythms...

This collection features 47 traditional Celtic tunes, arranged by Renata Bratt for two Cellos with rockin' groove and chop-based accompaniments. Celtic Grooves For Two Cellos includes tunes from Irela...

En passant par le fjord: Fiddle Music from the Saguenay River to Lake St. John es una colección de 28 melodías y técnicas tradicionales de violín de Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, en Quebec. Escrito por la...

«130 himnos y melodías sacras para flauta irlandesa» es una colección musical única diseñada para la flauta irlandesa en Re. Ofrece una variada selección de 130 melodías de himnos y canciones sacras d...

Hymns of Early America for Flute presenta un retrato patchwork de la música sacra tradicional de los inicios de la República. Trece melodías representan a diversos pueblos y tradiciones musicales, des...

This collection contains 100 favorite gospel songs and hymns for flute and guitar. Inside you will find rousing camp meeting songs, sentimental expressions of a deep-rooted faith, and gospel oriented...

You need only minimal playing skills and three chords; G, C and D7 to accompany the beautiful songs of faith in this innovative book. If you are a beginning or 'casual' player on a chording instrument...

A collection of Southern Gospel and Camp Meeting all time favorites scored in notation and tab for fingerstyle guitar. A companion CD is included. On the CD each piece is played twice, once as a guita...

English & Irish Hymn Tunes for Flute es una nueva recopilación de melodías tradicionales y sagradas de la época medieval a la moderna que han renacido como himnos. La mayoría de las melodías de esta c...

It was rumored that Johnson sold his soul to the devil and this is what gave him the power to play the blues so well! Here, Woody Mann has carefully prepared this book with online audio to describe an...

Destined to become a classic, this book is the natural result of not only years of playing jazz guitar but also of the author's long associations with many innovative jazz guitarists. This comprehensi...

This book and online audio has been carefully prepared for guitarists who are starting to learn blues fingerpicking-and yes, the book can actually be used by an ambitious total beginner. The arrangeme...

Fiddle Tunes, Classic Rags and Cakewalks covers well-known tunes in each style taught by Leo Wijinkamp Jr.. These tunes are presented in Open G, Standard and Drop D tunings. The three audio CDs give 3...

Renowned harpist, arranger and instructor, Kim Robertson has created this diverse collection of 25 engaging American melodies for solo folk harp. The selections include traditional Appalachian, patrio...

The accurate interpretation of swing rhythm is the most important element in jazz music. This collection of 7 jazz etudes and 11 exercises for solo guitar gives the student practice in playing this rh...

When improvising, what your mind hears is more often than not determined by what your body can reproduce on your instrument. Much of your conception as an improviser is determined by your technique. I...

In Comping Standards For Jazz Guitar renowned Guitar guru and author Jim Ferguson helps you to take your playing to the next level. Using common jazz chord progressions, this book takes you through th...