Mel Bay Publications

Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist is a two book series that teaches improvisation in many musical styles along with theory concepts and how they apply to the mandolin. Each book prov...

The German Baroque period featured three virtuosi 'Biber, Westhoff and Johann Jakob Walther. Walther (1650-1717) performed as a violinist in the orchestra of Cosimo III from 1670 to 1674 (Medici dynas...

Many great Scottish traditional tunes such as Flowers Of The Forest can be traced back to the 17th century 'a period when writing down tunes in manuscript collections for the lute was of high interest...

Marilynn Mair has enjoyed a long career as a world-renowned mandolinist, esteemed for over a thousand concert performances, more than two dozen recordings and 4 previous Mel Bay books, including the f...

In this book, Ray Valla shares the insights of a veteran bluegrass mandolinist. This is the ideal book for the intermediate to advanced player. It is filled with practical hints to improve your genera...

A fun-to-play collection of 62 favorite fiddle and Irish tunes arranged in notation and tablature for mandolin solo. Ideal music for intermediate level technical study in sight reading. The audio is i...

The primary goal of this book is to help improve your chord spelling and fingerboard knowledge. Mastering chord tones will help you build more interesting bass lines. In addition, greater harmonic awa...

Gleaned from years of teaching, performance, and listening experience, Bass players at all levels will benefit from studying the numerous exercises, grooves, and musical examples offered in this book....

A comprehensive 96-page, large print perfect-bound chord dictionary for today's mandolin player. Contains basic major, minor and dominant 7th chord forms plus extensions such as minor 7b5, 9th, 11th,...

An extremely handy chord reference guide, specifically for the mandolin, showing basic major and minor chords in all keys. Relative minor chord relationships are also shown. A unique additional featur...

This beginning Mandolin method book is based on the solid system created by Brian Wicklund for the best-selling books, The American Fiddle Method. Master teachers and performers of the Mandolin, Brian...

Joining a jam session can be intimidating. Presented here is everything a beginning or intermediate Mandolin player needs to know to participate in a jam session. There are sections that describe how...

The Complete Mandolinist is the most comprehensive American mandolin method to be published in nearly a century. Written by Marilynn Mair, internationally acclaimed mandolinist, recording artist and t...

An exciting collection of 29 traditional tunes from Ireland, arranged for easy Mandolin. All tunes are written clearly in standard notation as well as Mandolin tablature. An accompanying online audio...

This is a beginning mandolin method. The contents of this book present the fundamentals of playing mandolin in a sequence making the material logical and easy to learn. The primary difference between...

Brazilian Choro: A Method for Mandolin focuses on teaching 'bandolim' technique for playing Choro. The combination of method book and online audio offers a great opportunity to add performance practic...

Comprehensive and easily understood, this Mel Bay stand-by is arranged in photo-diagram form for maximum ease of use by Mandolinists of all playing levels. Correct left hand positions are pictured for...

First Lessons Mandolin teaches the absolute basics of learning to play mandolin from holding the pick to performing easy mandolin tunes. It doesn't get any easier than this! Students learn how to hold...

Finally! There is a definitive reference guide available for harmonicas in each and every key. This ground breaking series unlocks the musical power of the 10-hole major diatonic harmonica. One key at...

Designed to provide Harmonica players with answers to common questions, Harmonica Essentials by David Barrett and Fritz Hasenpusch is the combination of six books from a series that achieves this in a...

This book provides an easy, step-by-step method to teach young children to play the harmonica. It begins with basic concepts and eases into playing music on the instrument. Popular songs are included...

Blues Harmonica Jam Tracks and Soloing by David Barrett covers a variety of subjects including heads, hooks, bridges, unison playing, harmony playing, instrumental song construction and comping. The j...