Guide to Capo, Transposing, & the Nashville Numbering System

This Mel Bay QWIKGUIDE begins with basic music theory about scales and keys and teaches how to transpose several songs with and without the capo. Then we look at chords in keys and explore some typical chord progressions by swapping numbers ("one, four, five") for the chord names ("D, G, A"). Finally we study the "Nashville Numbering System" in depth by examining different notation styles and converting several well-known songs to number charts. The more advanced number charts show detailed arrangements with modulations, intros, extros, a variety of chords, repeats, fermatas, strum patterns, beat accents, and much more. If you're interested in why the capo works as it does; if you're a songwriter or gigging musician who needs to know how to read, write, and understand "Nashville Number charts," this book is for you!

Dix Bruce: Guide To Capo, Transposing, & The Nashville Numbering System

This Mel Bay Qwikguide begins with basic music theory about scales and keys and teaches how to transpose several songs with and without the capo. Then we look at chords in keys and explore some typical chord progressions by swapping numbers (one, four, five) for the chord names (D, G, A). Finally, we study the Nashville Numbering System in depth by examining different notation styles and converting several well-known songs to number charts. The more advanced number charts show detailed arrangements with modulations, intros, extros, a variety of chords, repeats, fermatas, strum patterns, beat accents, and much more. If you're interested in why the capo works as it does; if you're a songwriter or gigging musician who needs to know how to read, write, and understand Nashville Number charts, this book is for you!

Rhythm Guitar Chord System

Commonly referred to as the "rhythm guitarist's bible," this innovative book is a system of guitar chord formation which maximizes power voicing while minimizing left-hand movement! Originally written by Mel Bay in 1947, this landmark publication was reissued in its original typesetting in 1973 to become the definitive text on jazz chords in private teaching studios and university jazz guitar departments around the globe. Mr. Bay's practical, analytical approach to the fingerboard produced this comprehensive system for learning full-sounding orchestral jazz guitar chords. DVD included. DVD 90:14 minutes.

The Guitarist's Guide to Fingernails

Presented in this informative text is a concise, clear picture of the fingernail, its anatomy, what affects its health, how to combat weak nail problems, how to obtain strong, healthy nails and what products to buy. Included is an analysis of all currently available artificial nail systems (acrylics, wraps, gels and glue on tips) with a discussion of the potential health risks involved. The Guitarist?s Guide to Fingernails also introduces a revolutionary new artificial nail system that is nontoxic, removable yet effective, with no risks to the health of your natural fingernail. An absolute must for guitarist?s of all kinds!

Guitar Melody Chord Playing System

This is Mel Bay's "landmark" system for playing guitar solos in chord style using popular sheet music. This method is accessible to the intermediate level student and is applicable for pick or fingerstyle performance. In notation and tablature.

Mel Bay's Rhythm Guitar Chord System (Book/Online Video)

This innovative book contains a system of Guitar chord formation which maximizes power voicing while minimizing left-hand movement. Commonly referred to as the "rhythm guitarist's bible," Mel Bay's Rhythm Guitar Chord System was originally written by Mel Bay in 1947. This landmark publication was reissued in its original typesetting in 1973 to become the definitive text on jazz chords in private teaching studios and university jazz Guitar departments around the globe. Bay 's practical, analytical approach to the fingerboard produced this comprehensive system for learning full-sounding orchestral jazz Guitar chords. This book includes access to online video. 90:14 minutes.

Keyboard Guide & Practice Keyboard

A practice keyboard which may be used alone and, when placed behind the piano keyboard, doubles as a guide. Includes definitions of musical terms and charts detailing basic music fundamentals.

Anne Dodson: Field Guide To The Mountain Dulcimer, Book 1

Spiced with humor, Anne Dodson’s Field Guide to the Mountain Dulcimer, Book 1 is a beautifully structured and organized guide, taking the beginning student step-by-step through a well-planned sequence of lessons. Friendly and encouraging, Book 1 covers tips on buying and maintaining the instrument, left and right hand techniques, chords, and accompaniment. Exercises, lots of fun tunes to play, and downloadable audio files to support the written instruction all make Field Guide to the Mountain Dulcimer, Book I a lasting resource.

The Double-Stop Guide

The Double-Stop Guide gives a thorough overview of double-stops on the guitar. Players of all levels will be introduced to many techniques and rut-busting sounds of double-stops on guitar. The accompanying CD will open your ears to not only different applications of double-stops in varied musical styles, but also the accents and inflections needed to use double-stops in a convincing manner.

Students Guide To Music Theory

The Students Guide To Music Theory is the second book in the highly acclaimed Student's Series , and a must for any person studying the basic fundamentals of music. The handy-sized volume includes easily understood examples, exercises and an excellent section of harmony. A highlight is the brief section on transposition in a most usable, descriptive format. Perfect for individual or classroom use.

Comprehensive Guitar Note Reading Guide, Volume 1

An exhaustive and complete guide to leaning to read notes on the guitar. This text was drawn from all the best of William Bay's "Modern Guitar Method/Expanded Version," "Mastering the Guitar" and "First Lessons/Guitar" books. If you want to master note reading on the guitar fingerboard, this is the book for you.

A Concise Guide to Orchestral Music

Orchestral works are the central pillars of classical music. In A Concise Guide to Orchestral Music, 1700 to the Present Day, David Fligg evaluates this great music, and explores why so many masterpieces continue to fascinate music lovers. As well as discussing individual composers, the book places orchestral music within a historical context, providing essential reading for music students, and enthusiasts of all ages.

A Guide to American Fiddling

Classical violinists can help keep alive the historic traditions of American fiddle music, but doing so requires a clear understanding of performance practice. A Guide to American Fiddling exposes serious students of the violin to the technical nuances of traditional Old Time fiddling. In this book, violinist/fiddler Andrew Carlson provides a detailed technical analysis of Missouri-style fiddling, focusing primarily on the use of the bow. Carlson further offers a comparison of classical and non-classical techniques, a brief history of American fiddling, plus 23 traditional tunes with authentic bowing indications. A CD recording of the tunes is included.

Mel Bay's Tenor Banjo Melody Chord Playing System

How can I read sheet music and play tenor banjo melody chord solos? Mel Bay's own step-by-step method for melody chord performance will show you precisely how it's done. Also suitable for tenor Mandola. Written primarily in standard notation with tablature and fretboard diagrams given for chord patterns, this book might be considered a sequel to the Complete Tenor Banjo Method. After a few pages of elementary information, the author goes to the heart of the matter with challenging exercises and solos presented in order of difficulty in various keys. The book also includes a thorough education in chord construction from simple triads to thirteenth diminished ninth chords. Most importantly, the author offers a system for learning to apply tenor Banjo chords in a creative manner.

The Student Violinist's Guide to Music Theory

The Student Violinist?s Guide to Music Theory contains twenty familiar children?s songs in a workbook format that provides an enjoyable way for Suzuki and Traditional students to improve music reading skills and learn basic music theory. In order to solve the mystery of each missing song title, students learn to read meter and key signatures, count basic note and rest values, clap rhythm patterns and read musical alphabet names. Students are led through the keys of A, D and G major, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, and 6/8 meter and more. The excitement of solving each mystery draws students into the material and propels them through the book. The songs, including one canon and three rounds, build performance skills and may be used for recitals.

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A Child's Guide To Note Reading For Treble Clef Instruments

A Child's Guide To Note Reading For Treble Clef Instruments is a colouring and activity book to help children learn the names of treble clef notes with fun and lively pictures. Included are small learning steps and various creative works, puzzles and games. The book begins with the notes of the C major scale. It is possible to start at any other page also with sharps and flats. Every note is connected to an animal or a symbol which starts with the same letter (i.e. 'G' for giraffe). The volume is suitable for instrumental classes in single lessons as well as in groups. A well devised and at the same time very versatile method for children.

John McGann: Guide To Octave Mandolin And Bouzouki (Book/Online Audio)

John McGann's Guide To Octave Mandolin And Bouzouki contains twenty tunes in styles from Irish to American, in a variety of tunings, melody and accompaniment, presented in standard notation and tablature, with a stereo audio download (left channel melody, right channel accompaniment). Left and right hand techniques and chord voicings are thoroughly discussed. For the first time, the Celtic style "woven texture" accompaniment, unique to the instrument, is fully notated.  The book also contains melodic Irish ornamentation, blues, jazz, American fiddle tunes with variations and improvisations (all fully notated), and a chapter "Breaking Away From Block Chords" extending knowledge of the fingerboard. Audio tracks are included to download online.

Carl Yaffey/John Sherman: A Fiddle Player's Guide To Jamming (Book/Online Audio)

A Fiddle Player's Guide To Jamming features everything the Fiddle player needs to know to participate in a jam session. Suitable for beginning-intermediate level Fiddle players, this book covers all-important topics such as the anatomy of a jam session, jam session etiquette and chords and keys for jamming and vamping. A play-along online audio recording download is included with 9 typical bluegrass jam tunes. The tunes are played twice: once with the tune played on the left channel and a verbal description on the right channel, and once in stereo.

Jesper Rubner-Petersen: The Mandolin Picker's Guide To Bluegrass Improvisation (Book/Online Audio)

This useful guide was created with the intention of teaching Mandolin players how to improvise in the bluegrass style. Based on the concept of learning by playing, this 200 page book covers a wide range of improvisation tools and how to implement them in your playing. A large number of examples are presented in both tablature and standard notation, so that a theoretical background is not required. The small amount of theory needed is simply presented and easily learned step by step. A series of exercises designed to help the player develop improvisational skills are included in the book. As an instruction tool, the book can easily be combined with the instructor's individual philosophy or by a student wishing to study alone. The subject matter is varied in difficulty and can be used by both the beginner and more advanced player as an instructional guide and reference book. The major-themes in the book are: The pentatonic sound, scale and major-chord based improvising with any Bluegrass-Tune, Double-stop improvisation, Minor chords and Keys, The blues sound, Melody oriented improvisation, How to use: Monroe Style, Cross picking, Hot licks, how to simplify a lick, and more. An online audio recording accompanies this book and features all examples.

David DiGiuseppe: The Mighty Accordion - The Complete Guide To Mastering Left Hand Bass/Chord Patterns (Book/Online Audio)

The Mighty Accordion by  David DiGiuseppe provides a unique and much-needed guide to playing the bass side of the Accordion. This book contains a comprehensive collection of exercises that guide the student through bass/chord patterns. Suitable for beginners with little or no knowledge of the instrument, The Mighty Accordion starts with the very basics by teaching students how to play simple accompaniment patterns. For the intermediate player, numerous exercises are included. These use the major, minor, seventh and diminished chords to develop skill in executing various bass/chord accompaniment patterns. The Mighty Accordion also includes chapters dedicated to the more advanced player. These sections present exercises on the chord combinations needed to play sixth, minor seventh, major seventh, ninth and other advanced chords. Throughout the book, you will learn about the history of the Accordion and how it works, as well as the relevant music theory. The price of the book also includes access to online audio tracks featuring many of the exercises played at both a slow and moderate tempo. A much-needed and complete guide to playing the bass side of the Accordion. A comprehensive collection of progressive exercises for learning bass/chord patterns on the Accordion. Beginner students learn simple accompaniment patterns and use of the major, minor and seventh chords. Advanced students learn how to play sixth, minor and major sevenths and ninth chords, and other advanced techniques. Online access to companion audio featuring many of the book's exercises.

Mary Ann Harbar: Gypsy Violin Basics - A Beginner's Guide (Book/Online Audio)

Written by Gypsy Violin expert Mary Ann Harbar , this comprehensive beginner's guide contains everything you need to know to start playing the Violin in an authentic Gypsy style. Gypsy Violin Basics takes students on a musical journey along the Romany trail, assimilating the musical idioms of Eastern Europe and the Mideast. Here are the core nuggets of the flashy and exotic Gypsy style, distilled to their essence. This book demonstrates all of the techniques required to master the style, such as scales, bowings, ornaments and more. A selection of fun, easy-to-play Gypsy tunes are also included, along with online lead and accompaniment tracks. Gypsy Violin Basics also features a glossary of techniques and terms.

Aaron Weinstein: Mandolin Chord Melody System

If you've heard jazz guitarists like Joe Pass play chord melody, you may think that the style requires an encyclopedic knowledge of music theory, musical super-powers, or making a deal with the devil. But fear not! This book will show you how to create your own satisfying chord melody arrangements on the Mandolin...and will do so in a practical, applicable way. " Aaron Weinstein has many musical accomplishments. I am very proud to have played a small part with some of them. When he was only 12 he made his first recordings and asked me to play Mandolin on them. I was knocked out to encounter someone that young that was conversant in both old-time or contest fiddling and Joe Venuti style jazz. Not long after that Aaron became interested in the Mandolin and chords and he came by every so often to play and discuss voicings, improvisation and the like. I showed him some of the Jethro Burns chord melody arrangements that Jethro showed me. I've been teaching those for decades in hopes of one day playing them smoothly myself! Fast forward a few more years and Aaron has a Berklee degree, traveled the world playing hot Violin music and is hobnobbing with the greatest NYC jazz stars. And oh yeah, one other thing: he took the art of chord-melody Mandolin style to an entirely new level! The rich harmonies of the standard jazz and show tune repertoire, the swinging bass lines and connecting chords and independent voice movements (doing more than one thing at a time) are all present in Aaron's style, thanks to his great ear, open mind and gift at locating things on the fretboard. And now Aaron has documented, explained and shared his discoveries and approach with all of us in this book. Thank you Aaron! This is truly a step-by-step method that you will enjoy. You'll find yourself saying 'oh, of course!' as the author gets you playing and understanding things that sound very detailed and complex. The first section I would call the mandolinistic stuff: the how-to on getting things moving and connected on the fretboard. This part is laid out in a very logical manner with clear explanations and fun activities. After working through these etudes you will know the fretboard better and be a better Mandolin playing musician regardless of what style of music is your favorite. As I looked this part over I recalled the parable about 'give someone a fish and he will have a meal. Teach him to fish and he'll eat the rest of his life..' The second part puts your new-found chops to work playing some great solo chord melody tunes Weinstein style. Again the author walks us gently into the material by providing two versions of each piece, the basic structure followed by a more developed version. In the history of Mandolin playing there have been many examples of techniques, arrangements and music that might be thought of as 'chord-melody' style. Consider works by Raffaele Calace, or 'Duo' style from the early twentieth century American stylists and then again as modernized by Evan Marshall in the current era. Bach on the Mandolin, as played by virtuosi such as Caterina Lichtenberg, Mike Marshall, Carlo Aonzo, Chris Thile and others also illustrates harmony and melody simultaneously. And of course Jethro Burns did so much in the way of bringing jazz and standards to life with chord-melody mandolin that it is often referred to as 'Jethro Style'. The book you have in your hand presents a unique and accessible route t

Progressive Scale Studies for Violin

This scale system coordinates basic concepts from the Scale System by Carl Flesch. In some aspects it goes beyond the scope of the Flesch system. One-octave scales are introduced in patterns with emphasis on half steps and finger retention. Also covers two- and three-octave scales, double-stops, and harmonics.

You Can Teach Yourself Fingerpicking Guitar

Eclectic guitarist and veteran Mel Bay author Tommy Flint provides a comprehensive introduction to fingerstyle guitar technique. Intended for the serious student learning the guitar without the advantage of having a teacher teacher- clear photographs, diagrams, and standard notation and tab will guide you every step of the way. Original fingerstyle tunes and arrangements of folk standards abound in this book, driving home concepts of music theory, technique, syncopation, walking bass, barre chords, slurs, moveable chords, use of the capo, the Nashville Number System, and much more.