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PRINT: New from Mel Bay

Modern Guitar Method Grade 1 - Expanded Left Hand Edition.

Author: William Bay and Mel Bay

Guitar students and teachers alike have struggled with the idea of left-handed individuals playing right-handed. Now that the idea of letting the dominant hand rule is widely accepted as the best course of action, this is a method for the left-handed guitarist in an expanded edition. The Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1/Expanded Edition provides valuable enhancement to the world’s most popular guitar method. This comprehensive spiral-bound volume doubles the quantity of studies and solos presented, each new concept is reinforced by numerous pages of fresh study material. In addition, every note contained in the original Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1 is included and supported by additional playing material. Available as a book only or book/2CD Set.

£6.95

Stickology - A Guide to Playing the Chapman Stick Book/DVD

Author: Steve Adelson

A comprehensive exploration of the revolutionary Chapman Stick and it’s accompanying tap techniques. A primer on theory will explain all the musical logistics enabling the student to fully grasp the concepts in this book. Mr. Chapman’s unique approach to his 12-string invention will be explained by Steve Adelson in respect to chords, melody, improvisations, rhythmic capabilities, counterpoint and bass lines. Novel and standard techniques enabling the player maximum creativity will be outlined in detail with many examples in the text. All levels of playing will be considered and will be helpful for beginner, intermediate as well as advanced playing. This book will bring all these elements together, presenting a thorough study of this new and exciting instrument. DVD included.

£21.95

Children's Recorder Method - Volume 2 Book/CD

Author: Sigurlina Jonsdott and Michael Jon Clarke

Mel Bay's Children's Recorder Method is a new standalone recorder method. There is an imaginative accompaniment CD, which makes even the simplest one-note exercise into an attractive experience for the young student, and there are lyrics to all the songs. Large notes are used throughout and each melody is attractively illustrated. Clear and concise instructions introduce technique and notation concepts gradually. These books use many Icelandic and folk songs, some of which may date from the time of Leif Eriksson. This gives the method a unique style and allows the introduction of many unusual melodic and rhythmic elements. This second book carries on where the first left off, introducing F-sharp and B-flat and includes some duets. Songs include: As the Moon Sails O’er the Sky, Down in the Hidden Valley, Happy Days, London’s Burning, Ode to Joy, and many more

£12.95

Getting Into Bluegrass Banjo Book/CD

Author: Alan Munde

The Getting Into Bluegrass Banjo book and CD by Alan Munde is the accumulation of successful teaching concepts developed in his 40-plus years as a professional bluegrass musician and teacher. Munde presents a straightforward and well-founded course of bluegrass banjo essentials. Designed for those who have never played a stringed instrument to those taking up bluegrass banjo as a second instrument. Getting Started covers the parts of the banjo, hand positions, first picking patterns, pull-offs, hammer-ons, slides, exercise songs, ending with the professional sounding Levelland Mountain Breakdown. Review of Rolls, New rolls, and combinations of Rolls, with Examples offers the most used rolls in bluegrass banjo playing with frequently played examples of each. The player learns many of the licks used in the style with an example of how to combine them to make a solo. Roll Logic demonstrates how to place a melody into the several different roll patterns. Tools and Techniques helps to develop left hand techniques through the use of intervals of thirds and sixths, from creating solos to songs. Songs include: Jesse James, Ground Hog, Wildwood Flower (two versions), Nine Pound Hammer, Worried Man Blues, Lost All My Money, Old Country Church, Kneel at the Cross and Train 45.

£12.95