William Bay

Through the centuries, the Christmas season has inspired composers, poets, lyricists and hymn writers to apply their craft in devotion to this event. This book presents 100 arrangements of favorite Christmas carols and advent hymns for flute solo with guitar accompaniment. Suggested chordal accompaniment...

Through the centuries, the Christmas season has inspired composers, poets, lyricists and hymn writers to apply their craft in devotion to this event. This book presents 100 arrangements of favorite Christmas carols and advent hymns for trumpet solo with guitar accompaniment. Suggested chordal accompaniment...

This is a collection of 100 favorite Gospel songs and hymns. Included are rousing camp meeting songs, sentimental expressions of a deep-rooted faith, and Gospel oriented hymns with a strong old-time music flavor. In preparing this collection I felt the sincere and solid faith...

This is a collection of 100 favorite Gospel songs and hymns. Included are rousing camp meeting songs, sentimental expressions of a deep-rooted faith, and Gospel oriented hymns with a strong old-time music flavor. In preparing this collection I felt the sincere and solid faith...

This is a collection of 100 all time favorite hymns arranged for flute solo. Each solo has a written suggested chordal accompaniment so that a guitar or any chordal instrument can provide accompaniment. Where appropriate, capo chords are shown. The style of guitar accompaniment,...

This is a collection of 100 all time favorite hymns arranged for trumpet solo. Each solo has a written suggested chordal accompaniment so that a guitar or any chordal instrument can provide accompaniment. Where appropriate, capo chords are shown. The style of guitar accompaniment,...

"100 Hymns for Violin and Guitar" is a collection of all-time favorite hymns arranged for violin solo with suggested written chordal accompaniment. Fingerstyle guitar and strum styles are indicated on each solo. Other chordal instrumentalists can also use the written material. The repertoire spans...

A handy yet complete guide to 7-string jazz guitar chords. Shows rhythm chords with root, 3rd and 5th in the bass along with great sounding chord extensions ideal for rhythm or solo performance.Author: William BayISBN-10: 0786667095ISBN-13: 9780786667093Publisher: Mel Bay PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/08/2003Pages: 3Format: PaperbackWeight:...

"Achieving Guitar Artistry - Concert Solos" is a collection of 56 solos reflecting a wide array of colors, textures and moods. These were originally written for plectrum or flatpick guitar but may be played by the classical or fingerstyle guitarist. The solos range in...

This is a book for the ears and for the hands. Playing harmonized scales in triad form is extremely helpful for the progressing guitarist. First, the guitarist will become acquainted with the harmonic sound of each key. A sense of harmonic and melodic voice...

This is the flagship book in Mel Bay's new "Achieving Guitar Artistry" series. Herein you will find an extensive collection of linear pieces with interesting melodic content. Frequent performance of these etudes will not only enhance technique, but offer the guitarist a wonderful opportunity...

A concise collection of bass chords in all 12 keys. This chart shows all major, minor, augmented, diminished, minor 6th, major 7th, and suspended 4th added7th chords. Root notes are clearly marked as diamonds and all the other chord tones are shown as circles...

A very easy, step-by-step book/CD package teaching chords, backup licks andbreaks, hammer-ons, pull-offs and other solo techniques. Written in notes and tablature.Author: William BayISBN-10: 0786672056ISBN-13: 9780786672059Publisher: Mel Bay PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/15/2004Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 11.74h x 8.74w x 0.13d

This book provides a master source for building agility, flexibility and speed while playing with a flatpick, as well as a repertoire source for the plectrum-style guitarist.Author: William BayISBN-10: 1562222112ISBN-13: 9781562222116Publisher: Mel Bay PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/19/1982Pages: 130Format: SpiralWeight: 0.82lbsSize: 11.78h x 8.81w x 0.30d

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...

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...

A valuable book for any guitarist. Part one presents a dictionary of essential chord forms shown by inversion. Part two features a very thorough analysis of chord melody and quartal harmony voicings in each key. Playing through part II will train your ear to...

Easy to intermediate solos scored for B-flat trumpet solo with keyboard accompaniment. Includes fifteen favorite carols: Ding, Dong, Merrily on High; I Saw Three Ships; O Come, All ye Faithful and many more. A separate 20-page insert pull-out part is provided for the trumpet.Author:...

An easy-to-understand chart which features chromatic, major, and minor scale studies in a handy format. Includes staff notation and fingering diagrams for the entire range of the clarinet.Author: William BayISBN-10: 0871665018ISBN-13: 9780871665010Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1983Pages: 4Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.07lbsSize: 12.75h x 9.76w...

A collection of 24 guitar solos written in notation and tablature for use during Eucharistic worship services. Includes access to the online audio recording of all the solos recorded by the author in a contemplative style.Author: William BayISBN-10: 8985650416ISBN-13: 9798985650419Publisher: Mel Bay Publicaitons, IncLanguage:...

A comprehensive text teaching elements of jazz phrasing, articulation, vibrato, harmony, and technical studies leading to improvisation. For the flute student beginning the serious study of jazz and contemporary styles, this book will help in many ways.Author: William BayISBN-10: 0786602813ISBN-13: 9780786602810Publisher: Mel Bay PublicationsLanguage:...

If you are only going to get one guitar chord book, make it this one! Thousands of chord forms are presented. Chords are presented in each key and numerous forms are shown for each type of chords. Chords are classified into melody forms, inside...

If you are only going to get one guitar chord book, make it this one! Thousands of chord forms are presented. Chords are presented in each key and numerous forms are shown for each type of chord. Chords are classified into melody forms, inside...

A unique, yet simple, format makes this a valuable book for any guitarist. The chords are shown in a tree-dimensional visual format and are classified as easy, standard, full-sounding, barre, jazz, and rock power forms. Chords are shown in each of these categories whereapplicable....

A step-by-step method for playing harmonica solos. The format is simple and visually attractive. Through graded lessons, the student is taught how to find and play the individual notes on the diatonic harmonica, as well as learning to read simple musicAuthor: William BayISBN-10: 087166982XISBN-13:...

A handy and economical starter book chock-full of useful information. Teaches strumming rhythm by playing along with lyrics, then teaches tablature reading for playing solos. The solos provide picking indications for up-picking and down- picking. Contains 25 folk favorites for strumming and singing, 13...

Features all common keyboard chords shown in every key in root position. Chords are shown as keyboard diagrams and also notated on both treble and bass clefs. Chords are arranged by type and presented in the order of the Circleof Fifths. The book also...

A graphic, easy-to-understand fingering chart which features chromatic, major and minor scale studies. This chart is ideal for beginning flute students learning fingering and scales. The chart contains a large diagram of the flute and key diagrams for all notes from C to C-sharp...

A collection of 47 big-note, easy solos on folk favorites designed to build technique, range, and endurance while maintaining student interest. The solos are fun to play and serve ideally as a supplement to any method.Author: William BayISBN-10: 0871664399ISBN-13: 9780871664396Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.Language:...

This beginning method/songbook is designed for the D tinwhistle. Includes music theory, fingering diagrams, note studies, and plenty of songs for practice. The stereo recording features tinwhistle, guitar, and keyboard and contains many of the solos featured in the book. Includes access to online...

A collection of all time Gospel favorites scored for guitar melody. Chords, tablature and lyrics are included along with a companion audio. A Glorious Church; All the Way My Savior Leads Me; Angel Band; Blessed Assurance; Blessed Quietness; Death Has No Terrors; Drifting too...

This comprehensive book is dedicated to sight reading and presents studies based on each string, then continues with etudes in each of the 12 major and minor keys, offering studies in four different positions on the fretboard. This is a must-have sourcebook for the...

This book includes a multitude of beginning to intermediate studies, designed to build right-hand picking technique and coordination between both hands. The material includes vertical picking exercises across various string combinations, linear picking studies, tremolo studies, warm-ups, picking etudes, triplet exercises and picking solos-essential...

There is often a mystical and captivating beauty found in the hymns and sacred songs of the British Isles. This book contains guitar solo arrangements on 19 selections. All solos are in notation and tablature and can be played by the plectrum or flatpick...

This is a collection of 48 original jazz tunes in different styles, with fun melodies ideal for jamming. The pieces are in a variety of keys and are presented in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.Author: William BayISBN-10: 0999698095ISBN-13: 9780999698099Publisher: William...

This collection of 47 favorite guitar picking tunes includes reels, jigs, waltzes, fiddle tunes and more, each presented in standard notation and tablature with backup chords. As these melodies lend themselves well to jamming, this collection is sure to bring any guitarist many hours...

This collection of 36 solos, etudes and technique studies was written especially for the developing intermediate guitarist. A variety of musical styles and genres are presented, along with a colorful assortment of flatpicking techniques and melodies. In addition to their appealing sound and being...

Written as an in-depth supplement to the Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Series Grade 2, this text contains solos, picking studies, technique building, chord studies, and speed studies.Author: William BayISBN-10: 087166397XISBN-13: 9780871663979Publisher: Mel Bay PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/08/1986Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 5.24h x 8.39w x...

The trumpet is a brilliant instrument which shines brightly when playing proclamatory pieces. However, the trumpet also has a wonderfully lyrical side. The sound of an unaccompanied trumpet causes people to take note. It is a sound that announces something to come, or as...

A comprehensive but very usable and easy-to-understand chord reference text. The most useful and best-sounding forms of each chord are shown in each key. In addition, handy side tabs help you locate the exact chord form needed in seconds. Other features of this handy...

Contains chord forms for all of the most commonly used chords. Chords include major, minor, altered 7ths, diminished, augmented and many more. All forms are shown in picture and diagram form for the left-handed guitarist.Author: William BayISBN-10: 0786635746ISBN-13: 9780786635740Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished:...

A quick-reference guide for the left-handed 5-string and G-tuning banjo chords, plus a fingerboard diagram showing the location of the notes on the banjo fingerboard.Author: William BayISBN-10: 0786683236ISBN-13: 9780786683239Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 06/29/2011Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.40w x 0.20d

Designed for the left-handed banjo player, this handy book includes right-hand fingering photos, notation and diagrams for all of the basic 5-string banjo chords in G tuning (GDGBD). The sections are arranged alphabetically, grouping all chords with the same root in each section.Author: William...

A user-friendly photo chord guide designed specifically for the left-handed bass guitarist showing basic chord tones for major, minor, dominant 7th, sus 7, minor 7, major 7, diminished, augmented, sixth, minor 6th, 7#5 and 7b5 chords. The arpeggios for each of the above chord...

A concise collection of bass chords in all 12 keys. This chart shows all major, minor, augmented, diminished, minor 6th, major 7th, and suspended 4th added7th chords. Root notes are clearly marked as diamonds and all the other chord tones are shown as circles...

An extremely handy chord reference guide, specifically for the mandolin, showingbasic major and minor chords in all keys. Relative minor chord relationships arealso shown. A unique additional feature of this premium chart is the inclusion of a mandolin fingerboard diagram. This diagram is appropriate...

This chart shows essential chords and secondary minor chord relationships from all 12 root tunes for the soprano ukulele in G-C-E-A tuning. The chords shown for each root note are major, seventh, minor, diminished, and augmented, with relative minor I, IV, and V7 chords...

"Lively Fife Tunes" is a collection of 57 spirited fife solos. The selections include reels, hornpipes, jigs, sea chanteys, dance tunes and more. These fife solos are ideal for performance or just enjoyment while playing the instrument.Author: William BayISBN-10: 0999698028ISBN-13: 9780999698020Publisher: William Bay MusicLanguage:...

Lively Tin Whistle Tunes is a collection of 55 spirited tin whistle solos. The selections include reels, hornpipes, jigs, sea chanteys, dance tunes and more. These tin whistle solos are ideal for performance or just enjoyment. Guitar chords are included for accompaniment, and can...

An extremely handy chord reference guide, specifically for the mondolin, showing basic major and minor chords in all keys. Relative minor chord relationships are also shown. A unique additional feature of this premium chart is the inclusion of a mandolin fingerboard diagram. This diagram...