Guitarmusic Makes the World Go 'Round

by Richard Gilewitz

Over the past decade I have attended and also participated in several trade conventions, including the sizeable winter sessions of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM)...more

Improvising with Mini-Arpeggios Part II

by Paul Musso

My last article dealt with one of the most confusing tasks for beginning jazz guitarists - using arpeggios to improvise. I looked at a big problem that most young guitarists face when playing arpeggios: playing two-octave arpeggios...more

Beyond Straight-bar Major Chords

by Ivan Rosenberg

I'm happy to say that last month's article completed a year's worth of resonator guitar lessons for me in Mel Bay's Guitar Sessions webzine. I've received plenty of feedback via email...more

Western Swing Guitar, Part 2

by Joe Carr

Western swing features vocal music prominently in its song bag. In Part 1 of this series, we learned a rhythm arrangement to "Red River Valley." Here is a lead solo loosely based on that melody...more

Contemporary Fingerstyle Guitar

by Peppino D'Agostino

Fingerstyle guitar virtuoso Peppino D'Agostino (voted "Best Acoustic Guitarist" by readers in the 2007 Guitar Player magazine Reader's Choice Awards) presents 14 tunes on this DVD...more

The Zen of Guitar for Songwriters

by Denny Sarokin

"Hi, my name is Denny, and I'm a song-aholic"
My musical addiction extends to the guitar as well, but my passion for the instrument revolves around it being the perfect vehicle to write, replicate, and perform songs at a higher level. I honed my skills in...more

Mel Bay's Modern Classical Guitar Method, Grade 1

by Stephen Rekas

Mel Bay's Modern Classical Guitar Method 21548BCD is the classical guitar edition of the world's leading plectrum guitar method series. Conceived by well-known concert guitarist and teacher Stanley....more

March 2008 in Frankfurt Germany

by Richard Gilewitz

After a very busy, fun-filled event at Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany (see cover story), I encountered what might be referred to as "a sign". A giant guitar! Believing this to possibly be....more

Bill's Workout: Mastering the Guitar 1B
Key of A Part 2

by William Bay & Mike Christiansen

Part 2 of Bill's Workout in the Key of A...more

Helping Young Artists prepare and Serve in Their Community

by John Wunsch

I will close out my contribution to this academic year's teaching series fittingly at the time of year when our Interlochen Arts Academy high school guitar studio has our most meaningful, enjoyable and successful...more

Excerpt from Quick Licks for Guitar Jimmy Page : Minor Blues Key of C

by Danny Gill

Learn minor blues licks in the style of Jimmy Page, the man that laid the bluesy soloing foundations of heavy rock!...more

De Gier Guitars of the Netherlands

by Sander De Gier

I once thought that making a guitar was the simplest thing in the world, but I suppose that everybody with a history in this profession is barely aware of his skills. Then I started offering luthiery classes...more

Mel Bay Publications and "The Sheldon Concert Hall"

by Stephen Rekas

As the editor of Guitar Sessions I don't particularly relish featuring my hometown of St. Louis in the "City Scene" column so frequently, but we are simply an outstanding city for practically all styles of music...more

Latinitas For Solo Guitar

review by Richard Turner

Latinitas for Solo Guitar, by Alfonso Montes, is a collection of 12 short pieces for classical guitar composed in various Latin-American forms. The pieces range from approximately 30-60 measures in length and all fall within.... more

Hybrid Picking

by Wyn Pearson

Hybrid Picking is a complete guide to mastering this much coveted technique. Consisting 8 chapters and over 50 musical examples, this book demonstrates how to bring fluidity and flare to your playing...

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