New at Mel Bay Publications in 2007

by Stephen Rekas

Sixty years ago, pioneering guitar educator Melbourne E. Bay (1913-1997) "saw a need and filled it" with his Orchestral Chord System (now Rhythm Guitar Chord System) and 7-volume Modern Guitar Method. Back in 1947, besides making a living as a performer, arranger and teacher, Mel's goal was to help returning GIs from WW II become better sight readers so they could more effectively fill positions in the developing pop music... more

Gear Review

Roland Micro Cube

by Lee "Drew" Andrews

While hanging out at my favorite guitar shop (Fazio’s Frets and Friends) this holiday season I finally took the time to play an amp I have been seeing for a while but never got around to trying, the Roland Micro Cube. Being a fan... more

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Classical

Transcription-Workshop

by Johannes Tonio Kreusch

The following workshop article, based on the "Allemande" from the Suite in e-minor by Johann Sebastian Bach, offers ideas and suggestions for the creative process of transcribing works for the guitar...more

1.  Paul Yandell: Fingerstyle Legacy

Through this video, Paul shares with you what has made him one of the most respected guitarists in the fingerstyle world...

2.  Masters of Fingerstyle Guitar, Volume 2
3.  Guitar Quick Licks - Joe Satriani
4.  Tommy Jones Fingerstyle Virtuoso, Black Mountain
5.  Hot Blues Licks For Dobro

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Mel Bay's Guitar University

This fun and exciting beginner/intermediate instructional book/CD/DVD features 17 rock guitar riffs and/or solos reminiscent of the 80s and 90s. Stylistically, the examples range from 80's pop/rock, hard rock and metal to 90's pop/rock, metal, and grunge...more

Master Anthology of New Classic Guitar Solos, Volume 1

by Stephen Rekas

This collection presents original works by 21 modern-day composer/guitarists, including both well-known artists and gifted upstarts. Recommended for the intermediate to advanced player, with the exception of a few pieces in alternate tunings, the selections...

Price: $29.95    $23.96
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John Pisano's Guitar Night

by John Pisano

In 1997, during a series of performances at Papashon in Los Angeles, jazz guitarist John Pisano persuaded the club to begin featuring a different guitarist each week. The event became known as Guitar Night, and while the setting has since moved to Spazio, Pisano still presides over the popular weekly series, now entering its tenth year...

Price: $19.95    $15.96
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