Mel Bay Publications Sheet Music

Great performers have proven that the trumpet can be successfully used for playing not only classic music, but also symphonic or chamber music from the classical, romantic or modern period just as wel...

This book presents warm-up and flexibility studies plus twenty-two melodic, lyrical etudes centered in the mid to low trumpet range designed to bring flexibility, strength, and accuracy back to the tr...

You may not fall in love, but the 257 online piano accompaniment tracks that come with I Love My Scales are likely to change your attitude towards playing tetrachords, scales, arpeggios, and double st...

Incorporating skills taught in many popular violin methods, these tuneful solo pieces offer a fresh alternative for teachers who would like a stimulating supplement to their usual method. These entert...

The etudes in this book offer students a musically and intellectually satisfying means of practicing scales in all major and minor keys, even while remaining in first position. Although presented in t...

Although the practice of scales is essential to building and maintaining strength, technique, tone, and agility - it is very easy to slip into the habit of playing them automatically, without paying a...

Thoughtful and pragmatic fingering is essential to achieving a high degree of musicianship on any string instrument. Violin Fingering: Basic to Advanced is a primer for conventional fingering practice...

Based primarily on the scale practice routine of Jascha Heifetz, this compilation of two previous Mel Bay violin scale books includes all forms of major and minor scales and arpeggios in every key inc...

Beginning with a rudimentary review of first position, this book introduces third, second, fifth, and fourth positions in an easy format, followed by more advanced etudes. The author provides insightf...

Presents much needed repertoire on the A, E, D, and G strings in the keys of A, D, and G, in addition to providing a wealth of finger strengthening and dexterity-building studies. Ideal Suzuki supplem...

This valuable supplement has been written to present essential scales and scale studies for the beginning student. The scales are presented in various rhythms and patterns, including arpeggios. All of...

The purpose of this book is to provide students with an enjoyable, fast pace, and effective means of learning the third position. Visually, enlarged staves and notes make technical difficulties easier...

Tommy Emmanuel is one of the hottest fingerpicking guitar stars today. This complete transcription offers not only a look at his music, but insight to his style and techniques. The performance notes h...

The incomparable Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel presents four fingerstyle exercises plus an arrangement of the classic tune Freight Train and two signature compositions- Mister Guitar and Dixie M...

As part of Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop Audio Series this comprehensive and thorough collection of fingerpicking guitar lessons contains invaluable tips and instruction implemented throughout the...

As part of Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop Audio Series this comprehensive and thorough collection of fingerpicking guitar lessons contains invaluable tips and instruction implemented throughout the...

This book/online audio lesson is designed for the beginner and intermediate student. Basic fingerpicking styles are illustrated in all the major keys. The technique of the alternating bass is introduc...

This book/audio set presents six complete songs and 19 licks and patterns (in both standard and open G tuning) in the styles of banjoists Earl Scruggs and Allen Shelton, and guitarists Chet Atkins and...

Getting Into Guitar Styles is the Guitarist's guide to playing different musical styles. The styles that are covered include Blues, Rock, Country, Funk, R & B, Latin, Reggae, Fingerstyle, and Classica...

This book will enlighten Merle Travis enthusiasts and fingerstyle pickers alike. It will take you from an ordinary way of playing fingerstyle guitar to the extraordinary technique that Merle brought t...

Mel Bay Publications presents a collection of arrangements and original compositions from Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel's 2005 CD, Endless Road. Not for the faint of heart, this outstanding coll...

This handy case-size QWIKGUIDE book offers a baker's dozen effective warm-up exercises plus 31 progressive 'Warm-Up Solos'. The book is written in notation and tablature with above average backup chor...

The Modern Fingerstyle Method gets the student up and playing within the first few pages, it was designed for the absolute beginner with absolutely no experience whatsoever. Students are directed towa...

The Modern Fingerstyle Method gets the student up and playing within the first few pages, it was designed for the absolute beginner with absolutely no experience whatsoever. Students are directed towa...