Archive Editions (Mel Bay)

This progressive scale system coordinates basic concepts from elementary to advanced scales in preparation for the Scale System by Carl Flesch. In some aspects it goes beyond the scope of the Flesch s...

A wonderful book filled with musical examples in notation and tablature aimed at teaching slap/pop and right-hand hammering techniques. Mike Hiland states, I have written this book as if we were invol...

Classical guitar soloist james Kalal has compiled 12 breath-taking guitar solos based of renowned Spanish melodies and themes. Solos include works by Milan, Mudarra, Sor, Tarrega, Calleja and James Ka...

A collection of 28 fingerstyle guitar solos and duets by fingerstyle guitarist John Renbourn. These solos are drawn from Medieval and Renaissance lute dance tunes and solos. All solos are in notation...

This volume presents keyboard works and solos songs by Johannes Brahms arranged for solo clarinet with piano accompaniment. These nine works have been carefully chosen to stay within the abilities of...

A fascinating collection of fifty historic American love songs and ballads. The songs are arranged in piano/vocal format with guitar chords shown and range from sentimental Southern Mountain ballads t...

An authoritative yet easy-to-understand method that teaches various strum patterns and song accompaniment styles.

Jerry Silverman has taken the best songs from Songs of England; Songs of Ireland; and Songs of Scotland and arranged them for voice with complete lyrics and annotated guitar accompaniment, as well as...

This huge collection of traditional and folk tunes includes song catergories such as love songs, songs of the sea, fun songs, train songs, sentimental songs, and songs based on historic events. Writte...

A collection of intermediate level solos arranged for various instruments so that the piano parts can serve as the accompaniment for many different instruments. A number of players on like or unlike i...

This book presents a collection of over 50 traditional 19th and early 20th century songs full of fun and foolishness written for voice and piano in 'guitar-friendly' keys. Complete lyrics, suggested g...

An excellent way to celebrate holidays throughout the year. St. Valentines's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Flag Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, and other holidays are included. Arran...

A deluxe collection of 55 colorful songs that recount the tales of the 'Wild West'. Filled with vintage photos and period prints, this book captures the essence of one of North America's most exciting...

Perfect for Earth Day celebrations, this is the book for any nature lover! Many of the songs can be used for camp-outs, hiking or just pure fun. Includes 'I Love the Mountains, ' 'Land and Sea, ' 'Mor...

America is clearly a land of song! In this fine collection, prolific Mel Bay author Jerry Silverman explores the dusty archives of songdom to rediscover golden treasures of bygone days. The book offer...

Forty-six well-known German favorites arranged for piano and voice. Lyrics are in German and English.

This collection of 32 songs celebrates the joy of singing with a potpourri of vocal gems in Italian. Lyrics are in Italian and English and each song is in piano/vocal format with guitar chords.

An excellent source of supplemental piano solos that may be used as recital and concert pieces by beginning through intermediate piano students. Fun to play and enjoyable to hear, this collection is s...

Fun with the Piano is a collection of big-note, easy solos on folk favorites; and functions as an extremely successful early-intermediate supplement to any method, as well as a source of fun-to-play s...

This book, in notation and tablature, is designed to improve reading skills and present phrases appropriate to rock, jazz, fusion, funk, Reggae, disco, and new wave. Includes arpegiated and 3-note cho...