Intermediate Sheet Music from Mel Bay Publications

A superb instructional text for five-string banjo dealing with the 5th through the 22nd fret. Included are chapters on roll patterns, chords, songs, licks, chord progressions, arranging songs, improvi...

The blanket term 'rock' is used to describe a musical genre that covers over six decades of musical diversity. The question for this book is, 'What does rock mean to harmonica players?' This book is f...

Harmonica Encores presents famous concertos by Bach and Vivaldi plus other select classical works arranged by chromatic harmonica virtuoso Jiayi He. Includes Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 by Franz Liszt, R...

The 'Exploring' series of books within the Harmonica Masterclass Lesson Series walks you through each of the most commonly played positions on the ten hole diatonic harmonica. This book and recording...

The Exploring series of books within the Harmonica Masterclass Lesson Series walks you through each of the most commonly played positions on the ten-hole diatonic Harmonica. This volume for 1st Positi...

This collection is drawn from Ken Kolodner's extensive library of arrangements for the hammered dulcimer, developed from over 30 years of teaching thousands of workshops. This second book in this two-...

Anne Dodson's Field Guide to the Mountain Dulcimer, Book 2 continues from Field Guide to the Mountain Dulcimer, Book 1 (MB30608M), introducing two subsequent levels: 'Branching Out  and 'You Take the...

This book will prove to be a treasure trove to any aspiring lutenist or afficionado of the lute and early music. Instead of attempting to create a comprehensive lute method, the first section covers t...

This two-hour DVD is a presentation of the 19-year project by Charles Postlewate on extending right hand technique for guitar to include the little finger. PART I presents this technique in actual rep...

Eleven original compositions for the classical guitar composed in the eclectic style for which Frederic Hand has become well known. Written in standard notation only, some of these pieces allow for op...

Learn to Play Irish Fiddle is a book and online audio that introduces the absolute beginner to the great traditional Fiddle music of Ireland, going right from the basics of how to hold and make the fi...

Mel Bay's Complete Fiddling Book is a compilation of arrangements of traditional tunes by several outstanding practitioners of the art of Fiddle playing: Craig Duncan, Bill Guest, Dave Reiner, Frank Z...

Mel Bay is pleased to present the long-awaited publication of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet's 'loose' arrangement of the Pachelbel Canon for four Guitars. Originally intended as an inside joke for th...

Frederic Chopin was one of the most original and influential composers in history. Although he only lived 39 years, he wrote music that has thoroughly embedded itself in our culture. His melodies are...

This book contains 41 of the world's greatest pieces of classical music specially arranged for the pedal-free Harp. Each piece has been carefully selected for its suitability, although some of the pie...

This is a clear and concise method to help the intermediate-to-advanced guitarist develop the crafts of composing and arranging. With an accessible presentation of theory as it applies directly to the...

This collection of 21 charming seasonal tunes arranged for the Solo Harp by Stephanie Claussen, proves to be an excellent addition to your gig bag. Light so Brilliant promises to keep the holiday spir...

Wow your audience with four dozen pro techniques and three sizzling tunes to show them off (including 'The Devil Went Down to Georgia'), with this 4-hour online video. A lifetime course for the price...

A follow-up book on Craig Duncan's popular 'Deluxe Fiddling Method' containing 40 great fiddle solos in the keys of F, B-flat, E major, E minor, and A minor. Also features tunes in altered tunings, co...

Inspired by Gypsy music, these classical gems will allow you to unleash your Violin's passion. Gypsy Violin Classics is a collection classical pieces associated with and inspired by gypsy music, arran...

Offering a comprehensive study of harmonica techniques and blues soloing concepts, this book contains studies and etudes on bending notes (draw and blow), throat vibrato, two-hole shakes, tongue block...

Modern Fiddling Method Grade 2 continues to thoroughly and sequentially build technique, music theory, fiddle bowings and left hand devices through 3rd position. Here the student completes the most es...

Designed for Violinists who have never Fiddled in the Scottish style or for anyone who would simply like to brush up on their 'Scottishness', this guide discusses ornamentations and their applications...

Designed as a follow-up to Volume 1, Volume 2 addresses such important skills as: 1) expanding a basic repertoire of common intermediate-level tunes, 2) learning to use low first position, 3) mastery...