New Releases by William Bay

Sacred Solos for Clarinet is a collection of seven clarinet solos with organ and piano accompaniment. These beautiful, lyrical solo arrangements of hymns and sacred melodies are ideal for use in worship celebrations. They may be used in a variety of settings and reflects a colorful blending of moods and textures.

This is a collection of 86 guitar solos in notation only from William Bay’s books, Solo Guitar in Worship, Communion, Psalms, Timeless Gospel Melodies and Spirituals. The solos work well as preludes, offertories, communion hymns, recessionals or they can be played for enjoyment. All 86 solos have been recorded and are available as online downloads with this book.

A comprehensive collection of 146 guitar solos in notation and tablature. The solos include beautiful airs and ballads from America and the British Isles, Celtic favorites, and early music pieces. Also included are many original guitar solos written by the author. Each solo is recorded, and the book includes access to online recordings.

This comprehensive book contains the solos found in five William Bay guitar solo collections. The solos range from colorful foot tapping reels, breakdowns, hornpipes, jigs, fiddle tunes and sea chanteys to country and Celtic ballads and waltzes. Also included are numerous original guitar solos. All 143 solos in this collection are recorded by the author and online access to the recordings is included. All solos are presented in notation and tablature.

A collection of all time Gospel favorites scored for guitar melody. Chords, tablature and lyrics are included along with a companion audio. A Glorious Church; All the Way My Savior Leads Me; Angel Band; Blessed Assurance; Blessed Quietness; Death Has No Terrors; Drifting too Far from the Shore; Every Bridge is Burned Behind Me; Every Day and Every Hour; Glory to His Name; Hallelujah, We Shall Rise; He Abides and many more. Includes access to online audio.

This is a collection of 25 guitar solos for use in Christian worship. Twenty-two are original solos and three are arrangements on sacred melodies from the 1500’s and earlier. Most of the pieces are contemplative in nature. So, these solos are written for those quiet, prayerful moments in worship services. All solos are in notation and tablature. Includes access to the author’s online audio recording of each solo.

This is a collection of 155 solos for trumpet, cornet, or flugelhorn. Ninety-one were recorded on various trumpets, 37 were recorded on cornet and 27 on flugelhorn. One hundred and fourteen are original compositions and the remaining 41 are arrangements on favorite hymns and sacred songs. A warm-up study is also included. This compilation comprises 6 books; Trumpet Chants; Trumpet Tone Poems, Trumpet Ballads and Waltzes, Trumpet Partitas, Soliloquies for Flugelhorn, Trumpet or Cornet, and Hymns for Unaccompanied Trumpet. Many of the pieces have been revised and new ones have been added. Each book was recorded with a different instrument although Trumpet Ballads and Waltzes and Trumpet Partitas were both recorded with a cornet. However, a different mouthpiece was used for each of those two recordings, thus giving each a slightly different sound. Both the instrument and the mouthpiece used are noted on the title page of each section. Most of the selections are aimed at developing tone and lyricism on the trumpet. However, Trumpet Partitas definitely addresses technical issues. There is a wealth of music in this collection, and it will add much to trumpet practice and performance repertoire. Includes access to an online recording of the author performing each of the 155 solos.

This is a collection of 28 original guitar solos by William Bay—a portrait of growing up and living in the Midwestern United States. Echoed in each piece are the melodies of sprawling farmlands, wooded hills and valleys, freshwater streams, small towns and villages. Together, these songs awaken a memory of what many refer to as the American heartland. Includes access to online audio of all the solos recorded by the author. Written in standard notation and tablature.

This book contains a collection of 38 flatpicking solos over well-known compositions from the 13th through 16th centuries. Three original solos by the author are also presented in the style of lute players from this era. Written in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

A collection of thirty guitar solos for the plectrum or flatpick guitarist drawn from the early American shape-note tradition. These songs reflect the rugged faith of America’s early settlers and range from joyous, rhythmic pieces to somber, contemplative melodies. The arrangements are of medium difficulty and present a broad palate of harmonic colors. Written in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio, recorded by the author.

The joyous Christmas season has inspired musicians in many countries and in many eras to compose beautiful songs. This book contains 18 Christmas carols and songs from the American Christmas repertoire arranged for solo plectrum/flatpick guitar. Each solo can also be played by the classical or fingerstyle guitarist. All of the solos are in notation and tablature. Includes access to an online audio.

An ideal instructional text for any banjoist wanting to accompany singing. Each song contains a different strum pattern. A variety of keys are studied and the student will gain versatility in playing chord progressions. The keys of G, E minor, C, A minor, D, E, A, F, and D minor are presented.

ÊA follow-up to Fun With the Violin, More Fun With the Violin is a collection of 56 more well-known, favorite folk and traditional gospel melodies arranged in solo form for the beginning student. All the music contained in this book was designed to provide the student with a wealth of musical fun and satisfaction. This text will give the student hours of musical enjoyment.

Contemporary Guitar Composers of the Americas is a unique collection of 51 solo works representing 17 composers from the American continents. This anthology addresses continental guitar music; music from North, Central and South America. It features many composers who have helped to enrich its repertoire, giving rise to a diverse palette of styles, textures, rhythms, moods and melodies. A worthwhile addition to the library of any classical guitarist.

A popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning, this method integrates chord playing with note reading. The student begins with simplified single-finger chord forms and strums as accompaniment to numerous well-known songs. Note reading is then methodically and carefully introduced. Written in standard notation. Includes access to online play-along recording and a full-length video.

ÊThis is the flagship book in Mel Bay''s new Achieving Guitar Artistry series. Herein you will find an extensive collection of linear pieces with interesting melodic content. Frequent performance of these etudes will not only enhance technique, but offer the guitarist a wonderful opportunity to improve tone, touch and lyrical phrasing. We suggest playing each etude at a slow tempo at first, the goal being to achieve a clear and beautiful tone on every note. The next objective is to develop a sense of lyrical completeness to each musical phrase. Make the phrases sing! Once you have achieved the desired quality of tone and expression, increase the tempo to work on the technique. Mel Bay''s Guitar Journals - Mastering the Fingerboard: The Reading Book (MB20903) would make an ideal supplement to Linear Guitar Etudes as it presents etudes in all keys and positions. The pieces in Linear Guitar Etudes are multi-positional. That is, the player will be required to move from position to position on the fingerboard. The music is presented in standard notation only, with left-hand fingering included on the more complex passages, and circled numbers to indicate the strings where certainnotes and passages are to be played. These etudes sound good on both nylon and steel-string guitars, and will be a valuable addition to the music library of any guitarist, enhancing their abilities regardless of the style of music played.

This is a collection of 17 unaccompanied trumpet solos. All are lively in nature and will serve as good technical studies. They are fun to play and are intentionally evocative of the baroque trumpet style. This book is a sequel to William Bay''s "Trumpet Chants", "Trumpet Tone Poems", "Trumpet Ballads" and"Hymns for Unaccompanied Trumpet".

This book contains 30 original chants composed for solo trumpet. The pieces are lyrical in nature and may be used in a variety of settings. They work well as a prelude or call to worship or even as recital selections, concert pieces or as encores to performances. These chants require sensitivity in interpretation andphrasing, a full, rich tone and control over breathing and volume. They also serve as good daily practice pieces. I hope you enjoy these solos as much as I have in writing and performing them

Easy to intermediate solos scored for B-flat trumpet solo with keyboard accompaniment. Includes fifteen favorite carols: Ding, Dong, Merrily on High; I Saw Three Ships; O Come, All ye Faithful and many more. The keyboardaccompaniment is contained in the book and also as a separate PDF download online

This is a collection of 20 lyrical, contemplative trumpet solos. They may be played in a variety of settings and will enhance the ability of the trumpeter to play long, lyrical phrases. These solos are also ideal for developing a rich, broad, singing sound. I love playing them in a large room like a church sanctuary. They seem to come alive in those kind of settings. I have always loved the lyrical side of the trumpet and these pieces will appeal to both the classical and jazz trumpeter

This is an easy to understand yet very comprehensive method. You will learn to play classic guitar in all of the basic keys. In addition you will play a very wide assortment of solos ranging from the Renaissance to 20th Century compositions. Also, you will be taught to play many of the great student masterpieces by composers such as Sor, Carcassi, Carulli, Diabelli, Guiliani, Bach, Handel and Dowland. Finally, studies are contained for playing in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th positions. Definitely a hands on method that gets you playing wonderful classic guitar literature.

This very easy to understand, step by step introduction to note reading and guitar solo performance presents basic notes in first position. It features a companion play-along CD and special sections on types of guitars, frequently asked questions, how to string a guitar, musical and guitar terms.•easy to understand, step by step introduction to note reading and guitar solo performance•presents basic notes in first position•companion play-along CD•special sections on types of guitars, frequently asked questions, how to string a guitar, musical and guitar terms

A user-friendly photo chord guide showing basic chord tones for major, minor, dominant 7th, sus 7, minor 7, major 7, diminished, augmented, sixth, minor 6th, 7#5 and 7b5 chords. the arpeggios for each of the above chord forms are pictured on the fretboard and given in notation and diagram form in all twelve keys!

"This approach really works. It holds my students'' interest." These are typical comments on the effectiveness of William Bay''s Guitar Class Method. As an instrument, the guitar is incredibly versatile, covering music styles from blues and folk to rock, country, classical, flamenco, and jazz, making it an integral part of American musical expression. The Guitar Class Method was written to offer a meaningful, authoritative, and easy-to-follow approach for people of all ages. Designed for individual or group study, Volume 1 provides a comprehensive overview of guitar styles and techniques. It also includes expert advice on purchasing and caring for your instrument, selecting strings, and proper playing positions. Includes special sections on chord strumming, blues structure and style, fingerstyle technique, note reading, and music theory. The sections can be used simultaneously in any order, allowing the class to move in any direction. This book is written in standard notation and tablature with chords presented in both diagram and photo format. Lyrics are included for many songs, and a few melodies are presented as duet arrangements. Includes access to online audio.

A comprehensive yet easy-to-understand recorder method ideal for any age. Incorporates clear visual presentation with a wealth of music of all styles. Includes melodic studies and pieces.

A collection of classical pieces arranged for flatpicking guitar, together with a few modern flatpicking originals in the classical style by William Bay. Includes works byJ.S. Bach, Dowland, Handel, Krieger, Mouret, Playford, Praetorius, Quantz, Rameau, Sanz, and St. Jacome, as well as music by a couple of anonymous Renaissance lutenists-21 pieces in all. All selections appear in standard notation and tablature with fingering and suggested guitar chords when appropriate. The online recording includes all of the selections in the book

Solo guitar can be a beautiful instrument in worship. However, the guitar as a solo instrument is rarely used. These compositions and arrangements were written to provide pieces for just that purpose. All are very lyrical in nature and allow for a maximum of expression. The guitarist should feel comfortable in freely interpreting these pieces, taking full advantage of tone, dynamics and various tempos. None of the solos should be performed in a hurried manner although most of the works contain sections where tempo acceleration and ritard are appropriate. Thesesolos will work well as preludes, graduals and offertories. In addition the back of the book contains solos on some of my favorite communion pieces. I hope youenjoy playing these and that they convey beauty and inspiration to the player and worship participant. Ebook available online

The trumpet is a brilliant instrument which shines brightly when playing proclamatory pieces. However, the trumpet also has a wonderfully lyrical side. The sound of an unaccompanied trumpet causes people to take note. It is a sound that announces something to come, or as the case may be, a poignant memory of what has gone before. I wrote the enclosed 41 arrangements and compositions to capture the beauty of solo, unaccompanied trumpet. Two of the selections are written for two trumpets. Some are well known hymns and some are lesser known lyrical pieces from early American hymnody. There are ancient chants and an original communion setting called The Lord''s Supper

Advanced level. Contains 23 solos carefully written and edited to build technique. Ideal for solo performances and recitals, this volume contains works by Carcassi, W. Bay, J.S. Bach, Molino, Saint Saens, and others. All solos are written in notation and tablature.

A unique, yet simple, format makes this a valuable book for any guitarist. The chords are shown in a tree-dimensional visual format and are classified as easy,standard, full-sounding, barre, jazz, and rock power forms. Chords are shown in each of these categories where applicable. In each key, major, minor, dominant 7th, minor 7th, major 7th, diminished, and augmented chord forms are presented