Most Popular Books by William Bay

In this text, important basic technical concepts such as scale study, slurs, tonguing, intervals, fingering, flexibility, dynamics, tone improvement, and jazz phrasing are taught with carefully written example in the keys of C, F, G, B flat, and D. In addition, the book contains a special section on daily warm-ups as well as four technical studies which repeat the same melodic theme in each of the five keys!

A popular collection of 47 folk songs arranged in big-note, easy style for the beginning student. Written to provide engaging playing material at an early level of development. An excellent method supplement containing many fun andfamiliar melodies including: Alouette; Aura Lee; Battle Hymn of the Republic; Bill Bailey; Won''t You Please Come Home; Black is the Color of My True Love''s Hair; Blow the Man Down; Down By the Riverside; Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes;Frankie and Johnny; Greensleeves; and more. The audio download available online contains all the songs from the book. Each song is played twice on the recording. Once with flute and piano accompaniment and a second time with only piano accompaniment so that the student can play along. Includes access to online audio

This is a collection of 47 big-note, level 1 easy solos on old favorites designed to build technique, range, and endurance while maintaining student interest. These familiar folk tunes are fun to play and ideal as asupplement to any method. All of the solos in this text may be played together in ensemble with the Fun With Viola, Fun With Cello, and Fun With String Bass books. Basic information on parts of the violin and tuning is included. The tunes in this book provide an excellent source of practice material for learning note values, articulations, and dynamics. Bowings are included throughout the book

Acoustic Guitar Portraits is a collection of scores from my recording of the same name. The music reflects a rich variety of musical styles and is original. Therhythms are contemporary and the harmonies are lush. The duos feature an intricate dialog between the two acoustic guitars. It has been my goal to present performance or concert material for the plectrum (flatpick) guitar. These compositions were written with that in mind

The guitar has so many moods and colors. I have always loved the expressive, lyrical pieces written for this unique instrument. This book is a collection of 19 solos of medium difficulty which present a colorful array of moods, harmonies and tonal textures. Each piece gives the guitarist ample opportunity for reflection,interpretation and expression. The solos should be played freely with maximum use of dynamics and tone color. The harmonies are rich and often contemporary. I hope you enjoy playing these compositions as I certainly enjoyed writing them

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.

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

This book in the Guitar Picking Tunes series presents 29 favorite hymns arranged for guitar solo. The material spans the centuries, but reflects a deep faith, including lyrically-beautiful hymns such as “Just as I Am”, to the powerful “Crown Him with Many Crowns”. These solos work well as preludes, offertories, communion hymns and even recessionals, or simply for enjoyment. All solos are written in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

This is a collection of five books containing 129 sacred guitar solos drawn from different musical periods and genres of church music. All work well as preludes, offertories, communion hymns, recessionals or simply for enjoyment. All solos are presented in standard notation. Includes access to an online audio of the author performing each piece.

This book and accompanying online audio are a great introduction to the world ofclassical guitar. The user friendly method is ideal for self instruction or for use with a teacher. The book contains many great sounding pieces playable by the beginning student. This method will get you playing fun music right from the start.

Velocity Etudes is a collection of 43 original compositions designed to enhance important elements of classic guitar technique. I have always felt that as important as scale and technique drills are, they can by themselves be very tedious to practice. In addition, technique has relevance only in the context of the entire musical composition it is intended to enhance. So I like to present technique as part of a musical composition. These etudes were composed with this thought in mind. The compositions can be used merely as technical studies but they also may be used as short concert or recital pieces. Several of them may be grouped to present a kind of suite. I hope you enjoy playing these etudes. The guitar has so many moods and colors. Good technique enables the guitarist to bring out thebreadth and subtlety of expression possible with this instrument. I have tried to present a variety of moods, rhythms and textures in these compositions and have presented a workable assortment of keys, both major and minor

Mel Bay''s latest series, Guitar Journals, is the ultimate reference guide of studies and solos in several different genres. This huge collection of scales is perfect for guitarist''s everyday use. They are all covered here: major; natural, melodic and harmonic minor; diminished; whole-tone; bebop; blues; altered; pentatonic; Hungarian; Neapolitan; Japanese; Arabian; Balinese; Byzantine; and many, many more. This is a must-have for any guitarist''s collection! Hard cover, covered spiral binding and premium stock paper make this a volume so beautifully printed and bound and containing so much valuable information that you will treasure it for years to come!•

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 comprehensive study text teaching elements of jazz phrasing, articulation, vibrato, chord studies, and technical studies leading to improvisation. In addition, a theory workbook section teaches scales, modal concepts and chord construction. Includes jazz trumpet studies and trumpet improvising.

This 48-page method is geared toward the beginning student of guitar. the method is presented in tablature - not standard music notation - in order to get the student playing as quickly as possible. Notes are presented one string at a time. Students will be taught the most widely used scales and chords on the guitar. Audio accompanies each exercise and piece in the book.

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.

This landmark book of music for the plectrum style jazz guitar took years to compile, write and edit. It contains some of the greatest solos and duets ever written and performed on the plectrum or flatpicked guitar, including works by Carl Kress, Dick McDonough, George Van Eps, Bucky Pizzarelli, George Barnes, Eddie Lang, George M Smith, Al Valenti, Mel Bay, Frank Victor, Harry Volpe, Carmen Mastren, Oscar Moore, Mundell Lowe, Tony Mottola, Al Hendrickson, and Cal Collins. All solos are in notation and tablature while the duets are shown in standard notation only.

A follow-up book to the popular Fun with the Saxophone text. Contains 56 big-note, easy solo setting of folk songs, sea chanties, sacred songs, ragtime and dance tunes. Fun music for the beginner.