Most Popular Books by William Bay

A comprehensive 96-page, large print/big note perfect-bound collection of over 90 all time favorite tinwhistle tunes. Includes folk songs, sea chanties, gospel songs, spirituals, hymns, patriotic sons and more. Fingering chart and guitar chords are included.

Advanced level. the 11 solos contained in this book were written by William Bay to explore some of the diverse moods and colors which can be expressed on the guitar. the collection is eclectic and contains solos ranging from swing to moody ballads to contemporary acoustic settings. Some of the solos are in dropped D tuning. All present an interesting palette of musical expression and are scored in notation and tablature.

A comprehensive 96-page, large print perfect-bound book of chords using a capo. Chords include major, minor, 7th, diminished, major 7, 6th, augmented and more. Chords are shown in all keys and in various capo positions.

Twenty-seven classical pieces with historical notes selected from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Impressionistic periods. Excellent for the beginning trumpet student. Composers and titles include: ''Allegro'' (On Fuoco-Theme) from New World Symphony by Dvorak; ''Arietta'' by Mozart; and more.

Lively Recorder Tunes is a collection of 55 spirited recorder solos. The selections include reels, hornpipes, jigs, sea chanteys, dance tunes and more. These recorder solos are ideal for performance or just enjoyment. Guitar chords are included for accompaniment, and can be used by any chordal instrument.

A blues-based method for rock guitar featuring a play-along CD. Written in notation and tab, this method will take the left-handed guitarist through blues/rock styles, improvising, rhythm guitar, slides, vibrato and other techniques. and the guitarist can do it all while playing with a great recorded blues band...

An excellent text for any trumpeter called upon to play in worship celebrations. In this popular book, 116 favorite hymns are arranged for melody, harmony and trumpet descant. the descants are lyrical and festive, and showcase the brilliance of the trumpet sound.

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 sax studies and sax improvising.

Lively Fife Tunes is a collection of 57 spirited fife solos. The selections include reels, hornpipes, jigs, sea chanteys, dance tunes and more. These fife solos are ideal for performance or just enjoyment while playing the instrument.

Written as an in-depth supplement to the Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Grade 2, this text contains solos, picking studies, technique building, chord studies, and speed studies. the studies contained in this book may be effectively used to enhance the learning and study of any guitar method. Studies are contained which deal with alternate picking, triplets, thirds, second position, and chord and scale studies in the keys of F, D minor, D major, and B minor. Upon completion of this book the student will have taken a major step toward technical proficiency and fluency. Written in notation only.

A fun, sing-along, melody-line/big-note caroling book with lyrics in both English and Spanish. Perfect for the holiday season. Easy to read and fun to use.

Twenty-one guitar solos on beautiful hymns and some new Christian gems. All arrangements are in notation and tablature and give the pick-style player a wealth of wonderful, inspiring music to play in church, concert or in other appropriate settings. 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.

A comprehensive 96-page, large print perfect-bound chord dictionary containing essential chord forms ranging from major, minor and dominant 7th forms and venturing into extensions such as minor 7b5, 9th 11th, 13th and more. Presented exclusively for the left-handed guitarist.

There is often a mystical and captivating beauty found in the hymns and sacred songs of the British Isles. This book contains guitar solo arrangements on 19 selections. All solos are in notation and tablature and can be played by the plectrum or flatpick guitarist. Includes access to an online audio.

This is a popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning it integrates chord playing with note reading. The student starts with easy one finger chord forms and strums accompaniments to numerous songs. Note reading is methodically and carefully introduced. Includes access to online video

A wonderfully easy, entertaining way to learn the uke! Based on C tuning, this text presents strum-along/sing-alongs in the keys of C, G, D, F, and B flat. the video will teach you in a step-by-step manner, and provide hours of fun and enjoyment! You will learn 58 great, all-time favorite uke songs including Peg O'' My Heart and Fascination.

A sparkling collection of 35 Celtic airs, ballads, reels, jigs and slip jigs arranged for solo flatpick guitar. Written in notation and tablature and includes access to an online recording of each selection.

Intermediate-advanced level. Contains 15 solos carefully written and edited to build technique. Ideal for solo performances and recitals, this volume contains works by Joplin, J.S. Bach, Tarrega, Arcas, Mozzani, Sor, and others. All solos are written in notation and tablature.

A collection of 15 guitar solos on well-known gospel melodies. Many of the solos are medleys and each solo is presented in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio of each solo recorded by the author.

This beginning method/songbook is designed for the D tinwhistle. Includes music theory, fingering diagrams, note studies, and plenty of songs for practice. the stereo recording features tinwhistle, guitar, and keyboard and contains many of the solos featured in the book.

A very basic text which will help anyone learn to playportable keyboard quickly and easily. It can be used with virtually any electronic keyboard automatic chord and rhythm effects, including Casio, Bontempi, and Yamaha. The music is written as big notes, labeled with their letter name. Keyboard diagrams are also included. The book covers many of the automatic features commonly found on keyboards

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 96-page, large print perfect-bound ukulele chord dictionary containing hundreds of chord forms ranging from major, minor and dominant 7th forms to the various extensions such as minor 7b5, 9th, minor 9th and more! Chords are shown in Uke C Tuning.

This book presents warm-up and flexibility studies plus forty-six melodic, lyrical etudes centered in the mid to low trumpet range, designed to bring flexibility, strength, and accuracy back to the trumpet player’s “chops”. The etudes can be of value to any trumpet player, regardless of ability level.

A collection of Southern Gospel and Camp Meeting all time favorites scored in notation and tab for fingerstyle guitar. A companion CD is included. on the CD each piece is played twice, once as a guitar solo with accompaniment and again as a back-up track so the guitarist may practice the piece and use in a worship setting; ideal for small group or church performance.Check out the Free PDF Download that contains a third of the book!

A comprehensive 96-page, large print perfect-bound jazz chord dictionary containing essential barre chord and rhythm chord forms. Included are chord froms ranging from major, minor and dominant 7th shapes to extensions such as minor 7b5, augmented 11, 9#5, 13th and more!

Guitar Picking Tunes - Classical Gems contains guitar arrangements by Mel Bay, Ray Bell, Mike Christiansen, and William Bay of 36 of the most beautiful melodies ever written. Featured are composers such as J. S. Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Tárrega, Sor, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, Debussy and more. The works span the musical eras from the Renaissance through late Impressionism. All the pieces are presented in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

A comprehensive 96-page, large print/big note perfect-bound collection of over 90 all time favorite recorder tunes. Includes folk songs, sea chanties, gospel songs, spirituals, hymns, patriotic sons and more. Fingering chart and guitar chords are included.

Ultimate guide of rock exercises and solos and perfect reference manual for everyday use.Presents basic fundamentals progressing towards techniques such as barre chords, power chords, ties, slurs, slides, vibrato, double stops, bends, harmonics, the whammy bar, tapping and more.Numerous rock rhythms, chords and scales perfect for the student to the professional musician.Companion CD included.

All time favorite hymns arranged in notation and tab for easy to play flatpicking guitar. A companion CD is included. on the CD each piece is played twice, once as a guitar solo with accompaniment and again as a back-up track so the guitarist may practice the piece and use in a worship setting; ideal for small group or church performance.

Volume 2 of the Guitar Class Method focuses on melodic development and solo playing and provides a vast collection of solos, duets and quartets in multiple styles including rock, blues, classical, Gospel, and folk using flatpick and fingerstyle technique. A special quartet section presents the opportunity for intermediate-level players to experience ensemble playing. Presents individual segments on Chord Strumming Melody; Country style accompaniment; Bluegrass Style Solos; Blues and Contemporary Sounds; Fingerstyle Solos and Country Blues Solos; Note Reading and Melodic Development; Guitar Quartets; Note Reading Solos in Various Styles; and Melody-Chord Solo Playing. Written in standard notation and tablature with chords presented in both diagram and photo format. the individual segments can be used concurrently in any order.

Without a hint of condescension, this book/CD offers the young classic guitarist a thorough grounding in reading standard notation in first position. This book was written in the Mel Bay tradition of providing only enough music theory to understand what is required of the student at any given point in the book. Numerous studies and folksong melodies are presented with suggested chord changes for accompaniment by a teacher or a second student guitarist. Includes guides to purchasing a classic guitar, proper posture and hand positions, tuning the guitar, and much more. A companion CD is included. Written in standard notation only.

A collection of 23 beautiful airs and ballads of the British Isles arranged for guitar solo. These solos capture the beautiful melodies and moods of this genre. All solos are presented in notation and tablature. Each solo has been recorded by the author. Includes access to online audio.

This exhaustive yet compact (5 1/2x8) QWIKGUIDE chord reference shows chords from simple triads through myriad extensions of the dominant seventh chord, all in grid format only. All voicings and variants of chords are shown chromatically from the root tone beginning with C, Cm, C6, C7, C diminished, C augmented, etc. Chords are further subdivided into categories including chords with individually fingered strings, barre chords, and rock power chords. A special segment of the book offers Best Bet Jazz Chords - a selection of the most commonly used jazz forms. the book closes with a group of four 12-bar blues progressions. Note: A full-size version of this item is available as 21789 Modern Guitar Method, Grade 2, Essential Guitar Chords.

A comprehensive 96-page, large print perfect-bound chord dictionary for today''s fiddle player. Contains basic major, minor and dominant 7th chord forms plus extensions such as minor 7b5, 9th, 11th, etc.

"This approach really works. It holds my student''s interest." These are typical comments on the effectiveness of William Bay''s Guitar Class Method. As no other instrument lends itself to so many moods and styles of music (blues, folk, rock, country, classical, flamenco, jazz, etc.), playing the guitar as a popular mode of expression and the instrument itself have become an integral part of American life. The Guitar Class Method was written with the hope it would expand the range of people of all ages who would be exposed to the guitar through a meaningful, authoritative method that is easy to follow. Volume 1 of this method for individual or group study offers an overview of the various styles of guitars and playing techniques with advice on purchasing and caring for the instrument, selecting guitar strings, and playing positions. Includes special sections devoted specifically to chord strumming, blues structure and style, fingerstyle technique, note reading, and music theory. The individual sections can be used simultaneously in any order to take the class in any direction it wants. 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.

This is a collection of 25 beloved “old-time” Gospel songs arranged for flatpick guitar solo. The selections feature beautiful, lyrical melodies and many have a pleasing “Gospel swing feeling”. These solos work well as preludes or offertories at church services or just as fun pieces to play, regardless of the setting. All solos are in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio recorded by the author for each solo.

This book includes a multitude of beginning to intermediate studies, designed to build right-hand picking technique and coordination between both hands. The material includes vertical picking exercises across various string combinations, linear picking studies, tremolo studies, warm-ups, picking etudes, triplet exercises and picking solos–essential material that will supplement any guitar method. Written in standard notation and tablature.

The tango is the king of the Latin dances. The captivating rhythms and seductive melodies of the tango have captured the imaginations of musicians and composers for many years. The tango has even found its place in the world of concert musical literature due to the fine works of composers such as AstorPiazzolla. It is hard to imagine a guitarist today without a number of tangos in his solo repertoire. These 14 tangos were composed to provide tango literature for the plectrum or flatpick guitarist. Of course they may also be performed on theclassic guitar.I would like to make special note of the tango, Lucia. I originally wrote Lucia as a guitar duet. The duet is recorded on my Acoustic Guitar Portraits recording and is also in print in the companion book. I composed a new solo setting for Lucia in this book. I believe these tangos may be performed in concert or recital, for fun oreven on a gig. I hope you enjoy performing them as much as I did composing them! All music in notation and tablature