ISBN 9781619118669.

This collection of 24 original fun-to-play compositions for guitar includes swing, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and even Latin jazz written in notation and tablature. Jumpin' Guitar Jam Tunes will enhance technique and enable the guitarist to develop a aswinging picking style.a The pieces are scored in differing keys in order to help explore the nuances of the guitar fingerboard. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781619118607.

This collection of 47 favorite guitar picking tunes includes reels, jigs, waltzes, fiddle tunes and more, each presented in standard notation and tablature with backup chords. As these melodies lend themselves well to jamming, this collection is sure to bring any guitarist many hours of picking pleasure. Includes access to an online audio recording of the author performing each piece on a 12-string guitar.

ISBN 9781513455686. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Here is a collection of flatpicking arrangements with a fresh approach. Commonly played fiddle tunes like Bill Cheatham, Chinquapin Hunting, June Apple, and many others, are explored in new ways with variations that progress musically into extended arrangements. Techniques such as cross-picking, floating notes, harmonics, and other devices pertinent to flatpicking are presented in a musical context. Guitarists will gain new insights into flatpicking technique, style, and arranging while expanding their repertoire and building their vocabulary of licks and phrases. The book and online audio recordings also present original concepts for solo guitar within the flatpicking idiom. Written in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

8.75 x 11.75 inches.

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.

ISBN 9781619119895.

This is a collection of 25 lyrical North American melodies scored for guitar solo. Some of the solos have historical themes and some are from the turbulent Civil War era. Any collection of American ballads would be incomplete without some settings on the beautiful melodies penned by Stephen Foster. A number of those are included herein as guitar solos. All solos are presented in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to an online audio.

ISBN 9781513455020.

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.

ISBN 9781513455778. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

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, Tarrega, 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.

ISBN 9781513455969. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

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.

ISBN 9781619119925.

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.

ISBN 9781513455945. 8.75x11.75 inches.

These 27 short etudes were composed to provide music suitable for study or the concert stage. The etudes present a colorful palette of moods and musical textures and incorporate various picking techniques and lush harmonies. They are extremely useful in developing tone and a lyrical feeling to a guitarists style. These etudes will work well as concert preludes or encores or may be played in groups to create more extended performance repertoire. They are guitaristic and highlight the beauty of the plectrum/flatpick guitar style. The etudes are written in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781513459646. 8.75x11.75 inches.

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 Americas 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.

ISBN 9781513459219. 8.75x11.75 inches.

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.

Song List: Aura Lee Beautiful Dreamer Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair Black Sunday Darling Nellie Gray Hard Times, Come Again No More I Dream of Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair In The Pines Johnny Has Gone For a Soldier Just A-Wearyn' for You Just Before The Battle, Mother Land of Rest Lorena Mighty Lak' A Rose Paper Of Pins Prairie Sunset Pretty Peggy � O Shady Grove Shenandoah The Lonesome Dove The Long Road The Old Country The Old Homestead TO a Wild Rose Trail Of Tears

ISBN 9781513459530. 8.75x11.75 inches.

This book contains all 60 of William Bays guitar solos found in his three Christmas solo collections: Guitar Picking Tunes Beautiful Carols of Christmas, Guitar Picking Tunes Christmas in the British Isles, and Guitar Picking Tunes An Early American Christmas. In this volume, all solos are presented in notation only. Includes access to an online recording of the author performing each piece.

ISBN 9781513455938. 8.75x11.75 inches.

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.

ISBN 9781619119383.

Lively Guitar Tunes is a collection of 38 lively, up-tempo tunes arranged for guitar. The collection includes fiddle tunes, reels, hornpipes, jigs, sea chanteys, bluegrass, old-time melodies and some original compositionsaan ideal collection for adding to repertoire, improving picking technique or just having fun playing the guitar. Backup chords and tablature are included, and each tune is recorded with melody and guitar accompaniment. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781513459677. 8.75x11.75 inches.

A collection of 19 flatpicking solos in the beautiful and rousing old-time style, reflecting the spirit of late 19th and early 20th century rural America. Written in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.