Easy to Intermediate. Composed by Rob MacKillop. Saddle-stitched. Book and online audio. 60 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Songs and Themes from Film and TV. By David Burden. For Guitar (All). Solos. All Styles. Level: Beginning-Intermediate. Book. 16 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

Essentials of Musicianship Grade 2-4 - Score and Parts. Arranged by James Curnow. Curnow Concert Band Full Set. Published by Curnow Music.

Guitar - Intermediate

SKU: MB.31060M

Perfect binding. Jazz. Book and online audio. 180 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #31060M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.31060M).

ISBN 9781513468051. 8.75x11.75 inches.

As aspiring fingerpicking guitarists started expanding their horizons from folk, blues, and ragtime in the 1970s, it was only logical to look towards early jazz tunes as a vast source for new possibilities. For one thing, they could follow the same evolutionary path from ragtime to jazz that had been taken by pianists such as Jelly Roll Morton and Harlem stride players like James P. Johnson and Fats Waller. These musicians all composed in a variety of styles, but their most ambitious piano solos expanded on the classic ragtime format developed by the likes of Scott Joplin, James Scott, and Joseph Lamb, using several strains that usually changed keys at least once. Morton, the self-proclaimed inventor of jazz, would record versions of tunes like King Porter Stomp and The Original Jelly Roll Blues that are similar to straight ragtime performances, and others where there is lots of room left for embellishment and jazz improvisation.

The present collection is a bonanza for guitarists who want to tackle advanced arrangements along the lines of ragtime but featuring jazz age harmonies from the playing of Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, WC Handy, the Original Dixieland Jazz Band and other early jazz legends. The 32 arrangements included are by a wide assortment of guitarists including Ernie Hawkins, Pat Donohue, Lasse Johansson, Duck Baker, Ton Van Bergeyk, Sandy Shalk, Steve McWilliam, and Dorian Henry.

Titles include: Oh, You Beautiful Doll, I’ve Got The Blues, High Society, St. Louis Blues, Davenport Blues, Poor Butterfly, Dixie Jass Band One-Step, Memphis Blues, Big Foot Ham, Grandpa’s Spells, The Original Jelly Roll Blues, Midnight Mama, Milenberg Joys, Fizz Water, Back Home in Indiana, Sweet Georgia Brown, Red Wing (An Indian Intermezzo), There’ll Be Some Changes Made, Way Down Yonder In New Orleans, Charleston, Where The Morning Glories Grow, Limehouse Blues, Susie (of the Islands), I Need Some Pettin’, Weather Bird, Cornet Chop Suey, Kansas City Stomps, King Porter Stomp, Jubilee Stomp, Take It Easy, If I Had You, Moonlight Serenade

By James Bay. By Iain Archer and James Bay. Arranged by Roger Emerson. Pop Choral Series. Octavo. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.154232).

By James Bay. By Iain Archer and James Bay. Arranged by Roger Emerson. Pop Choral Series. Octavo. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.154234).

Guitar (fingerpicking) - Beginning-Intermediate

SKU: MB.20619M

Composed by Stefan Grossman. Saddle-stitched, Blues, Bluegrass, Technique, Theory and Reference, Solos. Grossman Audio. Style. Book and online audio. 24 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #20619M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20619M).

ISBN 9781513460932. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

This book/online audio lesson is designed for the beginner and intermediate student. Basic fingerpicking styles are illustrated in all the major keys. The technique of the alternating bass is introduced in various settings both in standard and open tunings . The styles and techniques of Mississippi John Hurt, Rev. Gary Davis, Blind Blake, Blind Boy Fuller, Sam McGee, Skip James, Willie Brown and Tommy Johnson are explored. Includes access to online audio.

Composed by James Marshall. Saddle-stitched. Technque. Book. 36 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30800. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Banjo - Beginning-Intermediate

SKU: MB.20803M

Composed by Alan Munde. Squareback saddle stitch, Banjo: 5-String, Bluegrass, Method. Getting Into. Style. Book and online audio. 96 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #20803M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20803M).

ISBN 9780786690916. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

The Getting Into Bluegrass Banjo book and audio by Alan Munde is the accumulation of successful teaching concepts developed in his 40 plus years as a professional bluegrass musician and teacher. Munde presents a straight-forward and well-founded course of bluegrass banjo essentials. Designed for those who have never played a stringed instrument to those taking up bluegrass banjo as a second instrument. Includes access to online audio. Getting Started - Covers the parts of the banjo, hand positions, first picking patterns, pull-offs, hammer-ons, slides, exercise songs, ending with the professional sounding Levelland Mountain Breakdown. Review of Rolls, New rolls, and combinations of Rolls, with Examples - Offers the most used rolls in bluegrass banjo playing with often-played examples of each. The player learns many of the licks used in the style with an example of how to combine them to make a solo. Roll Logic - How to place a melody into the several different roll patterns. Tools and Techniques - Helps develop left hand techniques through the use of intervals of thirds and sixths.Creating Solos to Songs - At the heart of the book is this revealing section with many examples of how to create many, many solos to the song Jesse James.Songs - Put to use all you have learned on these great standards Ground Hog, Wildwood Flower two versions ,Nine Pound Hammer, Worried Man Blues, Lost All My Money, Old Country Church, Kneel at the Cross, and Train 45.

By James Morton. For Drum Set. Licks and phrases. Rock and Jazz. Level: Intermediate. Book/CD Set. Size 8.75x11.75. 82 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

By James Morton. For Drum Set. method. You Can Teach Yourself. All Styles. Level: Beginning. Book DVD. Size 8.75x11.75. 96 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

Arranged and edited by James Tanguay. For Fiddle and Violin. Solos. Christmas. Level: Beginning-Intermediate. Book. Size 8.75x11.75. 32 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.