Mel Bay

Author: William Bay
Format: Book with Video Online
Instrumentation: Guitar
Level: Beginning

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.

Contents:

• Coventry Carol
• Counting Song
• Hail, Hail
• When Johnny Comes Marching Home
• New Boogie
• Chester
• Praise to the Lord
• America
• Two-Part Harmony Two Note Song
• Christmas Song
• English Song
• Doxology
• Joy to the World
• Alpine Song
• Rocking' Guitar
• Pretty Song
• Joshua "Fit" The Battle of Jericho
• Oh, Sinner Man
• What Child Is This?
• Sweet Rosie
• Emperor Waltz
• O For A Thousand Tongues
• Tallis Canon
• Easter Hymn
• Etude By Sor
• Boil 'Em Cabbage
• Battle Hymn of the Republic
• The Chord Waltz
• The Builder
• Sailing
• Gliding Along
• Wayfarin' Stranger
• Bluegrass Waltz
• Beethoven's Theme
• My Country 'Tis of Thee
• Green Grow the Lilacs
• Faith of our Fathers
• Anna's Song
• Dance
• Chorale
• Musetta's Waltz
• Handel's Piece
• German Hymn
• The Lord Is in His Holy Temple
• Meditation
• The Blues Shuffle
• Swing Low Sweet Chariot
• Song Without Words