William Bay: 127 books

This book is the perfect introduction to guitar for left-handed students. For decades, guitar students and teachers alike have struggled with the idea of left-handed individuals playing right-handed. Now that the idea of letting the dominant hand rule is widely accepted as the best course of action,...

This handy book shows left-hand fingering photos, notation, and diagrams for all of the basic 5-string banjo chords in G tuning (GDGBD). The sections are arranged alphabetically, grouping all chords with the same root in a section.

Designed for the left-handed banjo player, this handy book includes right-hand fingering photos, notation and diagrams for all of the basic 5-string banjo chords in G tuning (GDGBD). The sections are arranged alphabetically, grouping all chords with the same root in each section. 

A blues-based method for rock guitar featuring access to online audio. 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.

This beginning method/songbook is designed for the D tinwhistle. Includes music theory, fingering diagrams, note studies, and plenty of songs for practice.

Chords shown in photo and diagram form. 15 Major chord categories shown in all keys. Includes chords used in contemporary acoustic guitar styles. Major 13, add 9, Maj 7 add 6, minor add 9 and many more shown. 298 Modern Acoustic chords pictured. Inversions shown on most chords.

Guitar Journals, is the ultimate reference guide of studies and solos in several different genres. This superb volume on technique covers warm-ups, picking studies, string skipping, tremolo, triplets, cross-picking, intervals, linear studies, hammer-ons and pull-offs, and pick control. All exercises...

A comprehensive text teaching elements of jazz phrasing, articulation, vibrato, harmony, and technical studies leading to improvisation. For the flute student beginning the serious study of jazz and contemporary styles, this book will help in many ways. Phrasing and interpretation of rhythms are studied...

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...

A step-by-step, concise, user-friendly guide to learning chords, strumming, and songs. Music is presented in the keys of G, D, E minor and C with a play-along audio recording. The book also features sections on types of guitars, frequently asked questions, how to string a guitar, and musical and guitar...

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 the methododically and carefully introduced.

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.

Mastering the Guitar Class Method is a remarkably innovative new approach to teaching guitar in class settings. Special features of this method include: careful grading of all material; use of both standard notation and tablature; numerous guitar ensemble pieces; the combining of music with other...

A collection of all time Gospel favorites scored for guitar melody. Chords, tablature and lyrics are included along with access to online audio. A Glorious Church; All the Way My Savior Leads Me; Angel Band; Blessed Assurance; Blessed Quietness; Death as No Terrors; Drifting too Far from the Shore;...