Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method is the world's premier method for learning modern plectrum/flatpick style Guitar. This method has stood the test of time and has been proven successful in building the theoreticand technical foundation needed to play in any style. All seven grades of this method are written in standard notation to encourage better sight reading.In Grade 1 the student guitarist will learn to playsolos duets scales and chords in the keys of C A minor G and E minor. Even in Grade 1 the student is already exposed to the chord melody concept of Guitar performance. In addition an audio recording of the solos and studiesand also a video recording are available with this books as downloads.
SKU: MB.93203
ISBN 9780871663634. UPC: 796279000222. 8.75x11.75 inches.
Now clearly at the intermediate level, Grade 4 begins by introducing the E major scale in three octaves plus the principal chords in E major. The C# harmonic and melodic minor scales are introduced followed by a wealth of carefully arranged solo and duet study material in various keys in the fourth, fifth, seventh, and ninth position. Three basic shapes for major and minor chords are reviewed through chord studies in various keys through the seventh position. Theory lessons address identification of intervals, the dominant seventh chord, and modulation. Written in standard notation only.