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New Mel Bay Guitar Products for the week of May 1st, 2007: GUITAR The Keys to Flamenco Guitar, Volume 1 by Dennis Koster The mysteries of the challenging flamenco style are unlocked in this exciting method for guitarists at all levels. Carefully graded examples present every flamenco form, first with basic techniques and then with increased virtuosity. Written in standard notation and tablature, complete with chord diagrams and detailed right-hand instructions. Every example in the book appears on the companion CD. MB99433BCD Book/CD Set 24.95 http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?productid=99433BCD Gospel Guitar Encyclopedia by William Bay A collection of all time Gospel favorites scored for guitar melody. Chords, tablature and lyrics are included along with a companion CD. 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; Every Bridge is Burned Behind Me; Every Day and Every Hour; Glory to His Name; Hallelujah, We Shall Rise; He Abides and many more. MB20875BCD Book/CD Set 22.95 http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?productid=20875BCD Understanding Guitar Chord Progressions by Bob Balsley Most guitarists tend to memorize songs without learning the underlying theories and musical forms. This book is a practical description of a guitar player's journey from very simple chords and progressions to more intricate songs and forms. It describes in a humorous and engaging way, how the evolution of an individual's skill at playing is mirrored in the historical evolution of musical forms. By taking a closer look at the music we already know, we can take a giant step in understanding and skill. MB20122 Book 9.95 http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?productid=20122 Flamenco Guitar Solos, Volume 2 by Luigi Marraccini This book will appeal to any guitarist intrigued by the soulful and magical sound of the flamenco guitar. Presents 10 engaging, intermediate to advanced flamenco guitar solos in traditional forms in standard notation and tab with performance notes. All selections appear on the book's companion CD. So grab your guitar and get into flamenco, the musical heart of Spain! MB20649BCD Book/CD Set 17.95 http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?productid=20649BCD Francisco Tarrega - The Complete Early Spanish Editions by Francisco Tarrega This new collected edition contains all Tárrega's compositions which were published in early Spanish editions. They are presented as unaltered Reprints dating from 1902-1920. ECH1000 Book 51.87 http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?productid=ECH1000 Ultimate Guitar Tech.: Chords & The Scales That Fit Them (DVD) by Stuart Bull People often ask which scales fit which chords, because when they play, "noodling" around the same pentatonic shapes is sometimes the only system available. The focus of this DVD is to provide you with scale options, notes to start and finish on plus fresh melodic ideas. If you feel you are stuck in a musical rut and ready to take your playing to the next level, this superb DVD will help you reach further toward your musical goals. MBRDR0131 DVD 24.95 http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?productid=RDR0131 African Fingerstyle Guitar (DVD) taught by John Low The golden age of African fingerpicking guitar was in the 1950s and 1960s. The great players and recording artists of that time included Jean Bosco Mwenda and Losta Abelo from Zaire and George Mukabi from Kenya. Guitarists from other parts of the world have rarely if ever had a chance to learn their songs and playing techniques. On this video their arrangements are taught by John Low, who has lived, worked and studied with African musicians, including those mentioned above. There are some interesting links with American guitar styles but there are just as many differences, including rhythms borrowed from traditional African music and catchy up-beat patterns. African fingerstyle guitar is usually accompanied by rhythms played on a bottle. John Low is accompanied on this DVD by Frans Maathuis and Keith Jackman on bottles. GW932DVD DVD 29.95 http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?productid=GW932DVD Music of Thelonious Monk (DVD) taught by Duck Baker “For some time now I have periodically made transcriptions of early pieces mainly for my own enjoyment. My own interest in early music runs parallel to my interest in Western folk music. It was intriguing to consider the characteristics that are common in both. I discovered that even whole pieces, thought to exist only in manuscript, occasionally cropped up remarkably intact in current folk playing, and instruments long assumed silent were found to be still sounding in remote areas of Europe. I began by taking a medieval dance tune and treating it as I would a jig or reel, or drawing on contrapuntal practice in making arrangements of folk songs. In this video lesson I present five of these arrangements that I hope you will enjoy.” – John Renbourn GW948DVD DVD 29.95 http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?productid=GW948DVD Medieval and Renaissance Music for Fingerstyle Guitar (DVD) taught by John Renbourn “For some time now I have periodically made transcriptions of early pieces mainly for my own enjoyment. My own interest in early music runs parallel to my interest in Western folk music. It was intriguing to consider the characteristics that are common in both. I discovered that even whole pieces, thought to exist only in manuscript, occasionally cropped up remarkably intact in current folk playing, and instruments long assumed silent were found to be still sounding in remote areas of Europe. I began by taking a medieval dance tune and treating it as I would a jig or reel, or drawing on contrapuntal practice in making arrangements of folk songs. In this video lesson I present five of these arrangements that I hope you will enjoy.” – John Renbourn GW947DVD DVD 29.95 http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?productid=GW947DVD Classic American Folk Blues (DVD) taught by Duck Baker This lesson is designed to give the intermediate/advanced student a wide assortment of technical challenges and an arsenal of hot licks that can be used, expanded and explored when playing blues themes. New approaches to arranging and improvising are featured in five popular blues that range from country blues to ragtime and folk to a barrelhouse stomp. This lesson is strongly recommended for all students of blues, ragtime, folk and swing jazz. GW919DVD DVD 29.95 http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?productid=GW919DVD THEORY/REFERENCE Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook, Revised and Updated by Bob Baker There's never been a better time to be an independent artist. The rules have changed, and they keep on changing -- for the better. Artists have more power to control their own careers than at any time in history. But change and empowerment can be confusing (especially when it comes to marketing and sales). That's why you need this classic guide to low-cost, do-it-yourself music promotion -- now revised and updated for 2007. With this manual, you'll discover that music marketing doesn't have to be expensive to be effective. Whether you're promoting a fast-growing indie label or a one-man or one-woman act from your basement, the Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook gives you the tools you need to get the maximum bang for your buck! 097148385X Book 29.95 http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?productid=097148385X Music Theory for Dummies by Holly Day For people who want a deeper understanding and appreciation of music, or who want to do their own composing and arranging, a basic grounding in music theory is essential. Written for the nearly 30,000 college and graduate music students as well as working musicians and serious music buffs, this hands-on guide explains music theory concepts in plain English-from scales, intervals, tempos, and dynamics to chord progressions, phrasing, harmonizing, and arranging-and demonstrates how to apply them in compositions ranging from pop and rock to jazz and classical. The book includes a CD that demonstrates music theory concepts and provides examples of the way sounds and tempos can be mixed and matched for a variety of musical experiences. 9780764578380 Book/CD Set 24.99 http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?productid=9780764578380