Bajo Sexto

All seven volumes of Mel Bay's original, internationally acclaimed Modern Guitar Method series are included in this single, huge master compilation. This edition also includes additional outstanding plectrum guitar solo arrangements not found in the original volumes. As Mr. Bay perceived the need for a guitar method that would effectively teach beginning guitarists to read music, this method is intentionally written in standard notation only. Although fingerstyle technique, this book is tailored specifically for the plectrum-style player, beginner through advanced levels.

Younger students will enjoy this creative approach to playing simple guitar chords. Chords are taught with exercises that build upon each other and eventually lead the student to playing logical and common chord progressions. These progressions include I-iii-vi-ii-V-I and twelve bar blues in many different keys. Chords are shown in chord diagram form with detailed illustrations showing finger positions in relationship to the fretboard. Open chords for folk music as well as power chords for rock music are presented clearly and easily in this text. A complete easy chord chart and capo chart is...

El músico y filósofo Massimo Donà nos invita en esta obra a recordar el origen, el tiempo en que canto y palabra conservaban todavía una fuerza que sólo la divinidad lograba soportar. Porque la lengua era entonces música, y a través del habla humana se manifestaba íntegramente el carácter mítico de las cosas. Esa expresión primordial es el patrimonio que heredaron tanto Beethoven como Charlie Parker: sus caminos fueron muy distintos, pero ambos amaron la inaudible partitura de una naturaleza en la que se percibe el timbre de lo sobrehumano. Y es que toda música verdadera es tal...

This book approaches bongo playing in a very user-friendly way. It is a must for all students who wish to learn the basic styles, patterns, and techniques from world-renowned artist/teacher Richie Gajate-Garcia. This package contains two CDs with Richie performing all the exercises and includes play-along tracks to practice with. Styles include Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican, pop/rock, funk, and R&B, along with a section on school jazz band use. This is a complete study of the bongo drum and should be fun for all who use it. Also includes an in-depth study of all basic hand percussion...