An expanded version of Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method full of in-depth studies on finger picking, various time signatures, guitar soloing, and more.

Modern Guitar Method Grade 2, Expanded Edition authored by Mel Bay and William Bay is an extended version of the famed Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method that adds carefully graded playing material for every concept taught in each guitar tutorial. Learn guitar solos presented in various styles. A special feature of Modern Guitar Method Grade 2, Expanded Edition is the addition of in-depth finger picking lessons in the keys of C, Am, G, Em, F, Dm, D, and Bm. Additional studies are contained in second position and in 6/8 time. In short, if you really want to learn to play guitar really well, this is the method. The guitar lessons are unmatched in their thoroughness in teaching important guitar concepts.

Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Expanded Edition Vol. 2 Book/2 CD Set Features:

• Additional new music for every concept taught
• Guitar finger-picking studies in 8 keys
• Guitar solos in diverse styles
• Begins study of position playing
• Carefully graded to move at a user-friendly pace
• Unmatched in comprehensiveness
  
  Instructional contents:
• Tuning:
• The notes on the first string:
• Scale of C major
• A rhythm review
  
  Alternate picking:
• Key of C review - etude
• Key of C picking studies 1 thru 9
• Leap frog
• Bull Durham
• Frolic
• Frog junction
• Catawissa blues
  
  Key of A minor review:
• Picking studies 1 thru 12
• Prelude in C/Am
• C/Am etude
• Old pail
• Kuranda
• Senorita
• Noctume
• Valse
• Russian dance
  
  Key of G review:
• Picking studies 1 thru 8
• Trekking
• Lavender waltz
• The gauchos
• Poinsettia
  
  How to count triplets:
• Tarantella
• A triple play
• Triple duet
• Barcelona
• Far from home
• The teetotaller's reel
  
  E minor review:
• Picking studies 1 thru 4
• Excursion
• Jazz etude
• Forest trail
• Brighton waltz
• Razorback
• The hope
• Wade in the water
• Coldwater creek
  
  The key of F:
• A daily study
• March majestic
• Key of f picking studies 1 thru 13
• Chords in the key of F
• Melody in F
• Musical terms
• I love thee
• Fargo
• Silverheel's shuffle
• Intervals
• A daily study in F
• The carousel
• The recital
• Triplet etude
• Happy farmer
• Bubba's bounce
• Soulard
  
  The key of D minor:
• D minor scales
• Etude in Dm
• Key of D picking studies 1 thru 11
• Chords in the key of D minor
• Balkan moon
• Finger gymnastics
• Duet in Dm
• Andante
• March slav
• Invention in Dm
• Bucharest
• The notes on the second string
• An exercise in thirds
• Song in Dm
• Swing low sweet chariot
• Valse in Dm
• The rights of man
  
  The major chord
• 3rds in the key of F
• Juanita
• Delores
• Romance
• Trail ridge
• Manitou
• Mesa verde
• Where you there?
• Now the day is over
• Sonatina
  
  The key of D major:
• The D major scale
• Chords in the key of D major
• Key of D picking studies 1 thru 14
• Rondo
• Kirkwood klucker
• Hometown waltz
• The D scale in two octaves
• Exercise
• Cielito lindo
• 2nd position, etude #1
• He's got the whole world in his hands
• Turkey in the straw
• Soldier's joy
• Cascades
• D boogie
• Etude
• Freefall
• Thirds in the key of D
• Drink to me only with thine eyes
• Caprice
  
  Sixteenth notes:
• A speed study in D
• Brunswick stew
• The clock
• Drowsy Maggie
• Bennett's reel
• Minuet in D
  
  The key of B minor:
• The B minor scales
• Etude in Bm
• Aura lee
• Key of B minor picking studies 1 thru 4
• Voyage
• Quiet thoughts
• The chords in the key of b minor
• Waltz in Bm
• Duet in Bm
• Fifth avenue swing
• Midnight flight
  
  The technical names of the chords:
• Six-eight time
• The Irish washerwomen
• 6/8 picking studies 1 thru 11
• Dublin dance
• Swallowtail jig
• Territory ahead
• Minuet
  
  Three-eight time:
• A Spanish dance
• Prelude
• Etude
• The plectrum waltz
• Skipping along
• Coronado
  
  Dotted eighth note:
• Country gardens
• Logan's bluff
• Blessed quietness
• Harvest moon strathespy
• Alastair's lament
• Brighton beach
• Days of 'lang syng

Take it from the original guitar instructor, Mel Bay, and order this instructional book today.

Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Expanded Edition Vol. 2 Book/2 CD Set Specifications:

• Authors: Mel Bay and William Bay
• Level: beginning to intermediate
• Number of pages: 88
• Book dimensions: 11-3/4" H x 8-3/4" W
• Date published: 1/11/2006
• Series: Modern Guitar Method
• Manufacturer's product number: 93201EBCD
• ISBN: 0786674334
• ISBN13: 9780786674336