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Modern Guitar Method Grade 2 (Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method) Paperback – July 2, 2015

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Grade 2 explores more complex rhythms in carefully graded solo and duet settings with parallel lessons in music theory- just enough to keep students up to speed in terms of what they are expected to play. The book begins with a review of playing in the key of C major but soon goes to F major/D minor followed by D major/B minor. Written in standard notation only. Modern Guitar Method Grade 2 features a tremendous amount of playing material for the guitar student. The audio download available online is recorded in split-track format featuring the guitars of Tommy Flint and William Bay. Recorded with the solo parts on the right channel and the accompaniment parts on the left. The guitar student may play with melody, accompaniment, or both!

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Mel Bay Publications
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July 2, 2015
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8.5 x 0.3 x 11.5 inches
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0786689315
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978-0786689316
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mel Bay Publications (July 2, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0786689315
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0786689316
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.3 x 11.5 inches

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William Bay is Chairman of the Board at Mel Bay Publications, Inc. He is an accomplished guitarist and trumpet player and has performed on both instruments in a wide variety of professional settings. He is experienced as a performer and composer of music ranging from jazz and rock to the classics and sacred. He received his bachelor's degree from Washington University in St. Louis and his master's from the University of Missouri. Bill has received international acclaim for his innovative teaching methods, and he has authored over 200 books with sales in the millions.
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Catia

My son's guitar teacher recommended this series of books and it has been very ...

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2017

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My son's guitar teacher recommended this series of books and it has been very helpful with him learning to read guitar music. My son played very well guitar but if you put sheet music in front of him he could not play it, now he can sight read. Most guitar players do not read and play they just play.
My son previously had experience sight reading when playing violin but just not when playing guitar and these books have improved his reading when playing guitar, now in school when he is handed sheet music for Jazz Band he can immediately start playing most of it. You do need to go through all of the grade methods to be a very good reader though, my son is still in Guitar Method Grade 2. You do have to be very dedicated and practice otherwise these books will not help you.

8 people found this helpful

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Joe

Very nice

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020

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Nice method book! Big print,nice tunes,a lot of scale studies. Easy turning of pages ,book lays flat ,samples are nice and clear!
Melbays guitar books have always been top notch! And it goes on!

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3 people found this helpful

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A. Johnson

Great supplement!

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2014

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This material is within the range of someone working through the Grade 2 Method book, but has some very challenging material. Unlike some technique workout books, there is enough variation in the material to keep it interesting and motivating.

This book complements the Mel Bay method, but I see no reason it couldn't be easily used with other methods, or even by someone making an effort to add some discipline to their learning and daily practice.

The material in this book also provides a tremendous workout. If you apply yourself your hands will get tired. Stamina as well as precision with speed will undoubtedly come with time.

If you, like me, are teaching yourself using the Mel Bay method, this book is invaluable! I expect I will use these studies well beyond Book 2.

7 people found this helpful

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Wayne N

Mel Bay's Guitar method grade 2 was difficult for me.

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019

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I was disappointed that there were few tunes that I knew. I had a lot of finger exercise on unknown and strange tunes.

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Cyndia Rios-Myers

Ratty-looking cover

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2020

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I cannot tell if this is a new product or not. The front cover is bent at the top. And there is black print all over the front. I would return it for a new one, but I have no idea how long that would take to get here.

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mgoodwi1

The best

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2019

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This is the best book (the Mel Bay series) to teach anyone to play the guitar.

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mlb

Logical order

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2019

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This book seems to be in a logical order of concepts. However, I believe it might be a bit hard for second level. The pieces progress quite quickly in my opinion. But the concepts are sound and pictures and music looks great on the page.

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Amazon Customer

Still a good resource.

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2018

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I learned to play using the Mel Bay books more than 50 years ago, and have been using this book to teach my grandson. It is still a good resource for learning to read music. Now if it would only inspire a 12-year-old to practice ...

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longwire

leaning

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2018

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I have leaned to sight read and play using Book 1, so it made sense to buy the 2

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great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2021

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just me

Just the ticket

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2017

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Looking forward to using this book

Michael Kahnert

An Excellent Series For Learning the Guitar

Reviewed in Canada on July 8, 2020

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I have just started the exercises in The Modern Guitar Method Grade 2. The are very interesting. I have just got back into playing the Guitar again after many years. I am using this series for what I thought would be a review. I had taken guitar in high school an I had learned how to read music. I am learning a lot with this book. I am finding some of it challenging. But in a good way. I feel that my guitar playing is improving by using this book and the other in the series. I highly recommend this book.

Dr. Kurian P J

Original Product and Speedy Delivery

Reviewed in India on June 4, 2020

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Delivery was less than 2 days! It was appropriately priced and the product is original and as explained.

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