Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Grade 1
June 4, 2010 in Local Music by stagemaster
Product Description
Mel Bay’s Modern Guitar Method is the world’s premier method for learning modern guitar. Now it is available in this package with its companion DVD video. This method, written by Mel Bay himself in 1947, is time tested and has proven to be quite successful in building the harmonic knowledge and technique needed to play any style. In book one, the guitarist will learn basic notes on the guitar, single note playing, thirds, triads, chords, and chord progressions. The … More >>
Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Grade 1
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The instructor asked me to return it because he didnt want me to use that book, therefore I never opened it and cannot give a review.
Rating: 1 / 5
While some of this book, from the teaching how to tune the Guitar to the learning of the Major, Chromatic etc. scales, there is no real value to this book for any other reason and it is so short that if one could learn from it, they would require a new one rapidly.
Rating: 2 / 5
I got this book after having previously purchased Ralph Denyer’s Guitar Handbook. This book is most certainly not about the modern guitar you might be thinking about if you’re learning to play The Beatles, Metallica, U2, Aerosmith, or any rock or hard rock bands from the last fifty plus years.
This book’s version of “modern” guitar seems to be talking about the semi-classical/folk tunes that a young guitar player might be interested if they were growing up around 1920 or 1930.
This isn’t to say that the book has nothing positive to offer. It is very well laid out and does introduce concepts about scales and chords in a way that is not too quick for the beginner. It is a good book, but it may be a little old, and therefore, not what you’re looking for.
Rating: 3 / 5
Excellent! I was lost and I could not play guitar. This book showed me the way and now I can play like it was nothing, great lesson book!
Rating: 5 / 5
Good book for a beginning guitarist, but must be used in a class or private lesson setting. The novice will be lost if trying to use this book on his or her own. Some of the practice songs are out-dated, even though musically valid for learners.
Rating: 3 / 5