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.

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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

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