Mastering the Guitar 1B

Mel Bay Publications
Written in notation and tablature

"Mastering the Guitar" is an innovative, exciting way to learn the guitar. This extremely comprehensive method applies the array of musical styles and techniques found in today's music. It covers a vast array of guitar solo and accompaniment styles. A special feature of this method is that it teaches both flatpicking and fingerstyle solo and accompaniment techniques. We feel that "Mastering the Guitar" is the most comprehensive approach to guitar technique repertoire and performance to be found anywhere.
Volume 1B: Teaches keys of D, A, E, F, D minor, and B flat; Contains over 130 solos and duets; contains over 40 comprehensive scale and picking studies; Includes numerous chord progression studies and chord accompaniment pieces. Includes access to online audio.

1. 16th Notes
•  8th and Two 16ths
•  Sixteenth Note Triplets
•  A New Chord: Bm
2. II. Key of D
•  Dropped D Tuning
•  Travis Picking
3. Key of A
•  Chord Symbols and Abbreviations
•  Additional Chords in the Key of C
•  6/8 , 12/8 Time
4. IV. Key of E
•  Flats
•  Key of F
•  Chords in the Key of F
•  Additional Chords in the Key of G
5. Key of D Minor
•  Key of Bb
•  Chords in the Key of Bb
•  A Minor Pentatonic Scale
•  Diminished Chords
•  Augmented Chords
•  Additional Chords in the Key of A
6. Major Scales (C Major Scale, Bb Major Scale, C Major, C Natural Minor, A Major, A Natural Minor, A Harmonic Minor, Identifying Key Signatures, Appendix Circle of Fifths, Circle of Fifths, Transposing, The Capo).