Guitar Journals: Mastering the Fingerboard--Reading Book

by William Bay

Mel Bays latest series, Guitar Journals, is the ultimate reference guide of studies and solos in several different genres. This fantastic journal dedicated to reading covers studies on each string, studies on each key (each of the 12 major and minor keys is presented in four different positions on the fingerboard and a study is presented for each), and four major and minor studies are presented in each position. This is a must-have for the student to professional musicians library and is ideal for everyday use! Hard cover, covered spiral binding and premium stock paper make this a volume so beautifully printed and bound and containing so much valuable information that you will treasure it for years to come!

Ultimate guide for reading and mastery of the fingerboard and perfect reference manual for everyday use

Covers studies on each string, studies on each key (each of the 12 major and minor keys is presented in four different positions on the fingerboard and a study is presented for each, and four major and minor studies are presented in each position

Ideal for the student to professional musician

Beautiful hard cover with covered spiral binding and premium paper

126 pages, Spiral-bound

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

William Bay received his undergraduate degree in business at Washington University in St. Louis and his MBA at the University of Missouri. He played trumpet and guitar professionally for many years and has authored hundreds of books on music education and performance. As president of Mel Bay Publications, he has produced thousands of books dealing with an eclectic array of musical styles, genres and instruments and performed on many audio and video recordings. He is an accomplished composer and arranger. His books have sold in the millions. He was recently inducted into the Missouri Music Hall of Fame.

Reviews

[Brandon Reeves · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an advanced book for people who want to develop their reading in all major and minor keys in all areas of the fretboard. It reminds me of the William G Leavitt Reading Studies and Advanced Reading Studies for guitar books that I worked through last year. It has a pretty good mixture of things that are pretty doable and things that would give 95% of guitarists a hard time. Getting through the studies with 5 and 6 flats or sharps takes some patience.