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The pub- lisher strongly recommends the use of this recording along with the text to ensure accuracy of i terpretation and ease in learning. SUGGESTED SUPPLEMENTS aOR ile) Guitar Studies Grade 2 (B94052) ‘This is an in-depth supplement to Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method Grade 2. This book contains solos, picking studies, technique builders, chord studies, and speed studies. Moreover, every concept presented in the Modern Guitar Method Grade 2 is expanded upon in this excel- lent supplementary book. GRADE TWO Congratulations! You are now ready to enter Grade 2 of the world’s premier guitar method, The material in this book has been carefully graded. Each page contains valuable guitar studies. It is advisable for the guitar teacher to accompany the student on all duets and it is also recommended thai the student learn both parts. All harmony studies are elementary andelaboration upon them is left to the individual instructor. This method places emphasis on picking technique and posi- tion playing. The student will now be introduced to further studies in alternate picking, triplets, and the keys of F, D minor, D major, and B minor. The second position is introduced in this text. Finally, valuable technical studies are contained on thirds andright- hand picking technique. Play-Along Teaching ee Cassette or CD Gs The Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Grade 2 stereo cassette or CD is ideally suited both to teach and to reinforce the concepts found in this book. Each musical example is played with a solo part and an orchestral and guitar rhythm section, The student is encouraged to use the recording to learn each of the musical examples found in this book and to develop technical proficiency by playing along with the recorded examples. (©1948 (Renewed)1972, 1975, 1980, 1990 Mel Bay Publications, Inc, Pacific, MO. Intemational Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. Printed in U.S.A.Recommended Supplementary Material Other Recommended Supplementary Books Graded Guitar Solos Volume 1: Mel Bay's renowned beginning book of pick-style guitar solos in first position. Provides a wealth of music play- able by the beginning student. Guitar Technic: An invaluable collection of studies building left-hand strength, left- and right-hand coordination, and picking speed. Deluxe Encyclopedia of Guitar Chords: A spiral-bound master vol- ume containing thousands of chord forms applicable to a wide range of music. Chords are presented in each key and are broken down into melody, inside, rhythm, and bottom four-string categories. Deluxe Guitar Scale Book: Mel Bay's own highly acclaimed study of scales. Great for building technique.THE NoTEs ON THE First STRING E SCALE oF C Mayor (Two Octaves) Notesc DE i rs Fingers | : Frets 3 A Rhythm Review 1 1234 1234 X. Hold first finger down. ninvm nv aan 1283 4& 12834 movnay 1283 4&12 &34& Ree eect eres Accompaniment for the Above Exercises c G7 c F c D7 G7 CcFrolic Guitar Duet Allegretto Arr. by Mel Bay Aona Count: 1 & 2 & mann Senorita Guitar Solo 4, dante Carcassi-Bay Count:& 1&2& 7 FRY ? arWade in the Water Moderately Spiritual Em = sz Accidentals are effective only in the measures in which they are found. When that measure is passed, the accidentals become void. In the following solo, “The Gauchos,” the third part is in the key of C, which explains the natural on the fifth line in the signature. The Gauchos Guitar Solo 7 = Allegro itd 4 a 44 Carcassi-BayALTERNATE PICKING One of the most difficult things for the student is the mastery of the alternate stroke on diatonic passages. To promote greater speed with proper accentation, the alternate stroke should be developed. ‘The following study will seem difficult at first; but, by practicing slowly and placing the downstrokes on the beats followed by an upstroke, the desired result will be accomplished. Etude The Hope (Hatikvoh) — Moderately Em Am Em Am Em BT Hebrew Song Em ritard.Leapfrog Guitar Duet Allegro Arr. by Mel BayHow To Count TRIPLETS ltriplet 2 triplet 1 2 3 Q. What are triplets? A. A group of three notes played in the time of two notes of the same kind. [Triplet Highths Eighths| (ff equalto ff Tarantelle Moderato All m stroke Airnciee nee btn Count: itrip-let 2trip-let Itrip-let2 $ 3 23 242131 1242 eo A Triple Play Guitar Solo Moderato ; Mel Bay my any many gl Aon AmnTriplet Duet Pupil to practice both parts. Moderato "All stroke nogann D.C. al Fine Barcelona Bill Bay Slowly n 4 Ann 3 n npntin os nead The key of F has one flat. All B notes will be played one half step lower as shown. Fretsi1 3 § THE F Mavor SCALE (Two Octaves) 1 Pret Practice the following exercise using the downstroke throughout. Later on, use the alternate stroking shown. A Daily Study moaanman evel March Majestic Guitar Solo Arr. by Mel B Moderato minnie Par alc eee Demme tA © Count:& 4 & 1 23848 a. | | DSS. al Fine (Dal Segno al Fine): Go back to the sign and play to Fine, the end.) r D.C. al Fiee) SHIN Us = NA) i The three chords in the key of F are F, B flat, and C7. XX Accompaniment Styles ggnmontime F Bb o7 F F vu Three-Four Time CT = ‘Two-Four Time C7 Melody in F Guitar Solo Moderato, Rubenstein-Bay 4MusicaL TERMS Sforzando (s/s) — Forcing the tone suddenly loud Ad libitum (a piacere) — At the liberty of the performer A tempo — Back to the regular tempo Sostenuto — Sustained Dolce — Sweetly Maestoso — Majestic Animato — Lively Cantabile — In a singing style Crescendo (cresc.) Gradually grow louder Morendo — Dying or fading away Diminuendo (dim.) Gradually grow softer Piu mosso — Quicker I Love Thee Duet) Christian Hym Guitar Duet Andante 1TETRACHORDS A tetrachord is a four-tone scale arranged in the following sequence: Whole Step, Whole Step, Half Step (1, 1,"%) Each major scale is made up of two tetrachords as shown in the example: First Tetrachord | Second Tetrachord Cm Dem e G eee AD eeEeC Steps ‘The two tetrachords in the major scales are separated by one whole step. RELATED KEYS The first tetrachord of the C scale will be the last tetrachord of the F scale and the second tetrachord becomes the first one in the G scale. First Tetrachord ||Second Tetrachord 7 1%! 174 Qh wy te THE TECHNICAL NAMES OF THE SCALE STEPS Each degree of the scale will be designated by a number and a specific technical name. Up to this pointin this course we have referred only to the letter name of each degree depending on the note falling on each degree. The number of each scale degree will be in Roman numerals. Submediant Tonic t minant Leading Tone Supertoni Subdominant upertoni€ Mediant Do: = = IV Vv VI VIL THE CHROMATIC SCALE The chromatic scale is composed of 12 half steps within an octave. It may be written from pitch. The key signature will be that of the major key of the chosen pitch. It is written upward in sharps and downward in flats.An interval is the distance between two tones or the difference in pitch between two tones when sounded. Intervals are measured upward from the lower tone to the higher. Intervalshave number names and type names. For example, a 3rd could be major or minor depending upon the distance. ‘The staff degree occupied by the lower note and the staff degree occupied by the higher note are both included when determining the number name of the interval. Below are nine intervals from C to each note in the C scale. Prime and ard 4th Sth 6th 7th __—_—&th 9th ee a ih é SS = = = se 6o oS =? ae = = = = = = The types of intervals will be discussed later. A Daily Study in F 4 momma In the following solo, “The Carousel,” the second part is in the key of C. The first line is repeated and, after the second line is played, the first line is played only onc ending at Fine. This will give the solo a total of 32 measures. It should be practiced slowly at first and continued until a happy, spirited tempo is attained. The Carousel Guitar Solo Mel B sonvmy D.C. al FinThe Recital Mazas Guitar Duet Arr. by Mel Bay Moderato munynyTriplet Etude All downstroke The Happy Farmer Robert Schumar Guitar Solo (Op. 68, No. 1 Arr. by Mel B: AllegrettoTHE Key oF D Minor (Relative to F Major) TheD Minor Scales Harmonic Melodic v Etude in D Minor Harmonic Amman ana 4 _ Melodic a March Slav Tschaikowsky Guitar Solo Slow Arr. by Mel Bay mannTHE CHORDS IN THE KEY oF D Minor The three principle chords in the key of D minor are: Gm AT Xo (elmo) ooo (T = thumb) Accompaniment Styles Gm AT Common Time Dm Dm Dm Three-Four Time AT Two-Four Time Dm Gn. a Dm Example: fi In the fifth and seventh measures of the guitar solo “Balkan. Moon,” the note G will be played as shown in the example: o @String Place the third finger upon the fourth string behind the fifth fret. 5th Fret Balkan Moon Mel Ba Guitar SoloFincer GYMNASTICS The following exercises have a two-fold purpose: 1) Training the individual fingers to perform independently of each other. 2) Acquainting the student with the technique of position playing that will be an important part of this course. The first finger should be held down throughout these exercises. i i Mazas ee a D Minor my nny Arr, by Mel Bay ruitar Diet Moderato — 43 1341 . erate fe Count:4 |}1 234 nm ounynl 7THe NoTES ON THE SECOND STRING Shown below are the notes on the second string. Fingers @ Frets ? o 13 13 5 6 8 Ob RB Any note played upon the first string may be played upon the second string five frets higher than its location on the first string. In the following diagram you will see the noteson the first string and, directly below, the same notes as played upon the second string. This is a very good aid in remembering the notes on the second string. THE C SCALE IN THIRDS ‘The following study should be played upon the first and second strings. The top note will be on the first string and the bottom note on the second. To facilitate execution, it is better to let the fingers remain upon the strings as much as possible, gliding from fret to fret. Fingers » 1 13 Carefully observe the fingering. 3 An Exercise in Thirds Moderato mAoangngnTHE NOTES ON THE FIFTH FRET @ @ THE THIRDS IN THE KEY OF G Fingers 2 3 o 2 2 0 0 203) 3? 2 4 Granada Memories (Based upon an etude by Aguado) Guitar Solo Mel Bay Moderato noon ooTHE Mayor CHorp ‘The major chord is formed by combining the first, third, and fifth tones of the major scale. The first tone of the scale is known as the root of the chord. ‘The major chord may be arranged in three positions called inversions. Root First Second Position Inversion Inversion Root First Second Position Inversion Inversion Root First Second Position Inversion Inversion THIRDS IN THE KEY OF F Mananyan no nv many aot = Juanita Guitar Solo Moderato, 3 lez Agr. by Mel Bay (Ace laa Cds 77 7 pee CUT 7 ae F¢ ar BSS CI/ fF Ss F/ aT Bry crs 7 | 42 i Fad 1 304 2be 3 7 F/S* crs cr Gs FUSS FSS CIs of oy F 7 neA Song in D Minor Mel Bay Slow Dm 7 7 7 407 Dm ATP 9 Dm Gm Dm,/ Dm_A7_ Dm Az Dm AJ Dm ¢ AT 4 Dm 74 AT 4 Dm 4 AT Dm |Z Dm Gm Dm a7 Dm A? Dm / / Dm AT Dm 4 ‘= (Pause & hold) Swing Low Sweet Chariot Spiritual F Bb F C7sus C7 Slowly — = arDolores Waldteufei, Op. 17 Arr. by Mel Bay Andantino Romance Guitar Duet Mazas Arr. by Mel Bay AndanteTrail Ridge Guitar Duet Andante ‘Arr. by Mel Bay 1D.C. al Fine| Manitou Moderato Mesa Verde Moderato D.C. al Fine |Were You There? Spiritual Slowly c F G7 c oF c Em | ; F C Am7 F told FC one Crsist7 OF ‘Am7 Dm7 Cmaj7 F G79 Cc F Omaj7 rir Now the Day Is Over @uet) slowly HymnSonatina Mazas Guitar Duet Arr. by Mel Bay Andante 4 3 3 33 3 43 1 a1THE Key oF D Mayor ‘The key of D major has two sharps — F} and C$. To facilitate the fingering in the key of D major, itis necessary to move the first finger to the second fret, the second finger to the third fret, and the third finger to the fourth fret. THE D Mayor SCALE ae 1 13 Exercise Qo 9Rondo M. Gebauer, Opus 10 Guitar Duet ‘Arr. by Mel Bay Allegretto a Le 1 248 4 © Count: & [1&2 -& AT ® (KEY OF DMINOR) | (bh 342 3 Dm D.C al Fine De,Tue D SCALE IN Two OCTAVES nad Ae 4 Frets: 7 9 Exercise AMAnARAn Cielito Lindo Guitar Solo Arr. by Mel Bay Allegretto nao TTHE SECOND PosiTION The second position extends from the second to the fifth frets. In the second position: The first finger will cover the second fret. The second finger will cover the third fret. The third finger will cover the fourth fret. The fourth finger will cover the fifth fret. Notes in the Second Position Strings ¢- - - - 7@- - - -a@- - - -1@-- - -4@-- = a -- 5 Frets2.345'2345'2345'2345' 23 45,2344 5' Fingers #¥ 7") 7 When practicing the position studies that follow, it is important that you use the fingering as indicated above. ‘The major keys played in the second position are G, D, and A. There will be no open strings. Complete Scale of D Major in Second Position 4 (ere ee Ar A = ———— = ae = S| @ @ ® ® ® oo 1 3 1 4 st 8 gt oe rose ee or a a a 7 ~exere RS Second-Position Etude No. 1 4 3Second-Position Etude No. 1 (Key of D) yoy Ta mony 413 zisitgia d : o ® @ He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands (Second Position)THIRDS IN THE KEY OF D 9 w Bu wy Mois Fingers? $3 9 1392 332 3 Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes Guitar Solo Arr. by Mel Bay Andante % aa 1s D.C. al Fine Caprice Guitar Duet Mazas, Opus 38 Allegretto Arr. by Mel Bay moo onnmngn nn MOORE (2d time riteThe following selections will be played entirely in the second position. Please observe fingering. Turkey in the Straw (Second Position) , vas ° AT way a 2 TJe= y v 4 4 Soldiers’ Joy (Second Position)Minuet in D Guitar Duet Arr. by Mel Bay 4 monvymy moinvay na magn Amana annan re naoo A aoanmnnSIXTEENTH NoTES In common time, four sixteenth notes equal one quarter note. bots =f They may be counted in this manner: 1-six-teenth-notes, 2-six-teenth-notes, 3-six-teenth-notes, 4-six-teenth-notes. TABLE OF NOTES AND RESTS Whole Note ° A Whole Measure Rest = Half Notes d d A Half Rest — Quarter Notes d d d AQuarter Rest ¢ Eighth Notes WAS An Eighth Rest 7 Sixteenth Notes ih Amerie 7 A Sixteenth Rest 7 In the fifth and ninth measures of the following study, an eighth note is followed by two sixteenth notes. CEPLOCoce ) They may be counted in this manner: ae 1&a2 &a3 &a4 Ba A Speed Study in D (Second Position) Allegro f mun vnaveay fv nv Viny enon wocos t e e a t h reeoTHE Key oF B Minor (Relative to D Major) THE B Minor SCALES Harmonic peaeay a4 43 42, raza 4 Pi a213 2431 431 3 9 3 ® ® Fingers Elodie ee, aoe 4th og Etude in B Minor Harmonic GoinvG my Rony oe 5 Count; 1 &a2 &a3 &ad &a ® 2 4 1 2 1 e 4 2 1 3 Melodic Oy Myn Av AVA Ayn la & 2a&3a& 4a& # Aura Lee Are by Mel Bay uitar Solo i AT D ar 4THE CHORDS IN THE Key oF B Minor The chords in the key of B minor are Bm, Em and F$7. Accompaniment Styles Bm Em FHT Bm Bm Em FHT Bm 1 | Bm Em FET Bm fLPi7 2. Waltz in B Minor Guitar Solo Andante net FH Bm Mel Bay | F#7 b FT OR RT lo Pr ritard,- ~~ - - ~~Duet in B Minor Guitar Duet Gebauer-Bay Allegro 1 3 321 jo ATD A7D |A7DATD|A FET 1244 13433 13THE TECHNICAL NAMES OF THE CHORDS As we learned on page 13, each degree of the scale has a technical name. Chords built upon a scale degree will bear the technical name of that degree. The three principle chords in any key are the tonic, subdominant, and the dominant seventh, I wioyv Octave Note that the chords are built upon the tonic, subdominant, and dominant degrees of the scale. ‘The lowest tone ofa chordis called the root and the remaining tones are numbered according to their distance from that root. Six-EiGHT Time indicates six-eight time. 6 — beats per measure 8 — type of note receiving one beat An eighth note ¢) = one beat, a quarter note = two beats, a dotted quarter note J. = three beats, and a sixteenth note = "A beat. Six-eight time consists of two units containing three beats each. It will be counted: uv] Wee with the accents on beats one and four. The Irish Washerwomen ne Guitar Solo Allegro p rr. by Mel Bay A Ac. g2 70 na ony y 430 12 y ni 29PLECTRUM TECHNIQUE EIGHTH NoTEs NoOeAln Lal Alaa at TRIPLETS_- aon on Ron on on MVM GM YAY MgVM vm SV mY SIXTEENTH NOTES mov nanan Italian Waltz Guitar Solo = neginan “OnOne Carulli-BayMinuet J.8. Bach Guitar Duet Arr. by Mel BayPLECTRUM TECHNIQUE The following studies are excellent for the development of plectrum technique. Follow the stroking carefully and play slowly at first, increasing speed gradually. Prelude Ae nner nal Etude Amnpnnagnenananann The Plectrum Waltz Careassi-Bay Guitar Solo mVAVA mymvn ABO ALOUD myAyn minim Po nvm min vay VayA mvnyn omvy mimvn minim myayn nvava wav A i ant ritard.THREE-EIGHT TIME This sign eS indicates three-eight time. 3 — beats per measure 8 — type of note receiving one beat (eighth note) An eighth note 9 =one beat, a quarter note [= two beats, a dotted quarter note f° = three beats, and a sixteenth note P= 'rebeat. A Spanish Dance A Arr. by Mel Bay Guitar Duet y 5 ilar Duet Lively, aa ava dan 938 yayA Spanish Dance (cont.) veyom . veayomTHE Dotted EIGHTH NoTE A dotted eighth note is equal to non Example: Count: 1 and 2and A ) sequattod_4 | Ti 836 a 0 ie Count: 1 and A 2 andA Country Gardens Guitar Duet English Folk Dance Moderato, ‘Arr. by Mel BaySkipping Along Guitar Solo Allegretto Carcassi-Bay 123456 123456 Di. al Fine Coronado | Guitar Solo Careassi-Bay 5 i non nang aPLECTRUM TECHNIQUE ‘The fourth finger will be held down throughout the following study. ’ Carcassi manvnynynvaynyny Carcassi’s Waltz Carcassi-Bay Guitar Solo Aeon mam va Ava AA on