The world's premier method for learning modern plectrum style guitar, time-tested and proven successful in building the theoretic and technical foundation needed to play in any style. All seven grades of this method are written in standard notation only to encourage better sight reading. In Grade 1, the student guitarist will learn to play solos, duets, scales, and chords in the keys of C, A minor, G and E minor. Even in Grade 1, the student is already exposed to the chord/melody concept of guitar performance.

A supplementary study book entitled Grade 1 Studies, two different play-along online audio recordings (pop version and traditional), and online video are available. The companion recordings feature Tommy Flint and William Bay playing in split-track format, with the solo parts performed on the right channel, and the accompaniment or second duet parts played on the left. The student can play along with the full recording available for download online, or tune out either channel and play the missing part. Includes access to online audio/video.

A Little Bit Of Hanon       Mel Bay
A Serenade       Mel Bay
A Study On The Third String      
A Visit To The Relatives      
Accompaniement Styles In The Key Of G      
Accompaniment Styles In The Key Of E Minor      
Amazing Grace      
Aura Lee      
Austrian Hymn       Franz Haydn, Arr: Mel Bay
Billy's Duet      
Bluegrass Waltz       Mel Bay
Buffalo Gals      
Careless Love      
Carry Me Back To Old Virginny       Bland Arr: Mel Bay
Chester      
Cindy      
Cockles And Mussels      
Cradle Song       Johann Brahms
E-B      
Etude      
Follow The Leader       Arr: Mel Bay
Frolic      
Gliding Along       Mel Bay
Home On The Range       Arr: Mel Bay
Home, Home, Can I Forget Thee       Arr: Mel Bay
In The Evening By The Moonlight      
Kum-Ba-Ya      
Lament       Mel Bay
Long, Long Ago       Arr Mel Bay
Maytime       Wanhall-Bay
Melancholy       William Bay
Michael, Row The Boat Ashore      
Minor Melody      
Morning Song      
Night Song       Sor Arr: Mel Bay
Our First Duet       Arr Mel Bay
Playtime       Pleyel Arr: Mel Bay
Psalm 100       Louis Bourgeois
Red River Valley      
Rondo       Mazas Arr: Mel Bay
Running Around       Mel Bay
Shenandoah       Arr: Mel Bay
Small Chord Etude      
Song Without Words       Arr: Mel Bay
Sor's Waltz       Arr: Mel Bay
Southern Fried       Mel Bay
Sparkling Stella      
Tenting Tonight      
Terry's Tune      
The Blue Bells Of Scotland       Arr Mel Bay
The Builder       Mel Bay
The Chord Waltz       Mel Bay
The Little Prince       Mazas Arr: Mel Bay
The Merry Men      
The Old Mill       Arr: Mel Bay
The Repeater       Arr: Mel Bay
Wayfarin' Stranger       Arr: Mel Bay
When The Saints Go Marching In       Arr: Mel Bay