KETC | Living St. Louis | Mel Bay

[james040280]

i got as far as book 3, then couldn't make it any further. just picked up the guitar again after a few years and hope to make it to the END!! thanks mel bay even in death you are teaching me guitar

[paulkcormier]

even being more a rock metal guuitarist all not possible without Mel Bay ty sir we miss you ...........................

[DSChefGreg]

This is great ! I took lessons there in the mid to late 60's for several years under Jose' Smith, an old Gaslight Square guitarist -- truly great memories!! Mel was a great and fun guy that loved the guitar and all things musical. Thank you!

[izmirlig]

My parents got me my first vito plastic clarinets there--then my professional series LebLanc clarinet, and then in 1980 when I graduated from highschool, my Selmer Mark VI tenor saxophone which I still avidly persue. I remember meeting with Mel many times as a grade schooler and highschooler. My sister studied the 1st method book for guitar. We will all miss Mel--what a great St. Louisan.

[cgb777]

I remember starting to learn this style at Nottelmann music on lemay ferry by the shop n save arch. Good times.

[jazzguitardotcom]

That 7 volume guitar series is still the Gauntlet, and it will always be.

[transtremm]

The Mel Bay method is responsible for start of many successful guitarists, but ironically, because the songs in his method are so incredibly uninteresting, Bay is responsible for endless frustration and numerous guitar quitters.

[navazguitar]

I use his method to teach. It's the best.

[BlueMoonGuitar]

All of us who play guitar owe Mel Bay our most gracious appreciation and thanks.

A TRUE Master Teacher and Musician.

Thank You for EVERYTHING you have shared with us!

RIP Mr. Bay And... You will ALWAYS have my Respect!

[kenkarsh]

Excellent! Are there any videos of Mel Bay playing?

[observador3721]

I love this Masters

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