--- product_id: 47149247 title: "Modern Guitar Method Grade 2" price: "£19.21" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/47149247-modern-guitar-method-grade-2 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # 48 pages of focused guitar mastery Teaches music reading & fretboard fluency Book + Online Audio for multi-sensory learning Modern Guitar Method Grade 2 **Price:** £19.21 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Unlock your inner guitarist with methodical mastery! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Modern Guitar Method Grade 2 - **How much does it cost?** £19.21 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/47149247-modern-guitar-method-grade-2) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Master the fretboard like a pro:** Learn to read music and fretboard notes simultaneously for true musical fluency. - • **Multi-modal learning experience:** Combine traditional book study with online audio to accelerate your skill development. - • **Perfect for dedicated beginners:** Designed for beginning to intermediate players ready to commit and level up. - • **Trusted by educators and parents:** Recommended by guitar teachers for effective sight-reading and playing skills. - • **Build a foundation for advanced playing:** Part of a proven series that prepares you for complex genres like jazz and beyond. ## Overview Modern Guitar Method Grade 2 by Mel Bay and William Bay is a 48-page instructional book paired with online audio, designed for beginning to intermediate guitarists. It uniquely teaches music reading alongside fretboard notes, fostering comprehensive musicianship. Highly recommended by educators, this method builds a solid foundation for sight-reading and playing, ideal for dedicated learners aiming to progress beyond basics. ## Description Grade 2/Expanded version of the famed Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method adds new, carefully graded playing material for every concept taught. Solos are presented in various styles. A special feature is the addition of in-depth picking studies in the keys of C, Am, G, Em, F, Dm, D, and Bm. Additional studies are contained in second position and in 6/8 time. In short, if you really want to learn to play great guitar, this is the method! It is unmatched in its thoroughness in teaching every important concept. Includes access to online audio. • Additional New Music for Every Concept Taught • Picking Studies in 8 keys • New Solos in Diverse Styles • Begins Study of Position Playing • Carefully Graded to Move at a User Friendly Pace • Unmatched in Comprehensiveness • Includes access to online audio Review: Mel bay books - Not bad books,it is taught in an old school way. No tabs but teaches you how to read music and the fretboard notes at the same time. Great books for younger kids who are beginning guitar and have someone to help guide them. Parent,relative,teacher etc. For older people who want to play guitar, 40 and over, there are other books that would be better. Review: My son's guitar teacher recommended this series of books and it has been very ... - My son's guitar teacher recommended this series of books and it has been very helpful with him learning to read guitar music. My son played very well guitar but if you put sheet music in front of him he could not play it, now he can sight read. Most guitar players do not read and play they just play. My son previously had experience sight reading when playing violin but just not when playing guitar and these books have improved his reading when playing guitar, now in school when he is handed sheet music for Jazz Band he can immediately start playing most of it. You do need to go through all of the grade methods to be a very good reader though, my son is still in Guitar Method Grade 2. You do have to be very dedicated and practice otherwise these books will not help you. ## Features - Author: by Mel Bay and William Bay - Format: Book + Online Audio - Series: Modern Guitar Method - SkillLevel: Beginning-Intermediate - NumberofPages: 48 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #373,586 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #648 in Guitars (Books) #1,108 in Music Instruction & Study (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 278 Reviews | ## Images ![Modern Guitar Method Grade 2 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81vNkw+Od0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mel bay books *by P***. on April 20, 2024* Not bad books,it is taught in an old school way. No tabs but teaches you how to read music and the fretboard notes at the same time. Great books for younger kids who are beginning guitar and have someone to help guide them. Parent,relative,teacher etc. For older people who want to play guitar, 40 and over, there are other books that would be better. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My son's guitar teacher recommended this series of books and it has been very ... *by C***A on March 20, 2017* My son's guitar teacher recommended this series of books and it has been very helpful with him learning to read guitar music. My son played very well guitar but if you put sheet music in front of him he could not play it, now he can sight read. Most guitar players do not read and play they just play. My son previously had experience sight reading when playing violin but just not when playing guitar and these books have improved his reading when playing guitar, now in school when he is handed sheet music for Jazz Band he can immediately start playing most of it. You do need to go through all of the grade methods to be a very good reader though, my son is still in Guitar Method Grade 2. You do have to be very dedicated and practice otherwise these books will not help you. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great supplement! *by A***N on June 16, 2014* This material is within the range of someone working through the Grade 2 Method book, but has some very challenging material. Unlike some technique workout books, there is enough variation in the material to keep it interesting and motivating. This book complements the Mel Bay method, but I see no reason it couldn't be easily used with other methods, or even by someone making an effort to add some discipline to their learning and daily practice. The material in this book also provides a tremendous workout. If you apply yourself your hands will get tired. Stamina as well as precision with speed will undoubtedly come with time. If you, like me, are teaching yourself using the Mel Bay method, this book is invaluable! I expect I will use these studies well beyond Book 2. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/47149247-modern-guitar-method-grade-2](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/47149247-modern-guitar-method-grade-2) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*