Mel Bay | |
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 Mel Bay playing mandolin, about 1963, used in his book Fun With the Mandolin. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Melbourne E. Bay |
| Born | February 25, 1913 Bunker, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | May 14, 1997 (aged 84) St. Louis, Missouri |
| Genres | Classical, folk, country, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Publisher, educator, musician |
| Instrument(s) | guitar, tenor banjo, ukulele, mandolin, Hawaiian guitar |
| Labels | Mel Bay |
Melbourne E. Bay (February 25, 1913 – May 14, 1997), known professionally as Mel Bay, was an American musician and publisher best known for his series of music education books. His Encyclopedia of Guitar Chords, first published in 1971, remains a bestseller.