Music Books by Region of Origin

Enhance your Irish session repertoire with this useful book packed with popular standard Irish session tunes. It follows the usual session format of lots of reels, some jigs and a few hornpipes, polkas, slides, slip jigs and barn dances. 'Session friendly

On taking up a musical instrument, it is only natural for the beginner to want to reap some rewards as quickly as possible. After all, music is for the enjoyment of the player, as well as the listener.

Forty complete Scottish songs, collected arranged and edited by John Loesberg. Lyrics, music and chords.

This book comes from the mountains and glens and lochs of a land rich in musical traditions. Piano score, melody line, lyrics and chords. Includes Down in the Glen, My Ain Folk, A Gordon for Me, Tobermory Bay, The Dark Island, Bluebell Polka and many more.

A collection of songs from Scotland's rich musical heritage. Each song is complete with full lyrics, chord symbols and guitar chord diagrams. Includes Charlie is My Darling, Leezie Lindsay, Loch Lomond and The Skye Boat Song.

Dr. Keith Norman MacDonald was an enthusiast and a collector but not a careful editor The result is that this book contains a mixture of items, traditional Gaelic songs alongside military marches and so on. The most important item would seem to be the 68 page appendix which shows careful editing by Frances Tolmie, one of the greatest authorities of her time on Gaelic music and song.

A collection of the group's songs and music. 25 pipe tunes, 65 fiddle tunes, 44 songs. Foreword by Dougie Pincock and notes on the music.

110 of Scotland’s most popular tunes including reels jigs and strathspeys. A must for all lovers of Scottish music.

Dansons La Morvandelle contains 152 tunes from Morvan a 'parc regional' in south Burgundy, presented in keys suitable for british players. Morvan is an area of gently wooded hills, pastureland and lakes.It has a strong regional identity and is proud of it's folk heritage. Traditional music forms an integral part of this heritage.

A collection of favourite folk songs from around the world. The words & music to over 130 songs, written in treble and bass cleff with guitar chords.

A collection of songs from England's rich musical heritage. Each song is complete with full lyrics, chord symbols and guitar chord diagrams. Includes The Vicar of Brae, Maggie May, Give Me the Punch Ladle and All Around My Hat.

Over 40 traditional and contemporary songs from the world of folk and folk-rock, all presented with complete lyrics and a detailed chord guide.

Here we have 89 tunes, with chords from the Northumbrian tradition presented by Pauline Cato, virtuoso exponent of the Northumbrian small pipes. This collection is an excellent introduction to anyone interested in this type of music and can be seen as a survival guide to Northumbrian sessions.Recordings of all the tunes are available on 2 C.D' s ' Minstrel's Fancy' and ' Bonny at Morn'.

Nick Barber has been part of traditional English music sessions for many years. This, his second book contains 95 of his favourite tunes, accurately transcribed, referring to original sources wherever possible. Also included is information about each tune

101 traditional dance tunes that sit happily on the melodeon scale selected by John Kirkpatrick. Suitable for all melody instruments. There are two excellent soundtracks available to complement the book, Orlando's Return and Garick's Delight. They feature John Kirkpatrick playing all the tunes in the book.

Edited by Carolyn Wade, this book, containing 57 traditional tunes, presents a core repertoire, with chords, for North West morris musicians. It is also particularly suitable for novice musicians and also as a source of easy country dance tunes. Soundtrack available.

Edited by piano accordion player Pete Mac, Band Swing is an indispensible source book for musicians playing in folk dance bands, who need suitable, playable tunes which work well together.

Edited by Dave Mallinson, this book contains a further 67 tunes, with chords, from the popula Cotswold morris traditions. The complex sequence of parts which contribute to the unique character to Cotswold morris are again clearly indicated. Soundtrack available.

Hugh Rippon, caller and composer of country dances, has collaborated with Dave Mallinson to create a dual purpose book of dances and tunes. The 26 dances are fully explained by Hugh and can be used straight from the page. Mally has selected a wide range of 52 tunes, with chords, from Britain, Ireland and America that fit the dances and make a versatile and intriguing repertoire.

This book contains 130 traditional English dance tunes. They are part of the common repertoire of musicians playing English music for barn dances, ceilidhs and country dances. The versions given are intended to represent the form in which the tunes are commonly played, based on the experience of the author, Dave Townsend, at dances festivals and pub sessions in many areas.

Music and song from the increasing number of young people getting involved in folk music today. These are youngsters are playing and singing to an extremely high standard. People such as Kate Rusby, Michael McGoldrick, Eliza Carthy and Tim van Eyken are included. The book includes biographies, contacts, discographies and photographs.

Destined to become a classic, this method provides the beginner with the elements needed to become a proficient fiddler. Based on many years of teaching experience, the author introduces the concepts and techniques that yields solid results. This method encourages creativity in the student by including variations to the tunes and illustrating how they can serve as a basis for improvisation.

A truly fresh and exciting book of piano solos featuring authentic Native American melodies. The history of the American Indian is sometimes a sad drama, yet is filled with a wonder reflected in music. This book, the result of extensive research by the outstanding educator, composer and musicologist, Gail Smith, conveys music that is truly American. Easy to intermediate in difficulty.

This collection features 20 well-known and beloved American patriotic tunes plus one original tune. Biographical information is supplied for many of the pieces. Selections include: The Star Spangled Banner; When Johnny Comes Marching Home; Yankee Doodle; Anchors Aweigh; The Stars and Stripes Forever and many more.