Scottish Music & Song Books

Four volumes of Scotch and Irish reels and jigs, Highland schottisches, country dances, hornpipes, clog dances, waltzes polkas etc.

Four volumes of Scotch and Irish reels and jigs, Highland schottisches, country dances, hornpipes, clog dances, waltzes polkas etc.

Four volumes of Scotch and Irish reels and jigs, Highland schottisches, country dances, hornpipes, clog dances, waltzes polkas etc.

Four volumes of Scotch and Irish reels and jigs, Highland schottisches, country dances, hornpipes, clog dances, waltzes polkas etc.

Musick’s Delight on the Modern Cittern is intended for the beginner seeking a collection of simple yet attractive tunes that are enjoyable to play; the more intermediate player desirous of widening their repertoire; and any player in want of a collection of tunes upon which they can build further. 

All tunes are presented in both notation and tablature, together with chords for an accompaniment, in GDGDG for cittern and GDAE for mandolin and octave mandola, plus two hundred and fifty chords each for GDGDG and GDAE. Bouzouki and tenor mandola players can also play these tunes via the tablature. 

From the age of knights, castles and courtly love; from the palaces and gardens of Renaissance Europe; and from the assemblies, playhouses and noisy streets of seventeenth and eighteenth-century London: Musick’s Delight on the Modern Cittern presents a repertoire spanning 600 years – as delightfully playable and addictive now as it was then.

This book of duets contains twenty one Scottish tunes of core repertoire which the editor, Matt Seattle, feels should have a place in the repertoire of all musicians who reside in these Islands.

Musick’s Delight on the Modern Cittern is intended for the beginner seeking a collection of simple yet attractive tunes that are enjoyable to play; the more intermediate player desirous of widening their repertoire; and any player in want of a collection of tunes upon which they can build further. All tunes are presented in both notation and tablature, together with chords for an accompaniment, in GDGDG for cittern and GDAE for mandolin and octave mandola, plus two hundred and fifty chords each for GDGDG and GDAE. Bouzouki and tenor mandola players can also play these tunes via the tablature. From the age of knights, castles and courtly love; from the palaces and gardens of Renaissance Europe; and from the assemblies, playhouses and noisy streets of seventeenth and eighteenth-century London: Musick’s Delight on the Modern Cittern presents a repertoire spanning 600 years – as delightfully playable and addictive now as it was then.

Although the cittern has a history spanning 500 years and several countries, like its cousin the Irish bouzouki, it is a relative newcomer to contemporary traditional music. Doc Rossi, a well-known citternist in both traditional and early music, has created this book for intermediate to advanced players who want to improve their technique, develop ideas and learn new repertoire. Guitarists can play all of the tunes in this book on the guitar by tuning C F C G C F, low to high, and putting a capo at the second fret. The lowest line in the tablature then corresponds to the fifth string. The CD features all the tunes played at a medium tempo.

Here are two books of tunes from the Scottish Shetland and Irish traditions which reflect the current repertoire of sessions in Scotland. Both books contain an excellent selection of tunes and are set in a very clear and easy to read format.

This book contains twenty-one of the most popular traditional melodies, both dance tunes and song airs, from around Britain and Ireland. Each tune is arranges with a harmony part for a second melody instrument as well as a chord accompaniment. Soundtrack available.

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

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

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

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

Like its companion, AIRS FOR PAIRS, this book contains twenty-one tunes from Britain and Ireland.

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.

Presented here are 100 well-known, popular, traditional Scottish dance tunes. Ideally suited for ceilidh dancing and pub sessions. Included are reels, jigs, hornpipes, marches, waltzes, slip jigs and schottisches. They range from very easy to extremely difficult.

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.

Here are two books of tunes from the Scottish Shetland and Irish traditions which reflect the current repertoire of sessions in Scotland. Both books contain an excellent selection of tunes and are set in a very clear and easy to read format.

Twenty five tunes from the the great houses of the Lothians arranged for Scottish harp by Alison Kinnaird. Alison's arrangements are in the style in which traditional music is played in Scotland today. Complete with copious background notes and sketches.

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.

A republication of the 1884 edition. Contains 870 tunes retaining the original grouping of the tunes in the same key. Foreword by Alasdair Fraser.

Eighty-six Scottish songs in three categories: traditional ballads, the Jacobite Rebellions, Songs of Robert Burns and Republican Broadsides. The songs in this collection, in some small way, tell the history of the Scottish people. Includes melody line, lyrics, guitar chords and historical content.