Music Books by Region of Origin

This series of books includes just about every oul' song and ballad that has stood the test of time and has been heard a million times wherever Irish people gather. These old songs and ballads deal with a dizzying variety of subjects and each song conveys totally different literary and musical idioms.

A collection of songs from Ireland's rich musical heritage. Each song is complete with full lyrics, chord symbols and guitar chord diagrams. Includes Forty Shades of Green, McNamara's Band, Galway Bay and The Last Rose of Summer.

In four volumes, each book contains fifty popular Irish songs with music, words and guitar chords plus useful notes on each song.

In four volumes, each book contains fifty popular Irish songs with music, words and guitar chords plus useful notes on each song.

Contains over forty songs in the versions made famous by this world renowned Irish group. Includes fascinating profiles of the members of the group, plus photographs. Complete with lyrics, music and guitar chords.

Twenty songs covering a broad spectrum of The Dubliners repertoire. With photographs and an introduction to the songs by Mary Hardy. Complete with lyrics, music and guitar chords.

50 Irish Ballads With Only 6 Chords. In three volumes, each book contains fifty popular Irish songs with words and pictures. Only 6 guitar chords required to accompany them all.

This beautifully illustrated and easy to use songbook is a unique volume which includes over a hundred folk songs from the British Isles, chosen specifically for the beauty of their words and music.

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

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 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.