From the author of The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle comes 300 Gems of Irish Music for All Instruments. These 300 tunes selected from among the author's favourites arenotated in a style that makes them accessible to players of Fiddle Flute Whistle Accordion Concertina Harp Keyboard Guitar Mandolin Banjo Uilleann pipes - to all melody players.Here you will find some of the mostbeautiful tunes in the storehouse of Irish music - session standards and rare treasures alike - tunes that will help both the performer and the Irish session participant build a vibrant and varied repertoire.Many of thetranscriptions pay homage to recordings by famous Irish musicians and groups such as Matt Molloy (of the Chieftains) Martin Hayes Sharon Shannon Mary Bergin Kevin Burke James Kelly Willie Clancy Altan the Bothy Band andthe Mulcahy Family as well as to early 20th century recordings from revered Irish masters Michael Coleman Paddy Killoran Dennis Murphy Bobby Casey Paddy Canny and others.

A Collection Of Scottish Airs and Dance Tunes-Variety is the keyword in this collection of traditional Scottish melodies. Virtually every type of song-air and dance tune is represented here and carefully selected to offer a first-class introduction to the truly vast treasury of Scots music.The majority of the 200 tunes are in the easy keys of D G and A making them suitable for most instruments.From Gaelic lullabies to jogs reels hornpipes pipe tunes and ballad airs you will find it all between these coves. Intended as an introduction to the music of Scotland this volume aims to interest not just traditional players but also those who play classical instruments and are curious about these gems of sheer magicthat the Scottish nation has produced over a long time.

Forty-two of the finest old Irish dance tunes song airs and O’Carolan pieces in easy setting and easy traditional keys (D G & A). Though the music in this collection is best suited to the Tin Whistle it is arranged as a melody line making it appropriate for beginners playing almost any traditional instrument. This book wonderfully compliments Tom Maguire’s Instruction book providing a companion repertoire for an improving and progressing musician. This edition come complete with a CD that demonstrates all the songs included in the book.

The Blue Book contains over 100 Irish Dance Tunes and Airs selected and arranged into Sets by Brid Cranitch. This collection contains a varied selection of widely played and lesser known tunes divided into different dance rhythms: double jigs slides slip jigs polkas reels hornpipes set dances and airs. In turn these have been sorted into sets of similar tunes to be played at Irish sessions. The range of the tunes are particularly suitable for the fiddle but can be used on other instruments. Includes Silver Spear Shetland Reel Rose In The Heather and Fasten The Leg In Her.

100 Irish Dance Tunes and Airs selected by Geraldine Cotter. This collection contains a varied selection of widely played and lesser known tunes divided into different dance rhythms: double jigs slip jigs reels hornpipes set dances and airs. The range of the tunes are particularly suitable for the flute tin whistle or pipes but they can be played on any instrument!