Format : Sheet music + Audio access
SKU: MB.21599M
ISBN 9780786690848. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
OCarolans best-loved harp tunes are notated in a contemporary style that makes them accessible to all instrumentalists. This ideal collection with accompanying audio lays bare 20 classic Irish compositions for melody and backing players using standard notation and chords. For all 5-string banjo players, fretting and picking-hand fingerings are included in the transcriptions which match the play-along tracks. This is Hanways fourth collection demonstrating Celtic fingerstyle banjo in G tuning. It is part of a Celtic 5-string series that includes Mel Bays Easy Irish and Celtic Tunes for 5-String Banjo: Best-Loved Jigs and Reels 2012 and Mel Bays Easy Irish and Celtic Melodies for 5-String Banjo: Best-Loved Airs and Session Tunes 2013 . Tom Hanways pioneering work, Mel Bays Complete Book of Irish and Celtic 5-String Banjo 1998 , was acclaimed by Bluegrass Unlimited magazine 1999 as the bible for any 5-string player with an interest in this joyous music. The current collection breathes life into the Gaelic classical melodies of Ireland. Access to online audio download.
SKU: BT.CMP-1065-05-400
ISBN 9789043124027. 9x12 inches. English.
Celtic Folk Songs for All Ages is a delightful collection of rich tunes and ballads specifically distinctive to the cultures of Scotland, Newfoundland, Ireland, and England. The accompaniment CD (included in the solo book) provides two tracks for each tune. The first track includes a sample performance of the solo with the accompaniment. The second track is just the accompaniment, allowing the soloist to play along. There is also a separate Piano accompaniment available.Een rijke verzameling van Keltische liederen en balladen uit Schotland, Newfoundland, Ierland en Engeland met kleurrijke begeleidingen. Op de bijgevoegde cd staan voorbeeld- en meespeeltracks. De pianobegeleiding is afzonderlijk verkrijgbaar.Inhoud: Aiken Drum • The Ash Grove • The Bluebells of Scotland • Loch Lomond • When Irish Eyes Are Smiling • Molly Malone • We'll Rant and We'll Roar e.a.Eine reichhaltige Sammlung von keltischen Liedern und Balladen aus Schottland, Neufundland, Irland und England. Die ursprünglich im Alltag gesungenen, eingängigen Lieder wurden mit klangfarbenreichen Begleitungen versehen. Auf der beiliegenden CD erklingen die Lieder einmal komplett mit Solo und Begleitung und einmal nur als Begleitversion zum Mitspielen. Die Klavierbegleitungen sind ebenfalls enthalten. Celtic Folksongs for All Ages rassemble des airs et des ballades aux riches tonalités des cultures écossaise, irlandaise, anglaise et terre-neuvienne. Sur le compact disc, vous trouverez une version intégrale de chaque oeuvre ainsi qu’une version où ne subsiste que l’accompagnement au piano. (Une version papier des accompagnements de piano est jointe au recueil) Affrontate un viaggio musicale attraverso la musica celtica. James Curnow e Timothy Campbell arrangiano ballate e melodie provenienti dalla Scozia, dall’Inghilterra e dall’Irlanda. Il CD incluso contiene l’accompagnamento al pianoforte come anche una versione demo eseguita da vari strumenti. Ascoltando le registrazioni complete vi farete un’idea di come meglio raggiungere la giusta interpretazione. Con Celtic Folksongs for All Ages allargherete sicuramente gli orizzonti musicali e culturali del vostro repertorio, e potrete stupire il pubblico con uno spumeggiante ed insolito bis. Le parti del pianoforte sono vendute separatamente.
SKU: MB.96332M
ISBN 9780786688760. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
While the wooden simple-system flute is traditionally used in playing Irish music, a growing number of folk players have adopted the silver flute as a viable alternative. Here for the first time, The Complete Irish Flute Book presents the silver or Boehm flutist with a method for learning authentic Irish ornamentation. This thorough guide provides detailed fingering charts, exercises, and technical essays for learning to execute ornaments in the in the Irish style. Through a wealth of hornpipes, reels, jigs, set dances, and slow airs and songs. This book focuses not only on musical accuracy, but stylistic authenticity as well. Includes access to online audio containing 26 of the 101 tunes from the book.
SKU: MB.96191M
ISBN 9780786691562. UPC: 786691565. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
An extremely well-written, thorough study into contemporary and traditional tin whistle music and performance. Included are chapters on fundamentals, ornamentation and more. Includes access to online audio.
SKU: MB.97210
ISBN 9780786648009. UPC: 796279062350. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
An extensive collection of reels, jigs, hornpipes and polkas from the French Canadian, Cape Breton, Scottish, Shetland, New England, and Southern Old-Time Traditions arranged for the piano accordion. Written with the beginner as well as the advanced player in mind, the arrangements are complete with ornamentation, fingering, left-hand notation and chord symbols. Appropriate for any G clef instrument.
SKU: HL.48025405
UPC: 196288201557.
The full range of traditional fiddle repertoire is now at your fingertips! Using these generous collections, you can create your own ceilidh, barn dance, jazz club or Sarajevo street-café. Some of this music is familiar, some more exotic, but all of it is absolutely authentic, faithfully arranged and, above all, hugely enjoyable. Each title in the series is available in two formats: the Violin Edition (with an optional easy violin part and guitar chords); or the Complete Edition, which also includes both keyboard and violin accompaniments. Either format is hugely flexible, which means the music can be played as solos, duets or trios as well as with larger ensembles. Edward Huws Jones has travelled extensively researching fiddle-playing traditions. In each book he explains the background of the particular musical style, giving his own suggestions for a lively performance.
SKU: MB.93257M
ISBN 9780786687992. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
Comprehensive and easily understood, this essential Mel Bay resource is arranged in photo, notation and chord diagram form for maximum ease of use by mandolinists of all playing levels. Correct left-hand positions are pictured for each chord, as is proper right-hand picking position. Major, minor, seventh, diminished, augmented, and ninth chords are shown in photo, notation and chord diagram; major seventh, sixth, minor sixth, seventh augmented fifth, and seventh diminished fifth chords are shown in diagram form only. Tuning of the mandolin is also shown. A chart summarizing movable chord patterns completes the book. Includes access to online video. Video duration 125 minutes.