Mally's Traditional Music Store

100 Vital Irish Session Tunes
Mally Presents Series
Dave Mallinson
These tunes form the very corner stone of Irish music sessions. They crop up with such regularity that it's vital that you are able to play them. Every type of dance tune is represented: reels, jigs, hornpipes, polkas, slides, slip jigs, marches, set dances, waltzes, mazurkas, flings, a varsovienne, a barn dance, a single reel and a single jig. ‘Session friendly’ settings ensure you can learn them as written and be sure of having accurate versions.

Book:

£10.95

CD:

£11.99

100 Essential Irish Session Tunes
Mally Presents Series
Dave Mallinson
Contains what are arguably the hundred most often played and widely known Irish jigs and reels.This book provides the basic core repertoire for all musicians wanting to participate in Irish music sessions. Chords are included and the layout is exceptionally user friendly, 4 bars to a line.

Book:

£10.95

CD:

£11.99

100 Enduring Irish Session Tunes
Mally Presents Series
Dave Mallinson
Extend your repertoire with this handsome selection of popular Irish tunes. Unlike other books of this nature the emphasis is away from reels; here you'll find slip jigs, hornpipes, slides and an abundance of popular jigs. "Session Friendly" settings: You can learn the tunes as written and be confident of having accurate versions. Chords are included.

Book:

£10.95

CD:

£11.99

100 Evergreen Irish Session Tunes
Mally Presents Series
Dave Mallinson
Another 100 "session friendly" tunes with chords to enhance your repertoire. This time the book follows the format of a typical Irish session, lots of reels, some jigs and a few hornpipes. As in all the books in this series, a comprehensive list of alternative titles is included.

Book:

£10.95

CD:

£11.99

100 Irish Polkas
Mally Presents Series
Dave Mallinson
The title says it all, a book crammed with juicy polkas to get your teeth into. Why not give yourself a break from the reels and jigs occasionally? Chords are included. Besides being a must for polka lovers, this book is particularly suitable for novice musicians and those looking for easier tunes to increase repertoire quickly.

Book:

£10.95

CD:

£11.99

Shaskeen Series
Through the Half Door

Here is a book containing all the tunes transcribed from 3 albums by premier Irish ceili band, Shaskeen. It contains a wonderful source of Irish session tunes along with chords, photographs, copious notes and cross-references.

Book:

£9.95

Shaskeen Series
The Crossroads Dance

It's now over 30 years since Shaskeen first formed and are still going strong. Over the years they have made many albums; more session tunes from 2 of them can be found in this book. With chords, photographs, copious notes etc..

Book:

£9.95

Karen Tweed's Irish Choice
KarenTweed
Karen's mastery of the piano accordion defies belief. She has prepared a beautiful selection of Irish session tunes, suitable for all instruments, with chords, tips and anecdotes. It includes her own versions of several of her favourites along with a healthy selection of session standards.

Book:

£11.95

Drops of Springwater CD
KarenTweed
Karen is accompanied by Seamus O'Sullivan (piano), Gordon Tyrrall (guitar) and Peter Houlahan (bodhran) on two specially prepared soundtracks.

CD:

£12.99

Silver Spire CD
KarenTweed
Karen is accompanied by Seamus O'Sullivan (piano), Gordon Tyrrall (guitar) and Peter Houlahan (bodhran) on two specially prepared soundtracks.

CD:

£12.99

Fiddler's Tune-Book
Fiddler's Tune-Book Series Peter Kennedy
First published in the early 1950s and now re-printed with chords, The Fiddler's Tune-Book was a landmark collection, edited by veteran folklorist and collecter Peter Kennedy. This book is crammed with 200 core repertoire tunes for all traditional musicians. If you have no traditional music books, this is the first one you should buy.

Book:

£10.95

Dance Music of Ireland
Matt Cunningham
Measured in tunes to the pound, dollar or euro this book is an absolute bargain, it contains no less than 298 Irish dance tunes, with chords, transcribed from 10 albums (find them in Other Categories – CDs) by button accordeon player Matt Cunningham. Reels, jigs, polkas, hornpipes, marches and waltzes all abound here.

Book:

£13.95

OCarolan for Everyone
Keith Hinchliffe
This book contains 55 easy-to-intermediate versions of Carolan tunes, with simple bass lines and chord symbols. Paticularly suitable for keyboard, guitar, instrumental duet or larger groups of players.

Book:

£7.95

110 Ireland's Best Session Tunes
Pat Conway
110 of the most popular session tunes in Ireland and around the world. Join in wherever you go with this session friendly collection of jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas, slides, airs and more. Suitable for all melody instruments. Soundtrack available.

Book:

£12.95

2 CDs:

£13.99

Book & 2 CDs:

£21.95

110 Ireland's Best Session Tunes Vol. 2
John Canning
110 more of Ireland ’s most popular and enduring session tunes. A must for every traditional musician ’s repertoire. Suitable for all melody instruments.

Book:

£12.95

2 CDs:

£13.99

Book & 2 CDs:

£21.95

110 Irish Session Tunes Vol. 3
John Canning
110 more of Ireland ’s most popular and enduring session tunes. A must for every traditional musician ’s repertoire. Suitable for all melody instruments.

Book:

£12.95

2 CDs:

£13.99

Book & 2 CDs:

£21.95

110 Ireland's Best Fiddle Tunes
Paul McNevin
110 of the best tunes in any fiddler's repertoire, specially chosen and arranged by Paul McNevin, one of Ireland's top players and teachers. Includes a special feature on rolls, cuts, triplets and other ornamentation. Soundtrack available.

Book:

£12.95

2 CDs:

£13.99

Book & 2 CDs:

£21.95

110 Irish Fiddle Tunes Vol. 2
Sinéad Madden
This is a compilation of Sinéad Madden’s favourite tunes, some of which she has been playing since her school days. Contains lots of popular reels and jigs. Guitar chords are included.

Book:

£12.95

2 CDs:

£13.99

Book & 2 CDs:

£21.95

110 Ireland's Best Tin Whistle Tunes
Claire McKenna
110 of the best tunes in any tin whistle player's repertoire, specially chosen and arranged by Claire McKenna, one of Ireland's top players and teachers. Graded by difficulty for everyone from beginner to advanced. Soundtrack available.

Book:

£12.95

2 CDs:

£13.99

Book & 2 CDs:

£21.95

110 Ireland's Best Tin Whistle Tunes Vol. 2
Harry Long
110 more of the best tunes in any tin whistle player’s repertoire. Also includes examples of more unusual traditional forms such as mazurka, waltz, barndance and strathspey, as well as music from Brittany, Galicia and Scotland.

Book:

£12.95

2 CDs:

£13.99

Book & 2 CDs:

£21.95

110 Ireland's Best Polkas and Slides
Pat Conway
110 all time favourites. These polkas and slides will enhance your repertoire, liven up any session and are surprisingly easy to play. Suitable for all melody instruments. Soundtrack available.

Book:

£12.95

Book & 2 CDs:

£21.95

2 CDs:

£13.99

110 Ireland's Best Slow Airs
Pat Conway
110 of Ireland's most beautiful and haunting melodies including laments, airs from old Gaelic songs and O'Carolan compositions. Suitable for all melody instruments. Soundtrack available.

Book:

£12.95

2 CDs:

£13.99

Book & 2 CDs:

£21.95

110 Ireland's Best Carolan Tunes
John Canning
110 classic tunes attributed to the legendary Irish harper and composer, Turlough O'Carolan. A must for every traditional musician's repertoire. Suitable for all melody instruments.

Book:

£12.95

2 CDs:

£13.99

Book & 2 CDs:

£21.95

110 Irish Mandolin Tunes Vol. 1
Paul Kelly
A fine collection of Irish tunes put together by one of Ireland’s best mandolinists, Paul Kelly. There’s lots of reels and jigs plus waltzes, polkas, slides and set dances.

Book:

£12.95

2 CDs:

£13.99

Book & 2CDs:

£21.95

110 Irish Button Accordion Tunes Vol. 1
Dave Munnelly
A collections of 110 popular Irish session tunes, chosen and arranged for button accordion by Dave Munnelly in an easy-to-read format with guitar chords.

Book:

£12.95

2 CDs:

£13.99

Book & 2 CDs:

£21.95

110 Irish Concertina Tunes Vol. 1
Aogán Lynch
A collections of 110 popular Irish session tunes, chosen and arranged for concertina by Aogán Lynch in an easy-to-read format with guitar chords.

Book:

£12.95

2 CDs:

£13.99

Book & 2 CDs:

£21.95

Fiddler's Fakebook
David Brody
The ultimate sourcebook for the traditional fiddler. Contains nearly 500 jigs, reels, rags, hornpipes and breakdowns from all the major fiddling traditions. Special introductory materials on regional styles, bowing and ornamentation. Includes an extensive discography.

Book:

£17.95

Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Tutor
Geraldine Cotter
Geraldine Cotter, herslf an outstanding performer and teacher of the Irish Tin Whistle has produced a truly complete tutor, incorporating important all important aspects of the instrument. A section of 100 traditional tunes makes this book also makes this an important book for any musician.

Book:

£9.95

Tuition CD:

£9.99

Book & CD:

£12.95

Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Tutor Tunes Double CD
Geraldine Cotter
A bumper double-CD featuring 100 traditional Irish tunes played on the Tin Whistle. Geraldine Cotter plays all the tunes found in the tunes section of Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Tutor, which are the same tunes found in The Green Book. This double CD accompanies both the Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Tutor and The Green Book.

2 Tunes CDs:

£12.99

Irish Session Tunes Green Book
Geraldine Cotter
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. Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Tutor Tunes Double CD contains all the tunes from this book.

Book:

£9.95

2 Tunes CDs:

£12.99

The Irish Fiddle Book
Matt Cranitch
The art of traditional fiddle playing by Matt Cranitch. A comprehensive tutor covering all aspects of Irish fiddle playing, dance music and slow air playing. The book contains an introductory section for beginners and detailed musical transcriptions. A section of 101 traditional tunes for all musicians.

Book:

£15.95

Tuition CD:

£9.99

Book & Tuition CD:

£19.95

Irish Session Tunes Red Book
Matt Cranitch
100 Irish Dance Tunes and Airs, selected by Matt 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. The range of the tunes are particularly suitable for the fiddle, but can be used on other instruments. Give it Shtick and Take a Bow CDs contain 63 tunes from this book.

Book:

£9.95

CD:

£12.99

Irish Session Tunes The Orange Book
Brid Cranitch
The fourth book in the series, The Orange Book contains more than one hundred 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 but predominantly reels to reflect that this is the fourth book in the series and is a slightly higher difficulty. These tunes have been sorted, along with similar songs, into sets to be played at Irish sessions. The range of the tunes is particularly suitable for the fiddle, but can be used on other instruments.

Book:

£9.95

CD:

£12.99

Book & CD:

£13.95

Irish Session Tunes The Blue Book
Brid Cranitch
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.

Book:

£9.95

CD:

£12.99

Book & CD:

£13.95

The Irish Tin Whistle
Clare McKenna
Everything you need to know about the Irish tin whistle, from playing your first notes to advanced solos and ornamentation. Includes: fully-diagrammed tunes for instant playing; graded scales and exercises; a wide selection of tunes specially chosen to demonstrate techniques and playing styles; a comprehensive guide to traditional ornamentation; key points throughout, highlighting essential aspects of tin whistle technique; a brief history of the Irish tin whistle and biographies of tin whistle legends; a collection of 99 great tin whistle tunes; and a tin whistle discography.

Book:

£12.95

2 CDs:

£13.99

Book & 2 CDs:

£21.95

50 Irish Fiddle Tunes
Tommy Peoples
Selected and arranged by Tommy Peoples Fifty choice tunes,as arranged and played by one of the all-time greats of Irish traditional fiddling.

Book:

£11.95

CD:

£11.99

Book & CD:

£21.95

50 Tunes for Fiddle, Volume 1 CD Edition
Mark Geslison
All tunes contain a simple melody and most of the tunes contain an intermediate or advanced part. Many tunes contain a harmony part to match the melody. Since fiddle contests are a tradition in American and Celtic fiddling, 50 Tunes Volume 1 for Fiddle contains hoedowns, waltzes, reels, rags, hornpipes, jigs, polkas and airs.

Book and CD:

£21.95

Come Fiddle With Me CD Edition
Julianne Hay
A collection of 16 fiddle duets ranging in difficulty from moderate to challenging for the experienced fiddler. The music has been arranged with melody and harmony for old time favorites and a few new original pieces for two or more players. The CD included is a good learning tool as it demonstrates how the duets should sound. The book is especially suited to young and older players who will find the difficulty of the music advances with each page turn.

Book and CD:

£10.95

The Complete Irish Fiddle Player
Pete Cooper
In his preface, the author reminds the reader that this is not a book for the absolute beginner. Even the experienced player may not "get it" on first reading a given tune, but "You can expect to enjoy the process of learning... [and experience] the joy of recreating a traditional tune, of making it your own." This is the teacher/ student pact in effect throughout this marvelous book.

Book:

£13.95

Book and CD:

£21.95

Ryan's Mammoth Collection of Fiddle Tunes
Edited by Patrick Sky
This comprehensive book is a facsimile edition of the original collection published in 1883. It has survived over the years because it is one of the richest and most interesting of the 19th century instrumental collections as well as a resource for students of American vernacular music.

Book:

£14.95