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D/G Melodeon Book Absolute Beginners
Dave Mallinson
Melodeon techniques for all. Although sub-titled Absolute Beginners this book, by Dave Mallinson, will take students to a very high standard. Beginning at absolute rock-bottom with how to play scales, it quickly moves on to basic fingering techniques. The student then learns how to play the bass in time, with in depth analysis of how the treble and bass interact. Next comes row crossing techniques to smooth the bellows and to create better harmonies, followed by a more tasteful approach to the bass. The book finishes with accidentals, minor keys, slides, slip jigs and the key of A. Contains 30 topics, 48 tunes, introduction and a foreword by Andy Cutting.
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D/G Melodeon CD Absolute Beginners
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Mallys Cotswold Morris Book Vol. 1
Dave Mallinson
Edited by Dave Mallinson, this book contains core repertoire of 52 Cotswold morris tunes, with chords, presented in keys favoured by today's players. The complex sequence of parts which contribute to the unique character to Cotswold morris are clearly indicated. Soundtrack available.
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Mallys Cotswold Morris Book Vol. 1 CD
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Mallys Cotswold Morris Book Vol. 2
Dave Mallinson
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.
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Mallys Cotswold Morris Book Vol. 2 CD
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Mallys North West Morris Book
Carolyn Wade
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.
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Mallys North West Morris Book CD
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Easy Peasy Tunes
English Pub Session Series
Dave Mallinson
The first dozen or so tunes are great for the out and out absolute beginner. These are followed by tunes you will hear played by pub sessions players, ceilidh bands and morris musicians. Mally has identified the easier traditional tunes.
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English Country Dance Tunes
English Pub Session Series
Dave Mallinson
After selecting all the common tunes that have their own dance, the emphasis was on choosing a varied selection of genres, time signatures and tune lengths required for a good night’s dancing. You’ll find Scottish, English, Irish, Welsh and American tunes; there’s reels, polkas, hornpipes, single jigs, double jigs, slip jigs and waltzes; also 48 bar tunes and Playford dances for good measure.
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English Country Dance Tunes CD
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English Pub Session Tunes
English Pub Session Series
Dave Mallinson
In this book you’ll find the holy grail of pub session tunes, the very backbone and life blood of the English traditional music scene. You’ll observe that many of the tunes aren’t exactly English but within these pages you’ll find the repertoire that crops time and time again. A sizable proportion of the tunes have been made popular by The Old Swan Band.
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English Pub Session Tunes CD
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Popular English Session Tunes
English Pub Session Series
Dave Mallinson
Obviously, popular tunes frequently heard in English sessions have been selected for this book. However, there is a slight bias towards the more exotic and slightly more obscure, alongside some of Mally’s personal favourites. Also, you’ll find several extremely challenging airs towards the end.
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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.
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100 Vital Irish Session Tunes CD
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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.
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100 Essential Irish Session Tunes CD
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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.
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100 Enduring Irish Session Tunes CD
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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.
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100 Evergreen Irish Session Tunes CD
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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.
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100 Irish Polkas CD
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Willow Tree
Hugh Rippon and Dave Mallinson
Hugh Rippon, caller and composer of country dances, has colaborated with Dave Mallinson to create a dual purpose book of dances and tunes. The 26 dances are fully explained by Hugh and can be used straight from the page. Mally has selected a wide range of 52 tunes, with chords, from Britain, Ireland and America that fit the dances and make a versatile and intriguing repertoire.
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The Concertina Repair Manual
David D Elliott
The second edition of the unique ‘Concertina Maintenance Manual’ by Dave Elliott contains comprehensive and step by step instructions for the service and repair of Anglo, English and Duet concertinas of traditional construction. The manual has new and expanded sections illustrated by not only clear line diagrams but also photographs. An essential companion for any concertina musician.
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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.
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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..
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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.
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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.
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Silver Spire CD
KarenTweed
Karen is accompanied by Seamus O'Sullivan (piano), Gordon Tyrrall (guitar) and Peter Houlahan (bodhran) on two specially prepared soundtracks.
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Pauline Cato's Northumbrian Choice
Pauline Cato
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.
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Minstrel's Fancy CD
Pauline Cato
Pauline has produced two soundtracks to accompany her book, containing the beautiful and haunting melodies of the region.
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Bonny at Morn CD
Pauline Cato
Pauline has produced two soundtracks to accompany her book, containing the beautiful and haunting melodies of the region.
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Nick Barber's English Choice
Nick Barber
Nick Barber has been part of traditional English music sessions for many years. This book contains 96 of his favourite tunes, accurately transcribed, referring to original sources wherever possible. Also included is information about each tune, with Nick’s choice of chords suitable for squeezebox and guitar players alike. Every tune is a gem, tried and tested not just by Nick, but by generations of players.
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Bonny Kate CD
Nick Barber
Nick has produced two excellent soundtracks to accompany his book. He plays D/G Castagnari Marc melodeon, horn and soprano recorder. He is joined by his wife, Mary on fiddle and they are accompanied by Huw Jones on guitar and mandolin.
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Lovely Nancy CD
Nick Barber
Nick has produced two excellent soundtracks to accompany his book. He plays D/G Castagnari Marc melodeon, horn and soprano recorder. He is joined by his wife, Mary on fiddle and they are accompanied by Huw Jones on guitar and mandolin.
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John Kirkpatrick's English Choice
John Kirkpatrick
John Kirkpatrick presents 101 tunes that are tailor-made for the strong rhythmic approach inspired by English dance steps and rhythms. With melody, chords and variations, the book is ideally suited for any instrument, but one of the prime factors in the selection of the tunes has been the fact that they sit so happily on the push-pull squeeze-box scale.
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Orlando's Return CD
John Kirkpatrick
John’s book is complemented by two excellent soundtracks. The two soundtracks of all the tunes in the book has been specially recorded by John playing three-row Casali B/C/Csharp accordion, two-row Hohner D/G melodeon, various Hohner one-row melodeons and Crabb G/C Anglo concertina. He is accompanied by his son, Benji playing six-string guitar, twelve-string guitar and bouzouki.
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Garrick's Delight CD
John Kirkpatrick
John’s book is complemented by two excellent soundtracks. The two soundtracks of all the tunes in the book has been specially recorded by John playing three-row Casali B/C/Csharp accordion, two-row Hohner D/G melodeon, various Hohner one-row melodeons and Crabb G/C Anglo concertina. He is accompanied by his son, Benji playing six-string guitar, twelve-string guitar and bouzouki.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Traditional 5-String Banjo Book
Peter Flanagan
If you want to learn traditional music on the 5-string, this book by Peter Flanagan is for you. There's no extraneous confusing detail and the straight forward approach using tablature means you're playing something recognisable within minutes. Soundtrack available.
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Traditional 5-String Banjo CD
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Irish Concertina Book
Mick Bramich
Mick Bramich presents a systematic approach to playing the Anglo concertina, Irish style. His method is one of the most efficient ways of exploiting the peculiar nuances of this instrument. Keys are taken in order of difficulty and all types of tunes are tackled. Soundtrack available.
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Irish Concertina CD
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Beginners Harmonica
Steve Jennings
This tutor by Steve Jennings has very achievable, yet satisfying, goals. The lessons are realistically and steadily graded so as not to over-stretch the student. Conventional notation, harmonica tablature, chords and a discourse on the harmonica. Soundtrack available.
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Beginners Harmonica Tape
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Pick Up The Guitar
Peter Flanagan
This tutor, written in tablature by Peter Flanagan, provides a carefully worked out method to give instant gratification from the moment you Pick up the Guitar. You are taught to play tunes with a simple accompaniment rather than just how to strum. Soundtrack available.
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Accompanying Irish Music on Guitar
Frank Kilkelly
Frank Kilkelly has designed this book for guitarists who want to understand how to accompany Irish music. Frank assumes an understanding of the guitar but no knowledge of Irish music. He delves into DADGAD, dropped D and double dropped D tunings.
The book is complemented by a fantastic optional CD featuring some great music from Frank Kilkelly (guitars), Alan Kelly (piano accordion), Eilish O’Connor (fiddle), Mick Conneely (fiddle), Karen Ryan (fiddle), Teresa Heanue (fiddle).
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The Irish Drum - An Bodhrán
Peter Houlahan Edited by Dave Mallinson
An in depth look at playing the bodhrán. Peter Houlahan takes the absolute beginner to professional status in this easy to follow tutorial. All Irish dance rhythms are explained in detail, reels, jigs, hornpipes, polkas, slides, marches and slip jigs. Both left and right hand techniques are explained. Foreword from Brian Finnegan.
The book is complemented by an optional CD featuring some great music from Brian Finnegan, Stephen Hayden, Peter Houlahan, Dave Mallinson and Gerard Thompson.
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The Irish Drum - An Bodhrán CD
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Band Swing
Pete Mac
Edited by piano accordion player Pete Mac, this book is an indispensable source for folk dance band musicians who need suitable playable tunes which work well together. Uniquely, some of the more complicated tunes have alongside them a simpler arrangement for less experienced musicians. Pete is a stalwart of the Camping and Caravan Club Folk Section.
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Band Time
Pete Mac
Band Time is the long awaited sequel to ‘Band Swing’ and is a tune book arranged for folk dance musicians who like playable tunes which work well together. Edited by piano accordion player Pete Mac, this book is an indispensable source for folk dance band musicians who need suitable playable tunes which work well together. Uniquely, some of the more complicated tunes have alongside them a simpler arrangement for less experienced musicians. Pete is a stalwart of the Camping and Caravan Club Folk Section.
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