Description
Description
This book of Irish session tunes diverges from the usual pattern in that the emphasis is not on the reels. Loosely speaking, the jigs and reels found in this book are the next most popular after those found in 100 Essential Irish Session Tunes. Another major feature of this book is the prominence given to the various other types of tune, such as slides, set dances, hornpipes etc. They always come a poor third to reels and jigs, but they constantly crop up in the sessions with such a significant frequency that they cannot be ignored. There are hornpipes, marches, a strong selection of jigs, some slip jigs and one or two other well-known melodies to spice up your repertoire.
100 tunes (14 hornpipes, 15 slides, 34 jigs, 23 reels and 14 miscellaneous tunes) with chords, classified and alphabetical (with alternative titles) indexes.
Important note from Mally
The tune settings in this book are all ‘session friendly’, i.e. you can learn them exactly as written and know that you will have a perfectly acceptable version. However, I consider it unwise to learn a tune from only one source and I would suggest strongly that, when learning a new tune, you pay heed to settings in other books, on recordings and what you hear down the pub. It is important to note that the settings in this book are greatly influenced by the instrument I play, the D/G melodeon. I’ve made a conscious effort to allow this to happen in order to give the book its own unique character. The list below would constitute an excellent nucleus towards forming a valuable Irish music library, many of them are available from mally.com. When choosing books, take care not to be put off by the title; some of the best sources of tunes are from tuition books. Just because the book cover says ‘Learn to Play the Banjo’, don’t think it’s of no use if you play the tin whistle.
Books will only help you to learn the notes of a tune. To pick up the rhythm of Irish music you must devote a large amount of time listening to both recordings and live musicians. Of greatest importance, you must practise; the value of these books is directly proportional to the number of hours a day you spend practising.
Contents
Reels
Anything for Jonjo?åÊ
Blackthorn ReelåÊ
ClooneåÊ
Craig’s PipesåÊ
Croghan HillåÊ
Fermoy LassesåÊ
Flowers of EdinburghåÊ
Green Groves of ErinåÊ
High Road to LintonåÊ
Hills of ClogheråÊ
Hunter’s HouseåÊ
Johnny Cronin’s FancyåÊ
Johnny MacclejohnåÊ
Lad O’Beirne’såÊ
Lucy CampbellåÊ
Mason’s ApronåÊ
New CopperplateåÊ
O’Rourke’såÊ
Otter’s HoltåÊ
Reel of RioåÊ
Sunny BanksåÊ
Swallow’s TailåÊ
Trim the Velvet
JigsåÊ
Bill Harte’såÊ
Boys of the Town Bride’s FavouriteåÊ
Connie O’Connell’såÊ
Cook in the KitchenåÊ
EavesdropperåÊ
Fasten the Leggin’åÊ
Frieze BritchesåÊ
Gander in the Pratie HoleåÊ
Garrett Barry’såÊ
Gillian’s ApplesåÊ
Gold RingåÊ
Hag at the ChurnåÊ
Humours of EnnistymonåÊ
KilfenoraåÊ
Knights of Saint PatrickåÊ
LegacyåÊ
Lilting FishermanåÊ
Maid in the MeadowåÊ
Mooncoin JigåÊ
Old Joe’såÊ
Pipe on the Hob no. 1åÊ
Pipe on the Hob no. 2åÊ
Rambling PitchforkåÊ
Rose in the HeatheråÊ
Strike the Gay HarpåÊ
Tobin’s FavouriteåÊ
Tommy Peoples’åÊ
Tone Rowe’såÊ
Trip to the Cottage Tune the FiddleåÊ
Whelan’såÊ
When Sick, is it TeaåÊ
Willie Coleman’s
HornpipesåÊ
City of SavannahåÊ
Cronin’såÊ
Delahunty’såÊ
Flowing TideåÊ
GalwayåÊ
Golden EagleåÊ
Home RuleråÊ
King of the FairiesåÊ
Kitty’s WeddingåÊ
Little BeggarmanåÊ
Rights of ManåÊ
Stack of BarleyåÊ
Stack of WheatåÊ
Sunshine
SlidesåÊ
Dan O’Keeffe’s no. 1åÊ
Dan O’Keeffe’s no. 2åÊ
ClogåÊ
Connie Walsh’såÊ
Denis Murphy’såÊ
Going to the Well for Water John Kelly’såÊ
Johnny Mickey’såÊ
Kathleen O’HehiråÊ
Lonesome Road to DingleåÊ
Old FavouriteåÊ
PÌÁdraig O’Keeffe’såÊ
Road to LisdoonvarnaåÊ
SiobhÌÁn Hurl’såÊ
Star above the Garter
MiscellanyåÊ
BlackbirdåÊ
Boys of BallisodareåÊ
Brian Boru’s MarchåÊ
Butterfly Carolan’s ConcertoåÊ
Give me your HandåÊ
Halting MarchåÊ
Hardiman the FiddleråÊ
HewlettåÊ
Hunt Kid on the MountainåÊ
O’Neill’s CavalcadeåÊ
Sonny’s MazurkaåÊ
Whinny Hills of Leitrim
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