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The Fureys in Ireland DVD
DVD Price $20
D0356 DVD
Beautiful vistas of Ireland, plus concert appearances with the songs of the Fureys featuring such well knowns as Steal Away, The Busker, Red Rose Cafe, Whistling Gypsy, Dublin, Donegal, Green Fields of France, Through the Eyes of an Irishman, I'll be There, Make a Friend, The Frying Pan Song, Tara Hill, May we all Someday Meet Again, and the most beautiful air played on the accordion by Paul, Bonny Glenshee
Sharon Shannon & big band DVD
DVD Price $45
DL001 double DVD
Session Tunes for Scottish Cellists compiled and arranged by Eilidh Martin and Christine Martin This is a great new cello book for cellists who want to play Scottish tunes. The book contains over 80 great session tunes with helpful fingering and chords added by Scottish cellist Eilidh Martin. Carefully graded with approved levels for SQA exams. Lots of tunes you have heard the fiddlers play and wanted to join in with! Size A4, printed on glossy paper and contains 80 tunes. Book Price $28 TNT075 bk
The Marshall Collections Six collections of music by William Marshall (1748 - 1833) 6 Collections of the music of William Marshall (1748 - 1833) of Fochabers in Morayshire, one of Scotland's greatest fiddler-composers. These include the 2-volume Collection of Strathspey Reels etc of 1781-1793, Marshall's Scottish Airs, Melodies etc. of 1822 and the 1845 posthumous collection, with other smaller publications. Of the 317 tunes, at least 37 are repeated, often with different titles and changes in the music, but in the interests of historical accuracy we have printed each Collection in its entirety, along with a table showing the repetitions. The tunes represent just one facet of the talents of this remarkable man - athlete, dancer, astronomer, clockmaker, surveyor etc - described by Robert Burns as the first (ie finest) composer of strathspeys of the age. The book contains a foreword by James Alexander, Director of the Fochabers Fiddlers, and an introduction by Charles Gore. The Memoir published with the posthumous collection is reproduced. The music has been faithfully reprinted in clear type with the minimum of editing. Size A4, printed on glossy paper and contains 317 tunes. Book Price $50 TNT076 bk
The Heart of the Instrument : reed-making masterclass by Cillian O'Brian, Andreas Rogge, Benedict Koehler & Geoff Wooff Published by Na Piobairi Uilleann, this DVD (2 discs) covers reed making with 4 top exponents of the instrument DVD Price $90 NPU004 double DVD
Mally English Tune Books At last there is a comprehensive selection of English session tunes that are commonly played. Most tunes are in the keys of G and D reflecting the the importance of the D/G button accordions (melodeons) to English sessions. Only 14 notes are required to play all 404 tunes. Ideal for all traditional musicians. The 404 tunes presented in the above four books represent the core repertoire played in English pub sessions. Each book has its own theme and identity as described by the title. Together they form a wonderful reference work, bringing the most popular tunes to your fingertips. The tunes are suitable for every instrument associated with traditional music, and only 14 notes are required to play them all. They are eminently suitable for playing at country dances, ceilidhs, barn dances and hoe-downs and most have been recorded by notable bands and personalities. To facilitate musicians identifying repertoire suitable for their current personal ability, the tunes in each book are presented in order of difficulty, and start and finish progressively harder throughout the series, in the order listed.
Mally English Country Dance Tunes "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" Dave Mallinson Contents . Book Price $30 PAY90 bk
Mally English Pub Session Tunes "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" Dave Mallinson Contents . Book Price $30 PAY91 bk
Mally Popular English Session Tunes "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" Dave Mallinson Contents . Book Price $30 PAY90 bk
Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar Vol 1 Taught by Tony McManus Tony McManus is an adept master of Celtic fingerstyle guitar, both in terms of adapting Celtic music to the guitar, and in its performance- presenting all its intricacies, graces, and frills, yet at the same time maintaining the pace and drive which characterizes the style of this music. In this first lesson, Tony discusses in detail the importance of ornamentation and triplets in Celtic music and how they can be technically achieved. He illustrates these ideas with several melodies played in dropped D tuning. This is followed by a discussion of scales and fingerings and playing reels in the DADGAD tuning. This is a challenging lesson for the fingerstyle guitar student interested in learning Celtic music from one of the finest players of this idiom. A detailed tab/ music booklet is included as a PDF file on the DVD. Running time 94mins DVD Price $60 TM454490 dvd
Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar Vol 2 Taught by Tony McManus In this second lesson on Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar, Tony McManus explores all the dance rhythms of Scottish music, with its pipe-marches, strathspeys, single and double jigs, slip jigs and reels. Three unusual tunings are presented: CGCGCD, CGDGCD and DAAEAE. These tunings are used to better maintain the integrity of the music and Tony has been notably successful in translating the complex music of the highland bagpipes to the guitar. The idea and playing of sets is presented as well as further exploration of ornamentation techniques. A detailed tab/music booklet is included as a PDF on the DVD. Running time 68mins
DVD Price $60 TM454590 dvd
Celtic Instrumentals for Fingerstyle Guitar Vol. 1 taught by Al Petteway Al shows how to play exquisite arrangements in DADGAD using droning notes, slides, bends, hammers, pulls and tricks that imitate the haunting sound of harps and pipes. 70 minutes and has music and tab enclosed. Five pieces are taught: Sligo Creek, Rise Up My Love, New Years Day, On Christmas Night and Chesapeake. Volume 2 will be available soon. DVD Price $40 HL641740 dvd
Celtic Instrumentals for Fingerstyle Guitar Vol. 2 taught by Al Petteway Alternate tunings shown on this DVD eg. standard, dropped D, open G and low C. Tunes taught are Fy to the Hills in the Morning, Light and Airy, Sidh Beag Sidh Mhor, Red Haired Boy, Jock o'Hazeldean
DVD Price $40 HL641741 dvd
Celtic Fiddle Tunes for Solo and Ensemble, Cello and Bass by Craig Duncan This collection contains 14 set arrangements of 22 traditional tunes from Ireland and Scotland in a variety of styles including jigs, reels, hornpipes, slip jigs, strathspeys, waltzes and airs. The harmonies are written so that various combinations from solo instrument with piano to duets and trios to full string quartet/orchestra are possible. This cello book includes melody (solo cello), cello harmony, bass and piano accompaniment. A companion book for non bass melody instruments is available. Size A4, contains tune sets and variations plus pull out section with melody, cello and piano accompaniment. All tunes are written in bass script. Book Price $20 MB427890 bk
Deluxe Fiddling Method by Craig Duncan Craig Duncan guides the fiddler through studies and 49 great fiddle solos of all the classics in the keys of A, D, C and G. Included is a CD and 80 min DVD Book size A4, contains 104 pages, 47 tunes with melody lines, chords and instruction for all tunes, and helpful hints. Book CD and DVD Price $65 MB376690 bk/cd/dvd
DVD only, Price $25 MB376690 dvd
Southern Mountain Banjo by Wayne Erbsen Southern Mountain Banjo is based on 16 tunes found on the included recording Southern Mountain Classics. It is written for the beginner, intermediate and advanced banjo player and is designed to be used with the included recording. The arrangements are not exact transcriptions of the recording and some don't even have banjo on them. All the tunes are covered by this book The tunes are written in tablature. For each tune there is a song history, special instruction for playing the tune, a page of chord structure, then two or three versions of each tune. Size A4, includes banjo tab, history, instruction, variations and CD. Book and CD Price $72 A144 bk/cd
Complete Irish Flute Book By Mizzy McCaskill & Dona Gilliam Teaches for both Boehm flutes and for Irish wooden flutes. Teaches finger position, breath support, embouchure, then on each tune offers an ornamentation such as triplets, cuts, rolls. Features both musical notation and the finger position on the flute for many of the tunes. The CD does not have all the tunes but includes Lord Mayo, Banish Misfortune, Julia McMahon, Mason's Apron, and two songs. Size A4 192 pages with history, tuition, tunes and charts Book and Cd Price $55 0903517 bk/cd
Fiddler's Fakebook By David Brody This gem has been around since 1983. It is not just for the fiddlers, as most tunes are in the keys of G and D - with a few in A, C and F to keeps us on our toes. Included in the nearly 500 tunes are jigs, reels and hornpipes from the British Isles and the US; Old-Time breakdowns and rags; marches and strathspeys from Scotland and Cape Breton; Texas style and Western Swing tunes; New England contra dances; and much more. This book is a great way of expanding your repertoire of music styles that will refresh your playing. Size A4 large, 304 pages with 500 tunes includes music, chords, some variations, notes on the music and an extensive, tough now out-of-date, discography. Book price $50 bk Contents page
Guitar of Pierre Bensusan Vols. 1 & 2 DVD taught by Pierre Bensusan Pierre, from Brittany is one of the most influential guitarists of the past decades. This 90 minute DVD tutor teaches celtic-based and free form improvisational material in DADGAD, but his music reaches far beyond the idiom of a guitar played in non-standard tuning. It is what you do with the musical ingredients to give colour. Volume 1 teaches the tunes Hekimoglu, Le Lendemain de la Fete, La Danse du Capricorne, The Return from Fingal, Voyage for Ireland, The Rakish Paddy, Heman Dubh, Maurice in Wonderland, Climats Doux et Temperes, and Merrily Kissed the Quaker Volume 1 Price $60 313390 dvd
Volume 2 (75mins) teaches Suite Flamande, Nice Feeling, Four A.M, La Femme Cambree, Si Beg Si Mhor, The Last Pint and Flamorgan Aire. A detailed tab/music booklet is included as a pdf file on each DVD
Volume 2 Price $60 313490 dvd
The Blues Fakebook By Woody Mann Over 200 blues songs from the twenties to the present. Many artists and some rare photos. Classic blues. Size A4 contains ,words, music and chords. Book Price $50 OK94983bk
Pan Pipes (curved) An 18 hole plastic Pan Pipe with strong binding. The key of C Instrument Price $50 FP18 i
Fun with the Pan Flutes - Revised Edition By Kristopher Faubion An easy-to-understand beginner's approach to pan flute or pan pipes. Requires an instrument in a range of 14 pipes in the key of C major starting from G. Size A4, contains 44 pages, over 70 tunes and instruction. The CD contains 91 tracks including each tune and exercises. Book and CD Price $30 MB070390 bk/cd
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Last updated 24th May, 2008
© 1996, Celtic Southern Cross.