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.
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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large, 304 pages with 500 tunes includes music, chords, some variations, notes on the music and an extensive, tough now out-of-date, discography.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
Traditional American Fiddle Tunes Vol 1 Includes Hoedowns, Breakdowns and Reels An unprecedented, comprehensive encyclopaedia of the repertoire of fiddlers across the United States. Bowing patterns, fingerings and chordal accompaniment are provided for each version Size A4, 270 pages over 800 tunes includes music and chords Contents Book price $60 MB358890 bk
Mel Bay's Deluxe Album of Fiddle Waltzes and Slow Airs By Bill Guest 58 tunes with parts for 1,2 and 3 fiddles. Features tunes like Peggy's Cove, Carol Ann Wheeler's Waltz, Tuxedo Waltz, Nova Scotia Waltz, Snow on the Mountain and more Size A4, 118 pages and music
Book price $45 MB041990 bk/cd
Twin Fiddling by Stacy Phillips This book presents multiple American fiddle arrangements from a nice variety of repertoire including Old Time, Bluegrass, Western Swing and Waltzes. There are hints for each tune and a full chapter on how to create your own arrangements. Though the book is pitched at fiddlers, it can be used by any melody instrument that can play in a variety of keys. The accompanying CD contains all the tunes in the book. Book size A4, contains 152 pages, duet melody lines and chords and accompanying CD Book and CD Price $50 MB109390 bk/cd
Deluxe Fiddling Method by Craig Duncan Craig Duncan guides the fiddler through studies and 49 great American 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
Four Hour Bluegrass Workshop for all instruments by Steve Kaufman Steve Kaufman's popular workout tutor is a powerful practice tool for intermediate and advanced players who want to get into shape for sessions and festivals. Steve plays 49 classic bluegrass pieces slowly, then up-to-speed. With you stereo balance control you can turn off the lead and play along with the rhythm to get your soloing together. The solo lead is on the other channel, so you can practice your back-up parts and learn the tune. This system will improve your ear and build stamina, power and confidence. Book size A4, contains 47 tunes on 4 cds, with melody lines and chords for all tunes, chord charts and helpful hints. Contents Book and 4 CD Price $95 HL641379 4cd/bk
The Cajun Fiddle By Craig Duncan Cajun fiddling uses many double stops, often an open string sounding along with the melody. This book shows when to use slides and trills, and emphasizes the bowing technique required for the Cajun sound. 8 tunes have easy arrangements and the other 64 tunes show all the embellishments and double stops. A CD to accompany the book helps get the right feel for playing this vibrant music from Louisiana. Book size A4, 101 pages contains melody lines and basic chords Contents Book Price $43 MB103090 bk/cd
Easy Klezmer Tunes By Stacy Phillips Classic tunes from Eastern Europe arranged for beginners on all instruments. The accompanying CD plays the 24 tunes as written then adds some Klezmer embellishments. Book size A4, 129 pages contains melody lines. Book Price $45 MB357290 bk/cd
Gypsy Violin By Mary Ann Harbar This book notates the gypsy music in various key signatures and rhythms. Mary Ann Harbor apprenticed with Gypsy violinists and for two decades she and her husband Greg Harbar, of Bylorussian descent, have entertained internationally with their band The Gypsies. The accompanying CD is excellent, although the tunes are only played once. The musicianship is superb, the notated tunes are clear to follow, and Book size A4, contains 47 transcriptions, ornamentation and some teaching tips. Book Price $48 MB326690 bk/cd
Gajda Tunes of Macedonia All tunes transcribed by Rob Bester and Anne Hildyard This book notates the dance music of Northern Greece. Anne and Rob have been studying the traditional music of the Balkans for twenty years and have recorded and learned some of the greatest traditional musicians in the villages of Northern Greece. They play for Greek dance groups in Melbourne and for regional associations around Australia. The Gajda is a bagpipe played in Northern Greece, Bulgaria, Macedonia and Turkey. The tunes have been transcribed for a gajda with a drone and tonic on A. This sets he tunes suitable for instruments that can play the keys of D and G though the Gajda is not a tempered instrument. Book size A4, contains 52 transcriptions, ornamentation and history. This book and Xenos CDs are available from http://www.xenosmusic.com/
Moebius Music Music for three bagpipes by noted Blowzabella piper John Swayne. Size A4, contains 3 part music. Book Price $23 DF029 bk
Cruinn Comhla "The Well Travelled Fiddler's Collection" Popular tunes as played in Scotland. Size A4, chords included. Book Price $20 TNT044 bk
Lighthouse Collection Paul Cranford has been a lighthouse keeper on St Paul Island in the Cabot Strait and Machias Seal Island in the Bay of Fundy for the past 20 years. This occupation has given him the isolation to learn to play and write tunes as well as the extended free time to visit other musicians. The Lighthouse Collection contains over 300 original compositions of Paul's and other Cape Breton musicians that reflect a solid foundation in older traditions and composing styles, as well as a freshness that is essential to a continuing musical tradition. This kit includes a cd of 57 tunes. Size A4 large, contains cd, and music. Contents Kit Price $32 CP009 bk/cd
Jerry Holland's Collection of Fiddle Tunes. By the Canadian master fiddler, this book includes a traditional selection as well as tunes written by Jerry. Many tunes are found on Jerry's tape and cd. Size A4, 282 tunes. Contents Book Price $29 CP001 bk
Jerry Holland: Fiddlesticks CD $30 CP003 cd Now available from Burkes Music Castlemaine Jerry Holland: Fiddler's Choice CD $30 CP098 cd Now available from Burkes Music Castlemaine
Fathers and Sons tape $10 CP004 t
Jerry Holland - The Second Collection The Second set of traditional tunes and original melodies played by Cape Breton fiddler Jerry Holland. Jerry is also an accomplished pianist and guitarist and this book includes his tasteful choices for chordal accompaniment.Book Size A large, 112 pages, contains melody lines and chords. Contents Book Price $35 CP017 bk
Brenda Stubbert's Collection of Fiddle Tunes. Continuing the grand tradition of Cape Breton fiddle music, Brenda has compiled 131 traditional and original melodies including Strathspeys, Reels, Hornpipes, Marches and Slow Airs. Size A4, contains tunes. Contents Book Price $15 CP012 bk CD to accompany this book
Brenda Stubbert : House Sessions CD Price $25 CP198 cd Now available from Burkes Music Castlemaine
The Trip to Windsor Collection The music of Dan R. MacDonald (1911 - 1976), this is a new book of previously unpublished work from Cape Breton's most famous composer. Size A4, contains 200 tunes. Book Price $10 CP013 bk Special Price
Del Y Delyn - Pretty is the Harp by Delyth Evans This collection of arrangements for the Celtic harp consists mainly of Welsh traditional tunes. There are tunes in sharp and flat keys for those who tunes their harps in C and those who tune in E. This book is written for the Celtic harp but can be used with the pedal harp and keyboard instruments. Book size A4, contains melody and base lines and fingering. Book Price $20 T05 bk
Welcome to Wales - A Musical Portrait of Wales This piano collection of Welsh Hymns, Ballads and Airs, including Eryri Wen, Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, Gospan Fach, Hyfrydol, Men of Harlech, Ash Grove, Myfanwy, Megan's Fair Daughter, My Little Welsh Home, The Dove, Blaenwern, Calon Lan, Bells of Aberdovey, David of the White Rock, Counting the Goats, God Bless the Prince of Wales, All Through the Night, I Hear a Shepherd's Pibgorn Book size A4, contains words, melody, base lines and chords. Book Price $25 MX022 bk
Begin the Harp by Nancy Calthorpe. An elementary tutor for the Folk or non-pedal Harp. Written for the complete beginner. Size A4 Book Price $30 B1022 bk
The Calthorpe Collection - Music for the Harp A four-volume treasury of Ireland's most beautiful songs and airs, selected and arranged by Nancy Calthorpe. These collections are also suitable for the piano. They are the basis for the prestigious Nancy Calthorpe Memorial Prize and sales of these books help to fund this Feis Ceoil Award. Book size A4 small, contains tunes with melody lines and bass line, and words. Vol 1 Book Price $27 WM1333 bk Vol 2 Book Price $27 WM1334 bk Vol 3 Book Price $27 WM1335 bk Vol 4 Book Price $27 WM1336 bk
Mel Bay's Basic Harp for Beginners by Laurie Riley Laurie plays neo-Celtic nylon strung, wire-strung and double-strung harps and has a harp School in Washington State. This book shows clear fingering to match the notes of the tune and features tunes from the Irish, Scottish and Contra traditions plus a lot of good techniques for beginners. Book size A4 78 pages with music and fingering
Book Price $20 MB88590 bk
A' Cheud Cheum By Christine Martin and Mary Strachan Easy arrangements of Scottish Traditional tunes for the celtic harp Size A4, contains 32 pages and 32 tunes with melody and bass lines. Book Price $18 OMB63 bk
Ceol nan Teud Compiled and arranged by Christine Martin and John Marshall Traditional celtic tunes for the clarsach Size A4,contains 28 pages with 22 tunes with right and left hand (bass) lines. Book Price $20 OMB62 bk
The Celtic Harp A collection of 31 airs and dance tunes arranged for easy harp. Size A4, cassette available. Book Price $18 OMB46 bk Cassette Price $20 OSS31 t
Taigh na Teud 20 traditional tunes arranged for the Clarsach (Harp). An accompanying cassette is available. Size A4, contains music. Book Price $16 TNT016 bk Cassette - Taigh na Teud Tunes Tape Price $18 TNT016a t
Moira Lawrey
Fine Australian harpist from Adelaide who has a selection of books and CDs featuring Carolan tunes and more. Well worth a look.
www.adam.com.au/ineden
We have several music books from the Isle of Man which can be ordered in if required
Kiaull yn Theay Vol.1 Manx Music and Songs for Folk Instruments A5, 68 pages, music, words, chords
Colin Jerry has compiled an excellent number of Manx tunes and songs, written in the Manx Gaelic, but with no translations into English These volumes are revised editions of the 1976 books.
Book Price $20 Man01bk
Kiaull yn Theay Vol.2 A5, 101 pages, music, words, chords
For CDs of Manx traditional music email Leila Kneale l.kneale@rushen.sch.im
or for the young band King Chiaullee email David Kilgallon day_kil@hotmail.com
For a CD of Manx hymns and carols, Drogh Vraane - and a few men, email Clare Kilgallon matriarch@manx.net
Great music from the Isle of Man
Last updated 10th April, 2008
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