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Begged Borrowed and Stolen
For years Begged Borrowed and Stolen has been the most commonly used music book in Australia for session tunes. This book is recommended as the starting point for musicians new to Celtic music.
It is now available on 3 CDs to assist with the learning of tunes. Each tune in the Book is played twice at about three quarter pace. Ear players will benefit from the clarity of the recording in picking out the tunes while those able to read music will be able to play along with the musicians to assist with rhythm and timing.The recordings come in a sleeve that can be fixed to the inside of the book. Included is a list of chord and melody variations.
This fourth CD has been added to the very popular series by requests as players have been wanting to hear the tunes played at dance speed. Ian McLeod, Leueen Morgan and Mike Watts have been joined by Luke Plumb of Shooglenifty, Tim Gleeson, Music Under the Mountains tutors Patrick Lyons, Nicola Fortune, Tasmanian fiddler Angus Cameron and a number of happy talented students from the School. The Sets can be used for dances and a list of suitable dances has been provided for each track. You may purchase the CD separately or with the kits above. It is designed to go into the spare CD holder with the other three CDs originally recorded.
We are now offering all 4 CDs for the price of three.
We also have been offered an alphabetical index of the tunes and their page numbers, plus a set of cues to be able to start the tune easily in a session etc. Thanks to Summer School whistle student Frank Basten for putting both these items together and offering them as a gift to readers of BB&S
Begged Borrowed and Stolen Prices
Tassie Tattie Howkers Special - CD Possums on the Roof and Book A River of Whiskey kit $30
Tassie Tattie Howkers CD and River of Whiskey Book $30 CSC107 bk/cd
Tassie Tattie Howkers
Possums on the Roof
CD $20
A River of Whisky Tunes and dances popular in Northern Tasmania This book contains all the tunes played on the CD Possums on the Roof plus a further 51 tunes written by Angus Cameron. Angus and Betty Cameron moved from Scotland to Tasmania over 50 years ago. They brought with them a rich tradition of Scottish dance and music which they adapted for the Northern Tasmanian Bush Dances with Betty calling and Angus playing the fiddle and piano accordion. Angus remembered many tunes played by his family in his native Ayreshire. Angus regularly composed tunes. Many of these were lost as he doesn't read music. As locals started playing his tunes they gradually began to be written down. His tunes are now being played by the Tassie Tattie Howkers and a CD is available. This book also contains instruction for the 10 dances taken from the CD. Book size A4, contains over 200 tunes, chords and history.
Book Price $25 CSC107 bk
Guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukelele
Irish Tenor Banjo Video by Gerry O'ConnerComplete techniques featuring triplets, cross picking, pivot notes, arpeggios and much more with solos performed on stage with fiddler Charlie Lennon, bodhran player Tommy Hayes and Cormac Breathnach on whistle. Video Price $20 C8006 v Reduced from $50
Five String Banjo for Beginners Video Taught by Happy Traum Happy Traum is one of America's favourite banjo and guitar instructors. He will have you picking along in a few minutes. This clear, easy beginner's lesson starts with the basics. You will learn the parts of the banjo, how to hold it and tune it. Happy teaches right-hand picking patterns, hammer-ons, slides and pull-offs and other techniques to give your sound authenticity and polish. He will teach My Home Across the Smokey Mountains, Handsome Molly, Cumberland Gap, Jessie James, Black-Eyed Susie and Banks of the Ohio. Size A4, includes banjo tab
Video Price $30 HAP51 v Reduced from $60
Fiddle
Southern Old-Time Fiddle Tour taught by Bruce Molsky One of today's most popular performers of old-time music teaches six great tunes from Southern USA. As you play along with Bruce you will learn bowing patterns, drones, rhythmic emphasis, phrasing and other subtleties that will add drive and beauty to your fiddle playing. Each piece is in a different tuning, an important aspect of old-time style. Songs include Washington's March, Saddle Up the Gray, Old Bunch of Keys, The Lost Indian and Candy Girl. Finally, Do 'Round My Lindy demonstrates how to sing and play the fiddle at the same time. Video Price $30 MOLFI51 v Reduced from $80
Whistles
Irish Penny Whistle taught by Cathal McConnell Cathal (whistler and flute player from Boys of the Lough) teaches you to play the whistle in a variety of keys, then will add the slurs, trills and rolls that give a truly traditional feel. CD and 24 page music book CD/Book kit Price $20 CM01 cd/bk
Accordions
Learn to Play Cajun Accordion -Starting out taught by Dirk Powell (one copy finally surfaced and that's all folks) Video Price $40 BDPOWAC53 v
Irish Button Accordion Techniques Video By Peter Browne For the two row B and C also C# and D tuning. Video time 50 mins. Video Price $20 CW007 v Reduced from $50
Percussion Zaghareet Arabic Drum Rhythms Vols 1 & 2 Anne Harkin Each tape contains 6 x 10 minute fundamental versions of Arabic rhythms for practising drum, dance or zills. Vol 1 & Vol 2 Tape Price $10 the two Reduced from $40
General
Vocal and Performing Development taught by Maria Muldaur You'll learn to use Maria's personal vocal warm-up exercises ( a free audio tape accompanies this video) plus tips on phrasing, building a song for dramatic impact, the importance of proper breathing and lots more "tricks of the trade". Length 90 minutes Video Price $20 CN01 v/t Reduced from $60
Balance and Swing by Ted Sannella This book was recommended by leading Contra dancers in Australia as the benchmark publication on Contra music and dance. Contains dance instruction, music and history. Book Price $30 CON01 bk
Swing the Next by Ted Sannella The much awaited sequel to Balance and Swing Contains 80 Square, Contra, Triplet and Circle dances including music, chords and history Book Price $50 CON02 bk
Song books and Tune books
The Very Best of Foster and Allen Irelands famous duo present 30 of their favourite tunes. Size A4 contains music, words, and chords Book Price $10 OP19 bk
Peeping Tom 63 original dance tunes composed by melodeon player Ben Woodward and keyboard player Ian Wilson. This book is great value. Size A4, music, and chords Book Price $10 A115 bk
Evolving Tradition The wiz kids of celtic music present their own compositions. The shear talent of the new generation is an inspiration all all traditional musicians. The young musicians in this book include Nancy Kerr, Eliza Carthy, Lakeman Brothers and more, with tunes and songs. Size A4, 40 pages, contains music, words, chords, biographies and photos. Book Price $10 A157 bk
The Piper's Dream Pat McNulty's original tunes & poems. Size A4, contains music and poems. Book Price $10 DF023 bk
Alexander Walker Collection Originally published in Aberdeen in 1866 this is a excellent collection of 200 strathspeys, reels, marches etc.. Walker most likely influenced the young Scott Skinner, yet he had a less chromatic style of composing, more like the altered tunings found in older Cape Breton traditions. Size A4, contains music. Book Price $10 CP002 bk
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Last updated 4th July 2008
© 1996, Celtic Southern Cross.