On taking up a musical instrument, it is only natural for the beginner to want to reap some rewards as quickly as possible. After all, music is for the enjoyment of the player, as well as the listener. Dave Mallinson has compiled this book to give beginners and novices an accessible source of easy Irish tunes, so they can start to join in the ever popular Irish music sessions. These relatively easy, but interesting, tunes will give enormous pleasure to both player and listener. Only 14 notes are required to play all 101 tunes.

AM305

32 pages

On taking up a musical instrument, it is only natural for the beginner to want to reap some rewards as quickly as possible. After all, music is for the enjoyment of the player, as well as the listener. Dave Mallinson has compiled this book to give beginners and novices an accessible source of easy Irish tunes, so they can start to join in the ever popular Irish music sessions. These relatively easy, but interesting, tunes will give enormous pleasure to both player and listener. Only 14 notes are required to play all 101 tunes.

AM305S

32 pages

This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book 100 Essential Irish Session Tunes

AM401C

99 tracks

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.

AM402

32 pages

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.

AM402S

32 pages

This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book 100 Evergreen Irish Session Tunes

AM403C

99 tracks

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.

AM404

32 pages

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.

AM404S

32 pages

This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book 100 Vital Irish Session Tunes

AM405C

99 tracks

Enhance your Irish session repertoire with this useful book packed with popular standard Irish session tunes. It follows the usual session format of lots of reels, some jigs and a few hornpipes, polkas, slides, slip jigs and barn dances. 'Session friendly' settings, learn them as written and you can be confident of having accurate versions.

AM406

32 pages

Enhance your Irish session repertoire with this useful book packed with popular standard Irish session tunes. It follows the usual session format of lots of reels, some jigs and a few hornpipes, polkas, slides, slip jigs and barn dances. 'Session friendly' settings, learn them as written and you can be confident of having accurate versions.

AM406S

32 pages

The Yellow Book and its sister collection, The Blue Book, contain a wealth of popular traditional Irish tunes, transcribed from recordings accurately arranged for Irish set dancing, each track being the correct length for each figure.
The tunes in this book can all be heard on the Na Píobairí Uilleann website (pipers.ie).

AM409

44 pages

If you like Irish music, you’ll enjoy this CD immensely. If you play Irish music you’ll find this CD really useful listening. All the tunes found on Joys of Life and Shaskeen Live are core Irish session repertoire. Accurate transcriptions of all the tunes can be found in the book Through the Half Door. Wonderful music.

AP101C

27 tracks

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.

AP101SS

52 pages

If you like Irish music, you’ll enjoy this CD immensely. If you play Irish music you’ll find this CD really useful listening. All the tunes found on My Love’s in America are core Irish session repertoire. Accurate transcriptions of all the tunes can be found in the book The Crossroads Dance. Wonderful music.

AP102C

15 tracks

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..

AP102SS

52 pages

Karen is accompanied by Seamus O'Sullivan (piano), Gordon Tyrrall (guitar) and Peter Houlahan (bodhran) on two specially prepared soundtracks.

AP104C

18 tracks

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.

AP104SS

52 pages

Gordon has produced two excellent soundtracks to accompany his book. He plays flute, tin whistle and guitar. He is joined by Peter Houlahan on bodhrán.

AP105C

23 tracks

Gordon Tyrrall, an accomplished player of the wooden flute, tin whistle and guitar, presents a selection of his personal favourites reflecting his maturing as a musician, playing at the phenominal number of sessions occuring in Leeds. Included are Chords and a discourse on wooden flute.

AP105S

44 pages

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.

AR109

64 pages

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Mazurka Set, An Stacin Eorna, Verse of Vienna (Shoe the Donkey), The Schottische (Heel and Toe), The High Cauled Cap, TheFairy Reel, TheSweets of May, TheBridge of Athlone, The Cashel Set.

AR109D

19 tracks

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Paris Set, The Connemara Set, The Labasheeda Set, TheSouth Kerry Set.

AR109F

23 tracks

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Corofin Plain Set, The Military Two Step, The Gay Gordons, The Monaghan Set, The Black Valley Square Jig Set.

AR109H

18 tracks

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Newport Set, The Melleray Lancers (Co Waterford), The Skibbereen Set, The Three Tunes (Figure Dance), The Newport Set (Beginners Pace), A Waltz Selection.

AR109J

20 tracks

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The South Sligo Lancers, The Valentia Set, The Gillen Set, TheFermanagh Quadrilles, The Glencree Set, The Rosscahill Set.

AR109L

29 tracks

The Monday night traditional instrumental music session in Durham City has been an institution for many decades now. Here, the standard session repertoire (mostly Irish and Scottish) has been taken many steps further, by a flood of new compositions in the traditional style. This particular session is probably unique for its sheer volume of new tunes which have been composed, and spread far and wide, by regular session members over the years. Several of those Durham composers have tunes featured in this book.

DI501

64 pages

This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book Easy Irish Session Tunes

AM305C

99 tracks

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.

AM401

32 pages

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.

AM401S

32 pages

This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book 100 Enduring Irish Session Tunes

AM402C

99 tracks

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.

AM403

32 pages

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.

AM403S

32 pages

This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book 100 Irish Polkas

AM404C

99 tracks

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.

AM405

32 pages

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.

AM405S

32 pages

This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book 100 Popular Irish Session Tunes

AM406C

99 tracks

The Blue Book and its sister collection, The Yellow Book, contain a wealth of popular traditional Irish tunes, transcribed from recordings accurately arranged for Irish set dancing, each track being the correct length for each figure.
The tunes in this book can all be heard on the Na Píobairí Uilleann website (pipers.ie).

AM408

40 pages

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.

AP101

52 pages

If you like Irish music, you’ll enjoy this CD immensely. If you play Irish music you’ll find this CD really useful listening. All the tunes found on Atlantic Breeze are core Irish session repertoire. Accurate transcriptions of all the tunes can be found in the book Through the Half Door. Wonderful music.

AP101D

14 tracks

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..

AP102

52 pages

If you like Irish music, you’ll enjoy this CD immensely. If you play Irish music you’ll find this CD really useful listening. All the tunes found on The Mouse Behind the Dresser are core Irish session repertoire. Accurate transcriptions of all the tunes can be found in the book The Crossroads Dance. Wonderful music.

AP102D

14 tracks

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.

AP104

52 pages

Karen is accompanied by Seamus O'Sullivan (piano), Gordon Tyrrall (guitar) and Peter Houlahan (bodhran) on two specially prepared soundtracks.

AP104D

19 tracks

Gordon Tyrrall, an accomplished player of the wooden flute, tin whistle and guitar, presents a selection of his personal favourites reflecting his maturing as a musician, playing at the phenominal number of sessions occuring in Leeds. Included are Chords and a discourse on wooden flute.

AP105

44 pages

Gordon has produced two excellent soundtracks to accompany his book. He plays flute, tin whistle and guitar. He is joined by Peter Houlahan on bodhrán.

AP105D

25tracks

A fascinating book, with chords, by fiddle and mandolin player, Robin Dunn. Robin, well respected in the north east, brings together a selection of his own compositions along with traditional favourites from the region. A couple of fabulous tunes composed by Willie Taylor, The Pearl Wedding and Nancy Taylor's Reel are here. They are extremely widely played and are unavailable elsewhere.

AR108

32 pages

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Walls of Limerick, The Siege of Ennis, The Kerry Set, The Haymaker’s Jig, Barn Dance, The Galway Set and The Caledonian Set.

AR109C

22 tracks

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Plain Set, The Cavan Set, Stack of Barley (Slow Tempo), The Verse of Vienna (Slow Tempo), The Schottische (Slow Tempo),The Donegal Set, The Sliabh Luachra Set, The Trip to the Cottage.

AR109E

25 tracks

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Aran Set, The Auban Set, The Clare Lancers, The Derada Set.

AR109G

17 tracks

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Jenny Ling Jig Set, The Waltz Cotillion, The Orange & Green (Co Clare), The Sliabh gCua Set, The Mazurka Set (Beginners Pace).

AR109I

24 tracks

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Durrow Threshing Set (Co. Laois), The Fermanagh Set, The Caragh Lake (Jig) Set (Co. Kerry), The Ballycommon Set.

AR109K

22 tracks

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AR114

48 pages