English Session Tunes
Easy Peasy Tunes Book
Dave Mallinson
The first dozen or so tunes are great for the out and out absolute beginner. These are followed by tunes you will hear played by pub sessions players, ceilidh bands and morris musicians. Mally has identified the easier traditional tunes.
AM301
32 pages
£9.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 63 8
Easy Peasy Tunes Book and CD
Dave Mallinson
The first dozen or so tunes are great for the out and out absolute beginner. These are followed by tunes you will hear played by pub sessions players, ceilidh bands and morris musicians. Mally has identified the easier traditional tunes.
AM301S
32 pages
£21.94
Book and CD
ISBN: 978 1 899512 63 8
English Pub Session Tunes Book
Dave Mallinson
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.
AM303
32 pages
£9.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 65 2
English Pub Session Tunes Book and CD
Dave Mallinson
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.
AM303S
32 pages
£21.95
Book and CD
ISBN: 978 1 899512 65 2
Mally's Session Selection
Dave Mallinson
This book contains a diverse assortment of popular tunes, core repertoire heard at a typical traditional music session. The tunes range from relatively easy to fairly difficult. There are polkas, reels, rants, hornpipes, jigs, and waltzes from England, Ireland, Scotland and America, something to please everyone. A selection of these tunes will form the basis of many traditional music sessions, both at folk festivals and regular sessions throughout the year.
AM306
40 pages
£11.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 83 6
Peeping Tom Tunebook
Ben Woodward and Ian Wilson
Peeping Tom played their last gig at Bromyard Folk Festival 2023. Prior to that they were the country’s favourite ceilidh band. Beside playing many traditional tunes they also played tunes written by two band members Ben Woodward and Ian Wilson. Sixty-three of these tunes are presented here. Many of the these tunes have become firm session favourites.
AP103
44 pages
£8.95
Book Only
Pauline Cato's Northumbrian Choice Book and 2 CDs
Pauline Cato
Here we have 89 tunes, with chords from the Northumbrian tradition presented by Pauline Cato, virtuoso exponent of the Northumbrian small pipes. This collection is an excellent introduction to anyone interested in this type of music and can be seen as a survival guide to Northumbrian sessions.
AP106SS
48 pages
£38.93
Book and 2 CDs
ISBN: 978 1 899512 38 6
Bonny Kate CD
Nick Barber
Nick has produced two excellent soundtracks to accompany his book. He plays D/G Castagnari Marc melodeon, horn and soprano recorder. He is joined by his wife, Mary on fiddle and they are accompanied by Huw Jones on guitar and mandolin.
AP107C
49 tunes
£12.99
CD Only
Label Number: DMPCD0203
Nick Barber's English Choice Book and 2 CDs
Nick Barber
Nick Barber has been part of traditional English music sessions for many years. This book contains 96 of his favourite tunes, accurately transcribed, referring to original sources wherever possible. Also included is information about each tune, with Nick’s choice of chords suitable for squeezebox and guitar players alike. Every tune is a gem, tried and tested not just by Nick, but by generations of players.
AP107SS
44 pages
£38.93
Book and 2 CDs
ISBN: 978 1 899512 61 4
Orlando's Return CD
John Kirkpatrick
John’s book is complemented by two excellent soundtracks. The two soundtracks of all the tunes in the book has been specially recorded by John playing three-row Casali B/C/Csharp accordion, two-row Hohner D/G melodeon, various Hohner one-row melodeons and Crabb G/C Anglo concertina. He is accompanied by his son, Benji playing six-string guitar, twelve-string guitar and bouzouki.
AP108C
16 tracks
£12.99
CD Only
Label Number: DMPCD0301
John Kirkpatrick's English Choice Book and 2 CDs
John Kirkpatrick
John Kirkpatrick presents 101 tunes that are tailor-made for the strong rhythmic approach inspired by English dance steps and rhythms. With melody, chords and variations, the book is ideally suited for any instrument, but one of the prime factors in the selection of the tunes has been the fact that they sit so happily on the push-pull squeeze-box scale.
AP108SS
60 pages
£38.93
Book and 2 CDs
ISBN: 978 1 899512 62 1
Grand Chain CD
Nick and Mary Barber
Nick has produced two excellent soundtracks to accompany his book, English Selection. He plays D/G Loffet melodeon, horn and soprano recorder. He is joined by his wife, Mary on fiddle.
AP109C
33 tracks
£12.99
CD Only
Label Number: DMPCD1104
Nick Barber's English Selection Book and 2 CDs
Nick Barber
Nick Barber has been part of traditional English music sessions for many years. This, his second book contains 95 of his favourite tunes, accurately transcribed, referring to original sources wherever possible. Also included is information about each tune, with Nick’s choice of chords suitable for squeezebox and guitar players alike. Every tune is a gem, tried and tested not just by Nick, but by generations of players.
AP109SS
40 pages
£38.93
Book and 2 CDs
ISBN: 978 1 899512 77 5
Reels ans Rants Flings and Fancies
Peter Kennedy
AR102T
48 pages
£8.95
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Band Time Book
Pete Mac
Band Time is the long awaited sequel to ‘Band Swing’ and is a tune book arranged for folk dance musicians who like playable tunes which work well together. Edited by piano accordion player Pete Mac, this book is an indispensable source for folk dance band musicians who need suitable playable tunes which work well together. Some of the more complicated tunes have alongside them a simpler arrangement for less experienced musicians. Pete is a stalwart of the Camping and Caravan Club Folk Section.
AR112
48 pages
£12.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 75 1
English Country Dance Tunes Book
Dave Mallinson
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.
AM302
32 pages
£9.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 64 5
English Country Dance Tunes Book and CD
Dave Mallinson
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.
AM302S
32 pages
£21.94
Book and CD
ISBN: 978 1 899512 64 5
Popular English Session Tunes Book
Dave Mallinson
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.
AM304
32 pages
£9.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 66 9
Popular English Session Tunes Book and CD
Dave Mallinson
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.
AM304S
32 pages
£21.94
Book and CD
ISBN: 978 1 899512 66 9
101 North-West Dance Tunes
Dave Mallinson
101 excellent traditional dance tunes that, over the years, have been popular in the North-West of England. However, The tunes, were chosen and the settings were derived mainly from manuscripts to be found on The Village Music Project website, along with numerous traditional music books. All are listed inside. The tunes are relatively easy for the average player, are suitable for every instrument associated with traditional music and fall within the range of the D tin whistle, concert flute and D/G melodeon.
AM307
48 pages
£11.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 84 3
Pauline Cato's Northumbrian Choice Book
Pauline Cato
Here we have 89 tunes, with chords from the Northumbrian tradition presented by Pauline Cato, virtuoso exponent of the Northumbrian small pipes. This collection is an excellent introduction to anyone interested in this type of music and can be seen as a survival guide to Northumbrian sessions.
AP106
48 pages
£12.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 38 6
Nick Barber's English Choice Book
Nick Barber
Nick Barber has been part of traditional English music sessions for many years. This book contains 96 of his favourite tunes, accurately transcribed, referring to original sources wherever possible. Also included is information about each tune, with Nick’s choice of chords suitable for squeezebox and guitar players alike. Every tune is a gem, tried and tested not just by Nick, but by generations of players.
AP107
44 pages
£12.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 61 4
Lovely Nancy CD
Nick Barber
Nick has produced two excellent soundtracks to accompany his book. He plays D/G Castagnari Marc melodeon, horn and soprano recorder. He is joined by his wife, Mary on fiddle and they are accompanied by Huw Jones on guitar and mandolin.
AP107D
47 tunes
£12.99
CD Only
Label Number: DMPCD0204
John Kirkpatrick's English Choice Book
John Kirkpatrick
John Kirkpatrick presents 101 tunes that are tailor-made for the strong rhythmic approach inspired by English dance steps and rhythms. With melody, chords and variations, the book is ideally suited for any instrument, but one of the prime factors in the selection of the tunes has been the fact that they sit so happily on the push-pull squeeze-box scale.
AP108
60 pages
£12.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 62 1
Garrick's Delight CD
John Kirkpatrick
John’s book is complemented by two excellent soundtracks. The two soundtracks of all the tunes in the book has been specially recorded by John playing three-row Casali B/C/Csharp accordion, two-row Hohner D/G melodeon, various Hohner one-row melodeons and Crabb G/C Anglo concertina. He is accompanied by his son, Benji playing six-string guitar, twelve-string guitar and bouzouki.
AP108D
16 tracks
£12.99
CD Only
Label Number: DMPCD0302
Nick Barber's English Selection Book
Nick Barber
Nick Barber has been part of traditional English music sessions for many years. This, his second book contains 95 of his favourite tunes, accurately transcribed, referring to original sources wherever possible. Also included is information about each tune, with Nick’s choice of chords suitable for squeezebox and guitar players alike. Every tune is a gem, tried and tested not just by Nick, but by generations of players.
AP109
40 pages
£12.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 77 5
Oldham Rant CD
Nick and Mary Barber
Nick has produced two excellent soundtracks to accompany his book, English Selection. He plays D/G Loffet melodeon, horn and soprano recorder. He is joined by his wife, Mary on fiddle.
AP109D
27 tracks
£12.99
CD Only
Label Number: DMPCD1105
Fiddler's Tune-book
Peter Kennedy
First published in the early 1950s and now re-printed with chords, The Fiddler's Tune-Book was a landmark collection, edited by veteran folklorist and collector Peter Kennedy. This book is crammed with 200 core repertoire tunes for all traditional musicians. If you have no traditional music books, this is the first one you should buy.
AR101
52 pages
£12.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 14 0
Band Swing Book
Pete Mac
Edited by piano accordion player Pete Mac, this book is an indispensable source for folk dance band musicians who need suitable playable tunes which work well together. Uniquely, some of the more complicated tunes have alongside them a simpler arrangement for less experienced musicians. Pete is a stalwart of the Camping and Caravan Club Folk Section.
AR110
48 pages
£12.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 56 0
The Old Swan Band Tunebook
The Old Swan Band
The Old Swan Band Tunebook presents a selection of 191 traditional tunes from Britain, Ireland, Mainland Europe, North America and Australia played and recorded by the band over five decades. The tunes are accompanied by interesting footnotes as to there origins. The book is ideal for musicians seeking repertoire for English pub sessions and ceilidh bands.