English Traditional Music
Airs for Pairs
Matt Seattle

This book contains twenty of the most popular traditional melodies, both dance tunes and song airs, from around Britain and Ireland. Each tune is arranges with a harmony part for a second melody instrument as well as a chord accompaniment. Soundtrack available.
AD101
20 pages
8.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 70 6
Mally's Cotswold Morris Book Volume 1
Dave Mallinson

Edited by Dave Mallinson, this book contains core repertoire of 52 Cotswold morris tunes, with chords, presented in keys favoured by today's players. The complex sequence of parts which contribute to the unique character to Cotswold morris are clearly indicated.
AM201
32 pages
9.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 02 7
Mally's Cotswold Morris Book and CD Volume 1
Dave Mallinson

Edited by Dave Mallinson, this book contains core repertoire of 52 Cotswold morris tunes, with chords, presented in keys favoured by today's players. The complex sequence of parts which contribute to the unique character to Cotswold morris are clearly indicated.
AM201S
32 pages
21.94
Book and CD
ISBN: 978 1 899512 02 7
Mally's North West Morris Book
Carolyn Wade

Edited by Carolyn Wade, this book, containing 57 traditional tunes, presents a core repertoire, with chords, for North West morris musicians. It is also particularly suitable for novice musicians and also as a source of easy country dance tunes.
AM203
32 pages
9.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 04 1
Mally's North West Morris Book and CD
Carolyn Wade

Edited by Carolyn Wade, this book, containing 57 traditional tunes, presents a core repertoire, with chords, for North West morris musicians. It is also particularly suitable for novice musicians and also as a source of easy country dance tunes.
AM203S
32 pages
21.94
Book and CD
ISBN: 978 1 899512 04 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
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
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.
AR113
64 pages
£14.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 97 3
More Airs for Pais
Matt Seattle

This book of duets contains a further twenty one tunes from around the British Isles of core repertoire which the editor, Matt Seattle, feels should have a place in the repertoire of all musicians who reside in these Islands, plus some interesting older tunes as well as more recent music composed in traditional idioms. The balance in this book is weighted a little more in favour of the slower tunes.