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Melodeon techniques for all. Although sub-titled Absolute Beginners this book, by Dave Mallinson, will take students to a very high standard. Beginning at absolute rock-bottom with how to play scales, it quickly moves on to basic fingering techniques. The student then learns how to play the bass in time, with in depth analysis of how the treble and bass interact. Next comes row crossing techniques to smooth the bellows and to create better harmonies, followed by a more tasteful approach to the bass.
The D/G Melodeon Absolute Beginners Book
£9.95
Dave Mallinson
AM101
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 01 0
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Melodeon techniques for all. Although sub-titled Absolute Beginners this book, by Dave Mallinson, will take students to a very high standard. Beginning at absolute rock-bottom with how to play scales, it quickly moves on to basic fingering techniques. The student then learns how to play the bass in time, with in depth analysis of how the treble and bass interact. Next comes row crossing techniques to smooth the bellows and to create better harmonies, followed by a more tasteful approach to the bass.
The D/G Melodeon Absolute Beginners Book and CD
£21.94
Dave Mallinson
AM101S
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 01 0
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book The Piano Accordion Absolute Beginners
The Piano Accordion Absolute Beginners CD
£11.99
Karen Tweed
AM102C
90 tracks
Label Number: DMPCD1106
CD Only
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Detailed tuition for playing traditional music on the English concertina. Learn 87 easy, popular and well-known traditional tunes: core repertoire for pub sessions, country dances, ceilidhs, barn dances and hoe-downs. A book for adults who don’t have the luxury of a teacher. Crammed to bursting with, English concertina tuition, tunes and information about traditional music. It’s a combination of a tutor and a tune book, with realistic expectations.
The English Concertina Absolute Beginners Book
£9.95
Alex Wade and Dave Mallinson
AM103
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 80 5
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Detailed tuition for playing traditional music on the English concertina. Learn 87 easy, popular and well-known traditional tunes: core repertoire for pub sessions, country dances, ceilidhs, barn dances and hoe-downs. A book for adults who don’t have the luxury of a teacher. Crammed to bursting with, English concertina tuition, tunes and information about traditional music. It’s a combination of a tutor and a tune book, with realistic expectations.
The English Concertina Absolute Beginners Book and CD
£21.94
Alex Wade and Dave Mallinson
AM103S
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 80 5
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book The Anglo Concertina Absolute Beginners
The Anglo Concertina Absolute Beginners CD
£11.99
Chris Sherburn
AM104C
91 tracks
Label Number: DMPCD1302
CD Only
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Dave Mallinson never had the luxury of a satisfactory D/G melodeon tuition book. He is completely self taught. Knowledge has been hard won by trial and error, through endless hours of practice, playing innumerable gigs and taking part in countless traditional music sessions. Dave has condensed the tricks, techniques and ideas, slowly amassed throughout five decades of melodeon experience, into this book and CD, ensuring you reach your musical destination in the optimum time.
Instant Melodeon CD Edition
£12.95
Dave Mallinson
AM105S
24 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 91 5
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book Beginners Melodeon Tunes and Techniques
Beginners' Melodeon Tunes and Techniques CD
£11.99
Dave Mallinson
AM106C
96 tracks
Label Number: DMPCD1802
CD Only
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One of a series of 4 books designed to help you play the tin whistle immediately using special whistle tablature. Pick any tin whistle, D is ideal, and choose the book containing tunes that you are most familiar with, Folk, Popular, Irish or Scottish. Guitar chords included.
Instant Tin Whistle Irish Book
£5.95
Dave Mallinson
AM121
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 89 8
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One of a series of 4 books designed to help you play the tin whistle immediately using special whistle tablature. Pick any tin whistle, D is ideal, and choose the book containing tunes that you are most familiar with, Folk, Popular, Irish or Scottish. Guitar chords included.
Instant Tin Whistle Irish CD Edition
£11.95
Dave Mallinson
AM121S
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 85 0
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book Instant Tin Whistle Scottish. The book can be used on its own. However, to make learning the tin whistle even easier, this recording of all the tunes plus the grace notes has been produced. Each tune s is played slowly twice through and features guitar accompaniment using the chords shown in the book.
Instant Tin Whistle Scottish CD
£7.99
AM122C
Label Number: DMPCD9608
CD Only
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Extensive use of illustrations is included in these 4 books in order to make learning less daunting and to focus attention on the information they surround. New information is introduced only slowly so you can concentrate on building repertoire. Soundtrack available.
Instant Tin Whistle Folk Book
£5.95
Dave Mallinson
AM123
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 92 8
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One of a series of 4 books designed to help you play the tin whistle immediately using special whistle tablature. Pick any tin whistle, D is ideal, and choose the book containing tunes that you are most familiar with, Folk, Popular, Irish or Scottish. Guitar chords included.
Instant Tin Whistle Folk CD Edition
£11.95
Dave Mallinson
AM123S
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 87 4
Book and CD
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book Instant Tin Whistle Popular. The book can be used on its own. However, to make learning the tin whistle even easier, this recording of all the tunes plus the grace notes has been produced. Each tune s is played slowly twice through and features guitar accompaniment using the chords shown in the book.
Instant Tin Whistle Popular CD
£7.99
AM124C
Label Number: DMPCD9609
CD Only
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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.
Mally's Cotswold Morris Book Volume 1
£8.95
Dave Mallinson
AM201
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 02 7
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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.
Mally's Cotswold Morris Book and CD Volume 1
£20.94
Dave Mallinson
AM201S
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 02 7
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book Mally's Cotswold Morris Volume 2
Mally's Cotswold Morris CD Volume 2
£11.99
Dave Mallinson
AM202C
68 tracks
Label Number: DMPCD8802
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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.
Mally's North West Morris Book
£8.95
Carolyn Wade
AM203
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 04 1
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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.
Mally's North West Morris Book and CD
£20.94
Carolyn Wade
AM203S
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 04 1
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book Easy Peasy Tunes
Easy Peasy Tunes CD
£11.99
Dave Mallinson
AM301C
99 tracks
Label Number: DMPCD0201
CD Only
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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.
English Country Dance Tunes Book
£8.95
Dave Mallinson
AM302
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 64 5
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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.
English Country Dance Tunes Book and CD
£20.94
Dave Mallinson
AM302S
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 64 5
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book English Pub Session Tunes
English Pub Session Tunes CD
£11.99
Dave Mallinson
AM303C
99 tracks
Label Number: DMPCD0604
CD Only
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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.
Popular English Session Tunes Book
£8.95
Dave Mallinson
AM304
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 66 9
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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.
Popular English Session Tunes Book and CD
£20.94
Dave Mallinson
AM304S
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 66 9
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book The D/G Melodeon Absolute Beginners
The D/G Melodeon Absolute Beginners CD
£11.99
Dave Mallinson
AM101C
66 tracks
Label Number: DMPCD0202
CD Only
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Detailed tuition for playing traditional music on the piano accordion. Learn 58 easy, popular and well-known traditional tunes: core repertoire for pub sessions, country dances, ceilidhs, barn dances and hoe-downs. A book for adults who don’t have the luxury of a teacher. Crammed to bursting with, piano accordion tuition, tunes and information about traditional music. It’s a combination of a tutor and a tune book, with realistic expectations.
The Piano Accordion Absolute Beginners Book
£9.95
Karen Tweed and Dave Mallinson
AM102
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 79 9
Book Only
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Detailed tuition for playing traditional music on the piano accordion. Learn 58 easy, popular and well-known traditional tunes: core repertoire for pub sessions, country dances, ceilidhs, barn dances and hoe-downs. A book for adults who don’t have the luxury of a teacher. Crammed to bursting with, piano accordion tuition, tunes and information about traditional music. It’s a combination of a tutor and a tune book, with realistic expectations.
The Piano Accordion Absolute Beginners Book and CD
£21.94
Karen Tweed and Dave Mallinson
AM102S
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 79 9
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book The English Concertina Absolute Beginners
The English Concertina Absolute Beginners CD
£11.99
Alex Wade
AM103C
98 tracks
Label Number: DMPCD1301
CD Only
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Detailed tuition for playing traditional music on the Anglo concertina. Learn 72 easy, popular and well-known traditional tunes: core repertoire for pub sessions, country dances, ceilidhs, barn dances and hoe-downs. A book for adults who don’t have the luxury of a teacher. Crammed to bursting with, Anglo concertina tuition, tunes and information about traditional music. It’s a combination of a tutor and a tune book, with realistic expectations.
The Anglo Concertina Absolute Beginners Book
£9.95
Chris Sherburn and Dave Mallinson
AM104
32 ages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 81 2
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Detailed tuition for playing traditional music on the Anglo concertina. Learn 72 easy, popular and well-known traditional tunes: core repertoire for pub sessions, country dances, ceilidhs, barn dances and hoe-downs. A book for adults who don’t have the luxury of a teacher. Crammed to bursting with, Anglo concertina tuition, tunes and information about traditional music. It’s a combination of a tutor and a tune book, with realistic expectations.
The Anglo Concertina Absolute Beginners Book and CD
£21.94
Chris Sherburn and Dave Mallinson
AM104S
32 ages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 81 2
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This fine collection of traditional music introduces dance tunes from various regions of Britain, Ireland and North America They are all excellent tunes, well-known and popular, but not over-played, hackneyed or obscure. Most of the tunes can be heard on recordings by notable bands and personalities, they are all currently in use by traditional musicians and are regularly played at concerts, dances and pub sessions. All of the tunes introduce some aspect of melodeon playing.
Beginners' Melodeon Tunes and Techniques Book
£11.95
Dave Mallinson
AM106
48 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 94 2
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This fine collection of traditional music introduces dance tunes from various regions of Britain, Ireland and North America They are all excellent tunes, well-known and popular, but not over-played, hackneyed or obscure. Most of the tunes can be heard on recordings by notable bands and personalities, they are all currently in use by traditional musicians and are regularly played at concerts, dances and pub sessions. All of the tunes introduce some aspect of melodeon playing.
Beginners' Melodeon Tunes and Techniques Book and CD
£23.94
Dave Mallinson
AM106S
48 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 94 2
Book and CD
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book Instant Tin Whistle Irish. The book can be used on its own. However, to make learning the tin whistle even easier, this recording of all the tunes plus the grace notes has been produced. Each tune s is played slowly twice through and features guitar accompaniment using the chords shown in the book.
Instant Tin Whistle Irish CD
£7.99
AM121C
Label Number: DMPCD9607
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The lessons in these 4 books are realistically and steadily graded so as not to over-stretch the student. Difficult traditional dances tunes, music particularly suited to the tin whistle, is introduced only on the last few pages to give a taster of things to come.
Instant Tin Whistle Scottish Book
£5.95
Dave Mallinson
AM122
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 90 4
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One of a series of 4 books designed to help you play the tin whistle immediately using special whistle tablature. Pick any tin whistle, D is ideal, and choose the book containing tunes that you are most familiar with, Folk, Popular, Irish or Scottish. Guitar chords included.
Instant Tin Whistle Scottish CD Edition
£11.95
Dave Mallinson
AM122S
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 86 7
Book and CD
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book Instant Tin Whistle Folk. The book can be used on its own. However, to make learning the tin whistle even easier, this recording of all the tunes plus the grace notes has been produced. Each tune s is played slowly twice through and features guitar accompaniment using the chords shown in the book.
Instant Tin Whistle Folk CD
£7.99
AM123C
Label Number: DMPCD9610
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Extensive use of illustrations is included in these 4 books in order to make learning less daunting and to focus attention on the information they surround. New information is introduced only slowly so you can concentrate on building repertoire. Soundtrack available.
Instant Tin Whistle Popular Book
£5.95
Dave Mallinson
AM124
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 91 1
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One of a series of 4 books designed to help you play the tin whistle immediately using special whistle tablature. Pick any tin whistle, D is ideal, and choose the book containing tunes that you are most familiar with, Folk, Popular, Irish or Scottish. Guitar chords included.
Instant Tin Whistle Popular CD Edition
£11.95
Dave Mallinson
AM124S
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 88 1
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book Mally's Cotswold Morris Volume 1
Mally's Cotswold Morris CD Volume 1
£11.99
Dave Mallinson
AM201C
52 tracks
Label Number: DMPCD8801
CD Only
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Edited by Dave Mallinson, this book contains a further 67 tunes, with chords, from the popula Cotswold morris traditions. The complex sequence of parts which contribute to the unique character to Cotswold morris are again clearly indicated.
Mally's Cotswold Morris Book Volume 2
£8.95
Dave Mallinson
AM202
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 03 4
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Edited by Dave Mallinson, this book contains a further 67 tunes, with chords, from the popula Cotswold morris traditions. The complex sequence of parts which contribute to the unique character to Cotswold morris are again clearly indicated.
Mally's Cotswold Morris Book and CD Volume 2
£20.94
Dave Mallinson
AM202S
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 03 4
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book Mally's North West Morris Book
Mally's North West Morris CD
£11.99
Dave Mallinson
AM203C
57 tracks
Label Number: DMPCD8803
CD Only
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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.
Easy Peasy Tunes Book
£8.95
Dave Mallinson
AM301
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 63 8
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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.
Easy Peasy Tunes Book and CD
£20.94
Dave Mallinson
AM301S
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 63 8
Book and CD
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book English Country Dance Tunes
English Country Dance Tunes CD
£11.99
Dave Mallinson
AM302C
99 tracks
Label Number: DMPCD0603
CD Only
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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.
English Pub Session Tunes Book
£8.95
Dave Mallinson
AM303
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 65 2
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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.
English Pub Session Tunes Book and CD
£20.94
Dave Mallinson
AM303S
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 65 2
Book and CD
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book Popular English Session Tunes
Popular English Session Tunes CD
£11.99
Dave Mallinson
AM304C
99 tracks
Label Number: DMPCD0605
CD Only
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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.