Pub Session Tunes

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
Dave Mallinson
AM301
32 pages
£8.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 63 8

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
Dave Mallinson
AM301S
32 pages
£20.94
Book and CD
ISBN: 978 1 899512 63 8

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
Dave Mallinson
AM303
32 pages
£8.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 65 2

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
Dave Mallinson
AM303S
32 pages
£20.94
Book and CD
ISBN: 978 1 899512 65 2

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.
101 Easy Irish Session Tunes Book
Dave Mallinson
AM305
32 pages
£8.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 78 2

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.
101 Easy Irish Session Tunes Book and CD
Dave Mallinson
AM305S
32 pages
£20.94
Book and CD
ISBN: 978 1 899512 78 2

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.
101 North-West Dance Tunes
Dave Mallinson
AM307
48 pages
£11.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 84 3

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
Dave Mallinson
AM302
32 pages
£8.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 64 5

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
Dave Mallinson
AM302S
32 pages
£20.94
Book and CD
ISBN: 978 1 899512 64 5

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
Dave Mallinson
AM304
32 pages
£8.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 66 9

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
Dave Mallinson
AM304S
32 pages
£20.94
Book and CD
ISBN: 978 1 899512 66 9

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.
Mally's Session Selection
Dave Mallinson
AM306
40 pages
10.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 83 6

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.
100 Essential Irish Session Tunes Book
Dave Mallinson
AM401
32 pages
£10.95
Book Only
ISBN: 978 1 899512 18 8

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.