Celtic Harmonica Encyclopedia Volume 1

Celtic Harmonica Encyclopedia Volume 1
Author: Glenn Weiser
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2024-03-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513477234

This is the first volume of a four-part collection of over 200 Irish and Scottish dance tunes and airs arranged for standard Richter and Paddy Richter tuned 10-hole diatonic harmonicas. Volume One contains 37 famous Celtic airs, laments, mazurkas, and waltzes including “Danny Boy”, “The Last Rose of Summer”, “The Minstrel Boy”, “Macpherson’s Farewell”, “Annie Laurie”, and many others. The book includes standard notation in the original keys, harmonica tab, guitar chords, and downloadable audio files of the tunes. There is also an instructional section explaining all the techniques you’ll need to know to play traditional music on harmonica.

Celtic Guitar Encyclopedia - Fingerstyle Guitar Edition

Celtic Guitar Encyclopedia - Fingerstyle Guitar Edition
Author: Glenn Weiser
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2011-02-24
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609741951

This comprehensive book contains over 100 Celtic tunes arranged for solo fingerstyle guitar. This edition is derived from a collection of nearly 300 arrangements Glenn Weiser has created over the last twenty years. the book is divided into 4 sections: 1) airs, marches and waltzes 2) hornpipes, jigs and reels 3) tunes from the Bunting collection 4) harp tunes of Turlough O'Carolan. All are in either standard or dropped-D tuning, and can be played on either nylon or steel string guitars. All of these melodies are accompanied with brief historical notes. Written in standard notation and tablature. Intermediate in difficulty.

Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World, Volume 2

Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World, Volume 2
Author: John Shepherd
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 713
Release: 2003-05-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1847144721

The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Popular Music Volume 1 provides an overview of media, industry, and technology and its relationship to popular music. In 500 entries by 130 contributors from around the world, the volume explores the topic in two parts: Part I: Social and Cultural Dimensions, covers the social phenomena of relevance to the practice of popular music and Part II: The Industry, covers all aspects of the popular music industry, such as copyright, instrumental manufacture, management and marketing, record corporations, studios, companies, and labels. Entries include bibliographies, discographies and filmographies, and an extensive index is provided.

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Grenfell, Joyce - Koller, Hans

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Grenfell, Joyce - Koller, Hans
Author: Colin Larkin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 920
Release: 2006
Genre: Popular music
ISBN:

Containing 27,000 entries and over 6,000 new entries, the online edition of the Encyclopedia of Popular Music includes 50% more material than the Third Edition. Featuring a broad musical scope covering popular music of all genres and periods from 1900 to the present day, including jazz, country, folk, rap, reggae, techno, musicals, and world music, the Encyclopedia also offers thousands of additional entries covering popular music genres, trends, styles, record labels, venues, and music festivals. Key dates, biographies, and further reading are provided for artists covered, along with complete discographies that include record labels, release dates, and a 5-star album rating system.