The Celtic Fake Book (Songbook)

The Celtic Fake Book (Songbook)
Author: Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 520
Release: 2001-02-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1458434923

(Fake Book). The popularity of Celtic music has soared over the last decade due to the resurgence of folk instruments, Celtic dancing, and Irish culture overall. This amazing collection assembles over 400 songs from Ireland, Scotland and Wales complete with Gaelic lyrics where applicable and a pronunciation guide. Titles include: Across the Western Ocean * Along with My Love I'll Go * Altar Isle O' the Sea * Auld Lang Syne * Avondale * The Band Played On * Barbara Allen * Blessing of the Road * The Blue Bells of Scotland * The Bonniest Lass * A Bunch of Thyme * The Chanty That Beguiled the Witch * Columbus Was an Irishman * Danny Boy * Duffy's Blunders * Erin! Oh Erin! * Father Murphy * Finnegan's Wake * The Galway Piper * The Girl I Left Behind Me * Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly * I Know Where I'm Goin' * Irish Rover * Loch Lomond * Molly Malone * My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean * My Wild Irish Rose * The Shores of Amerikay * The Sons of Liberty * That's an Irish Lullaby * When Irish Eyes Are Smiling * Who Threw the Overalls in Mistress Murphy's Chowder * and hundreds more. Also includes many Irish popular songs as a bonus.

Complete Book of Irish & Celtic 5-String Banjo

Complete Book of Irish & Celtic 5-String Banjo
Author: Ton Hanway
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2011-08-18
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610655567

An important anthology of Irish and Celtic solos for the 5-string banjo featuring a comprehensive, scholarly treatise on the history, techniques, and etiquette of playing the banjo in the Celtic tradition. Includes segments on tuning, pick preferences, and tablature reading followed by 101 jigs, slides, polkas, slip jigs, reels, hornpipes, strathspeys, O'Carolan tunes, plus a special section of North American Celtic tunes. A generous collection of photos of Irish folk musicians, street scenes, and archaeological sites further enhances this fabulous book. All of the solos included here are written in 5-string banjo tablature only with a few tunes set in unusual banjo tunings. the appendices provide a sizable glossary and a wealth of information regarding soloists and groups playing Celtic music, Irish festivals, music publications, on-line computer resources, cultural organizations, and more. If you are serious about playing Celtic music on the 5-string banjo, or if you don't play the banjo but simply want to expand your knowledge of the Celtic music tradition-you owe yourself this book. the first-ever CD collection of Irish and Celtic music for 5-string banjo provides 68 lovely melodies and demonstrates revolutionary techniques for playing highly ornamented tunes and rolling back-up. Recorded in stereo with virtuosos Gabriel Donohue (steel- and nylon-string guitar and piano) and Robbie Walsh (bodhran- frame drum played with a stick), the five-string banjo is out front and plays through each melody in real-life tempo with authentic Celtic chordal and rhythmic backing. the recording features the music of all Six Celtic Nations and includes jigs, reels, hornpipes, slides, polkas, marches, country dances, larides, andros, slipjigs, strathspeys, airs and O'Carolan tunes. 35 songs in the book are not on the CD.

Celtic Session Songbook for Voice and Guitar

Celtic Session Songbook for Voice and Guitar
Author: Benjaman Baker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2019-07-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9781081672836

This 400-page songbook contains all of the best and most beloved traditional songs from Ireland, Scotland and beyond, ready to be played sung and strummed at your favorite session! Love Songs, Rebel Songs, Drinking Songs, Session Tunes, Folk Ballads, Sea Shanties and more. The author created this book specifically for people who like to play and sing Celtic songs. Full large-print lyrics are given for each song, along with the guitar chords for strumming along. A short informational snippet for each song, explaining some of its origin and history, is also included. A special "First Lines and Alternate Titles" index is also included, to help you find the song you are looking for. Each song is given in two different keys (C and G), with capo information to help you find your best key for singing. This is not a tablature songbook: only the lyrics and chords are given.This is a wonderful treasury of Celtic music perfect for session musicians or anyone wanting to learn more of this beautiful music.

Bluegrass Fakebook

Bluegrass Fakebook
Author: Bert Casey
Publisher: Cassette & Video Learning Systems
Total Pages: 154
Release: 1999-12-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781893907492

Bluegrass Fakebook by Bert Casey - This handy songbook contains bluegrass lyrics, bluegrass gospel lyrics, chord progressions, and melody lines to 150 of the all-time favorite Bluegrass songs, including 50 gospel tunes, as well as many new bluegrass songs. Printed in large, easy-to-read type with one song per page, this book is excellent for use on stage or in jam sessions, because everyone can read along. Also includes chord charts for the guitar, banjo, and mandolin to help you learn your favorite bluegrass chords and a listing of currently available recordings of each song. Now all those obscure verses you can never remember are right at your fingertips.

A Bard's Book of Pagan Songs

A Bard's Book of Pagan Songs
Author: Hugin the Bard
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide Limited
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1998-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781567186581

Original songs by "Hugin the Bard" accompanied by story, tale, or lore; each song with lyrics, chord charts, and lead sheets. Also includes a version of the Mabinogion, in English, translated from the Welsh.

The Praise & Worship Fake Book (Songbook)

The Praise & Worship Fake Book (Songbook)
Author: Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 681
Release: 2004-02-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 145843088X

(Fake Book). We proudly present this collection of more than 400 praise & worship songs, from classic "standards" to the best current titles by top worship leaders such as Paul Baloche, Brenton Brown, Don Moen, Matt Redman, Michael W. Smith, Chris Tomlin and Darlene Zschech. With great arrangements for all "C" instruments, this fake book is an invaluable resource for musicians from hobbyists to pros. It features instructions for using a fake book, a helpful Guitar Chord Guide, and two indexes: one alphabetical by song title, and the other by song key, which makes creating medleys a breeze. The notation is larger than in most standard fake books for ease of reading. By improvising with the chord symbols, players can "fake" their own arrangements of the songs, and many selections include suggestions for vocal harmonies in cue notes. Songs include: Above All * Agnus Dei * Ancient of Days * As the Deer * Awesome God * Be Glorified * Better Is One Day * Breathe * Celebrate Jesus * Come Into His Presence * Days of Elijah * Draw Me Close * Enough * Firm Foundation * Forever * Give Thanks * God of Wonders * Great Is the Lord * He Is Exalted * The Heart of Worship * I Could Sing of Your Love Forever * Lord, Be Glorified * Majesty * Mighty Is Our God * My Redeemer Lives * Oh Lord, You're Beautiful * The Potter's Hand * The Power of Your Love * Sanctuary * Shout to the Lord * That's Why We Praise Him * These Hands * This Is the Day * We Fall Down * We Will Glorify * Worthy of Worship * You Are My King (Amazing Love) * You're Worthy of My Praise * and scores more.

Ukulele Christmas Songbook

Ukulele Christmas Songbook
Author: Brent Robitaille
Publisher: Kalymi Music
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2021-04-17
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1990144004

The Ukulele Christmas Songbook has thirty of the most loved holiday favorites arranged for beginner to intermediate ukulelists. Each song is shown in lead sheet format, meaning the melody, lyrics, and chords are included. The melodies have both ukulele tablature and notation, and each song includes chord diagrams showing the finger placement. Twenty songs have a more advanced fingerstyle arrangement for players looking for a fuller-sounding chord melody with chords and melody together. There is also a useful 30+ page ukulele reference section for players wishing to expand their ukulele knowledge. This reference section includes a chord library of the most common ukulele chords, strumming and fingerpicking patterns, chord and arpeggio fingerboard diagrams in every key, and a collection of ukulele scales and scale patterns to warm-up your fingers.

The Open D Guitar Christmas Songbook

The Open D Guitar Christmas Songbook
Author: Brent Robitaille
Publisher: Kalymi Music
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2020-11-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1990144012

The Open D Guitar Christmas Songbook The Open D (DADF#AD) Guitar Tuning Christmas Songbook has thirty of the most loved holiday favourites arranged for beginner to intermediate guitarists. Each song is shown in lead sheet format, meaning the melody in tablature and notes, chords and chord diagrams and lyrics for each song. There are also 30 fingerstyle arrangements of each song for players looking for a fuller-sounding chord melody with chords and melody together. Also included a useful 40+ page bonus reference section for players wishing to expand their Open D knowledge. This reference section includes a chord library of the most common guitar chords, strumming and fingerpicking patterns, chord and arpeggio fingerboard diagrams in every key, and a collection of Open D scales and scale patterns to warm-up your fingers. Audio tracks at: https://brentrobitaille.com/product/the-open-d-guitar-christmas-songbook/

Resonator Guitar Celtic Book

Resonator Guitar Celtic Book
Author: Brent C Robitaille
Publisher: Kalymi Music
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2024-05-06
Genre: Music
ISBN:

The Resonator Guitar Celtic Book Dobro-Lap Steel Open G Tuning (GBDGBD) The Resonator Guitar may not be the first instrument that springs to mind when playing Celtic music, but as it turns out, the resonator is an excellent choice despite its challenges. What can be more expressive than a lovely slide and vibrato on a beautiful Celtic Air? The human voice comes to mind, with the resonator a close second with its non-fretted glissandos and steel on steel. In this book, you have 40 tunes arranged in Open G (GBDGBD) to sink your tone bar into. A good selection of the most popular session tunes, including jigs, reels, hornpipes, waltzes, slip-jigs, and polkas. There are some excellent exercises to perfect your muting, slide and intonation techniques, major, minor, and modal scales, arpeggios, and valuable tips for playing Celtic music. 120 pages. Audio tracks online: https://brentrobitaille.com/product/resonator-guitar-celtic-book/

Guitar Chord Book for Beginners

Guitar Chord Book for Beginners
Author: Brent C Robitaille
Publisher: Kalymi Music
Total Pages: 79
Release: 2024-05-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1990144128

Is There A Faster Way To Learn Guitar Chords? Learn your first 99+ guitar chords quickly using Brent's visual system tried and tested with thousands of students. Designed for the complete beginner to intermediate level guitar players of any age. The chords you will learn are the most frequently played chords in pop, country, folk, and rock guitar playing. Start off learning the 16 easy 1, 2, and 3 finger chords, then move on to the 12 essential chords all guitarists must know. Make sure to take all the visual quizzes to help memorize these important chord shapes! Next comes 35 more commonly used chords, followed by the 16 sharps and flats chords. After you have a good grasp of these chords, you can start to focus on playing barre chords. Brent has included 7 tips to master barre chords with accompanying exercises. If you are into rock music, work on the 4 main power chords with some great little song patterns. Then on to the 8 moveable chords that you can transpose up and down the guitar neck. Also, three of the most important charts you will ever need are included: the major key chart showing the chords in each key (which is great for learning or writing your own songs); a handy capo chart to help you transpose to any key; the all-important guitar fingerboard charts, so you know where you are going. As an added bonus, there are three different printable blank guitar chord charts to add more chords to your repertoire or just write down your favourite songs. The Beginner Guitar Chord Book will you get jamming in no time. Check out Brent's website for the accompanying video and audio tracks, plus a good selection of guitar books and free lessons.