Celtic Mandolin Encyclopedia

Celtic Mandolin Encyclopedia
Author: Robert Bancalari
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609742591

This comprehensive book contains over 120 Celtic tunes arranged for mandolin presented in standard notation and tablature. Includes airs, marches jigs, slip jigs, hornpipes, reels, strathspeys, country dances and selections by famed Irish harper, Turlough O'Carolan.

Fiddle Tunes & Irish Music for Mandolin

Fiddle Tunes & Irish Music for Mandolin
Author: Dan Gelo
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 93
Release: 2015-08-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610654366

A fun-to-play collection of 62 favorite fiddle and Irish tunes arranged in notation and tablature for mandolin solo. Ideal music for intermediate level technical study in sight reading. the CD is in split-track format, thus allowing the mandolin student to play along with the mandolin solo, lively guitar accompaniment, or both. Due to time constraints, the CD contains only 18 songs from the book.

Celtic guitar

Celtic guitar
Author: Glenn Weiser
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2000
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780769296807

Forty beautiful Celtic melodies arranged for solo fingerstyle guitar. All the songs are arranged to be easily playable. Most of the songs are in standard tuning plus there is an additional section in DADGAD tuning. A CD is included featuring all the songs.

Celtic Mandolin

Celtic Mandolin
Author: Andrew Driscoll
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2012-08-27
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619113252

This book explores Celtic styles for the mandolin. It is a great addition for musicians looking to begin learning Celtic music or expand their repertoire. Traditional Irish and Scottish music as well as contemporary Celtic compositionsare presented. The book includes standard notation and tablature, with play-along tracks in the accompanying audio download online

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.

Celtic Backup for All Instrumentalists

Celtic Backup for All Instrumentalists
Author: Chris Smith
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 103
Release: 2016-04-27
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610656199

This book teaches the most crucial function of a chord instrument in the Celtic seisún (session)- that of playing tasteful, interesting, imaginative, and supportive improvised accompaniment. Celtic Back-Up presents accurate and directly applicable information on the theory, conception, stylistic considerations, procedures, and resources for accompaniment. Every facet of seisún accompaniment is thoroughly explored. with this book you will come to understand why many of our Celtic authors are reluctant to suggest chord accompaniment with their melodies in the first place; the idea is to be open to fresh ideas and improvise the accompaniment as you go.

Mandolin Picking Tunes - Celtic Gems

Mandolin Picking Tunes - Celtic Gems
Author: Tommy Norris
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2021-10-18
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513459406

This book contains 30 traditional to modern Celtic tunes arranged in either simple melodic lines with suggested accompaniment chords, or stand-alone melody/chord solos. From rollicking reels and jigs to tender ballads, these Celtic Gems will appeal to the intermediate to advanced mandolinist and their audiences. With a little imagination, the up-tempo melodic tunes could be effectively rendered with drums and electric bass a la Pentangle or Fairport Convention; conversely, three or four of the solo arrangements would provide a tasteful set within a mandolin recital. Take your pick! Presented in standard notation and tablature in mandolin and guitar-friendly keys, these settings provide a masterclass in 4-course instrumental arranging. The author’s online recording of each piece is included with this stellar collection. Includes access to online audio.

Scottish Fiddle Encyclopedia

Scottish Fiddle Encyclopedia
Author: Bonnie Rideout
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609746198

As part of the Mel Bay Encyclopedia Series, the purpose of this book is to offer fiddlers direct access to the gems of the genre. Composers represented in this volume span a three hundred year period including works by: Patrick MacDonald, Adam Craig, Capt. Charles Duff, Simon Fraser, Robert and Joseph Lowe, Robert MacIntosh, William Marshall, and J. Scott Skinner. Ms. Rideout's original compositions are also included. the tunes are listed in order by key signature to enable the fiddler to put sets together for performance, competition or session playing. This book contains extra marches and strathspeys unique to Scottish fiddling. the end of the book is dedicated to solo numbers consisting of piobaireachd (pibroch) and slow airs. the Scottish Fiddle Encyclopedia is an essential tune book for musicians interested in developing a deeper appreciation for genuine traditional Scottish fiddle music.

Tenor Banjo Chord Encyclopedia

Tenor Banjo Chord Encyclopedia
Author: Mel Bay
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609748670

A very comprehensive collection of chord forms in every key for tenor banjo. the most thorough tenor banjo chord book available.

Turlough O'Carolan for Mandolin

Turlough O'Carolan for Mandolin
Author: Hans-W.F. Landau
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2016-05-17
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619115956

Turlough O'Carolan, blind during his lifetime, was a renowned Irish harpist who is still regarded as an extremely significant Irish composer. Author Hans Landau has gathered 25 of O'Carolan's most well-known melodies and arranged them for mandolin solo. The solos are presented in standard notation. A wonderful addition to the library of any mandolinist.