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Irish Traditional Music

Karen Tweed's Irish Choice Book

Karen Tweed

Karen's mastery of the piano accordion defies belief. She has prepared a beautiful selection of Irish session tunes, suitable for all instruments, with chords, tips and anecdotes. It includes her own versions of several of her favourites along with a healthy selection of session standards.

AP104

52 pages

£12.95

Book Only

ISBN: 978 1 899512 12 6

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The Silver Spire CD

Karen Tweed

Karen is accompanied by Seamus O'Sullivan (piano), Gordon Tyrrall (guitar) and Peter Houlahan (bodhran) on two specially prepared soundtracks.

AP104D

19 tracks

£12.99

CD Only

Label Number: DMPCD9402

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Gordon Tyrrall's Irish Choice Book

Gordon Tyrrall

Gordon Tyrrall, an accomplished player of the wooden flute, tin whistle and guitar, presents a selection of his personal favourites reflecting his maturing as a musician, playing at the phenominal number of sessions occuring in Leeds. Included are Chords and a discourse on wooden flute.

AP105

44 pages

£12.95

Book Only

ISBN: 978 1 899512 39 3

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Banish Misfortune

Gordon Tyrrall

Gordon has produced two excellent soundtracks to accompany his book. He plays flute, tin whistle and guitar. He is joined by Peter Houlahan on bodhrán.

AP105D

25tracks

£12.99

CD Only

Label Number: DMPCD9604

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Fiddler's Tune-book

Peter Kennedy

First published in the early 1950s and now re-printed with chords, The Fiddler's Tune-Book was a landmark collection, edited by veteran folklorist and collecter Peter Kennedy. This book is crammed with 200 core repertoire tunes for all traditional musicians. If you have no traditional music books, this is the first one you should buy.

AR101

52 pages

£12.95

Book Only

ISBN: 978 1 899512 14 0

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The Dance Music of Ireland Book

Matt Cunningham

Measured in tunes to the pound, dollar or euro this book is an absolute bargain, it contains no less than 298 Irish dance tunes, with chords, transcribed from 10 albums (find them in Other Categories – CDs) by button accordeon player Matt Cunningham. Reels, jigs, polkas, hornpipes, marches and waltzes all abound here.

AR109

64 pages

£14.95

Book Only

ISBN: 978 1 899512 45 4

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The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 2

Matt Cunningham

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Mazurka Set, An Stacin Eorna, Verse of Vienna (Shoe the Donkey), The Schottische (Heel and Toe), The High Cauled Cap, TheFairy Reel, TheSweets of May, TheBridge of Athlone, The Cashel Set.

AR109D

19 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD012

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The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 4

Matt Cunningham

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Paris Set, The Connemara Set, The Labasheeda Set, TheSouth Kerry Set.

AR109F

23 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD014

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The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 6

Matt Cunningham

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Corofin Plain Set, The Military Two Step, The Gay Gordons, The Monaghan Set, The Black Valley Square Jig Set.

AR109H

18 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD016

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The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 8

Matt Cunningham

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Newport Set, The Melleray Lancers (Co Waterford), The Skibbereen Set, The Three Tunes (Figure Dance), The Newport Set (Beginners Pace), A Waltz Selection.

AR109J

20 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD018

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The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 10

Matt Cunningham

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The South Sligo Lancers, The Valentia Set, The Gillen Set, TheFermanagh Quadrilles, The Glencree Set, The Rosscahill Set.

AR109L

29 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD026

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The Irish Concertina CD

Mick Bramich

This companion CD contains all the tunes in the tuition section of the book The Irish Concertina.

AT102C

33 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: DMPCD9601

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Accompanying Irish Music on Guitar Book

Frank Kilkelly

Frank Kilkelly has designed this book for guitarists who want to understand how to accompany Irish music. Frank assumes an understanding of the guitar but no knowledge of Irish music. He delves into DADGAD, dropped D and double dropped D tunings.

AT105

40 pages

£11.95

Book Only

ISBN: 978 1 899512 57 7

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Accompanying Irish Music on Guitar CD Edition

Frank Kilkelly

Frank Kilkelly has designed this book for guitarists who want to understand how to accompany Irish music. Frank assumes an understanding of the guitar but no knowledge of Irish music. He delves into DADGAD, dropped D and double dropped D tunings.

AT105S

40 pages

£22.95

Book and CD

ISBN: 978 1 899512 82 9

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The Irish Drum An Bodhrán CD

Peter Houlahan

The Irish Drum An Bodhrán is complemented by an optional excellent soundtrack featuring Peter Houlahan, Brian Fennegan, Stephen Hayden, Dave Mallinson and Gerrard Thompson. It features lessons and the tunes can be heard both with and without bodhrán.

AT106C

36 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: DMPCD0703

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The Low Whistle Book

Stéfán Hannigan and David Ledsam

This Low Whistle Book is for people who have never played this instrument before provides all you need to know about how to play the low whistle. It features ornamentation, history and fantastic tunes. The tunes section contains some well-known and some unusual tunes researched and collected from many sources. These range in difficulty from easy to show-off and highlight the sound of the low whistle. Suitable for all whistles.

BW506

56 pages

£19.95

Book with CD download

ISBN: 978 0 9525305 1 0

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Drops of Springwater CD

Karen Tweed

Karen is accompanied by Seamus O'Sullivan (piano), Gordon Tyrrall (guitar) and Peter Houlahan (bodhran) on two specially prepared soundtracks.

AP104C

18 tracks

£12.99

CD Only

Label Number: DMPCD9401

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Karen Tweed's Irish Choice Book and 2 CDs

Karen Tweed

Karen's mastery of the piano accordion defies belief. She has prepared a beautiful selection of Irish session tunes, suitable for all instruments, with chords, tips and anecdotes. It includes her own versions of several of her favourites along with a healthy selection of session standards.

AP104SS

52 pages

£38.93

Book and 2 CDs

ISBN: 978 1 899512 12 6

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Five Mile Chase

Gordon Tyrrall

Gordon has produced two excellent soundtracks to accompany his book. He plays flute, tin whistle and guitar. He is joined by Peter Houlahan on bodhrán.

AP105C

23 tracks

£12.99

CD Only

Label Number: DMPCD9603

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Gordon Tyrrall's Irish Choice Book and 2 CDs

Gordon Tyrrall

Gordon Tyrrall, an accomplished player of the wooden flute, tin whistle and guitar, presents a selection of his personal favourites reflecting his maturing as a musician, playing at the phenominal number of sessions occuring in Leeds. Included are Chords and a discourse on wooden flute.

AP105S

44 pages

£38.93

Book and 2 CDs

ISBN: 978 1 899512 39 3

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Carolan's Dream Book

Keith Hinchliffe

Accurate and extremely clear guitar transcriptions, comprehensively notated in tablature from ex-Albion Band guitarist Keith Hinchliffe, taken from his album of 19 tracks of tunes by the renowned Irish harper Turlough O'Carolan.

AR107

44 pages

£8.95

Book Only

ISBN: 978 1 899512 37 9

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The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 1

Matt Cunningham

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Walls of Limerick, The Siege of Ennis, The Kerry Set, The Haymaker’s Jig, Barn Dance, The Galway Set and The Caledonian Set.

AR109C

22 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD011

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The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 3

Matt Cunningham

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Plain Set, The Cavan Set, Stack of Barley (Slow Tempo), The Verse of Vienna (Slow Tempo), The Schottische (Slow Tempo),The Donegal Set, The Sliabh Luachra Set, The Trip to the Cottage.

AR109E

25 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD013

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The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 5

Matt Cunningham

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Aran Set, The Auban Set, The Clare Lancers, The Derada Set.

AR109G

17 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD015

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The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 7

Matt Cunningham

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Jenny Ling Jig Set, The Waltz Cotillion, The Orange & Green (Co Clare), The Sliabh gCua Set, The Mazurka Set (Beginners Pace).

AR109I

24 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD017

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The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 9

Matt Cunningham

As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Durrow Threshing Set (Co. Laois), The Fermanagh Set, The Caragh Lake (Jig) Set (Co. Kerry), The Ballycommon Set.

AR109K

22 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD019

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The Irish Concertina Book

Mick Bramich

Mick Bramich presents a systematic approach to playing the Anglo concertina, Irish style. His method is one of the most efficient ways of exploiting the peculiar nuances of this instrument. Keys are taken in order of difficulty and all types of tunes are tackled.

AT102

76 pages

£16.95

Book Only

ISBN: 978 1 899512 25 6

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The Irish Concertina Book and CD

Mick Bramich

Mick Bramich presents a systematic approach to playing the Anglo concertina, Irish style. His method is one of the most efficient ways of exploiting the peculiar nuances of this instrument. Keys are taken in order of difficulty and all types of tunes are tackled.

AT102S

76 pages

£28.94

Book and CD

ISBN: 978 1 899512 25 6

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Accompanying Irish Music on Guitar CD

Frank Kilkelly

The recording is presented as an essential companion to the book because of the difficulty in trying to convey all of the elements of any (rhythm) guitar style solely in written form. I felt that the recording would transmit such elements as the exact accenting of some rhythms in a more comprehensible way than any amount of dots, lines and numbers would do. Also, hearing the accompaniment in place with some excellent melody players will give you a clear picture of what it is supposed to sound like.

AT105C

40 Tracks

£12.99

CD Only

Label Number: DMPCD2001

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The Irish Drum An Bodhrán Book

Peter Houlahan and Dave Mallinson

An in depth look at playing the bodhrán. Peter Houlahan takes the absolute beginner to professional status in this easy to follow tutorial. All Irish dance rhythms are explained in detail, reels, jigs, hornpipes, polkas, slides, marches and slip jigs. Both left and right hand techniques are explained. Foreword from Brian Finnegan.

AT106

32 pages

£10.95

Book Only

ISBN: 978 1 899512 73 7

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The Irish Drum An Bodhrán Book

Peter Houlahan and Dave Mallinson

An in depth look at playing the bodhrán. Peter Houlahan takes the absolute beginner to professional status in this easy to follow tutorial. All Irish dance rhythms are explained in detail, reels, jigs, hornpipes, polkas, slides, marches and slip jigs. Both left and right hand techniques are explained. Foreword from Brian Finnegan.

AT106S

32 pages

£22.94

Book and CD

ISBN: 978 1 899512 73 7

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