(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). A great collection of 76 beloved Irish tunes, from folk songs to Tin Pan Alley favorites! Includes: Danny Boy * Erin! Oh Erin! * Father O'Flynn * Finnegan's Wake * I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen * The Irish Rover * The Irish Washerwoman * Jug of Punch * Kerry Dance * Mary's a Grand Old Name * Molly Malone * My Wild Irish Rose * Peg O' My Heart * 'Tis the Last Rose of Summer * Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ra (That's an Irish Lullaby) * When Irish Eyes Are Smiling * Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy's Chowder * Wild Rover * and more.
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). 125 cherished folk songs, including: Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms * The Croppy Boy * Danny Boy * The Galway Races * Johnny, I Hardly Knew You * Jug of Punch * Molly Malone * My Wild Irish Rose * Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's an Irish Lullaby) * The Wearing of the Green * When Irish Eyes Are Smiling * and more.
(Guitar Solo). 15 favorites arranged for solo guitar in notes and tab, including: Down by the Salley Gardens * The Foggy Dew * The Galway Piper * The Gypsy Rover * Londonderry Air * Molly Malone * Sweet Rosie O'Grady * Water Is Wide * The Wearing of the Green * When Irish Eyes Are Smiling * Whiskey in the Jar * Wild Rover * and more.
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.
(Guitar Chord Songbook). Here are the basics you'll need to play 45 Irish favorites, including: Danny Boy * The Foggy Dew * Girl I Left Behind Me * Harrigan * I'll Tell Me Ma * The Irish Rover * MacNamara's Band * Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels) * My Wild Irish Rose * The Rose of Tralee * Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's an Irish Lullaby) * When Irish Eyes Are Smiling * and more!
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.
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.
Ireland! Emerald green isle... land of shamrocks, fairies and leprechauns. Home of St. Patrick, Yeats and James Joyce... Rolling green hills and, of course, potatoes! In this book we've gathered over 60 Irish children's songs and rhymes. Many have commentary sent to us by our correspondents who are immersed in the traditions and culture of Ireland. There's not always a sharp distinction between songs sung by children and by adults. So we've included a sampling of some of the most popular Irish traditional songs. We?ve also included examples of Ireland's heritage of very moving ballads and lullabies. Many of these songs and rhymes are in English, but we're proud to also include several that are Gaelic. In those cases we provide English translations. We hope this book will help foster a love of Irish songs and culture all over the world! This book includes: -Irish songs, rhymes, lullabies, and carols -In English, and some in Gaelic with English translations -Commentary from ordinary people about what the songs have meant to their lives -Web links to recordings and sheet music -Illustrations You'll find over 60 Irish favorites, including: -Sally Go Round The Moon -Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral -Michael Finnigan -May the Road Rise Up to Meet You -One, Two, Three O'Leary -It's a Long Way to Tipperary -How Many Miles to Dublin -Danny Boy "May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light, May good luck pursue you each morning and night."
A big ship sailing; A man of double deed; Ahem, ahem; Ballinderry; Barnyards of Delgaty; Bold O'Donahue; Bonnie Charlie; Brennan on the moor; Carickfergus; The cobbler; Courtin' in the kitchen; Fare thee well Enniskillen; The gallant forty twa; Haul away, Joe; I know who is sick; I'll tell my ma; Irish rover; Johnny McEldoo; Johnny Todd; Johnson's motor car; The jug of punch; Jug of this; The juice of the barley; Kelly the boy from Killane; Kevin Barry; Leaving of Liverpool; Legion of the rearguard; Lewis bridal song; The mermaid; The moonshiner; Mountain dew; Mr. Johnny lad; October winds; The old orange flute; Old woman from Wexford; The parting glass; Portlaige; Reilly's daughter; The rising of the moon; Rosin the bow; Rothsea - o; Row, bullies, row; Shoals of herring; Singin' bird; South Australia; Tim Finnegan's wake; The valley of Knockanure; When I was single; The wild colonial boy; Will you go, Lassie, go; The work of the weavers; Young Roddy M'Corley
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). A great collection of 76 beloved Irish tunes, from folk songs to Tin Pan Alley favorites! Includes: Danny Boy * Erin! Oh Erin! * Father O'Flynn * Finnegan's Wake * I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen * The Irish Rover * The Irish Washerwoman * Jug of Punch * Kerry Dance * Mary's a Grand Old Name * Molly Malone * My Wild Irish Rose * Peg O' My Heart * 'Tis the Last Rose of Summer * Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ra (That's an Irish Lullaby) * When Irish Eyes Are Smiling * Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy's Chowder * Wild Rover * and more.
