Accordion & Concertina Books


	100 Essential Irish Session Tunes - Dave Mallinson ed. A collection of widely-known and commonly-played reels and jigs, with chords.	$15.45

	100 Essential Irish Session Tunes - CD These popular Irish tunes have been produced as a companion soundtrack to the book of the same title. Featuring Dave Mallinson on melodeon. Some titles include: The Old copperplate, Maud Miller, The Earl's Chair, The Green Gates, Tom Billy's and many more.	$16.45

	100 Evergreen Irish Session Tunes - Dave Mallinson ed. Another in the Mallinson series of session reels, jigs, and hornpipes. Tunes in A, D, G, bm, em, and am only; chords included.	$15.45

	100 Evergreen Irish Session Tunes - CD These popular Irish tunes have been produced as a companion soundtrack to the book of the same title. Featuring Dave Mallinson on melodeon.	$16.45

	100 Enduring Irish Session Tunes - Dave Mallinson ed. Here you'll find slip jigs, hornpipes, slides and an abundance of popular jigs.	$15.45

	100 Enduring Irish Session Tunes - CD These popular Irish tunes have been produced as a companion soundtrack to the book of the same title. Featuring Dave Mallinson on melodeon. Titles include The Blackthorn Reel, The Sunny Banks, Old Joe's, The Mooncoin Jig and many more. Button Accordion	$16.45

	100 Irish Polkas - Dave Mallinson ed. The title says it all, a book crammed with juicy polkas to get your teeth into. A must for polka lovers as well as any other musician who is perhaps looking for easier Irish repertoire. Why not give yourself a break from the reels and jigs occasionally? In this book you’ll find 100 really smashing tunes, some familiar, many not so familiar; play some slow, play some fast, play some very fast. 100 tunes (100 polkas) with chords, classified and alphabetical (with alternative titles) indexes. The book also contains a comprehensive bibliography and discography listing every single book and recording referred to whilst researching the tunes.	$16.45

	100 Irish Polkas - CD This recording has been produced as a companion soundtrack to the book of the same title. Featuring Dave Mallinson on melodeon. A must for polka lovers as well as any other musician who is perhaps looking for an easier Irish repertoire. Button Accordion	$16.45

	Ceol Rince na hÉireann Vol. 1 - collected by Breandán Breathnach Traditional Irish tunes. Notes are mostly in Gaelic, but the indexes provide many English tune titles. Number of tunes varies (214 in Vol. 1). Each volume sold separately.	$28

	Ceol Rince na hÉireann Vol. 2 - collected by Breandán Breathnach Vol. 2 contains 315 tunes.	$36

	Ceol Rince na hÉireann Vol. 3 - collected by Breandán Breathnach Vol. 3 contains 230 tunes.	$28

	Ceol Rince na hÉireann Vol. 4 - collected by Breandán Breathnach 225 tunes	$31

	Ceol Rince na hÉireann Vol. 5 - collected by Breandán Breathnach 224 tunes	$31

	Irish Traditional Melodies: Jigs, Reels, Polkas, Hornpipes, and More - compiled and arranged by Frank Edgley 94 Irish tunes, many playable on a 20-button Anglo concertina. Most tunes are in the key of G. Book comes with 2 CDs.	$43

	Karen Tweed's Irish Choice: Traditional Irish Music - 93 Irish session tunes from two of Karen Tweed's recordings: Drops of Springwater and The Silver Spire.	$17.45 Temporarily out of stock.

	Music of Ireland -Give Us Another - David J. Taylor ed. More tunes from Irish sessions, with chords. Suitable for all instruments.	$12

	O'Neill's Music of Ireland - Miles Krassen This is the modern edition of O'Neill's, revised and corrected. Contains an introduction on the history of Irish music and tips on style and ornamentation	$24.95

	O'Neill's Music of Ireland - edited by Capt. Francis O'Neill A facsimile of the original edition, containing 1850 melodies.	$35

	Traditional Slow Airs of Ireland: CD edition - collected by Tomas O'Canainn 118 airs presented in clear notation; includes airs from old-style songs and Carolan tunes. The book now comes bundled with two CDs, at an excellent price.	$29.95


	Along the River - Susan Conger Dance tunes from the Connecticut River Valley, including reels and marches, jigs, waltzes, and more. Some tunes have appeared in other publications, but many are collected here for the first time.	$15

	Along the River - CD - Companion CD to the popular New England tunebook	$15

	A is for Avocado - Ethan Hazzard-Watkins A new collection of original music by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins. The book includes sheet music for thirty-eight of Ethan's compositions, with chord suggestions, tune notes, and an annotated Discography/Bibliography. The volume measures seven by nine inches, is printed on heavy weight paper for durability and spiral bound to open flat on a music stand. From A is for Avocado to Zinnia's Favorite, the tunes in this collection span a range of styles and moods; they include some melodies published and recorded elsewhere and others being released for the first time.	$15

	Feet In The Clouds - Jody Kruskal 50 new tunes for country dance musicians. Reels, jigs, marches and waltzes - all guaranteed fiddle friendly and dancer approved.	$15

	New England Fiddler's Repertoire - 3rd edition - ed. Robert Bley-Vroman and Randy Miller New, revised edition includes chords, alternate titles, and a list of tunes by key.	$22

	The Portland Collection - Susan Songer and Clyde Curley An excellent collection of over 200 contra dance tunes, with chords, appendices, and a stay-open spiral binding	$25 Temporarily out of stock.

	A Portland Selection - CD A 'selection' of tunes from the above book, on CD. With George Penk on fiddle.	$15

	The Portland Collection: Volume 2 - Susan Songer & Clyde Curley 322 more tunes from the Portland contradance repertoire. Spiral-bound volume includes extensive notes plus discography and bibliography. 324 pp.	$25

	A Portland Selection 2 - CD Tunes from the second volume of this very popular series. With George Penk (fiddle), Clyde Curley (mandolin, banjo, guitar & fiddle), and Susan Songer(piano & fiddle).	$15

	The Waltz Book I - Bill Matthiesen The source book for the standard waltz repertoire in these parts. Includes notes on harmony and accompaniment.	$12

	The Waltz Book II - Bill Matthiesen 73 new and traditional waltzes	$15

	The Waltz Book III - Bill Matthiesen Another 73 new and traditional waltzes	$15

More Tunebooks!


	15 Louisiana Cajun Classics for Piano Accordion - Gary Dahl Cajun accordion tunes that can be performed on both piano and diatonic button accordions. The grade level is intermediate and follows the original 15 Louisiana Cajun Classics recording from Arhoolie accurately with added variations and fiddle solos.	$9.95

	100 Tunes For Piano Accordion - David DiGiuseppe A variety of popular tunes from the French Canadian, Cape Breton, Scottish, Shetland, New England, and Southern Old-Time traditions. Complete with fingering, left-hand notation and chord symbols.	$14.95

	Accordion Favorites - arr. Gary Meisner A variety of popular tunes for piano accordion. Includes Cabaret, Edelweiss, People, Sunrise Sunset, Song Sung Blue, Love Me Tender	$6.95

	The Anglo Concertina Music of William Kimber - Dan Worrall "An important study of an important figure in traditional music." --Musical Traditions As Roger Digby's introduction states, "now, at the beginning of the 21st century, Dan Worrall has produced this collection of transcriptions which presents in conventional musical notation the exact notes that William Kimber played. This enables a precise understanding of the chords which are the distinctive and innovative feature of Kimber's music. ... It is the first time the music of a traditional musician has undergone such a detailed analysis." 28 transcriptions. Book also includes background essays on William Kimber, Anglo concertina history and styling, and explanatory notes to accompany the transcriptions. English Folk Dance and Song Society, 2005. 96pp with b&w illustrations.	$35

	Balkan Bridges - Mary Cay Brass Traditional Music of the Former Yugoslavia and Bulgaria. 22 pages.	$10

	Balkan Bridges - CD - Mary Cay Brass Companion CD to the Balkan Bridges tunebook.	$15

	The Barnes Book of English Country Dance Tunes - Peter Barnes Expanded and revised, this remains the English country dance musician's bible.	$20

	The Barnes Book of English Country Dance Tunes vol. 2 - Peter Barnes All of the tunes that were Not In Barnes (Volume One, that is). A collection of 413 MORE commonly used English traditional dance tunes, for all instruments. Many recent reconstructions and compositions are present in this totally new edition, making a good set with Volume One. Chords are included for piano or guitar accompaniment, and there is an extensive indices and cross-references in the back of the book. Metal spiral binding to lie flat for easy sight-reading.	$20

	The Braeburn Collection vol. 1 - Matthew Heumann Original Irish, Scottish & English tunes composed by Matthew Heumann. Revised ed. 2006 includes chords and a CD with sound files..	$25

	The Braeburn Collection vol. 2 - Matthew Heumann 82 original Irish, Scottish, English & Old-Time American Tunes. Revised 3rd ed. 2006 includes chords and a CD with tune samples.	$25

	Cajun Spice for Accordion - Another Mel Bay compilation of dance music from South Louisiana	$14.95

	Christmas Carols for Accordion - arranged by Gary Meisner 24 Christmas favorites arranged specifically for accordion, including Away in a Manger, The First Noel, Go, Tell It on the Mountain, Good King Wenceslas, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, March of the Toys, Silent Night, Toyland, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, and more.	$9.95

	Clifton Chenier, King of Zydeco - transcribed by Gary Dahl 15 tunes arranged by Clifton Chenier. 10 of them can be found on the CD '60 Minutes with the King of Zydeco.'	$9.95

	La Concertina - Anthology of Music for Concertina - A collection of popular tunes for the 20-button Anglo. Several arrangements include harmonies.	$12

	English Pub Session Tunes - Compiled by Dave Mallinson	$17

	Fiddle Music of the Scottish Highlands: Ceol na Fidhle vols 5-6 -	$22.95

	Fiddle Music of the Scottish Highlands: Ceol na Fidhle vols 3-4 -	$22.95

	The Fiddler's Tune-Book: Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland - Peter Kennedy ed. Includes "The Fiddler's Tune-Book" (1951) and "The Second Fiddler's Tune-Book" (1954). A classic collection of 200 tunes, with chords	$16.45

	William Marshall's Scottish Melodies - 2nd Edition - Randy Miller 262 of Marshall’s tunes are included, from his collections published in 1781, 1788, 1800, 1822, 1823, and 1845. This book presents exact replicas of Marshall’s tunes, including his dynamics and ornaments, with original bass-clef accompaniments, in a new easy-to-read format. Included is a map, illustrations, a reproduction of the famous portrait of Marshall by John Moir, the unabridged 1845 biography of Marshall, and facsimiles of the covers of his 6 original publications. Also contains four reference appendices.	$28

	Fitzgerald's Escape, The Yellow Leaf & Other Tunes - Brian Hebert 100 Reels, Jigs, Slip Jigs, Polkas, Hornpipes and other tunes. All music composed and performed by Brian Hebert. Comes with 2 CDs.	$25

	Italian Songs & Arias for Accordion - Gary Dahl A collection of tunes such as Nessun Dorma, Quando men vo, and O mio babbino caro, to name a few. Appropriate for the intermediate to advanced player.	$12.95

	Jazz Accordion Solos - Gary Dahl 10 popular music tunes arranged for piano accordion. Includes CD.	$17.95

	John Kirkpatrick's English Choice - "101 traditional dance tunes that sit happily on the melodeon scale ...." the tunes can be heard on the CDs Garrick's Delight and Orlando's Return.	$18.45

	The Klezmer Music Fake Book vol. 1 - Sy Kushner 20 transcriptions with CD	$29.95

	The Klezmer Music Fake Book vol. 2 - Sy Kushner 20 transcriptions with CD	$29.95

	A Little Couple-Dancemusik - Peter Barnes 400 waltzes, polkas, tangos, hambos, zwiefachers and other traditional dance tunes. A great resource.	$22

	Mally's Cotswold Morris Book, vol. 1 - Dave Mallinson A collection of tunes suitable for Cotswold Morris. With chords. Accompanying CD sold separately.	$13.45

	Mally's Cotswold Morris CD, vol. 1 - All of the tunes from the book, played on the melodeon by Dave Mallinson.	$16.45

	Mally's Cotswold Morris Book, vol. 2 - Dave Mallinson A collection of tunes suitable for Cotswold Morris. With chords....now back in print! Accompanying CD sold separately.	$13.45

	Mally's Cotswold Morris CD, vol. 2 - All of the tunes from the book, played on the melodeon by Dave Mallinson.	$14.95

	Mel Bay's Balkan Melodies for Accordion - Dr. Frances M. Irwin Music from the South Slavs, arranged for accordion. With chords	$10.95

	Mel Bay's Easiest Accordion Book - Neil Griffin Simple arrangements for piano accordion, playable on a 12-bass. 27 tunes.	$3.95

	Polka Favorites - arr. Kenny Kotwitz 16 great polkas, with lyrics, for piano accordion. Includes Beer Barrel Polka, Emilia Polka, Merry Christmas Polka, Too Fat Polka	$7.95

	Rattle and Roll - Brian Peters In this book Brian brings together a selection of his own music and some of his favorite traditional tunes from Northern England. Guitar chords are provided. "A great tune writer …. Ceilidh bands should approach with a hoover." --English Dance and Song	$17

	Schubert - Dances for Accordion - arranged by László Ernyei Schubert's dances, originally for piano, transcribed for accordion by Hungarian accordion player and teacher László Ernyei. Included among the many Ländler, waltzes and écossaises are a number of well-known melodies from Dreimäderlhaus.	$10.95

	Scottish Folk Tunes - Ian Lowthian A collection of 54 traditional and contemporary tunes from the Scottish accordionists' repertoire, including jigs , reels, strathspeys, slow airs, waltzes, marches and polkas. Some tunes are arranged in a traditional, dance music style, where others have been set with a more contemporary feel. Strong emphasis has been placed on the use of the left hand to enhance the style and arrangement. Includes a history of the accordion in Scotland, and also a CD of performances by Ian Lowthian.	$24.95

	Tango Time! - Myriam Mees Nine tanguitos (little tangos) and three milongas written for accordionists.CD included.	$12.95

	Tex-Mex Conjunto Classics For Accordion - arr. Gary Dahl A collection of 15 tunes by some of the great players of Tex-Mex. For piano or diatonic accordion.	$10.95

	Trad Magazine, CD No. 4 - A collection of jigs, waltzes, and polkas from Ireland, Scotland, England, Québec, and Sweden. Meant to be a companion CD to Volume 2 of Trad Magazine.	$15

	Trad Magazine, CD No. 5 - Companion CD to Volume 3 of Trad Magazine.	$15

	Trad Magazine, CD No. 6 - Companion CD to Volume 4 of Trad Magazine.	$15

	Trad Magazine, Volume 5 - François Heim A collection of Russian, Ukrainian, and Balkan songs, adapted and arranged for button accordion.	$17

	Trad Magazine, CD No. 7 - Companion CD to Volume 5 of Trad Magazine.	$15

	Trad Magazine, CD No. 8 - Companion CD to Volume 6 of Trad Magazine. Contains waltzes from Québec, Sweden, Ukraine, and various regions of France,	$15

	Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland: Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours - ed. Peter Kennedy Another collection of 200 tunes, with chords, in the Fiddler's Tune-Bookseries. These are in 6/8 time.	$12.95

	Village Harmony - CD edition - ed. Mary Cay Brass Traditional songs of the Balkans in the original languages, with a pronunciation guide; English translations provided for most songs. Arranged for 2 to 4 voices. This edition includes CD.	$15 Temporarily out of stock. Please contact us about this item.

	Village Harmony - ed. Mary Cay Brass Traditional songs of the Balkans in the original languages, with a pronunciation guide; English translations provided for most songs. Arranged for 2 to 4 voices.	$10

	Village Harmony - CD -	$15

	World Famous Folksongs - Arranged by Andrew Watkin This book/CD pack contains 22 folksongs from all over the world, including: Alouette • Cielito Lindo • Kalinka • Kumbayah • Mexican Hat Dance • De saturre su forti • Skye Boat Song • and more. The CD includes piano accompaniments as well as full performances of each tune.	$14.95

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	The Anglo Concertina Music of William Kimber - Dan Worrall "An important study of an important figure in traditional music." --Musical Traditions As Roger Digby's introduction states, "now, at the beginning of the 21^st century, Dan Worrall has produced this collection of transcriptions which presents in conventional musical notation the exact notes that William Kimber played. This enables a precise understanding of the chords which are the distinctive and innovative feature of Kimber's music. ... It is the first time the music of a traditional musician has undergone such a detailed analysis." 28 transcriptions. Book also includes background essays on William Kimber, Anglo concertina history and styling, and explanatory notes to accompany the transcriptions. English Folk Dance and Song Society, 2005. 96pp with b&w illustrations.	$49

	Chord Encyclopedia - Ryan Thompson Chord progressions for 1000+ square and country dance tunes.	$16.95

	The Concertina Maintenance Manual - David D. Elliott The guide to maintenance and common repairs for owners of Wheatstone or Lachenal concertinas. Second edition.	$18.45

	Encyclopedia of Scales, Modes, and Melodic Patterns for All Instruments - Arnie Berle Theory and practice exercises for many scales and modes.	$14.95

	A Folk Musician's Working Guide to Chords, Keys, Scales & More - Ryan Thompson Clear, comprehensive instruction on musical terms and structure.	$16.95

	Manuscript Paper - 8 x 7 - Passatino 6 stave (wide), 64 pages, size 8" x 7", spiral binding.	$3.50


	Music Written for Ad Vielle Que Pourra - Daniel Thonon 40 pieces, some with lyrics and arrangements. Illustrated, with miscellaneous information.	$20

	Café Accordion - by Dan Newton; arrangements by Gary Dahl Fourteen café tunes arranged for piano accordion. Many are original compositions by Dan "Daddy Squeeze" Newton. CD and brief notes to the tunes included. Note: CD is the 1993 "Café Accordion" recording by Dan Newton & the Café Accordion Orchestra.	$19.95

	Dan Newton - Café Accordion Companion CD to Dan Newton's Café Accordion book. Piano Accordion	$17

	Daniel Thonon: Musique pour l'accordéon diatonique - Daniel Thonon Tunes from the albums "Trafic d'influences" (Thonon) and "Le piano de Sarah" (Montcorbier). Includes Daniel's note layout.	$18 Temporarily out of stock. Please contact us about this item.

	Easy Accordion Solos - Michel Lorin 39 tunes, mostly French, arranged for piano accordion. 27-track CD included.	$19.95

	French Music for Accordion - arr. Larry Hallar A beginner to intermediate level selection of French Musette music, arranged for piano accordion.	$12.95

	French Tangos for Accordion - Gary Dahl 35 tangos from the late 1930s to 1970, arranged for piano accordion. CD included.	$22.95


	Danse ce Soir !: Fiddle and Accordion Music of Québec - Laurie Hart and Greg Sandell	$29.95

	Danse ce Soir !: Fiddle and Accordion Music of Québec - This companion CD is a great introduction to the music of Québec.	$15.98 Temporarily out of stock.

	Domino: Québec Folk Music - This companion to Domino's first CD features traditional and original tunes, with chords.	$10

	Domino - CD -	$15