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An essential addition to the dance tune library and an important milestone in traditional music publishing. This volume of almost 600 strathspeys, jigs and reels has been compiled from the original collections published between 1784 and 1822 by Niel and Nathaniel Gow, the father and son violinist/composers. Niel...

The 6 Chord Songbook of Great Ukulele Songs puts some of the greatest songs ever written at your fingertips. Rather than having to learn a ream of obscure chord shapes, each piece in this collection can be played with only six! Chord boxes, full lyrics and a handy playing guide are all included. Songlist: -...

Cello Solos contains easy to intermediate arrangements designed to bring out the finest qualities of the cello. The diverse range of works includes folksongs, dances and classical pieces. Songlist: - Ah! So Pure (Martha) [Flotow] - Andante [Tchaikovsky] - Angel's Serenade [Braga] - Ave...

Ukulele Song Book 1 with 25 Folk Songs is a great resource ukulele for ukulele players. I put together for parents and children who have participated in my Ukulele Workshops. These are 25 all-time-favorite Folk Songs for everyone to enjoy. The songs are in the keys of the vocal...

The Bob Dylan Banjo Chord Songbook provides the chords and full lyrics to 30 of Bob Dylan’s greatest musical and lyrical creations. With easy to read Banjo chord diagrams, this handy songbook is perfect for any aspiring Banjo player, ideal for group singalongs, a spot of busking or simply...

Known as “The Bible of Irish Music,” Mel Bay’s facsimile edition contains the original 1903 collection of 1,850 melodies consisting of airs, jigs, reels, hornpipes, long songs, and marches for fiddle or practically any other melody instrument. Each of the book’s 360+ pages presents 2 – 4...

This book with access to online audio is intended to be a tune repertoire book. It includes over 100 Old-Time festival favorites. Some are cliche, others unusual, some easy, some difficult. This mandolin book includes two lines of standard notation -- basic and advanced - as well as a mandolin tab...

Our newest ukulele book and vital for every ukulele player. The Ukulele Handbook starts right from the basics: chords, strums, melodies, tablature, songs, music theory and more. Perfect for beginning and intermediate players and a great gift to give to your ukulele pals. All content is paced according...

10 Fingerstyle Etudes for Ukulele was written as an extension of our previously published Fingerstyle Ukulele Book (also available in our store). This book is specifically geared towards players who have a basic understanding and execution of fingerstyle technique, but need more of a challenge in...

After more than eight years of extensive research on the varnish used by the Italian Violin Makers from 1550 to 1750 A. D., it has not been possible to corroborate the results in the chemical laboratory. This is due entirely to the unavailability of samples of the varnish for confirmatory analysis....

In the third of a three-volume set of The Scots Fiddle, J. Murray Neil has compiled a collection of the fiddle music of Scotland from the West Highlands, Hebrides, Orkney & Shetland. It includes a wonderful selection of traditional fiddle tunes and song airs that are played and sung wherever Scots...

The Little Black Songbook returns without any songs! Instead, this collection provides over 1100 Guitar chords, each is presented in an easy-to-read format, including fingerings, note names and helpful tips for all guitarists. There is also a useful guide to some of the most common alternative tunings,...

Written by a composer and a musician, The Contemporary Violin offers a unique menu of avant-garde musical possibilities that both performers and composers will enjoy exploring. Allen and Patricia Strange's comprehensive study critically examines extended performance techniques found in the violin...

What does it mean to perform expressively on the cello? In Cello Practice, Cello Performance, professor Miranda Wilson teaches that effectiveness on the concert stage or in an audition reflects the intensity, efficiency, and organization of your practice. Far from being a mysterious gift randomly...