Tune Books

[Dick Glasgow]

I must admit I learn most of my tunes by ear, but I do have a few tune books about me & I know that many people do use them a lot, so this is the place to tell us about your favourites.
The emphasis will of course be on Dulcimer Books & those promoting tunes from the UK & Ireland.

I'll keep a list up on top of this board & I'll keep updating it as you add interesting books.

So here we go:

7 Mountain Dulcimer Books

12 Hammered Dulcimer Books

Elderly - 23 Dulcimer Tune Books

Airs & Melodies of Scotland's Past

Scottish Songbook For Hammered Dulcimer

[Dick Glasgow]

I'm delighted to say that Kerensa just brought this interesting 'Cornish Tune Book' book to my attention.
I must admit I'd never heard of it, but then I've never been to Cornwall, so I suppose that's not surprising really!

Anyway, it's called 'Fooch' & here's a little about it:

In 2002 a Cornish tune book appeared on the market, featuring 68 favourite Cornish Celtic session and dance tunes, compiled by mandolin and bouzouki player Neil Davey.
The book was long-awaited as musicians throughout Cornwall and beyond had been anxious for the opportunity to learn the tunes, particularly as the new book came complete with 2 CDs so that the music could be learned by ear.
The Cornish music revival of the last 30 years has seen very few resource materials actually published and the eagerly-anticipated Fooch! has been variously described as "A revolution", "Bordering on genius!" and "Great value!"

Hooch - Cornish Dance Tunes for Brass & Reed

[kerensa]

;D
The above link is for HOOCH, which is written for brass & reeds - FOOCH! is the book that I use, which is ideal for dulcimer. If anyone would like to order a copy, you can email me via my website www.kerensa-dulcimer.co.uk

A bit confusing - FOOCH, HOOCH.............

[Dick Glasgow]

Darn it! Duh!

Sorry Kerensa, I just followed my Google link from Fooch & didn't even notice that the F had suddenly changed to an H!

I assume these are both words from the Cornish branch of Gaelic language? ;D

[jenny4dulc]

I looked at your list of 12 HD books on the list above and found that Eagle Music Shop has changed its address to www.eaglemusicshop.com/ so could you update that link for me as well please?
Jenny4dulc.

[jenny4dulc]

I'll do you a list of some of my favourite tune books in a few days when I've thought about it. Like you I learn tunes mostly by ear, but when reviving old tunes which are now only found in manuscripts from the 18th and 19th centuries, I have to work from the dots. And it's great being able to play a tune just how you like when you're learning it from one of those sources.
Jenny4dulc

[gypsy]

It is also the great equalizer when playing with others........you can always do stuff after you learn the basics, but once you learn something wrong.......OY! LOL!