ISBN 9781610653503. An exciting collection of 29 traditional tunes from Ireland, arranged for easy mandolin. All tunes are written clearly in standard notation as well as mandolin tablature. An accompanying online audio contains all the tunes, played at a manageable speed, with guitar accompaniment.Thecollection contains airs, well known songs, polkas, slip jigs, slides, double jigs, hornpipes and reels, all of which are specially arranged by the author with the beginning/intermediate mandolinist in mind. On the audio, the tunes are played 2 or 3 times, so you can really get into the feel of the tune, when playing along. The speed of the tunes is quite slow, but not so slow as to take away from the essential feel of the music.Irish music is rightly popular all over the world. The haunting beauty of the slow airs and infectious foot-tapping rhythms of jigs and reels are here to be discovered in this selection of great traditional music. Online audio available for download online.

ISBN 9781610653800. This new manual, intended for beginners, contains all you need to begin playing authentic Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes and more on the mandolin. Starting with simple polkas and slides, 26 common session tunes are included. The tunes are all favorites allowing you to rapidly join the fun of session playing. A special section explains pick direction for authentic jig picking. Included are instructions on basic Irish ornamentation for reels and jigs. The accompanying online audio can be used for traditional by ear learning. Presented in mandolin tablature and standard musical notation. - Contains all you need to begin playing authentic Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes and more on the mandolin - Tunes are all favorites allowing you to rapidly join the fun of session playing - Special section explains pick direction for authentic jig picking - Includes instruction on basic Irish ornamentation.