The Celtic Fake Book Songbook

(Fake Book). The popularity of Celtic music has soared over the last decade due to the resurgence of folk instruments, Celtic dancing, and Irish culture overall. This amazing collection assembles over 400 songs from Ireland, Scotland and Wales complete with Gaelic lyrics where applicable and a pronunciation guide. Titles include: Across the Western Ocean * Along with My Love I'll Go * Altar Isle O' the Sea * Auld Lang Syne * Avondale * The Band Played On * Barbara Allen * Blessing of the Road * The Blue Bells of Scotland * The Bonniest Lass * A Bunch of Thyme * The Chanty That Beguiled the Witch * Columbus Was an Irishman * Danny Boy * Duffy's Blunders * Erin! Oh Erin! * Father Murphy * Finnegan's Wake * The Galway Piper * The Girl I Left Behind Me * Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly * I Know Where I'm Goin' * Irish Rover * Loch Lomond * Molly Malone * My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean * My Wild Irish Rose * The Shores of Amerikay * The Sons of Liberty * That's an Irish Lullaby * When Irish Eyes Are Smiling * Who Threw the Overalls in Mistress Murphy's Chowder * and hundreds more. Also includes many Irish popular songs as a bonus.

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.

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.

(Ukulele). Over 400 songs packed into one convenient songbook that lets you play all the songs you've ever wanted to, including: All Shook Up * Blowin' in the Wind * California Dreamin' * Don't Worry, Be Happy * Edelweiss * Free Fallin' * Georgia on My Mind * Hallelujah * Hey, Soul Sister * Hotel California * Imagine * Jambalaya * Kokomo * Lean on Me * Margaritaville * Over the Rainbow * Proud Mary * Que Sera, Sera * Rolling in the Deep * Singin' in the Rain * Stand by Me * Tears in Heaven * Ukulele Lady * Viva La Vida * What a Wonderful World * Your Cheatin' Heart * Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah * and hundreds more! Includes chord grids for soprano, concert and tenor ukuleles.

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.

After multiple world tours and more than six million albums sold, superstar ensemble Celtic Woman presents the official songbook edition of their seventh studio album, Believe. Produced by Alfred Music, the arrangements in this folio are modeled as closely to the original recordings as possible, which allows music makers to bring the songs to life as they're accustomed to hearing them. In addition to the vocal parts and piano accompaniment, key violin parts are notated on their own staff where appropriate, and chord fingering grids are provided for optional guitar accompaniment. Titles: Awakening * Nocturne * The Foxhunter * Sailing * Bridge over Troubled Water * Black Is the Colour * Follow On * Songs from the Heart: Walking the Night / The World Falls Away * Teir Abhaile Riu * A Woman's Heart * You'll Never Walk Alone * Ave Maria * The Water Is Wide * A Spaceman Came Traveling * The Parting Glass * Green Grow the Rushes (bonus selection) * Smile (bonus selection).

(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.

(Fake Book). We proudly present this collection of more than 400 praise & worship songs, from classic "standards" to the best current titles by top worship leaders such as Paul Baloche, Brenton Brown, Don Moen, Matt Redman, Michael W. Smith, Chris Tomlin and Darlene Zschech. With great arrangements for all "C" instruments, this fake book is an invaluable resource for musicians from hobbyists to pros. It features instructions for using a fake book, a helpful Guitar Chord Guide, and two indexes: one alphabetical by song title, and the other by song key, which makes creating medleys a breeze. The notation is larger than in most standard fake books for ease of reading. By improvising with the chord symbols, players can "fake" their own arrangements of the songs, and many selections include suggestions for vocal harmonies in cue notes. Songs include: Above All * Agnus Dei * Ancient of Days * As the Deer * Awesome God * Be Glorified * Better Is One Day * Breathe * Celebrate Jesus * Come Into His Presence * Days of Elijah * Draw Me Close * Enough * Firm Foundation * Forever * Give Thanks * God of Wonders * Great Is the Lord * He Is Exalted * The Heart of Worship * I Could Sing of Your Love Forever * Lord, Be Glorified * Majesty * Mighty Is Our God * My Redeemer Lives * Oh Lord, You're Beautiful * The Potter's Hand * The Power of Your Love * Sanctuary * Shout to the Lord * That's Why We Praise Him * These Hands * This Is the Day * We Fall Down * We Will Glorify * Worthy of Worship * You Are My King (Amazing Love) * You're Worthy of My Praise * and scores more.