By Chris Smith, is suitable for guitarists and other chordal instruments such as cittern, bouzouki, etc. This book presents in a clear and well thought out fashion the way to approach accompaniment playing in Irish, Scottish, and other Celtic dance music. The book teaches how to develop a creative and appropriate style that enhances the Celtic Seisiœn by backing up the melody with the correct chords and rhythms, and of course with the proper mood and "flavor". The CD includes musical examples illustrating the various methods of accompaniment.
Contents: Blarney Pilgrim
Garrett Barry's
Kesh (Kincora)
The Salamanca
The Banshee
The Skylark
Rolling Waves
The Cliffs of Moher
My Darling Asleep
Ships are Sailing
Wind that shakes the Barley
Star of Munster
The Butterfly
Dennis Ryan's
The Glen Cottage
O'Sullivan's
The Britches Full of Stitches
Julia Delaney
Fahey's
Mug of Brown Ale
Tar Road to Sligo
Connaughtman's Rambles
Boys of Blue Hill
Off to California
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