Celtic Tune Encyclopedia for 5-String Banjo

A Man's a Man for a' That

Aly's Soond

Appletree, The

Aros Park

Athole Highlanders, The

Balkan Hills, The

Ballochgyle

Barren Rocks of Aden, The

Barrowburn Reel, The

Bonnie Dundee

Bonnie Prince Charlie

Boys of Ballymote, The

Boys of Bluehill, The

Breakdown

Brolum, The

Cameron's got his Wife Again

Captain Norman Orr-Ewing

Chief O'Neill's Favourite

Circassian Circle, The

Corner House JIg

Crossing the Minch

Dark Island, The

Dashing White Sergeant, The

De'il Amang the Tailors

Deveron Reel

Dick Gossip

Dinkie Dorians

Drowsy Maggie

Drunken Piper, The

Duke of Perth, The

East Neuk of Fife

Flett from Flotta

Flowers of Edinburgh, The

Frank Jamieson Two Step

Geese in the Bog, The

Glendaruel Highlanders

Glengarry's March

Goodnight and Joy be with You

Gypsies, The

Hamilton Rant, The or Dr Bob Smith

Haste to the Wedding

High Road to Linton, The

Highland Whisky

House of MacDonald, The

Humours of Glendart

J F MacKenzie of Garrynahine

Jack Daniel's Reel

Jackie Coleman's Reel

Jenny Dang the Weavers

Jessie Smith

Jig of Slurs, The

Jig Run Rig, The

Johnny Cope

Kafoozalum

A collection of over 100 Celtic tunes from Scotland and Ireland arranged for the 5-string banjo. This book contains reels, jigs, marches, stathspeys, hornpipes and waltzes, which are played for traditional dances throughout Scotland. All the tunes are played out of standard G tuning without the use of a capo. They will expand your repertoire and challenge your playing using a mixture of single string, melodic and Scruggs style that will give both of your hands a good workout.

This collection takes the banjo back to the music where Bluegrass and Old Time music has its roots. Although many tunes in this collection are going to be challenging to the beginner, all levels of player will gain from studying these tunes and adding them to their collection, will enhance their ability and knowledge of the 5-string banjo. In tablature.

• A collection of over 100 Celtic tunes

• All tunes tabbed in standard G tuning but in various keys without the use of a capo.

• Includes reels, jigs, marches, strathspeys, hornpipes and waltzes.

• Expand your repertoire and knowledge of the banjo fingerboard.

CONTENTS

Keel Row, The

Kesh Jig, The

Lady MacKenzie of Coull

Lark in the Morning

Loch Lomond

Looking for a Partner

Lord MacDonald's Reel

Lord Randolph's Bride

Loudon's Bonnie Woods

MacLeod of Mull

Maid Behind the Bar, The

Man From Skye, The

Mason's Apron, The

Mathematician, The

Merry Blacksmith, The

Molly Rankine

Morrison's Jig

Mrs MacLeod

Muckin o' Geordie's Byre, The

Murdo MacKenzie of Torridon

My Love She's but a Lassie Yet

New High Level, The

Niel Gow's Farewell to Whisky

Orange and the Blue, The

Paddy's Leather Breeches

Patchwork Polka, The - Harmony

Patchwork Polka, The - Melody

Pipe Major Donald MacLean of Lewis

Pipe Major Jim Christie of Wick

Piper o' Dundee, the

Rachel Rae

Reconciliation

Sally Gardens, The

Scarce o' Tatties

Scotland the Brave

Shandon Bells

Shetland Fiddler, The

Shetland Two Step

Skattery Island

Sleep Sound Ida Morning

Smith's a Gallant Fireman, The

Sprig of Ivy, The

St. Anne's Reel

Staten Island

Swallowtail Jig

Sweet Biddy Daly

Sweetness of Mary, The

Tarbolton Lodge

Temperence Reel or Teetotallers Reel

Tenpenny Bit, The

This Is No My Ain Lassie

Thunderdog Reel, The

Timour the Tartar

Tongadale Reel

Trumpet Hornpipe, The

Willafjord

Where to buy it

There are a few mistakes in the book and the corrections can be found here

If you want to hear how the tunes sound go here

“Iain himself was a joy to hang out with, We had a couple days to visit and jam. His book, Encyclopedia of Celtic Music for Banjo, is a perfect way to learn Scottish and Irish tunes in the most sensible way for 5 string players. His approach delivers the easiest way to faithfully get the melody of these tunes across. We spent hours going through every song in his book, what a fantastic guy and great player!” Tom Nechville Sept 2010