100 Essential Scottish Ceilidh Tunes

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Master the Art of Scottish Traditional Music

This definitive collection of 100 essential ceilidh tunes is specifically curated for accordionists, fiddlers, and session players. These traditional dance tunes are the backbone of any great Scottish ceilidh or pub session.

From the iconic Dashing White Sergeant to the driving energy of The Mason's Apron, this book provides accurate, reliable versions of the melodies made famous by legends like Jimmy Shand.

Key Features:

Diverse Repertoire: Includes Reels, Jigs, Hornpipes, Marches, Waltzes, Slip Jigs, and Schottisches.
All Skill Levels: Tunes range from beginner-friendly to advanced, with the majority accessible to the average player.
Session Ready: Learn the "standard" versions so you can confidently play along with other musicians anywhere.
Optional Audio: Companion CD available (DMPCD1103) to help you master the rhythm and "swing" of the music.

The Ultimate Ceilidh Tune List

This collection features 100 of the most popular tunes played in Scotland today. Whether you are playing for a wedding dance or a local session, you will find the essentials here:

Popular Reels & Marches

De'il Amang the Tailors
The Fairy Dance
Mairi's Wedding
Scotland the Brave
High Road to Linton

Classic Jigs & Waltzes

The Atholl Highlanders
The Jig of Slurs
Loch Lomond
The Hills of Glenorchy
Westering Home

Click here to view the full list of 100 tunes

72nd's Farewell to Aberdeen, Aiken Drum, Babes in the Wood, Back of Bennachie, Banks of Allan, Barren Rocks of Aden, Blackthorn Stick, Bluebell Polka, Bonny Dundee, Bottom of the Punchbowl, Boys of Bluehill, Braes o’ Mar, Bratach Bhana, Breakdown (The), Bumper at Parting, Circassian Circle, Cock o’ the North, Come Let Us Dance and Sing, Corn Riggs, Cumberland Reel, Davy Davy Knick Knack, Drops of Brandy, Drumdelgie, Duke of Perth, East Neuk of Fife, Farewell to Whisky, Flowers of Edinburgh, Green Grow the Rashes, Greenholm, Harmonica (The), Harvest Home, Haste to the Wedding, Highland Laddie, Hills of Glenorchy (The), Hot Punch, Hundred Pipers (A), I Ha'e a Wife o' My Ain, Jacky Tar, Jamie Allen, Jeanie’s Blue E’en, Jig of Slurs (The), Jock o’ Hazeldean, Kate Dalrymple, Katie Bairdie, Kenmure’s on an’ Awa’ Willie, Kinloch of Kinloch, Lass o' Gowrie, Lass o' Patie's Mill, Liberton Pipe Band, Loch Lomond, Lord Lovat’s Lament, Mairi's Wedding, Man's a Man for A' That, Marquis of Lorne, Mason's Apron (The), Miss Forbes' Farewell to Banff, Miss McLeod's, Miss Thompson's Hornpipe, Muckin’ o’ Geordie’s Byre, My Love is Like a Red Red Rose, My Love's She's but a Lassie Yet, New Rigged Ship, Off She Goes, Off to California, Orange and Blue, Orkney Rope Waltz, Over the Hills and Far Away, Peat Fire Flame, Pet of the Pipers, Petronella, Quaker’s Wife, Road and the Miles to Dundee, Roaring Jelly, Rose Tree, Roxburgh Castle, Russe (La), Scotland the Brave, Shaalds o’ Foula, Soldiers' Joy, Speed the Plough, Spey in Spate, Staten Island, Stool of Repentance, Tempest (The), Terribus, Teviot Bridge, Thistle of Scotland, Timor the Tartar, Ton (The), Triumph (The), We’re No’ Awa’ Tae Bide Awa’, Westering Home, Wha Saw the Forty Twa, White Cockade, Ye Banks and Braes.

Expert Guidance for Traditional Musicians

The tunes in this book have been meticulously organised to help you progress through your musical journey.

Simplified Classification

To make the book as practical as possible, we have kept time signatures and classifications simple. Reels are grouped roughly in order of difficulty, allowing you to build your technique naturally. Jigs are also placed with "single jigs" appearing earlier to help those new to 6/8 time.

Developing Your "Scottish" Sound

While books are perfect for learning the notes, we recommend listening to live musicians and recordings to truly capture the unique rhythm and "lift" of Scottish music. This book is an essential companion to your practice routine—the more you play, the more these traditional melodies will come to life.

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