100 Evergreen Irish Session Tunes Book

Evergreen Irish Session Tunes for Traditional Musicians

100 Evergreen Irish Session Tunes by Dave Mallinson is a session-friendly collection of Irish traditional tunes designed to help players expand their repertoire with music that works well in real session settings.

Following the feel of a typical Irish session, this book includes a strong selection of reels, supported by jigs and a smaller number of hornpipes, giving players a practical and well-balanced collection of Irish repertoire.

With chords included and a comprehensive list of alternative titles, this is a useful book for accordionists, melodeon players, fiddlers and other traditional musicians who want to build a stronger working knowledge of Irish session music.

Key Features:

• 100 Session-Friendly Irish Tunes: A practical collection designed for real Irish session playing.
• Strong Reel-Based Repertoire: Follows the format of a typical session, with lots of reels, some jigs and a few hornpipes.
• Chords Included: Useful for accompaniment, teaching and broader musical understanding.
• Alternative Titles Included: A comprehensive list helps players recognise tunes under different names.
• Optional Companion CD Available: Audio support helps players develop rhythm, phrasing and musical feel.

Why We Recommend This Book

At Squeezebox Marketplace, we recommend 100 Evergreen Irish Session Tunes for players who want repertoire that feels genuinely useful in real musical situations. The tune selection reflects the shape of a typical Irish session, making it a strong choice for musicians who want to build confidence and familiarity with commonly played tune types.

This is a particularly good book for players who already know some Irish tunes and now want to strengthen their repertoire with music that is practical, recognisable and enjoyable to return to over time.

Who This Book Is For

• Accordion and melodeon players expanding Irish repertoire
• Traditional musicians wanting session-friendly tunes
• Players moving beyond beginner tune collections
• Fiddlers and melody instrument players seeking reliable Irish session material
• Teachers looking for practical Irish repertoire with chords
• Session players wanting a stronger working tune list

Tunes Included

Specifications

• Title: 100 Evergreen Irish Session Tunes
• Author: Dave Mallinson
• Style: Irish traditional music
• Suitable for: Accordion, melodeon, fiddle and other melody instruments
• Level: Developing and intermediate players
• Tune Types: Reels, jigs and hornpipes
• Special Feature: Chords and alternative tune titles included
• Format Options: Book only, CD only, or book and CD together

Compare with Other Traditional Tune Collections

If you are looking for the easiest route into Irish music, 101 Easy Irish Session Tunes is a good starting point. Players wanting a core collection of Irish reels and jigs may prefer 100 Essential Irish Session Tunes, while those wanting broader session repertoire may also enjoy 100 Enduring Irish Session Tunes.

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Included

• Book only: Printed tune collection.
• CD only: Companion audio for players who already own the book.
• Book and CD together: Recommended option for players wanting both written music and audio support.