101 Easy Irish Session Tunes Book
101 Easy Irish Session Tunes Book
Easy Irish Session Tunes for Beginners
101 Easy Irish Session Tunes by Dave Mallinson is an accessible collection designed for beginners and novice players who want to enjoy Irish traditional music as quickly as possible.
When taking up a musical instrument, it is natural to want early rewards. This book gives developing players a practical route into easy Irish tunes that are enjoyable to play and useful for starting to join in with sessions.
Only 14 notes are required to play all 101 tunes, making this one of the most approachable Irish session tune books for players at the early stages of their musical journey.
Key Features:
- 101 Easy Irish Tunes: A beginner-friendly collection of accessible traditional repertoire.
- Ideal First Session Book: Designed to help players start joining in with Irish music sessions.
- Only 14 Notes Required: A very approachable format for beginners and novice players.
- Accessible but Musically Rewarding Tunes: Enjoyable repertoire for both player and listener.
- Optional Companion CD Available: Audio support helps players develop rhythm, phrasing and musical feel.
Why We Recommend This Book
At Squeezebox Marketplace, we believe beginner books work best when they give players real music to enjoy early on. 101 Easy Irish Session Tunes is especially useful because it gives beginners a low-pressure route into Irish traditional music without overwhelming them technically.
This is a strong choice for players who want to move beyond exercises and start learning tunes that feel musical, rewarding and connected to the session tradition.
Who This Book Is For
- Beginner accordion and melodeon players
- Novice traditional musicians
- Players looking for easy Irish tunes
- Musicians wanting a gentle route into Irish sessions
- Teachers looking for approachable repertoire
- Players moving beyond basic tutor books
Tunes Included
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All the Way To Galway
Another Jig Will Do
Anything for Jonjo?
Ballydesmond Polka, The
Barnacle Redowa, The
Barney Brannigan
Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms
Bill Harte’s Jig
Black Velvet Band, The
Blackthorn Stick, The
Boolavogue
Boys of Bluehill
Boys of Wexford, The
Britches Full of Stitches, The
Brosna Slide, The
Buachaill On Eirne
Bunratty Boys
Butterfly, The
Captain White
Cockles and Mussels
Dennis Enright’s Slide
Dennis Murphy’s Polka
Derry Boat, The
Din Tarrant’s Polka
Dingle Regatta
Donegal Mazurka
Down By the Sally Gardens
Drops of Brandy
Drowsy Maggie
Egan’s Polka
Enniskillen Dragoon, The
Far From Home
Fine Toast to Hewlett, A
Finnegan’s Wake
Foggy Dew, The
Foxhunters’ Jig
Frost is all Over
Green Grow the Rushes-O
Harp That Once Through Tara’s Halls, The
Harvest Home
Hills of Tara, The
I’ll Tell Me Ma
Irish Washerwoman, The
John Egan’s Polka
John Ryan’s Polka
Johnny Mickey Barry’s Polka
Kathleen Hehir’s Slide
Kelly, the Boy from Killan
Kerry Polka Number 1, The
Kerry Polka Number 2, The
Kesh Jig, The
Lakes of Sligo, The
Lannigan’s Ball
Leather Away the Wattle-O
Leg of the Duck, The
Leslie’s Hornpipe
Little Diamond
Madame Bonaparte
Maggie in the Wood
Magic Slipper, The
Merrily Kissed the Quaker
Mickey Chewing Bubble Gum
Mountains of Mourne, The
Muirsheen Durkin
New Rigged Ship, The
O’Connor’s Polka
O’Donnell Abu
Off She Goes
Óró ‘Sé Do Bheatha ‘Bhaile
Planxty Fanny Power
Planxty Irwin
Portláirge
Rakes of Kildare
Rakes of Mallow
Rattlin’ Bog
Road to Lisdoonvarna, The
Rocky Road to Dublin, The
Rosin the Beau
Saddle the Pony
Saint Mary’s Polka
Scartaglen Polka, The
Scattery Island Slide, The
Sean South of Garryowen
Shoo the Donkey
Si Bheag, Si Mhor
Some Say the Devil’s Dead
Sonny’s Mazurka
South Wind, The
Spancil Hill
Spanish Lady
Stack of Wheat, The
Star Above the Garter, The
Sweets of May, The
Tenpenny Bit
Tralee Gaol
Tripping Upstairs
Tureengarbh Glen
Waxies’ Dargle, The
Wearing of the Green, The
Wild Colonial Boy, The
Wild Rover, The
Specifications
- Title: 101 Easy Irish Session Tunes
- Author: Dave Mallinson
- Style: Irish traditional music
- Suitable for: Accordion, melodeon, fiddle and other melody instruments
- Level: Beginner and novice players
- Special Feature: Only 14 notes required to play all 101 tunes
- Format Options: Book only, CD only, or book and CD together
Compare with Other Traditional Tune Collections
If you are ready to build a broader core repertoire of Irish jigs and reels, 100 Essential Irish Session Tunes is a natural next step. Players wanting a deeper and more varied session collection may also wish to explore 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.
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