Easy Peasy Tunes Book

Traditional Tune Book for Beginners on Melodeon, Accordion and Folk Instruments

Easy Peasy Tunes by Dave Mallinson is a beginner-friendly collection of 101 traditional tunes for melodeon, accordion, fiddle, tin whistle and other folk instruments. It is designed to give new players rewarding music to play straight away, while gradually building confidence, repertoire and session-ready skills.

With tunes chosen for accessibility, enjoyment and usefulness, this book is an excellent next step for beginners who want simple traditional melodies suitable for practice, folk sessions, ceilidhs and Morris music.

Quick Overview

• Author: Dave Mallinson
• Instrument focus: Melodeon, accordion, fiddle, tin whistle and other melody instruments
• Level: Beginner to early intermediate
• Format options: Book only, CD only, or book and CD together
• Musical focus: British, Irish, Scottish and American traditional tunes
• Includes: 101 traditional tunes

What This Book Teaches

Rather than being a strict step-by-step tutor, this book focuses on building repertoire through enjoyable traditional tunes. It gives beginners a large collection of approachable melodies that can be used to practise rhythm, phrasing, note reading, tune memory and musical confidence.

The first tunes are especially simple, making them suitable for newer players. The collection then gradually introduces more recognisable session, ceilidh and Morris tunes, helping players move from basic practice pieces towards real traditional repertoire and common folk session tunes.

Musical Style and Focus

The book focuses on traditional music from Britain, Ireland, Scotland and America. It includes well-known folk melodies, Morris tunes, ceilidh standards, session favourites and simple airs.

Because the tunes use a limited note range, the collection is useful across many melody instruments, including melodeon, accordion, fiddle and tin whistle.

Difficulty Level

Easy Peasy Tunes is aimed at beginners and novice players, but it has enough depth to remain useful as your playing develops. The early tunes are very accessible, while later pieces offer a natural step towards more confident traditional playing.

Who This Is For

• Beginner melodeon players wanting extra tunes to practise
• Accordion players looking for simple traditional melodies
• Fiddle, whistle and other melody-instrument players
• Players building confidence before joining folk sessions
• Anyone wanting a practical collection of easy traditional tunes
• Teachers looking for accessible repertoire for newer players

Why We Recommend It

At Squeezebox Marketplace, we recommend Easy Peasy Tunes as a useful companion for players who already have a basic grasp of their instrument and now need enjoyable music to keep them progressing.

For melodeon players, it works especially well alongside a structured tutor such as The D/G Melodeon Absolute Beginners Book, giving extra repertoire once the first basic techniques are in place.

Key Features

• Compiled by respected traditional music author Dave Mallinson
• 101 beginner-friendly traditional tunes
• Suitable for melodeon, accordion, fiddle, whistle and other melody instruments
• Includes British, Irish, Scottish and American repertoire
• Useful for practice, sessions, ceilidhs and Morris music
• Available as book only, CD only, or book and CD together
• Soundtrack CD option helps with rhythm, lift and musical feel

Specifications

• Title: Easy Peasy Tunes
• Author: Dave Mallinson
• Instrument type: Melody instruments
• Level: Beginner to early intermediate
• Number of tunes: 101
• Available variants: Book only, CD only, book and CD together

Tunes Included

Related Learning Resources

This book is a natural follow-on or companion to beginner tutor books. For D/G melodeon players, it pairs particularly well with The D/G Melodeon Absolute Beginners Book, giving a wider choice of tunes once the basic technique is underway.

Players interested in folk sessions, ceilidhs and traditional dance music may also wish to explore more specialist tune books as their repertoire grows.

Explore More

Browse our full range of accordion and melodeon books, tunes and learning resources, or explore our D/G melodeons and beginner melodeons if you are choosing an instrument to learn on.

Included

This listing is available in three variants:

• Book only: The printed collection of 101 traditional tunes.
• CD only: The soundtrack CD for players who already own the book.
• Book and CD together: Our recommended option for players who want both written music and audio support.

Trust Closing

Easy Peasy Tunes is a practical and enjoyable collection for beginners who want to play real traditional music without being overwhelmed. It gives new players a broad repertoire of useful tunes and a clear reason to keep practising.