{"product_id":"english-pub-session-tunes-book","title":"English Pub Session Tunes Book","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCore English Pub Session Tunes for Traditional Musicians\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Pub Session Tunes Book\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of Dave Mallinson’s popular Pub Session Series, bringing together a carefully chosen selection of tunes that form the backbone of many English pub sessions, folk festivals, ceilidhs and traditional music gatherings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough not every tune in the book is strictly English in origin, this collection reflects the real repertoire heard in English sessions, where tunes from England, Ireland, Scotland, Northumberland, America, France and Scandinavia often sit naturally alongside one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 32-page tune book is ideal for melodeon players, accordionists, fiddlers, whistle players and other traditional musicians looking to build a practical session repertoire. The tunes are arranged in order of difficulty and are designed to be accessible, useful and session-friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Formats\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook Only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoundtrack CD Only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook \u0026amp; Soundtrack CD Together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePart of the Pub Session Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is one of a wider set of tune collections designed to cover the core repertoire played in English pub sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy Peasy Tunes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish Country Dance Tunes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish Pub Session Tunes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopular English Session Tunes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e101 Easy Irish Session Tunes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the four main Pub Session Series books, 404 tunes are presented as a practical reference collection for English pub sessions and traditional dance music. Only 14 notes are required to play all 404 tunes, making the series especially useful for D\/G melodeon players and other traditional musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eParticularly Useful for D\/G Melodeon Players\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the tunes are built around the practical fourteen-note approach described by Dave Mallinson, the collection works especially well for D\/G melodeon players without accidentals. This makes the book highly accessible for traditional English session playing while still offering enough depth for experienced musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Book Is Useful\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book gathers tunes that crop up again and again in English pub sessions. A number of the tunes have also been made popular by influential bands and musicians, including The Old Swan Band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor players who want to join in more confidently at sessions, ceilidhs, barn dances or folk festivals, this collection provides a strong working repertoire rather than a random tune list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish pub session musicians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD\/G melodeon players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccordion players building traditional repertoire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiddlers, whistle players and flute players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeilidh and barn dance musicians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorris musicians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers wanting accessible session-friendly tunes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMusical Style and Repertoire\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe repertoire includes a wide range of traditional dance and session tunes, including polkas, hornpipes, jigs, reels, marches, waltzes and other widely played session standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe settings are intended to be practical and playable, with chord suggestions included as a guide. As with all traditional music, players can adapt the tunes, chords and phrasing to suit their own style, instrument and local session tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e English Pub Session Tunes Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dave Mallinson Publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pub Session Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e AM303\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book Only, Soundtrack CD Only, or Book \u0026amp; Soundtrack CD Together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781899512652\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFull Tune 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