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tune book
100 Traditional Tunes
A tune book from the East Antrim Traditional Music School.
The tunes are divided into three categories: Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced,
chosen to reflect the differing capabilities of the participants within the school and with
a view to developing the skills required of the practitioners. Whilst there are a
considerable number of tunes to be learnt within this book it is not intended that those
who seek to learn from it should regard these as definitive but merely the basis upon
which they can build their own extensive repertoires.
The tune book, which uses standard musical notation with note names given below and
suggested guitar chords above, has been developed in tandem with the production of a
CD to give facility for both the literate musician and those whose preference is to learn
“by ear”.
Whilst all care has been taken in the selection of these tunes to develop the playing
capacity of students and provide a window on the kaleidoscope of musical forms that
make up the idiom of traditional music, it cannot be stressed enough that the key to
becoming competent in playing any instrument is relentless, regular practice; though in
reality this should become a labour of love.
I trust you will find this tune book and CD's useful in developing your traditional musical
skills and repertoire.
Martin Shane FSA Scot
Project Director
Art of Regeneration
East Antrim Traditional Music School
The Tune Book is available from the School at £12.50
It can be posted worldwide for an additional cost of £4.00
Contact info@eatms.co.uk for further information.
The traditional music of this
island has been described as a
cultural sea fed by many
streams.
Foreward (from the book)
Certainly
the
influence
of
Scotland,
England
and
other
areas
of
Europe
can
readily
be
found
in
our
airs,
reels,
jigs,
hornpipes,
mazurkas
and
polkas.
In
the
folk
tradition
of
Ulster
we
possess
one
of
the
world’s
richest
treasuries
of
music.
The
prowess
of
our
pipe,
accordion
and
flute
bands
is
legendary
and
our
solo
performers
in
the
field
of
traditional
music
stand
comparison
with
anything
on
this
planet.
I recall someone telling me how they were
surprised
to
hear
a
judge
at
a
music
festival
declare
that
a
popular
air
played
by
a
competitor
was
too
well
known
to
be
suitable
for
the
competition.
Whilst
it
is
possible
to
sympathise
with
the
judge
who
had
doubtless
heard
the
tune
countless
times,
we
should
also
never
forget
that
the
music
is
new
to
each
generation
and
requires
to
be
taught
afresh
with
inexhaustible
enthusiasm
and
vigour.
Folk
music
is
not
the
special
preserve
of
the
few
it
is
the
undeniable
heritage
of
us
all.
To
this
end
the
advent
of
the
East
Antrim
Traditional
Music
School
in
2005
provided
a
much
welcomed
and
necessary
impetus
to
the
traditional
music
arts
of
this
area
of
Northern Ireland.
Under
the
skilful
and
dedicated
guidance
of
its
Director,
Martin
Shane,
the
school
has
grown
in
stature
and
importance
in
just
a
few
months.
The
tutors
are
all
well
experienced,
enthusiastic,
and
above
all
empathetic
to
the
needs
and
levels
of
competence
of
the
respective participants.
I
commend
this
book
and
its
CD's
to
any
aspiring
musician
wishing
to
become
proficient
in
the
great
international
language
of
the
world
or
to
the
experienced
player
seeking
to
expand
their repertoire.
George
Holmes
MBE,
FSA
(Scot),
FIPSM
(Bel),
FSH (GB&IRL), FIHC, MICTM