The first volume of our new Irish Folk Song set consists of 15 traditional tunes on the first position of the fingerboard. They are arranged and categorized not only in the order of difficulty but also based on their melodic range.
Volume II (upcoming) will include intermediate-level arrangements with multi-line textures.
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Level: Beginner
Format: E-Book (PDF) collection featuring 15 pieces.
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Format: A collection of scores in standard sheet music notation (no tabs/tablature) as a digital PDF file available for instant download after purchase.
Introductory note from Dr. Emre:
I’m ecstatic to announce an upcoming set of Irish Folk tune arrangements. They represent a great musical tradition with rich melodic variety, rhythms and ornamentation that are rooted in history going back to the great Irish Baroque composer, Turlough O’Carolan, and even further into the Renaissance period.
The set began with just a few tunes and has evolved into a much larger project! Aside from their musical depth and appeal, they also make a great practice set for classical guitar. I have arranged them in the order of difficulty from single-line melodies (Volume I) to advanced textures (subsequent volumes).
A special shout out to Eugene Frizzell, our patron and student. He played a critical role in this project from start to finish and provided invaluable insight and inspiration throughout. Moreover, he generously shared historical references about his Irish heritage.
Ian C Miller –
Very excited about this set. Single line, but perfect sightreading and rhythm study, beautiful tunes. It has 2 versions of Danny Boy. Love the old Carolan pieces included here as well. Thank you!