Lyr/Chords Req: New Irish Band looking for tr

Subject: New Irish Band looking for trad. songs!
From:
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 08:28 PM

Hi My name is Sheena and I am a lead singer of an Irish band that is just starting. The problem is that the members in my band are not as Irish as I am and don't know the music as I do. Therefore, I had to teach them all the songs and I could not find many with sheet music and lyrics and quitar chords. Can anyone help us? Please?

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: New Irish Band looking for tr
From: Irish sergeant
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 09:16 PM

Sheena: First off pick up Volumes One and Two of the Folk Song Encyclopedia by Jerry Silverman and Irish Fiddle tune for Guitar from Mel Bay Publications. You don't say where you're from but if you are anywhere near a univerity you doubtless have a good music store around. Secondly Join Mudcat!! There is a wealth of information available here and people on both sides of the "Big Pond" who have a wealth of knowledge and the love of sharing to help. Third check out Aine's song book and maybe post a message to her. They don't come more Irish on this side of the Atlantic and don't forget to check out the digital tradition!! (Hey I found the lyrics to "Long, long Trail" after looking for years in under five minutes.) WHere are you located? If I can I'll try to help. I am putting together a Civil War songbook and I do feature several Irish tunes in it. Contact me at [e-mail] Reguards, Neil

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: New Irish Band looking for tr
From: Mooh
Date: 30 Jun 00 - 05:52 AM

Soodlum's 100 Irish Ballads, volumes 1 & 2, and 100 Great Scottish Songs, but you may want to adapt the chord changes a bit. Ken Perlman's Traditional Dance Tunes for Acoustic Guitar (Mel Bay), the Celtic Harp, Pocket Tin Whistle Tutor, Fiddler's Fake Book...There's a DADGAD book that's pretty good...

Make these songs your own by not accepting printed arrangements as gospel, but as a starting point.

Peace, and good luck, Mooh.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: New Irish Band looking for tr
From: alison
Date: 30 Jun 00 - 09:56 AM

Folk songs and Ballads Popular in Ireland... bokks 1-4, many of which are also in Soodlums

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: New Irish Band looking for tr
From: Áine
Date: 30 Jun 00 - 10:35 AM

Dear Sheena,

Welcome to the Mudcat! For us to properly steer you in the right direction, could you please answer a few questions about the music your band is playing?

Are you a céilí band, or are you also doing songs?

If you're doing songs, are you singing in English or in Irish?

Is your group an all-traditional band, or are you interested in more modern Irish songs (and would that be songs in English or Irish)?

Looking forward to hearing back from you, and great good luck with your group!

-- Áine

(And Neil, go raibh míle maith agat for the plug, but let's not forget InOBU, in particular, and also Martin Ryan, Phillipa, John Moulden, Annraoi, plus all the other great Irish folks here on the Mudcat!! *BG*)

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: New Irish Band looking for tr
From: Sorcha
Date: 30 Jun 00 - 10:49 AM

For tunes with chords, The Fiddler's Fake Book by David Brody; published by Oak. For tunes, melody line only, try Cole's 1,000 Fiddle Tunes.