Publisher : Mel Bay
Fiddle Tunes in DADGAD - Playing and arranging reels, jigs and airs for fingerstyle guitar
Level : Beginning-Intermediate
Standard Notation and TAB

Fiddle Tunes in DADGAD shows how fingerstyle guitarists can use DADGAD tuning to play traditional tunes, including 24 complete arrangements of common American, Irish and Scottish ballads, airs, jigs and reels. The book explores techniques and patterns for playing melodies across the strings, producing a harp-like effect that adds a distinctive and beautiful character to traditional melodies. In addition to building repertoire, the material demonstrates ways to arrange your own melodies or even write your own tunes based on the techniques provided.
This is a perfect follow-up for guitarists who have studied Understanding DADGAD for Fingerstyle Guitar. It is also an excellent introduction for those who prefer to just dive head-first into DADGAD by learning some classic tunes.

Road To California
Galway Hornpipe
Silver Spire
Richard Brennan’s
Miss Thompson’s
The Fox Hunter’s Jig
Soldier’s Joy
Arkansas Traveler
Gillan’s Apples
Temperance Reel
The Banshee
Farewell to Whiskey
Father Kelley’s
Flowers of Edinburgh
Banish Misfortune
When Sick, Is It Tea That You Want?
The Tar Road to Sligo
Julia Delaney/Katie’s Rambles
The Parting Glass
Star of the County Down
Star of Munster
Mountain Aire
Larkspur Jig