Celtic Backup for All Instrumentalists (Book/CD)

Publisher : Mel Bay
Level : Beginning-Intermediate

This book teaches the most crucial function of a chord instrument in the Celtic seisún (session)- that of playing tasteful, interesting, imaginative, and supportive improvised accompaniment.
Celtic Back-Up presents accurate and directly applicable information on the theory, conception, stylistic considerations, procedures, and resources for accompaniment. Every facet of seisún accompaniment is thoroughly explored. With this book you will come to understand why many of our Celtic authors are reluctant to suggest chord accompaniment with their melodies in the first place; the idea is to be open to fresh ideas and improvise the accompaniment as you go.

Blarney Pilgrim      
Boys of Blue Hill      
Connaughtman's Rambles      
Dennis Ryan's      
Fahey's      
Garrett Barry's      
Julia Delaney      
Kesh (Kincora)      
Mug of Brown Ale      
My Darling Asleep      
O'Sullivan's      
Off to California      
Old Donegal Mazurka #1      
Old Donegal Mazurka #2      
Rolling Waves      
Ships are Sailing      
Star of Munster      
Tar Road to Sligo      
The Banshee      
The Britches Full of Stitches      
The Butterfly      
The Cliffs of Moher      
The Glen Cottage      
The Salamanca      
The Skylark      
Wind that shakes the Barley