Mel Bay Publications
Pages 158

Although no classical violin experience is needed, you will need to know how to hold the fiddle and bow, and be able to play at least simple tunes in the first position.
Having the ability to read music will enable you to follow the bowing patterns and left-hand techniques which the author feels are crucial in grasping the playing style.

Includes access to online audio featuring 77 of the 80 songs in the book. The audio plays the first tunes slowly, but by the end, the correct speed is played.

Songs:

• Ballydesmond Polkas
• Beeswing
• Con Mcginley's
• Donegal Mazurkas
• Garrett Barry's
• Julia Clifford's Polka
• Old Joe's (With Rolls)
• Star Of The County Down (Waltz)
• The Chicago Jig
• The Morning Star
• O The Britches Full Of Stitches      
• O'carolan's Draught      
• Off To California      
• Old Joe's (With Rolls)      
• Old Joe's Jig      
• Paddy Clancy's      
• Paddy Fahy's (Pete Cooper's!)      
• Paddy Ryan's Dream      
• Polly, Put The Kettle On      
• Sonny Brogan's Mazurka      
• Star Of The County Down (Song)      
• Star Of The County Down (Waltz)  
• The Butterfly      
• The Chicago Jig      
• The Connachtman's Rambles (Not On Audio)      
• The Cullen Slide      
• The Cup Of Tea      
• The Galway Hornpipe      
• The Heart Is True       
  

and many more