Description

Celtic Back-Up
For All Instrumentalists
by Chris Smith

Product Number: 97205BCD
ISBN: 0786640650
Publisher: Mel Bay Pub., Inc.
Difficulty Level: Beginning-Intermediate
Format: Book/CD Set

This book teaches the most crucial function of a chord instrument in the Celtic seisn (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 seisn 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.

CONTENTS

Song Title:

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