Schott Irish Folk Tunes For Guitar - Guitare
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Summary of This Book
Irish Folk Tunes for Guitar is a collection designed for guitarists who wish to enrich their repertoire of traditional Irish music while improving their musicality in folk playing. You will find a varied selection of essential tunes (jigs, reels, airs, etc.), blending traditions and more contemporary inspirations, with arrangements adapted for guitar.
Most pieces are transcribed for solo guitar to allow independent performance, while preserving the rhythmic and melodic spirit typical of Irish sessions. Some pieces are also offered with accompaniment, useful for duo playing, ear training, or recreating an ensemble context.
Each title is accompanied by remarks from Hugh Burns, an experienced folk guitarist: phrasing indications, ornamentation suggestions, fingering tips, and technical advice to develop a smoother and more idiomatic playing style. The included CD allows you to compare your interpretation with a reference, refine articulation, and better integrate the characteristic accents of Irish dances.
This collection is aimed at guitarists of intermediate level, with about 8 to 10 years of experience, who want to work on rhythmic precision, picking consistency, and melodic expressiveness. The texts are in multiple languages, and additional translations are announced by the publisher in PDF format.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Traditional, World | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Traditional | Genre | Folk collection (Irish tunes) |
| Arranger | Hugh Burns | Language | English - French - German |
| Artist | Hugh Burns | Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Publisher | Schott Music | Pages | 52 |
| Instrumentation | Guitar | ||
Questions frequently asked
What level is required to play Irish Folk Tunes for Guitar?
The collection is intended for an intermediate level, corresponding to about 8 to 10 years of guitar experience. The arrangements allow practice of consistent picking and rhythmic accuracy.
Are the pieces playable on solo guitar?
Most of the tunes are transcribed for solo guitar, allowing for autonomous playing of melodies and accompaniment. Some pieces also offer accompaniment for duo playing.
Is a CD included with the collection?
An included CD accompanies the 52 pages of sheet music. It provides a performance reference to work on articulation and accents of Irish dances.
Which Irish styles are featured in this guitar method?
The selection gathers traditional Irish airs, notably jigs, reels, and airs. The writing is adapted for guitar while retaining the melodic and rhythmic characteristics of Irish folk.
In which languages is this Schott book published?
The Schott Music publication is available in English, French, and German. Additional PDF translations are announced by the publisher.
