Tabs
Fingerstyle tunes can be tricky to figure out by ear! Here I share a collection of Celtic chord-melody and song arrangements, as well as some originals heard in my guitar demos.
Transcriptions/TABs are available as PDF downloads or via Flat.io.
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Celtic Solo chord-melody
Give Me Your Hand
Tabhair Dom do Lámh. Ruaidri Dáll Ó Catháin. Drop D.
Harp & Shamrock
Irish hornpipe. Traditional. Standard tuning.
The Island of Woods
Liz Carroll. Drop D.
Laureen’s Tune
Shooglenifty. Drop D.
Planxty Davis
Thomas O’Connellan set dance. DADGAD.
Sí Bheag Sí Mhór
Sheebeg and Sheemore. Turlough O’Carolan. Drop D.
Twisting of the Rope
Casadh an tSúgáin. Traditional. Drop D.
Song ARrangements
As I Roved Out
Inspired by Andy Irvine. Traditional. Standard. TAB plus tutorial.
Do I Ever Cross Your Mind
Dolly Parton classic. TAB plus tutorial.
Far Over the Forth
Traditional (maybe Robert Burns). Drop D.
Follow the Heron
Karine Polwart. Drop D. TAB plus tutorial.
Geordie
Traditional. Drop D. Tutorial plus chord chart and select TAB.
Hares on the Mountain
Transcribed from the legendary Davy Graham. Standard tuning.
Lovely Molly
Traditional. Standard tuning.
The Parting Glass
Traditional. Standard tuning. Includes chord-melody instrumental.
Omie Wise
Inspired by Doc Watson and Bert Jansch. Standard tuning.
When I Was Not But Sweet Sixteen
Traditional. Standard tuning.
Paper Wings (G. Welch)
Flatpicked chord-melody arrangement and accompaniment of this ‘96 Gillian tune.
Originals
The Cardinal’s Path
Celtic-inspired in drop D and 3/4 time.
Flowers of Roslindale
Utilizing Travis picking techniques, this G tune goes up and down the neck and has a couple crooked spots.
Our Girl Sasha
A little tune in CGCGCE dedicated to the sweetest, snuggliest kitty that ever lived.
TRAIL END
Original G air in drop D tuning.
Winter Island
A wistful waltz for snowy days in A.
Wrenley’s Waltz
Sweet and sprightly G tune.