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02 Jun, 2021Paul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020IntroductionThis tunebook contains tunes I have learned to play on my English concertina, that are played at folk musicsessions: particularly around Cambridge (England) and Redlands (California), and at some UK concertinagatherings like those of the WCCP in Somerset. They should also be playable on other folk melody instrumentslike fiddle, whistle, flute, or dulcimer.Most are traditional tunes from the British Isles, including many English, Irish, and Scottish dance tunes, butothers are an eclectic mix of session favourites. Many have been learned by ear or handouts from various sessionsin the UK and US, while others have been adapted from Internet resources, in abc, midi or visual score formats.All are believed free of current copyright (unless noted explicitly), or else appear to have been placed in the publicdomain as part of the ongoing live folk music tradition. Please let me know if you are the owner of any that areunder access restrictions and I’ll remove them, or provide appropriate attribution. Thanks go to those who gavepermission for copyrights of the few modern tunes, such as Andy Cutting. Particular thanks to Kathryn Tickell ofCoquetdale Music Publishing for Northumbrian tunes by herself, Billy Pigg, Willie Taylor, and Will Atkinson.I have tried to present simple versions of most tunes, without much decoration and interpretation, so add your owntriplets, grace notes and variations. I have included guitar chords, sometimes refined from computer-generatedones - use these as guidance, not definitive! Tunes in 4/4 time that have the rhythm indication "Hornpipe" shouldusually be ’swung’ - lengthen the first and shorten the second in every pair of quavers - as in "Thursday".Elsewhere these are sometimes written as ’dotted quaver, semiquaver’, but that ratio of 3:1 seems too high perhaps try for around 2:1.This tunebook has been prepared using the abcm2ps software, with help from abc2midi, abcmus, MelodyAssistant, ABCexplorer, and EasyABC. A big thank you goes to those creative and dedicated people who givetheir time to create and maintain low-cost or free and open source software for abc music editing and output.Thanks also go to Greenshoots (www.greenshootsmusic.org.uk) for the slow sessions near Cambridge in Englandthat let me learn many of these tunes, and then refined them (with special thanks to the Brind family for chordrevisions); to the Chiltinas concertina group near Bedford and the WCCP Kilve weekends in Somerset that gaveme concertina technique and playing confidence; the Ceili House Band in Redlands in California that opened myears to the range of Irish music; and the celtic jam sessions at Green Valley Lake in the nearby San BernadinoMountains that broadened my repertoire.The current version of this tunebook, in ABC and in PDF forms, is downloadable for free from Paul’s web site atwww.paulhardy.net, or you can order there a printed and bound copy (via Lulu.com). Find there also Paul Hardy’sAnnex Tunebook for new and improved tunes and errata since last major release of the Session Tunebook, theBasic Tunebook, with about 60 of the most common and simpler tunes, and Paul Hardy’s Xmas Tunebook withabout 60 Christmas tunes and carols.Copyright Paul Hardy (paul@paulhardy.net) 2004-2021.Work is licenced under a Creative Commons "Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike" by-nc-sa licence.See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ - Contact Paul Hardy for commercial licensing.Original tunebook started July 2004. This 2020 edition is of 29 August 2020 with minor edits to 2 June 2021.Paul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-sa1

02 Jun, 2021Abbess, TheThe AbbessAir 100Andy Cutting mBmBmAmBm64GEmAmAmD7D7AmGGEmEmDAmAmDD7G44Abbots Bromley Horn DanceJig 60Trad.England, ThaxtedEmB7EmB7EmEmB7EmDB7B7Em68AmEmDAm EmAm EmEmDB7EmEmC3EmAm EmAm EmB7Aiken DrumReel 140EmTrad. Before 1820Willie WoodThere’s a Man Came to our TownDGDE7A7EmDScotlandGA7D44D2GDEmA7DGPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saA7D

02 Jun, 2021Albert Farmer’s Bonfire TuneAlbert Farmer’s Bonfire TunePolka 140Trad.England, SurreyDGDEmA7DGA7D22A7DGA7DAlexander’s HornpipeHornpipe 160Trad.Sandlark andra ParkReel 150Trad. Kerr 1875Scotland, GlasgowGCDGD44GCDDEmEmDAmAmGBmBmDCCGDDPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saG3

02 Jun, 2021All in a Garden GreenAll in a Garden GreenMarch 90Trad. Playford 1651Harwood Alston Clog HornpipeHornpipe 120Trad.England, LancashireDA7EmDADA44DA7DDDAGDEA7D 100DA7ADAmazing GraceWaltzAADCarrell and Clayton 1831, after trad UK.New BritainUSAWords by Newton 1779GCGD34G4CGEm3DPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saG

02 Jun, 2021American PatrolAmerican PatrolMarch 160F. W. Meacham 1885USAMade popular by Glen Miller44G3CGA7DAmG3CCDAmGGCGCGD7CGGD7D7GAngeline the BakerPolka 100Trad.Angelina BakerDGUSADGD22DGDGDAnne Fraser MacKenzieJig 100Trad.ScotlandGDGDGDGD68GDGGEmAmCDGDGAmDPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saGDG5

02 Jun, 2021Ap ShenkinMarchAABA 100AGAp ShenkinTrad.The TempestWalesCGAmD768GCGBGGDDGD7CGDGGD7EmDApley HouseMarch 90FINEGEmTrad. Playford 11a 1702EnglandGAmD7GG22DACDGGEmA71D72GAr EirinnWaltz 90Am7IrelandGEmD34GCGGG6CCGCDEmCGCGTrad.For Ireland, I Won’t Say Her NameGDDGEmDAm7DDPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saG

02 Jun, 2021Archibald MacDonald of KeppochArchibald MacDonald of KeppochAir rchie’s FancyWaltz 120EmEmBilly Pigg (1902-1968)England, Northumbria Coquetdale Music n BoatWaltz 90Trad.ScotlandEmDEmDEmGC34EmGDEmEmGDEmPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saDEm7

02 Jun, 2021Ash Grove, TheThe Ash GroveWaltz 100Trad.WalesDGAmDGCGDG34GD7GGAmDEmGDCAGAshokan FarewellAir 80DDGJay Ungar ’s HornpipeHornpipe 160Trad.Ashley’s Paul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saD7GDGD7G

02 Jun, 2021Astley’s RideAstley’s RideReel 160Trad. Clare 1834Ashleys RidesEnglandPhilip Astley founded the modern circusDA7DGDA744DA7DGGBmA7DA7EmDGA7DThe Atholl HighlandersMarch mADAAunt Hessy’s White HorseReel 200Trad.Aunt Hessie; Aunt HassieGD7South AfricaGD7G44GGCGD7Paul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saD7G9

02 Jun, 2021Away to the MaypoleAway to the MaypoleMarch 70Trad.All Around The Maypole, How They TrotDGDADDEnglandGDADAD22DAEADGDBagpipersMarch 80Trad. (Mittell 1799)England, KentEmCAmGDGD7GCEmAmD7G22EmCEmAmD7GBallydesmond Polka 1Polka 100Trad.IrelandAmGAmGAm22AmGAmGAmBallydesmond Polka 2Polka g UppJig 110Trad. Docker m.s.Bang UpDGDAmEngland, CumbriaADEm A7DGDA7D68DD10ADGGDA7DADGPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saGA7A7DD

02 Jun, 2021Banish MisfortuneBanish MisfortuneJig 90Trad.IrelandDCDCDC68DCDCDDCDCDCDCDDCDCDCCDDCDYe Banks and Braes O Bonnie DoonWaltz GBarbara AllenAir 100Trad.ScotlandDBmDEAGDDGAD34Paul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-sa11

02 Jun, 2021Barber’s Pole, TheThe Barber’s PoleHornpipe 140James Hill 1850England, TynesideGDGAD44GDGAmGGDDCGAmGGGA7AmBattle of the SommeSlipjig 60DGPipe-Major Willie Lawrie/Laurie 1881-1916ScotlandDGDGDA98DGDAGDDDAGGDGDDDABean SettingJig 100GD7ADEngland, HeadingtonGD7G68G12D7CGPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saD7G

02 Jun, 2021Bear DanceBear DancePolka AmGAmDEmGDAmGEmGAmGDEmAmGAmAmGAmBeatrice Hill’s Three-Handed ReelReel 140Trad.EnglandDAGA7DA744DADGA7DA7DDA7DBecause He Was a Bonny LadPolka DGCGPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-sa13

02 Jun, 2021Belle Catherine, LaLa Belle CatherineReel 120Trad.Canada, QuebecDAGDGDA7D44DG64D4433DADGDGGDDGDDGDBewick’s HornpipeDGA7DA7DAD 130D3GHornpipeA7England, NorthumbriaDGA744DGDDA7DA7DDA7EmDA7A7DBielbie’s HornpipeHornpipe 140Trad.England, NorthumbriaGAmD7G44GAmGG14D7D7GG1D7DD2GGG1GPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-sa2G

02 Jun, 2021Big ShipBig ShipSlide 160Trad.Glise de SherbrookeLa Grande ChaineGEngland via CanadaD7G44GDCGCGD7GGDGBlack JackJig 100Trad.Black D7The Black NagJig 80GD7GTrad. Playford 1657England, Ickwell MaypoleAmEmAmGAmEmAm68EmEmAmAmEmPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saAm15

02 Jun, 2021Black Rogue, TheThe Black RogueJig 100Trad.IrelandAGADAGD68AGDDAGA7DDADGDEm7DGDAGDThe Black Velvet BandWaltz 150Trad.EnglandGD34GEmAmDGBlackberry BlossomHornpipe ul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saGDGDG

02 Jun, 2021Blackthorn Stick, TheThe Blackthorn StickJig ey PilgrimJig mAmGGGDGDDAmCCPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saDGCAmGFINEGGDD.C.17

02 Jun, 2021Blaydon RacesBlaydon RacesJig 7GG7CG7CG7GD7CD7GD7EmGCE7GA7AmDD7D7GBlenheim HouseReel 180Trad.EnglandDAGDGADA7D44AGDABmGDGDA7DDADBlind MaryAir 60Turlough O’Carolan (1670-1738)IrelandDGDADADGDADAD22Bm18ADGPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saD

02 Jun, 2021Bloomsbury MarketBloomsbury MarketMarch 50Trad. (Playford 12th Ed BlowzabellaJig 100GGTrad. 18CEngland, LancashireGCGDGGDG68GCGCGGDGCDGGGDDPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saGG19

02 Jun, 2021Blue Eyed Rascal, TheThe Blue Eyed RascalHornpipe 120Trad.IrelandG344CGEmC33B7Em 3DDD33A33C3G3GD33GG3Blue Eyed StrangerReel ell PolkaPolka A7GG3CCGDD7GG7Paul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saCD.C.

02 Jun, 2021Bobby ShaftoeBobby ShaftoeReel 200Trad.EnglandGDGCDG44GD7GCDGBoda WaltzWaltz C.Bodmin Riding MarchMarch 70Trad.EnglandD22GDEmAADA3D3Paul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-sa21

02 Jun, 2021Bonaparte Crossing The AlpsBonaparte Crossing The AlpsHornpipe 120Trad.Napoleon Crossing the mGAmG 3AmBonnie KateMarch 180Trad.EnglandGCGCDGGEmAm D7GCD44GDG7CDGEmDEmAmDGBonny At MornWaltz 120Trad.England, NorthumbriaEmDEmDEm34EmDEmEmDEmBmEmBmEmBonny Breast KnotReel 160Trad.England, SussexGAmDGAmGDGAmDGDG44G22DGDCAmGDGPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saDG

02 Jun, 2021Bonny Green GartersBonny Green GartersJigA.(AB)4Trad. MorrisHeadington England 90AGC1G2DDG68BGCGDGEmCGDDGBoolavogueWaltz mGAmEmGCD7D7GBourrées Carrées de La ChâtreBourrée 120Trad.FranceGDD7Le Ruban BleuGGDD7G24DGGDCGDGEn Passant la RivièreGD7CGG24GAmD7GGAmPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saD7G23

02 Jun, 2021Boyne Hunt, TheThe Boyne HuntReel 140Trad.IrelandDEmD44DEmDDEmDOutBoys of BluehillHornpipe 130Trad.Beaux of rafferton VillageWaltz 120Kathryn Tickell 1987England, Northumbria ’Not Them Again’DGCD7GEmD34GCGC24CD7DGCEmD7GEmCDGGGDEmPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saDG

02 Jun, 2021Breeches Full of StitchesBreeches Full of StitchesPolka 90Trad.Oh Those Britches Full of CEmBrestle HornpipeSmooth Hornpipe 140AmDTrad. Winder mAmEmBrian Boru’s MarchMarch 90AmDAmTrad.IrelandBmADABmA68BmBmBmPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-sa25

02 Jun, 2021Brighton CampBrighton CampMarch 200Trad.The Girl I Left Behind MeCD7GEmGEmGEmGEnglandD GCD7GEmD7C D7CD7GEmD7G44GEmGBritannia Two StepJig 120Trad.Looking for a PartnerWaiting for a sh GrenadiersMarch 180Trad.EnglandGDGD7GGD7GD7G44GCAmGDGDGCGD7GBryony Lemon’s JigJig 90Trad.Patsy aul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saGDCG

02 Jun, 2021Bucks of Oranmore, TheThe Bucks of OranmoreReel 150Trad.The Hearty CDEmBmCDEmEmDEmBmDCCDDEmEmThe Burning of the Piper’s HutMarch 120Trad.ScotlandAmG44AmGAmAmEmAmGGPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saEmAm27

02 Jun, 2021Butchers HornpipeButchers HornpipeSmooth Hornpipe red PeasPolka 90Trad.EnglandDGDEmA22DGDDDAAA7DDEmDA7ADThe ButterflySlipjig 120Trad.IrelandEmDEmDEmDGD98EmDEmEmDGEmGDCa the Yowes to the KnowesAir 50Robert Burns 1794ScotlandEmBmDBmABmD2228DPaul Hardy’s Session Tunebook 2020 2004-2021 cc by-nc-saADBm