D-major 68 Celtic Songs for 15 Note Tongue Drum or Handpan: Easy Sheet Music for Beginners

The book is designed for D-Major Tongue Drums. Before purchasing the book, make sure your drum has the necessary sharp notes.Most steel tongue drums are tuned in the key of D-major, which makes them perfect forboth beginners and experienced players. If you have an 11-, 13-, or 15-note drum and areunsure of its tuning, it is likely D-major.This book includes arrangements that match a range of D-major tongue drum sizes:- 15-note drums can play all 68 songs- 13-note drums can play 61 songs- 11-note drums can play 27 songsThis book presents a collection of 68 traditional melodies and folk songs, many of whichare traditionally played on string instruments like the harp, fiddle, or banjo. Rarelyarranged for percussion, these pieces have been thoughtfully adapted for the tongue drum,offering a fresh and distinctive take on familiar tunes.Rooted primarily in Celtic traditions, the collection includes a wealth of Irish and Scottishmelodies, along with a selection of American, English, and Australian folk songs. You’llfind love ballads, drinking songs, rustic airs, heroic ballads, and lyrical table songs - allwith words - as well as lively instrumental dance tunes arranged without lyrics. Eachpiece has been carefully tailored for the tongue drum, making it accessible and enjoyablefor musicians of all skill levels.Playing by NumbersFor tongue drums with numbered notation, notes are labeled 1 through 7, correspondingto the major scale. Dots placed above or below indicate notes from higher or loweroctaves. The number of keys on your drum determines which songs are playable.This book uses a diatonic numbering system to make playing intuitive and accessible forall levels.Learn by Listening – QR Code AudioEvery song in this book includes a QR code linking to an audio recording. Theserecordings follow the book’s notation exactly, allowing you to hear how each tune shouldsound when played on the tongue drum. Listening while learning helps reinforce rhythm,tone, and musical phrasing.ContentsAll For Me GrogArkansas TravelerAuld Lang SyneBe Thou My VisionBeer, Beer, BeerBlack Velvet BandBury Me Beneath the WillowCarrickfergusCherokee ShuffleCindyColeman’s MarchComin’ Thro’ the RyeCourtin’ in the KitchenCripple CreekFanny PowerFarewell to WhiskeyFinnegan’s WakeGreen Grow the RashesHard Times, Come Again No MoreHow Many Biscuits Can You Eat?I Love Thee No MoreI’ll Tell Me MaJock o’ HazeldeanJug of PunchLibertyLoch LomondMari’s WeddingMississippi SawyerMy Darling AsleepMy Own Heart's DelightNancy WhiskeyNiel Gow’s Lament for the Death of His Second WifeOff to Sea Once MoreOld Dun Cow Caught FireOld Joe ClarkRed WingReilly’s DaughterSally AnnSandy River BelleSeven Drunken NightsShady GroveSimple GiftsSouth WindSpotted PonySwallowtail JigTar Road to SligoThe Ash GroveThe Bluebells of ScotlandThe Holy GroundThe Lilting BansheeThe Milking Song (Arrane Ben-Vlieaun)The Minstrel BoyThe MoonshinerThe Night That Paddy Murphy DiedThe Parting GlassThe Piper's WifeThe Rakes of MallowThe Rare Old Mountain DewThe Rattlin' BogThe Rising of the MoonThe Rocky Road to DublinThe Skye Boat SongThe Star of the County DownTurkey in the StrawWhiskey Before BreakfastWild Colonial BoyWild Mountain ThymeYe Banks and Braes o’ Bonnie Doon Read more