103 Beautiful Celtic Songs for Kalimba: Easy Sheet Music for Beginners

This book presents a collection of 103 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 17-key kalimba,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 kalimba, making it accessible and enjoyablefor musicians of all skill levels.The musical notes have been simplified to an easy-to-play melody, avoiding arrangementsand semitones, as the kalimba traditionally does not have keys tuned in semitones. No priormusical experience or ability to read sheet music is necessary to start playing right away.Playing by NumbersFor kalimbas 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 kalimba 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.ContentsA Rosebud Down My Early WalkAe Fond KissAll for Me GrogArkansas TravelerArran Boat SongAuld Lang SyneBe Thou My VisionBeer, Beer, BeerBlack Mountain Rag.Black Velvet BandBlind MaryBonaparte Crossing the RhineBury Me Beneath the WillowCaptain CampbellCaptain O'KaneCarolan’s WelcomeCarrickfergusCharleston GalsCherokee ShuffleCindyCold Frosty MorningColeman’s MarchComin’ Thro' the RyeCourtin’ in the KitchenCripple CreekDanny Boyetc. Read more