These melodies originated from Ireland, Scotland & the Scottish/English Border counties of Northumberland, Durham & Cumbria. The tunes are all traditional & would normally be played for dancing; the lead instruments would probably be fiddle & accordion with perhaps a flute or whistle. The guitar would play a supportive role. However, these arrangements are intended for guitar solo (hence the lack of chord symbols) & are intended for playing at folk clubs, festivals, etc. They were intended for playing with a flatpick, although a thumb-&-index finger style is used by some players. A CD with 28 melodies accompanies the arrangements.
