Scottish session tune list
Alright,
1.nobody asked for this,
2.it’s possibly been done already,
3.I know jeremy intended this site to be about "ITM" and
4.all I’ve done is crib the contents list off Christine Martin and Anne Hughes’ excellent Ho-Ro-Geallaidh Books of session tunes 1 & 2, but …
it’s a fairly good representation of tunes you might hear at a Scottish session, including some of the oft-played Irish tunes. I haven’t edited it to remove "composed by traditional" or listed it by tune type or alphabetically, so it’s not great for reference but it may make interesting browsing. The order is from the contents of the books’ pages which are roughly arranged in suggested sets:
Jean’s Reel G Major, composed by Bobby MacLeod
The Spey In Spate D Major, composed by J. Scott Skinner
The Bungalow A Major, composed by J. Scott Skinner
Fairy Dance D Major, composed by Traditional
Sleepy Maggie B Minor, composed by Traditional
Ships Are Sailing E Minor, composed by Traditional
Moving Cloud G Major, composed by Traditional
Lady Montgomerie Bb Major, composed by Traditional
Archie Menzies F Major, composed by Traditional
The New High Level G Major, composed by Andrew Rankine
The Hamilton Rant Or Dr. Bob Smith D Major, composed by J. Stanley Hamilton
Birkhall D Major, composed by J. Robertson
The Duke And Duchess Of Edinburgh G Major, composed by J. Robertson
Sir David Davidson Of Cantray D Major, composed by Traditional
The Bobers Of Brechin G Minor, composed by W. Marshall
Sheep Shanks A Major, composed by Traditional
The Wind That Shakes The Barley D Major, composed by Traditional
Inver Lasses A Major, composed by Traditional
Loch Leven Castle A Minor, composed by Traditional
The Apple Tree A Major, composed by Traditional
The Tongadale Reel A Minor, composed by Farquhar MacDonald
Glen Ogle D Major, composed by Traditional
Cran Hill D Major, composed by C.F. Sherritt
Lynne’s Reel D Major, composed by Roger Crook
Jenny Dang The Weaver D Major, composed by Traditional
The Old Grey Cat E Minor, composed by Traditional
Lord MacDonald G Major, composed by Traditional
Miss Lyall A Minor, composed by Traditional
Miss Lyall II A Minor, composed by Traditional
Ruileadh Chailleach A Major, composed by Traditional
Rona Morgana E Minor, composed by Ronan Martin
Mrs. Charles Stewart, Pettyvaich F Major, composed by William Marshall
James F. Dickie A Major, composed by J. Murdoch Henderson
Prince Charlie E Minor, composed by Traditional
Gillian’s Reel A Major, composed by P. Milne
Knockdhu Reel A Minor, composed by Ian Hardie
The Easy Club Reel A Major, composed by Jim Sutherland
Daldownys A Major, composed by Traditional
Mrs. Dundas Of Arniston Or The Highland Reel C Major, composed by Will Gow
Captain Campbell A Minor, composed by Traditional
Davy Work A Major, composed by J. Scott Skinner
Carnie’s Canter F Major, composed by J. Scott Skinner
The Left Handed Fiddler A Major, composed by J. Scott Skinner
The Laird O’ Drumblair A Major, composed by J. Scott Skinner
Angus Campbell A Major, composed by J. Scott Skinner
The Forth Brig D Major, composed by W. Blyth
The Forth Brig Reel D Major, composed by W. Blyth
Nine Pint Coggie E Minor, composed by Traditional
The Spirit Of Pultney E Minor, composed by Traditional
MacLaine Of Lochbuie’s Reel A Minor, composed by Traditional
Tom McKerron’s Reel A Major, composed by Charlie McKerron
The North Shore D Major, composed by Traditional
I Wish You Would Marry Me Now A Minor, composed by Bremner Coll
Miss Georgina Campbell G Major, composed by Traditional
Kissing Is The Best Of A’ G Major, composed by Traditional
The Hurdle Race A Major, composed by Traditional
Captain D. Stewart’s Reel D Major, composed by Traditional
Miss Shepherd A Minor, composed by J. Scott Skinner
Gladstone A Major, composed by J. Scott Skinner
The Mullindhu B Minor, composed by Traditional
Itchy Fingers A Major, composed by Traditional
The High Drive D Major, composed by Gordon Duncan
The Concertina A Major, composed by Traditional
Calum Donaldson A Major, composed by Ronnie Cooper
Mickie Ainsworth D Major, composed by Ronnie Cooper
The Tushkar A Major, composed by Ronnie Cooper
Miss Susan Cooper D Major, composed by Ronnie Cooper
Millbrae A Major, composed by Ronnie Cooper
Gordon’s Favourite G Major, composed by Ronnie Cooper
Aandowin At Da Bow G Major, composed by Traditional
Lasses Trust In Providence D Major, composed by Traditional
John Spence Of Uyeasound A Major, composed by Traditional
Da Full Rigged Ship A Minor, composed by Traditional
Da New Rigged Ship A Minor, composed by Traditional
Jack Broke Da Prison Door G Major, composed by Traditional
Sleep Sound In Da Mornin E Minor, composed by Traditional
Donald Blue D Major, composed by Traditional
The Spoot O’ Skerry G Major, composed by Samuel Ian Rothmar Burns
Willafjord D Major, composed by Traditional
The Shetland Fiddler D Major, composed by Traditional
Da Ferry Reel D Major, composed by Traditional
Da Mirrie Boys O Greenland D Major, composed by Traditional
Bonnie Isle O’ Whalsay A Major, composed by Traditional
Da Forfeit O Da Ship D Major, composed by Traditional
Lay Dee At Dee D Major, composed by Traditional
St. Anne’s Reel D Major, composed by Traditional
The Sally Gardens G Major, composed by Traditional
The Maid Behind The Bar D Major, composed by Traditional
Jackie Coleman’s Reel D Major, composed by Traditional
Drowsy Maggie E Minor, composed by Traditional
The High Reel A Major, composed by Traditional
Pretty Peg D Major, composed by Traditional
Gravel Walk G Major, composed by Traditional
Jenny’s Chickens A Major, composed by Traditional
The Merry Blacksmith D Major, composed by Traditional
The Reconciliation A Major, composed by Traditional
Return To Milltown D Minor, composed by Traditional
The Humours Of Tulla D Major, composed by Traditional
The Boys Of Malin A Major, composed by Traditional
Dinkies A Major, composed by Francis Byrne
The Congress Reel A Minor, composed by Traditional
The Silver Spire D Major, composed by Traditional
The Cup Of Tea A Major, composed by Traditional
Dowd’s Reel D Major, composed by Traditional
The Teetotaller G Major, composed by Traditional
Sligo Maid G Major, composed by Traditional
MacFadden’s Reel A Major, composed by Traditional
Branohm A Minor, composed by Maire Breatnach
The Earl’s Chair B Minor, composed by Traditional
Dick Gossip’s Reel D Major, composed by Traditional
Paddy’s Trip To Scotland D Major, composed by Traditional
King Of The Fairies E Minor, composed by Traditional
The Rights Of Man E Minor, composed by Traditional
Chief O’Neill’s Favourite D Major, composed by Traditional
The Firefly A Major, composed by Traditional
The High Level Hornpipe Bb Major, composed by James Hill
Saratoga Hornpipe F Major, composed by Traditional
Garfield’s Hornpipe Bb Major, composed by Traditional
Robbie Murdoch D Major, composed by David A. Gordon
The Quarrelsome Piper G Major, composed by Traditional
The Gypsies E Minor, composed by Traditional
Fisher’s Hornpipe D Major, composed by Traditional
The Hawk E Major, composed by James Hill
The Golden Eagle G Major, composed by Pat McNulty
The Poppy Leaf Hornpipe G Major, composed by Traditional
The Acrobat Hornpipe Bb Major, composed by Traditional
Lark In The Morning D Major, composed by Traditional
The Kid On The Mountain E Minor, composed by Traditional
The Foxhunter’s Jig D Major, composed by Traditional
Morrison’s Jig E Minor, composed by Traditional
Out On The Ocean G Major, composed by Traditional
The Tenpenny Bit A Minor, composed by Traditional
Humours Of Glendart D Major, composed by Traditional
The Blarney Pilgrim G Major, composed by Traditional
Trip To Sligo E Minor, composed by Traditional
The Eavesdropper A Major, composed by Traditional
Traditional Jig D Major, composed by Traditional
Snug In A Blanket D Major, composed by Traditional
The Boys Of Ballymote D Major, composed by Traditional
The Kesh Jig G Major, composed by Traditional
The Rocky Road To Dublin G Major, composed by Traditional
The Butterfly D Major, composed by Traditional
Caitlin Ni Aodha A Major, composed by Traditional
The Song Of The Chanter D Minor, composed by Traditional
Kennedy Street March A Major, composed by Dan Hughie MacEachern
Calliope House E Major, composed by Dave Richardson
Andy Dejarlis Jig D Major, composed by Traditional
The Clumsy Lover A Major, composed by Neil Dickie
Louis’ Waltz D Major, composed by Traditional
Brenda Stubbert’s Reel A Minor, composed by Jerry Holland
The Braes Of Dunvegan D Major, composed by Traditional
Memories Of Father Angus MacDonnell G Major, composed by Mike MacDougall
Thunderhead Or Jig Brest St. Marc D Major, composed by Grey Larson
The Lemonville Jig D Major, composed by Jack C. Hayes
The Sweetness Of Mary A Major, composed by Joan MacDonald Boes
Hughie Jim Paul A Major, composed by Joan MacDonald Boes
Ashokan Farewell D Major, composed by Jay Ungar
The Newly Wed’s Reel G Major, composed by Traditional
Old French D Major, composed by Traditional
Mitton’s Breakdown Bb Major, composed by Earl Mitton
The Dismissal G Major, composed by Sandy MacLean
Trip To Windsor A Major, composed by Dan R. MacDonald
‘Se Mo Chas Chrubach Or The Trippers G Major, composed by Traditional
The Dusty Windowsill A Minor, composed by Traditional
The Long Water A Minor, composed by Sandy Brechin
Rory MacLeod A Major, composed by Donald MacLeod
The Seagull A Major, composed by Donald MacLeod
The Jig Run Rig D Major, composed by Fergie MacDonald
The Price Of A Pig A Minor, composed by Traditional
The Kitchen Maid A Major, composed by Traditional
Miss Sarah MacFadyen A Major, composed by Jennifer Wrigley
Ally Bally E Minor, composed by Farquhar MacDonald
The Banks Of Allan D Major, composed by Traditional
Miss Campbell Of Sheerness E Minor, composed by Traditional
Jim Anderson’s Delight A Major, composed by Ronnie Cooper
Scarce O’Tatties A Minor, composed by Norman MacLean