Folk Jam Tunes

Here are a few tunes that we play!  This list is just for ideas.  We’re sure you have a long list of your own favorites to share, too.

TUNES IN KEY OF – G

Angeline the Baker
Ashgrove
Blackberry Blossom
Planxty Fanny Power
Girl I Left Behind Me
Irish Washerwomen
Planxty George Brabazon
Planxty Irwin
Redwing

TUNES IN KEY OF – D

Dennis Murphy
Eighth of January
John Ryan
La Bastringue
Midnight on the Water
Over the Waterfall
Saint Anne’s Reel
Soldier’s Joy
Spotted Pony
Whiskey Before Breakfast

TUNES IN KEY OF – Am

Childgrove
Hobart’s Transformation
Star of the County Down

Morrison’s Jig
Riding on a Load of Hay
Rights of Man
Road to Lisdoonvarna
Star of the County Down
The Butterfly

TUNES IN KEY OF – A

Black Mountain Rag
Campbell’s Farewell
Hundred Pipers

Note:  Most listed tunes are in public domain.  Fiddler’s Fake Book is an excellent source for these tunes as well as the Portland Collections I and II and the Waltz Books.  ‘Google’ traditional folk music or old-time music for more ideas.