The internet is brimming over with sites about traditional music and you can listen and watch all manner of things on YouTube and Myspace sites. Beware, some of it will just use up valuable playing time. So the links here are a small selection which you may find interesting or useful. Don’t stay too long, go and play something.
Music sites
JC’s Tune Finder. Search for hundreds of tunes in ABC format
The Fiddler’s Companion Information about loads of traditional tunes.
ABC Music notation ABC is a simple way of writing and printing out music. This page gives all the details
Traditional tune index Listed by tune type and in ABC format. Some real gems in here
Traditional Music co.uk – Traditional Music sources and loads of tunes.
Learning and other things
Online Music Academy This may be of help to some who want a structure to learning
Instruments and supplies
Bandwagon Perth Guitar and electric stuff, whistles, strings etc.
Other / Local links
www.blackfordhistoricalsociety.org.uk For more information about Blackford
Scottish CD and other music supplies