The following is free for use and redistribution as long as my name remains with the material. It would be nice if you would send me an email and let me know if you're playing my tunes.

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15th+1 of March pdf D/G reel
9th Fret abc pdf Bm reel

Written on the guitar, in DADGAD with the capo at the 9th fret.

All Ye Fine Ladies of Durham Street abc pdf D March 12/7/2010

Tune that popped into my head, fleshed out on the accordion. Naming and transcription by Laurie.

Avoidance pdf A reel

This tune makes an attempt at avoiding the tonic of the tune until the end of each section.

Buchanan's 50th Anniversary Reel abc A Reel

Written for my maternal grandparent's 50th wedding anniversary.

Cascade pdf Dm reel

The chords are colored by a DADGAD feel; the chords in the B section could be more easily thought of as simple major chords with a D and/or A drone over them.

Chris's Dream pdf G hambo
Heart of Gold pdf D reel

This is in fact named after a Firefly episode, not something from the HHGG, or anything else...

Hungarian Wax Pepper Waltz abc Em Waltz

Been getting a lot of hot peppers from my CSA. More than I know what to do with...

Jeff & Julia's Wedding abc pdf G Waltz

Waltz I wrote for Jeff & Julia's wedding.

Lament for Argo abc C Dorian Waltz

This is what came out on the accordion as I was contemplating the passing of Waren Argo, a few days later.

Media Frustrations abc pdf Em reel

Some part of this popped into my head when listening to NPR's All Things Considered talk about the Swine Flu for the Nth day in a row (where N is a number far greater than I'd like it to be)

Missing Shade abc pdf Bm jig

Written one day in the dining room when the shades had been taken down for some window maintenance. Written on the mandolin, and makes use of ringing open strings.

Paddy Colleton's pdf D reel

Written with Pat's favorite chord progression (or a slight modification on it) in mind.

Sage And Rosemary abc C march

Tune I wrote while having "The Boar's Head Carol" stuck in my head. The title is a misremembering of some of the lyrics.

The Hall at the Ball abc pdf G Jig 10/21/2010

Written mostly in my head, after having "Balls to Mr. Hall" stuck in my head for a while, recently after the Peterborough Fall Ball. It's not really have anything to do with that tune, other than also having balancy A's and smooth B's.

Untitled 1 abc G Reel

Needs a name.

Untitled 2 abc G Reel

Needs a name.

Untitled 3 abc D Mixolydian Reel

Needs a name.

Untitled 4 abc A mixolydian Reel 11/26/2010

Written on the guitar using SooperLooper. Needs a name.

Untitled 5 abc pdf F#m Reel 10/4/2010

Needs a name.

Snowmelt abc pdf midi F jig 2/16/2011

Written in my head and on the mandolin. Intended as a tune in F that sits well on the mandolin.