The Great Celtic Tune Book is one of the most comprehensive collections of traditional Celtic music ever assembled. Compiled over more than a decade, this three-volume work brings together approximately 6,000 tunes from the Celtic regions of the old world, including Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, Brittany, and Galicia . Volume I contains nearly 2,000 tunes , focusing on polkas, jigs, slip jigs, Carolan compositions, songs, and airs . The music is presented in clear, modern settings, while remaining deliberately free of excessive ornamentation, making the collection accessible to players of all levels and suitable for a wide range of instruments and playing styles. Designed as both a practical playing resource and a long-term reference, this volume is ideal for session musicians, teachers, students, and anyone with a serious interest in traditional Celtic music. An appendix is included with useful reference charts for various instruments, along with a transposition guide. Together with Volumes II and III, The Great Celtic Tune Book forms an unparalleled library of Irish and Celtic traditional music — a substantial, carefully curated collection intended to be returned to again and again.