Dots and Tabs For All
This is not just a slipshod collection of pages. This is a thoughtful, curated collection of sheet music that works well for mandolin. With that said, everything is still evolving based on feedback from the audience and players. Click a tune title to open its card with the relevant PDF, Musescore, MusicXML, and/or video
links. Duplicate composers are grouped so Bach, Handel, etc. appear
only once. IF you got ideas for a better system; lemme know! I've thought about this more than I should.
Books
These books are collections of tunes, often with additional context around the music itself.
Trad
Irish and Scottish Session Tunebook
Tabs and sheet music for getting into trad sessions.
Classical
Bach Cello Suites Arranged for Mandolin
A free version of the Bach Cello Suites arranged for mandolin.
Minuet in G (BWV Anh. 114)
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Minuet in G (BWV Anh. 114)
Key: G major · Difficulty: Easy · Style: Minuet
From the Anna Magdalena Notebook version, easy and hard versions included.
Minuet in G minor (BWV Anh. 115)
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Minuet in G minor (BWV Anh. 115)
Key: G minor · Difficulty: Easy · Style: Minuet
From the Anna Magdalena Notebook.
Minuet in G Major (BWV Anh. 116)
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Minuet in G Major (BWV Anh. 116)
Key: G Major · Difficulty: Easy · Style: Minuet
From the Anna Magdalena Notebook.
Polonaise in F Major (BWV Anh. 117b)
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Polonaise in F Major (BWV Anh. 117b)
Key: F Major · Difficulty: Easy · Style: Polonaise
From the Anna Magdalena Notebook.
Minuet in Bb Major(BWV Anh. 118)
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Minuet in Bb Major (BWV Anh. 118)
Key: Bb Major · Difficulty: Easy · Style: Polonaise
From the Anna Magdalena Notebook.
Polonaise in G minor (BWV Anh. 119)
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Polonaise in G minor (BWV Anh. 119)
Key: G minor · Difficulty: Easy · Style: Polonaise
From the Anna Magdalena Notebook.
Minuet in A minor (BWV Anh. 120)
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Minuet in A minor (BWV Anh. 120)
Key: A minor · Difficulty: Easy · Style: Minuet
From the Anna Magdalena Notebook.
Minuet in C minor (BWV Anh. 121)
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Minuet in C minor (BWV Anh. 121)
Key: C minor · Difficulty: Easy · Style: Minuet
From the Anna Magdalena Notebook.
Polonaise in G minor (BWV Anh. 125)
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Polonaise in G minor (BWV Anh. 125)
Key: G minor · Difficulty: Easy · Style: Minuet
From the Anna Magdalena Notebook.
Musette in D Major (BWV Anh. 126)
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Musette in D Major (BWV Anh. 126)
Key: D Major · Difficulty: Easy · Style: Minuet
From the Anna Magdalena Notebook.
Unknown Form in F Major (BWV Anh. 131)
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Unknown Form in F Major (BWV Anh. 131)
Key: F Major · Difficulty: Easy · Style: Unknown
From the Anna Magdalena Notebook.
Minuet in D minor (BWV Anh. 132)
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Minuet in D minor (BWV Anh. 132)
Key: D minor · Difficulty: Easy · Style: Minuet
From the Anna Magdalena Notebook.
Musette in D
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Musette in D
Key: D major · Difficulty: Beginner · Style: Musette
A fun little tune often used in instructional material.
Cello Suites
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Cello Suites
Key: Varies · Difficulty: Intermediate-Hard · Style: Baroque Suite
Early draft of this book.
March in D (BWV Anh. 122)
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March in D (BWV Anh. 122)
Key: D major · Difficulty: Easy · Style: March
From the Anna Magdalena Notebook.
March in G (BWV Anh. 124)
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March in G (BWV Anh. 124)
Key: G major · Difficulty: Beginner · Style: March
From the Anna Magdalena Notebook.
Polonaise in G minor (BWV Anh. 125)
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Polonaise in G minor (BWV Anh. 125)
Key: G minor · Difficulty: Beginner · Style: Polonaise
From the Anna Magdalena Notebook.
Wiegenlied, or Lullaby
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Wiegenlied, or Lullaby
Key: D major · Difficulty: Intermediate · Style: Lullaby
Slow, lyrical lullaby.
German Dance
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German Dance
Key/Mode: C Major · Difficulty: Easy · Style/Type: German Dance
A very easy earwig originally for piano, arranged for mandolin.
Mr. Dowland's Midnight
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Mr. Dowland's Midnight
Key/Mode: B Minor · Difficulty: Intermediate · Style/Type: Allemande
A very sad tune I like to play slowly.
Gavotte (HWV 491)
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Gavotte (HWV 491)
Key: G Major · Difficulty: Easy · Style: Gavotte
Easy and slow Gavotte perfect for beginners.
Bourrée
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Bourrée
Key: D minor · Difficulty: Intermediate · Style: Sarabande
Rapid fire fun.
Pastime with Good Company
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Pastime with Good Company
Key/Mode: A Dorian · Difficulty: Intermediate · Style/Type: Song
Although short, I really enjoy playing this tune. The upward motion at the end is nice.
Pokemon Center
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Pokemon Center
Key/Mode: D Major · Difficulty: Easy · Style/Type: Binary
A small tune that's been ringing in my ears for 30 years.
Mozart's Favourite Waltz
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Mozart's Favourite Waltz
Key/Mode: G Major · Difficulty: Intermediate · Style/Type: German Dance
I've listed this as a German Dance rather than a waltz, as explained in the video.
Trumpet Tune
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Trumpet Tune
Key/Mode: D Major · Difficulty: Easy · Style/Type: Air
A fun tune that almost sounds like an early version of a hornpipe.
Ronde mon amy
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Ronde mon amy
Key/Mode: D Dorian · Difficulty: Intermediate · Style/Type: Renaissance Dance
A random renaissance tune I found that I ended up falling in love with.
Gavotte in C Major
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Gavotte in C Major
Key/Mode: C Major · Difficulty: Easy · Style/Type: Gavotte
Just a short tune. It's a lively one, tho!
