Many great Scottish traditional tunes can be traced back to 17th century lute music. In this collection, multi-instrumentalist Rob MacKillop has transcribed and arranged 25 popular tunes derived from various lute manuscripts. While idiomatic to the guitar, some of these arrangements include fast runs and chord changes, so are best suited to the intermediate-level flatpicking guitarist.

This guitar collection consists of the same melodies in the same keys found in its mandolin counterpart, Tunes From 17th Century Scotland Arranged for Mandolin (Mel Bay Publications). In both books, suggested chords are provided wherever appropriate. Consequently, the settings work fine as either mandolin/violin and guitar duets, or as solos for either instrument.

Until now, most of these appealing dance tunes and airs have not been available as guitar arrangements. Here, except for two tunes in drop-D tuning, all are in standard guitar tuning. With MacKillop’s spirited online recording, generous performance notes and standard notation and tablature for each selection, get ready to explore a wonderful new take on an old repertoire! Includes access to online audio.

Alace Yat I Came Owr the Moor and Left My Love Behind Me (Skene)
To Dance About the Bailzeis Dubb (Skene)
The Flowres of the Forrest (Skene)
My Ladie Laudians Lilt (Skene)
The Old Duke of Loraines March (Balcarres)
The New Duke of Loraines March (Balcarres)
Jennet Drink No Water (Skene)
The New Highland Ladie (Balcarres)
Sweet Willie (Balcarres)
My Dearie, an Thou Dye (Balcarres)
Lillybullaro (Balcarres)
Lady Lothian’s Lilt (Panmure 5)
Courante and Double (Panmure 5)
Rhona’s Tune (Pickering)
The Canaries (Straloch)
Shoe Looks as Shoe Wold Lett Me (Skene)
I Dare Not Vowe I Love Thee (Skene)
Canaries (Skene)
Lady Cassilles Lilt (Skene)
I Serve a Worthie Ladie 
The Lass O Glasgowe (Skene)
Joy to the Personne (Skene)
She Mowpitt Comming Owr the Lie (Skene)
I Mett Her in the Medowe (Skene)
Blew Breiks (Skene)