A collection of 40 original tunes by Benjamin Kalish, The Spinning
Reel includes reels, jigs, marches, waltzes, and polkas as well as
a few tunes that can not be so easily labeled. The tunes are notated
for treble instruments and chord suggestions are included for rhythm
players.
Sample tunes
The Buttonball Tree (reel)
Cattails (jig)
West Street (waltz)
Details
The spinning reel : and other original tunes / Benjamin Kalish. — Northampton, Mass. : Benjamin Kalish Music, 2015. — viii, 33 p. ; 22 cm. — Includes an introduction, notes on the tunes, and indexes by key, tune
type, and whistle choice. — Coil binding. — ISMN 979‑0‑800055‑00‑3
About the composer
Benjamin Kalish grew up in Great Barrington, MA, and was surrounded by
music from an early age. He enjoys contra dancing, English Country
Dance, fiddle tunes, and good chocolate. His instrument of choice is the
mandolin but he enjoys playing any instrument he can get his hands on.
