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Ultimate Guitar

World's largest collection of guitar tabs, chords, and lessons. Essential for any guitarist.

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OzBcoz Songbooks

Extensive songbooks for ukulele, guitar, and more. Great for group sing-alongs.

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Ukulele Wednesdays Songbook

Popular ukulele songbook perfect for group jams and sing-alongs.

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The Session

The definitive resource for traditional Irish music with thousands of tunes and recordings.

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Mandolin Cafe

Community hub with forums, lessons, and a deep library of mandolin-friendly bluegrass tunes.

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Traditional Tune Archive

Comprehensive database of traditional tunes with ABC notation and historical notes.

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JC's Tunefinder

Search for ABC notation tunes from a massive database. Great for folk musicians.

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Folk Tune Finder

Search folk tunes by name, key, or instrument with detailed information.

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Vashon Celtic Tunes

Curated Irish and Celtic session sets with ABC, chord suggestions, and recordings.

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Political Folk Music

Folk music with political messages and historical context.

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Okee Dokee Music

Family-friendly music and song resources perfect for all-ages jams.

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Trad Chords

Chord charts and progressions tailored for traditional Irish and Celtic repertoire.

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Fiddle Hangout

Forums, lessons, and tune swaps for fiddlers digging into old-time, bluegrass, and Celtic styles.

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Mandolin Hangout

Sister community to Banjo and Fiddle Hangout with tabs, recordings, and forums focused on mandolin.

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Nigel Gatherer's Tune Index

Scottish-focused repertoire, historical notes, and curated tune sets compiled by Nigel Gatherer.

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Georgia Pick & Bow

Non-profit offering traditional roots music education, camps, and jam resources for young musicians.

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