Welcome to Fretbow's Listing of Music
for a variety of Stringed Instruments
The music made available here is the result of my own collection of music spanning a good few decades. I have taught music for nearly 50 years and in that time have accumulated a wealth of material. Much of this has been laid up in store but now is the time for me to re-release this music as I know it could be of benefit to many. There are some free downloads available here in music notation and easy to read tablature, with many more scheduled for release in 2025 available at Fretbow's store. The main instruments I play and teach are Acoustic & Classical Guitar, Mandolin, Violin/Fiddle and Fretted Dulcimer.
I invite you to have a listen to the sample of tracks below, all will be released soon as PDF files with music you can view, download and print out.
Thank you Theo Elsey January 2025
The Greenwood Tree -This is one of my favourites, a traditional English Waltz led by Mandolin and accompanied with Guitar and Violin.
Child Grove - Another traditional English melody from John Playford's collection of the 1600's. This arrangement is for Classical/Acoustic Guitar
Regatta - One of my own pieces inspired by many visits to Hampton Court, a Royal Palace of King Henry VIII
All the above represent Traditional and Early English Music. There are so many more styles and genre of music that I will be introducing at this site including Classical, Gospel, Blues. Ragtime and Jazz, Country and Celtic. I am looking forward to sharing more very soon.