This book includes complete melodies as well as substantial segments of uncomplicated, famous traditional folk songs from 30 different countries. Their goal was to assist you in acquainting your students with the musical traditions of diverse nations and cultures.

I use numbers above the classic notes because most modern tongue drums have numbers engraved or painted on their keys. This is great for the absolute beginner who cannot read sheet music.

Because most tongue drums include and are tuned to involve the notes of the main octave, all songs from this book are possible to play in one octave. The songs which have been collected in this book can be played on most drum models.

Attention: Songs have been transposed for a DIATONIC range. Some melodies might be changed and simplified.

If you have flat keys on your instrument, I recommended you to use the classic sheet music for piano. Contents Introduction A Ram Sam Sam - Moroccan Folk Song Ahrirang - Korean Song Anile, Anile - Indian Tamil Song Au Clair de la Lune - French Folk Song Bound for South Australia - Australian Folk Song Bim Bum Biddy - American Song Che Che Koolay - Ghanian Folk Son Cumpleaños Feliz! - Colombian Song ¿Dónde Están las Llaves? - Spanish Folk Song Debka Hora - Hebrew Song Epo I Tai Tai e - New Zealand Maori Song Frère Jacques - French Song Giro Giro Tondo - Italian Folk Song Gretel, Pastetel - German Song Hotaru Koi - Japanese Folk Song Kalinka - Russian Folk Song Kanzenzenze - Congolese Folk Song Kum Ba Yah -African American Spiritual Kum Bachur - Atzel Jewish Song La Cucaracha - Mexican Song Lost My Gold Ring - Jamaican Folk Song Mein Hut - German Song Pounto to Dakhtilidy - Greek Folk Song Singapura, Oh Singapura - Singaporean Song The Grand Old Duke of York - English Folk Song Tongo - Song from Samoa (Polynesia) Un Petit Cochon - French Song Vous Diraije Maman - French Song Zhao Peng You (Looking looking for my friend) - Chinese Song Zimbole - African Song.