The tunes you will find in the archive are those I collected while I have been in contact with traditional music (listening or playing it). They are not simple photocopies, but transcriptions from copies or recording of tunes that are in the public domain. However, if you find a tune that is registered, just send me an e-mail and I will remove it or in case of composer authorisation, I will mention his name. I have more than 5000 scores collected from various sources, and I am building a database for a better organisation and improved efficiency. While doing this, I considered that this database could be useful to traditional musicians who are always looking for new tunes, and I decided to create a web site for sharing it. Access to the database is free without any control, I would like every musician to use it at any time when he is looking for a tune. Considering the current size of the database and its planned development, it would be a lengthy and tiring joc to simply copy it.
Do not forget to help me populating this database by sending me new tunes, especially if you feel that your culture is not enough present.
Some people often mention that trzditional music has been transmitted from instrument or mouth to ear, but I think that is is only a question of circumstances (ignorance of written music). The few musicians that have left written notes gave us a chance to reconstitute part of our musical past, but most of it is now definitely lost.
The database is open to traditional-inspired music composers who want to keep their work in the public domain for a free access.

These tunes are only the main theme of the melody as I collected it, and of course, each musician will give it a personal touch according to his feelings and instrument capability. I will always advise to listen to local musicians (live or records) to have an idea of a specific style. Some scores include figures that indicate a personal diatonic accordion tablature and some chord indications:
the figure is the button number starting at the top of the keyboard, a staright number means the G row (i.e. 5°, a prime figure means the C row 'i.e. 6'), a second figure means the third row (accidents, i.e. 4"), and an underlined figure means pulled.5')