The Fiddler’s Fakebook – Nearly 500 traditional tunes, including jigs, reels, rags, and hornpipes from a wide range of fiddling traditions. It’s worth seeking out a spiral bound version if you can find it so that the book will stay flat while you’re playing. This is the book I’ve referred to the most and is also a favorite of jam friends on mandolin, Buy on Amazon

New England Fiddler’s Repertoire – Contra dance music for all melody instruments. 168 jigs, reels, hornpipes and marches with accompaniment chords. Buy on Amazon | Buy on Jay Ungar and Molly Mason’s Website

The Portland Collection: Contra Dance Music in the Pacific Northwest – Collection of 318 traditional and recently composed jigs and reels played for dances. The music derives from New England, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Appalachian, and English sources. Two additional volumes available. This one is commonly mentioned in the community, though I don’t yet have a copy of this one. Buy on Amazon | Buy on Jay Ungar & Molly Mason’s Website

The Waltz Book Volume 1 – 51 waltzes including Ashokan Farewell, Tombigbee Waltz, and Midnight on the Water. There are also three additional volumes of waltzes. Buy on Jay Ungar & Molly Mason’s Website

Catskill Mountains Waltzes and Airs – Collection of waltzes and airs, written over the past several decades, reflecting influences from New England, the far West, and the Deep South. Includes Ashokan Farewell, Blue River Waltz (so lovely!), and The Lover’s Waltz. Buy on jayandmolly.com

Irish Traditional Fiddle Music – 235 jigs, reels, hornpipes, slip jigs, slides, airs, and polkas including notes on the sources and tunes. Spiral bound. Also available on Jay & Molly’s website, though it was out of stock at the time this was written. Buy on Amazon