French folk songs compositions sheet music and chords

French music is one of the most interesting and influential European musical cultures, which draws its origins from the folklore of the Celtic and Germanic tribes who lived in ancient times in the territory of present-day France. With the formation of France during the Middle Ages, the folk musical traditions of numerous regions of the country merged in French music. French musical culture has developed, interacting also with the musical cultures of other European nations, in particular Italian and German. Since the second half of the 20th century, the French music scene has been enriched by the musical traditions of people from Africa.