Teach Yourself to Play Accordion

Teach Yourself to Play Accordion
Author: Miriam Davidson
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2005
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739038345

Filled with fun musical examples in a variety of styles, this book is perfect for absolute beginners and for experienced players who need a review! Teaches technique for both right and left hand, and features clear, easy-to-understand lessons and music theory in standard notation. Complete button chart included.

You Can Teach Yourself Accordion

You Can Teach Yourself Accordion
Author: Neil Griffin
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2011-04-15
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609741579

A comprehensive method written especially for serious students learning the accordion without access to formal music lessons. Seasoned music educator and performer Neil Griffin guides the student through music reading fundamentals, correct posture and hand position, use of the bellows, bass buttons, keyboard, and more. Music theory concepts are introduced as required by the generous selection of carefully graded exercises and pieces. Although this book covers concepts that apply to the 120-bass accordion, it only uses 54 buttons (covering 9 rows in keys). Illustrated with diagrams and photographs.

Palmer-Hughes Accordion Course, Book 1

Palmer-Hughes Accordion Course, Book 1
Author: Willard A. Palmer
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 52
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457416996

This comprehensive method of music instruction enables the beginner to progress to an advanced stage of technical skill.

First 50 Songs You Should Play on the Accordion

First 50 Songs You Should Play on the Accordion
Author: Gary Meisner
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1540030814

(Accordion). If you're new to the accordion, you are probably eager to learn some songs. This book provides 50 simplified arrangements of popular standards, folk songs and showtunes that accordion players like to play, including: All of Me * Beer Barrel Polka * Carnival of Venice * Edelweiss * Hava Nagila (Let's Be Happy) * Hernando's Hideaway * Jambalaya (On the Bayou) * Lady of Spain * Moon River * 'O Sole Mio * Sentimental Journey * Somewhere, My Love * That's Amore (That's Love) * Under Paris Skies * and more.

Complete Accordion Method

Complete Accordion Method
Author: Lucien Galliano
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2018-11
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781540034953

(Accordion). The English edition of this accordion method penned by father/son authors Lucien & Richard Galliano includes fingering indications for both piano and button accordions, plus online audio demo tracks for download or streaming. The book features full-color illustrations by Jean-Noel Rochut, a preface and a brief history of the accordion in addition to instrumental instruction.

Learn Blues Accordion

Learn Blues Accordion
Author: David DiGiuseppe
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2016-10-11
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619116715

Learn Blues Accordion is a unique method book that includes 34 blues compositions and numerous exercises that will help you master the blues. The exercises increase in difficulty and introduce concepts and techniques thatspecifically target both hands. Explore blues scales, chord progressions and learn common blues techniques such as grace notes, slides, pedal points, double stops and tremolos. Left hand accompanying rhythmic styles are taught and used throughout the material, including boogie-woogie, the blues shuffle, New Orleansand walking bass lines. This book also features exercises on comping chords in common blues keys using various rhythmic patterns. Accompanying audio is recorded in stereo format, separating the left and right hands. The recordings are available online with included access

FastTrack Keyboard Method - Book 1

FastTrack Keyboard Method - Book 1
Author: Blake Neely
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 122
Release: 1997-02-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476861099

(Fast Track Music Instruction). Learn how to play the piano today! With this book you'll learn music notation, chords, riffs, licks and scales, syncopation, and rock and blues styles. Method Book 1 includes over 87 songs and examples.

The D/G Melodeon: Absolute Beginners

The D/G Melodeon: Absolute Beginners
Author: Dave Mallinson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-03
Genre: Melodeon (Button-key accordion)
ISBN: 9781899512010

The aim of this book is to get students off to the best possible start on the D/G melodeon (accordion), by presenting information that might otherwise take years to accumulate. This book is written for the two-row D/G button accordion with eight bass buttons. It contains lots of useful information about the different types of button accordions, music reading basics, and many tunes for practice. There is a concentration on playing the bass in time. While not focusing on any style in particular, this book aims to give students a good grounding, helping them to easily move on to whatever music genre they choose. The lessons are based on traditional playing styles and tunes from Britain and Ireland. Mally's and UK product #AM101.

The Piano Accordion

The Piano Accordion
Author: Karen Tweed
Publisher: Dave Mallinson Publications
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2011
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781899512799

Detailed tuition for playing traditional music on the piano accordion. Learn 58 easy, popular and well-known traditional tunes: core repertoire for pub sessions, country dances, ceilidhs, barn dances and hoe-downs. This book is for adults who don't have the luxury of a teacher. It's a combination of a tutor and a tune book, with realistic expectations.