Step-by-step pictures take you from first day exercises to playing along with a backing track!. Absolute Beginners has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time you play yourAccordion.In this great book you get:A look-and-learn course that uses clear pictures instead of long explanationsPractical advice and tips covering everything you need to know to get playing fast!CD audio tracks to show you how things should sound plus...Full-length accompaniment tracks to play along with!An owner's manual approach to your Accordion that makes learning easier than everbefore.

One of the most melodic and romantic genres of music is that found on the streets of Paris as played on the musette. Larry Hallar has artfully crafted keyboard accordion solo arrangements from 25 favorite French musettecompositions. These are wonderful solo pieces for any accordionist and convey the lyrical beauty and romance characteristic of the genre.

The Tango is a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin characterised by long pauses and stylised body positions. This musical form was subsequently adopted by other countries primarily France Spain and Italy. Many prominentcomposers have applied it to a wide variety of compositions.Using Piano scores in both the Latin-American and Spanish rhythmic traditions Gary Dahl has skillfully compiled and arranged French Tangos forAccordion. The music in this anthology was originally published from the late 1930's to 60's and is characterized by its romanticism rich harmonies and emotive melodies. These arrangements are orchestral in nature befitting the Accordion's various timbres and capabilities. In standard notation. Includes access to audio online.

10 tangos and other pieces-Ten magnificent tangos and other characteristic pieces by the Argentinian master of tango nuevo skillfully arranged for Guitar by James Crabb and now appearing in print for the first time.Intended for intermediate players these are idiomatic versions of this beautiful and compelling music based on Piazzolla's own recordings with his quintet and other ensembles. The volume includes Vuelvo al sur and Los sueños from the soundtrack to the film Sur (Fernando Solanas) and extracts from the incidental music to El sueño de una noche de verano (A Midsummer Night's Dream).Scottish-born classical accordionist James Crabb performs as a soloist anddirector with orchestras worldwide. He is a passionate authority on the music of Astor Piazzolla. He has recorded several CDs of Piazzolla's music and directed the operetta Maria de Buenos Aires from the Accordion. He has been a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and regularly gives masterclasses at music institutions worldwide.

This method which can be used for any size of instrument from 12 to 120 bass takes the student rapidly through the fundamentals in a manner to establish self-confidence from the first lesson. This book presents a new and scientifically correct program for mastering finger technique enabling the accordionist to acquire the brilliant technique of the professional player far more rapidly than by indiscriminate and haphazard practice. Included also is a neasily understood course in Keyboard Harmony and its adaptation in harmonizing melodies and playing effectively from piano and violon music. Finally this method contains a series of carefully graded and edited solosembracing all forms of music from Swing-Boogie to the Classics.

The Complete Guide To Mastering Left Hand Bass/Chord Patterns-The Mighty Accordion by David DiGiuseppe provides a unique and much-needed guide to playing the bass side of the Accordion. This book contains a comprehensive collection of exercises that guidethe student through bass/chord patterns. Suitable for beginners with little or no knowledge of the instrument The Mighty Accordion starts with the very basics by teaching students how to play simpleaccompaniment patterns.For the intermediate player numerous exercises are included. These use the major minor seventh and diminished chords to develop skill in executing various bass/chord accompaniment patterns.The Mighty Accordion also includes chapters dedicated to the more advanced player. These sections present exercises on the chord combinations needed to play sixth minor seventh major seventh ninthand other advanced chords. Throughout the book you will learn about the history of the Accordion and how it works as well as the relevant music theory. The price of the book also includes access to online audiotracks featuring many of the exercises played at both a slow and moderate tempo. A much-needed and complete guide to playing the bass side of the Accordion. A comprehensive collection of progressive exercisesfor learning bass/chord patterns on the Accordion. Beginner students learn simple accompaniment patterns and use of the major minor and seventh chords. Advanced students learn how to play sixth minor and majorsevenths and ninth chords and other advanced techniques. Online access to companion audio featuring many of the book's exercises.

Accordion Basics is your easy introduction to the world of Accordion playing. This tutorial provides the Accordion beginner with everything necessary to know including notation correct posture as well as easy exercises to practice the bellows movement and playing with both hands. The chosen musical pieces are arranged in an easy way and ensure a fast and guaranteed success.The accompanying CD allows you to listen to and play along with all the exercises and songs. This tutorial has been designed for the Piano accordion. The right hand plays the keys as on the Piano while the left hand plays the accompaniment on the bass buttons.

After many years of teaching Accordion Jeanette and Lars Dyremose realised that there was a real need to supplement the existing Accordion literature with works focusing pedagogically on the development of specific skills necessary to master the technical demands of the instrument. This book not only contains some excellent pieces of Accordion repertoire but also gives information on the methodology behind 'The Life-Giving Bellows Playing' a study they believe to be a prerequisite for artistic Accordion playing.

A Celebration With The Accordion-Within A Christmas Tradition: A Celebration With The Accordion you will find original arrangements of the best-loved Christmas songs spanning four centuries of musical development. From the traditional oldEnglish lyrics of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen which dates back to the 15th century to the ever-beloved Jingle Bells of the 19th century...everyone's traditional favourites are contained in this special volumefor Accordion.Enjoy performing and sharing these impressive-sounding new arrangements with your family and friends and create your own Christmas traditions with the Accordion.

After many years of teaching Accordion Jeanette and Lars Dyremose realised that there was a real need to supplement the existing Accordion literature with works focusing pedagogically on the development of specific skills necessary to master the technical demands of the instrument. This book not only contains some excellent pieces of Accordion repertoire but also gives information on the methodology behind 'The Life-Giving Bellows Playing' a study they believe to be a prerequisite for artistic Accordion playing.

'Dinosauros' was composed in 1971 for the Danish accordion virtuoso Mogens Ellegaard. The work explores the sound possibilities of the instrument in a way that gives the work the caracter of relaxed experiment. Also the music on the tape element consists of Accordion sounds a fact that gives the music resemblances with an accordion duo.

A great solo book for the accordion player who is just beginning. In the tradition of the 'Fun With' series Fun with the Accordion provides a wide range of favorites in both the folk and light classic styles including polkas ragtime bluegrass Dixieland and songs from many lands. All the selections were carefully arranged to provide a full accordion sound.