Gary Dahl: Mel Bay's Master Accordion Scale Book has been designed to develop the professional or recreational accordionist further toward advanced musicianship.Why do we practice scales? The great jazzaccordionist Art Van Damme when asked what he practised replied 'Only the fundamentals.' The fundamental classical and Jazz scales with explanations are presented here in a clear concise format.

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.

An Extensive collection of reels jigs hornpipes and polkas from the French Canadian Cape Breton Scottish Shetland New England and Southern Old Time Traditions arranged for the piano accordion. Written with the beginner aswell as the advanced player in mind the arrangements are complete with ornamentation fingering left hand notation and chord symbols. Appropriate for any G clef instrument.

This comprehensive method of learning to play the Accordion enables the beginner to progress to an advanced stage of technical skill.

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