Fun With the Accordion

Learn to play the accordion and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred Music. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about the parts of the accordion, buying an accordion, preparing the instrument for use, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then learn to use your left and right hands in the proper ways, playing different notes, chords, and songs, all while continuing to increase your knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation. You will learn to play in an array of musical styles, including folk songs, Waltzes, Bluegrass, Polka, and more. You will also learn how to play with a group of other musicians. Upon completion of the book, you will be able to play the accordion in a variety of musical styles, read and understand music, improvise, and be ready to play in a band. Included is a DVD that contains video lessons, MP3s, and TNT 2 software for the most effective practice, plus codes to access all of the corresponding media online for streaming or downloading. The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons: * Complete button reference chart * Informative section on MIDI accordions * Practice tips * An explanation on basic maintenance and repair The accompanying video provides a helpful reference for play-along and practice. The included TNT 2 software allows you to isolate the audio tracks, transpose, loop, and slow down or speed up the audio for the most effective practice. Be your own teacher, and let Alfred Music be your resource every step of the way. / Accordéon

This book represents breakthrough arranging for Cajun accordion styles and can be performed on both piano and diatonic button accordions. The grade level is intermediate and follows the original 15 Louisiana Cajun Classicsrecording from Arhoolie accurately with added variations and fiddle solos. If you want to learn Cajun stylings or start your own Cajun band this is the book you need!

Par ZUCCO FRANK. Based on 50 years of teaching and performing on the accordion, Mr. Zucco has provided us with a complete and thorough accordion method for children. In this single volume, three levels of clear, easy-to-understand instruction teach music reading and playing from the very beginning, supplemented by original solos and arrangements. Students learn to play by feel and touch rather than depending on sight. Helpful illustrations and photographs are also provided. This method mentions the 120-bass accordion, but focuses on the 12-bass instrument. One of the finest accordion methods available. / Niveau : Tous Niveaux / All Styles - Methods / Méthode / Accordéon ou Clavier

Arrangements came from many accordion players who are fans of my music. I have always written music for myself mostly jazz arrangements for different groups that I played with through the years but until I took on a few students in recent years I realized there was not much interesting music for them to play. They heard some of my recordings the solo one?s especially and asked me to write arrangements that were not too diffcult but had some of the more modern Harmonies that I use in my playing and a little more sophisticated musically. They especially wanted some of the great standards or ?Evergreens?. I started writing and found that I enjoyed it and received much good feedbackfrom everyone. I hope you enjoy this Book. Frank Marocco

Par ZUCCO FRANK. Un grand livre solo pour le joueur d'accordéon qui ne fait que commencer. Dans la tradition de la série ' Fun With ', s'amuser avec l'accordéon fournit un large éventail de favoris dans les deux les folkloriques et légers styles classiques, y compris les polkas, ragtime, bluegrass, Dixieland et chansons de nombreuses terres. Toutes les sélections ont été soigneusement arrangées pour fournir un son plein accordéon. / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Solos / Recueil / Accordéon ou Clavier

Par BEATLES THE. Fourteen great Beatles hits specially arranged for solo accordion. Includes 'All You Need Is Love', 'Yesterday' and 'Strawberry Fields Forever'. / Rép International / Recueil / Accordéon

Accordion arrangements of 17 classic waltzes, including: Alice Blue Gown / Accordéon / Partition

This collection of jigs reels and polkas provides the beginning-advanced Accordion player with a wealth of traditional Irish music to play. 100 Irish Tunes For Piano Accordion features tunes that havebeen transcribed from recordings of the keyboard Irish button box and concertina Accordion alongside arrangements by the author David DiGiuseppe. This book features pieces by Jimmy Keane Phil Cunningham Alan Kelly Joe Burke Jackie Daly Tom Doherty Chris Sherburn Sharon Shannon and Tony MacMahon. With a basic guide to fingering and rhythm chord symbols included this book will allow even the noviceaccordionist to join in a traditional Irish session. The included online audio tracks feature the author's performance of medleys including 21 of the book's 100 selections.

In view of the enormous upswing in popularity that the accordion has experienced as an avantgarde instrument in the last decades of the twentieth century, a systematic elaboration of the latest instrumental techniques and forms of expression, as well as detailed instructions on how to employ the accordion have been sorely lacking.
This book explains all the playing techniques, registers as well as tonal potentials and expressive possibilities of the accordion. It demonstrates the distinctive elements of these techniques and in addition, gives composers valuable information concerning notation.
A CD with examples of sound techniques and excerpts from the repertoire is included. An extra fold-out chart presents a full-sized layout of the treble and bass sides, helping composers to check fingering possibilities. This long-awaited book will be an essential tool for composers, performers and teachers.

- Comprehensive description of all relevant playing techniques on the button accordion
- Practical notation suggestions for composers
- Music examples from important contemporary works
- CD containing examples of all registration and playing techniques and excerpts from the repertoire
- Full size, fold-out chart giving the arrangement of the buttons on the instrument
- Text in two languages (Ger/Eng)

?This book by Bettina Buchmann is a real boon; it gives not only a representative overview of the latest instrumental techniques and forms of expression on the accordion today, but paves the way for composers and accordionists to compose and perform idiomatically on the instrument. The author and publisher deserve the highest recognition for this.? (Teodoro Anzellotti)

?The accordion has enjoyed a revival in popularity in recent times ? numerous composers have discovered it as a solo instrument, in chamber music and also for its orchestral sound. I?m really happy to have this exceptionally clearly laid out book by Bettina Buchmann by my side as a guide and incentive for my further explorations into the instrument.?
(Beat Furrer)
/ [Les Techniques du jeu d'accordéon] / Méthodes

Familiar tunes in contrasting styles.Tango klezmer and swing standards.Idiomatic playing techniques such as glissandos appoggiaturas and half-trills.With this edition Cordula Sauter presents an attractive selection of pieces that will appeal to Accordion players of every age group. Idiomatic harmonies techniques and embellishments offer a wide-ranging insight into the sound of these popular styles. The collection is designed for accordionists who have an instrument with at least 72 basses.Many of the pieces are kept straightforward to facilitate getting started with this collection; others call for greater empathy but their exciting style willsoon make them gems on any programme large or small.

45 Traditional Pieces-French Folk Tunes for Accordion is a collection of arrangements for solo accordion of traditional tunes including a range of styles such as Polkas Waltzes Bourrées and more.Experienced accordionist Murray Grainger provides notes on all of the styles as well as general advice on interpretation and performance. The volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes performed by Murray. German and French translations of all texts are available as pdf downloads from the Schott Music website. Suitable for players of grades 3-8.

This collection of 15 accordion arrangements of tunes by Clifton Chenier (1925-1987) clearly demonstrates why he is known as the undisputed King of Zydeco music. Written for the piano accordion as opposed to the Cajun buttonaccordion all of the selections in this book are transcribed from Chenier's 1965-1987 recordings on Arhoolie Records. The featured tunes are: 'Ain't No Need of Cryin'' 'Tu le Ton Son Ton ' 'I'm Coming Home ' 'Jole Blonde ''Calinda ' 'Louisiana Two-Step ' 'Ay Ai Ai ' 'Louisiana Blues ' 'Black Gal ' 'Big Momou ' 'I'm on the Wonder ' 'Zydeco Cha Cha ' 'I'm a Hog for You ' 'Zydeco et Pas Sale ' and 'Black Snake Blues.' Dix Bruce con- tributes a fineessay on the colorful life of Clifton Chenier. A delightful companion CD recording is available in the spirit of Chenier's signature cry- 'Laissez les bon ton roulet!' (Let the good times role!) Note: 10 songs out of 15 areon the cd 96616CD Clifton Chenier '60 Minutes with the King of Zydeco.' The other 5 songs are transcribed from other Arhooolie CDs by Clifton Chenier.

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.