Learn To Play Accordion
We carry a broad selection of lesson books to get you started. If this is not enough information, we're always happy to help you find the right product for you.
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The Irish Accordion Tutor: Volume 1 - Damien Connolly Since the summer of 2006, Connolly has experimented with a more useful way to learn the B/C accordion - one that exploits our natural ability to visually dual-process colors and symbols along with the benefits of the face-to-face learning characteristic of the oral tradition. The result is this tutor, a combination of a manual and a DVD of short videos. The manual provides detailed descriptions and explanations of how to perform virtually every operation on the Irish B/C accordion - bellows control, grace notes, triplets, rolls, basses, etc. - along with notation for 29 reels, jigs, and polkas. The DVD contains close-up views of Damien's hand as he plays slowly, once through every tune offered in the manual. This is recommended for the intermediate to advanced player. All bass annotation is for a Nolan bass, but is easily applicable to any other common bass layout. |
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The Box - David Hanrahan Hanrahan uses a question and answer format and concentrates on the most frequently asked questions. All the fundamental skills are covered in this book - from playing first notes and adding bass notes, to the function of the air valve and bellows action. With illustrations, music theory, and general tips, The Box is a good start for those wanting to learn traditional Irish-style B/C accordion. |
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Learn to Play Irish Button Accordion - John Williams John Williams is a virtuoso on both concertina and two-row button accordion. This DVD teaches basics like holding the accordion, first scales, bass notes, chords, arpeggios, scales in triplets, waltz rhythm and more, plus five traditional Irish tunes: Oro (Se Do Bheatha Bhaile), Saddle The Pony, Napoleon Crossing The Rhine, Sporting Nellie, and Sally Gardens. Includes music. 70 minutes. DVD |
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B/C Button Accordion Tutorial - taught by Derek Hickey The beginner's section demonstrates basic button accordion skills and introduces jigs and reels. The advanced section features jigs, reels, polkas, slides and hornpipes, as well as ornamentation techniques. This CD-ROM includes video, text, photographs, and musical notation. CD-ROM (PC and Mac) |
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Learn to Play the B & C Button Accordion - P.J. Hernon For the beginner. This DVD features instruction on piping techniques, triplets, rolls, & more; includes live stage performances. Ninety minutes. DVD |
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Irish Button Accordion Techniques - Peter Browne Tutor for the B/C and C#/D button accordion. Right-hand technique, focusing on ornamentation; some instruction on improvisation. 50 minutes. DVD |
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Handbook for Melodeon - Roger Watson A complete guide for the beginning 1-, 2-, or 3-row button accordion player. Covers accordions in many keys. |
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The D/G Melodeon Absolute Beginners - Dave Mallinson This book is written for the two-row D/G button accordion with eight bass buttons. It covers the different types of button accordion, 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. |
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The D/G Melodeon Absolute Beginners - Companion CD - Dave Mallinson This recording has been produced as a companion soundtrack to the book of the same title. Every musical example is recorded. |
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Traditional Melodeon: Mastering the Art - John Spiers On this DVD, the renowned melodeon player John Spiers works with student Lucy Huzzard to provide a live audience with a valuable insight into how to improve their command of this distinctive instrument … in the manner of the professionals. Together they explore posture, left and right hand integration, one-row and row-crossing ideas, chord and bellow combinations, right-hand fingering patterns, ornamentation, and bellows control. A wonderful opportunity to explore the fantastic playing of John Spiers and learn how to develop your own melodeon playing. DVD |
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How the Play the English Melodeon - John Kirkpatrick Designed for students of the English style D/G accordion. Learn the music, style and technique of the English melodeon (button accordion) in this unique DVD from the master of the buttons himself. Over 3 hours of top tuition. Combines the former 3-part video series onto one DVD, for a savings of $86. "My playing advanced fifteen years in three months by listening to John K. The man is a virtuoso." -- Andy Cutting DVD |
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Diatonic Accordion Method Vol. 1 - Norbert Pignol & Stephane Milleret For G/C button accordions. Could also be used for some other types -- ask us. Very clear and well thought out beginner's tutor, newly revised with additional exercises. Book with two companion CDs. Text in French & English. |
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Diatonic Accordion Method Vol. 2 - Norbert Pignol & Stephane Milleret Book with two companion CDs. Text in French & English. |
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Diatonic Accordion Method Vol. 3 - Norbert Pignol & Stephane Milleret Book with two companion CDs. Text in French & English. |
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You Can Play Cajun Accordion - Larry Miller & Mike Miller Designed for beginners playing an accordion in the key of C, with no knowledge of music theory. Tablature and words for many songs. CD included. |
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Beginner Cajun Accordion - Steve Riley This DVD is intended for beginners and will help you build the foundation you need to play "Cajun style." Through a thorough method of meticulously breaking down four classic Cajun tunes, Steve Riley will pass down all the tools you need to be on your way to playing the Cajun accordion. Riley is originally from Mamou, Louisiana and has taught the single-row diatonic accordion at music camps and festivals all over the world. DVD |
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Learn to Play Cajun Accordion: Starting Out (DVD) - Dirk Powell Powell teaches beginners how to hold the instrument, use the bellows, find the notes, and play “double” (octaves) - the essence of the Cajun style. Includes detailed instruction for playing some of the most popular Cajun dance tunes such as La Valse de Quatre-vingt-dix-neuf Ans (The 99 Year Waltz), The High Point Two-Step, Johnny Can't Dance. 75 minutes long. Includes lyrics. DVD |
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Learn to Play Cajun Accordion: Intermediate & Advanced Techniques (DVD) - Dirk Powell The accordionist in the popular Cajun band Balfa Toujours takes his exploration of the instrument beyond the basics. Dirk Powell covers topics such as ornamentation, syncopation, phrasing, anticipating the bellows changes, creating rhythmic effects and many other techniques to get a real hot Cajun sound. The songs include The Wafus Two-Step, Lafayette Playboy Waltz, Hick's Wagon Wheel Special, Dimanche Apres-midi (Sunday Afternoon). 60 minutes long. Early Intermediate Level. DVD |
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Learn to Play Cajun Accordion: Intermediate & Advanced Techniques (Video) - Dirk Powell Powell takes his exploration of the instrument beyond the basics. Dirk Powell covers topics such as ornamentation, syncopation, phrasing, anticipating the bellows changes, creating rhythmic effects and many other techniques to get a real hot Cajun sound. The songs include The Wafus Two-Step, Lafayette Playboy Waltz, Hick's Wagon Wheel Special, Dimanche Apres-midi (Sunday Afternoon). 60 minutes long. Early Intermediate Level. Video |
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The Corey Ledet Instructional Triple Row Accordion DVD Corey Ledet has produced his own triple row accordion video, featuring four of his songs. Two tracks of audio have been included, one for F/Bb/Eb accordions, and the second track for G/C/F accordions. Also included is a short film about Corey Ledet's life and music, and his search for Clifton Chenier: visiting Clifton's dancehall and grave, and talking to locals about the legendary king of Zydeco. Corey's teaching skills have brought him to Augusta Heritage in West Virginia and Louisiana Folk Roots as a teacher, and numerous workshops throughout the world, from Moscow, Russia to Paris, France, and back to Parks, Louisiana. Geared toward beginning and intermediate players. DVD |
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Intermediate Cajun Accordion - Steve Riley Steve Riley, accordionist for the Mamou Playboys, presents five songs geared toward the intermediate player. He demonstrates technique and triplets in two-steps and waltzes, explores blues rhythm, and stresses the importance of perfecting the Cajun rhythm for the sake of dancers. Riley has taught the single-row diatonic accordion at music camps and festivals all over the world. DVD |
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Learn to Play Cajun Accordion -Boxed Set- Dirk Powell The beginning and intermediate DVD together at a discounted price. DVD |
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Cajun Rhythm & Improvisation - Wilson Savoy Over an hour of Cajun music and lessons on rhythm, triplet, and improvisation. Savoy plays the diatonic C accordion. DVD |
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¡Aprende Ya! A Tocar El Acordeón De Botones - Foncho Castellar In Spanish. A beginning guide to playing the G/C/F button accordion. With both tablature and standard musical notation. CD included. |
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¡Aprende Ya! Escalas Para El Acordeón De Botones - Foncho Castellar In Spanish. A guide to scales on the G/C/F button accordion. With both tablature and standard musical notation. CD included. |
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¡Aprende Ya! Acordes Para El Acordeón De Botones - Foncho Castellar In Spanish. A guide to chords on the G/C/F button accordion. With both tablature and standard musical notation. CD included. |
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¡Aprende Ya! Cancionero para el Acordeón de Botones - Ed Lozano In Spanish. A comprehensive song book that contains popular Latin American tunes. The songs are transcribed specifically for the diatonic accordion, and have a tablature that makes playing easier. |
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El Acordeón Completo - Rogelio Maya Written in Spanish. Esta colección nunca antes publicada, revela el secreto de cómo tocar todas las posibles combinaciones de escalas y acordes al estilo norteño o tejano, sin importar en que afinación esté tu acordeón. Este método lo hace muy fácil para cualquier edad o nivel musical. En un estilo único y simple, Rogelio Maya ha diseñado un nuevo sistema de aprendizaje llamado "MALI", el cual te indica claramente en cuál botón de que línea del diapasón debes tocar... sin tener que leer música. Utilizando diagramas muy claros, podrás seguir cada lección paso a paso hasta dominarlas. Todas las lecciones han sido escritas en una forma simple de entender; sin embargo, "El Libro del Acordeón" viene acompañado con TODA la información necesaria... que será de gran valor para cualquier acordeonista. |
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Aprende Acordeón Facilmente - Victor M. Barba En este libro aprenderas ritmos y canciones de los estilos: norteño, banda, cumbia, bolero, balada, rock, mariachi, ranchera y muchos otros estilos mas. In Spanish, includes CD. |
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Tex-Mex Accordion Bundle Pack - Tim Alexander Includes the book/CD pack Tex-Mex Accordion Practice Session and the DVD Tex-Mex Accordion. In the book/CD, Tim Alexander and Max Baca play eleven tunes, both at performance tempo and at learning speed. In the DVD, Flaco Jiménez and Tim Alexander teach Tex-Mex music as played on the three-row button accordion in G/C/F. Phrase-by-phrase instruction teaches everything needed to make authentic Norteño music. Include classics such as: La Paloma • Viva Seguin • La Tuna • and others. DVD/Book/CD |
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Tex-Mex Accordion (DVD) - Flaco Jimenez & Tim Alexander This popular instructional method is now available on DVD, and at a lower price. Flaco Jimenez and Tim Alexander show you how to play this music in note-for-note detail, so that even a complete beginner will master several popular Tex-Mex tunes. With the help of Homespun's split screens, you'll watch Tim play a simple melody while Flaco covers the more advanced fills and ornaments as they tie together everything you've learned. Songs: Polkas: La Napolera, La Piedrera, Atotonilco, Viva Seguin; Redova: La Tuna; Tango: La Paloma; Schotis: Flor Marchita. For G/C/F accordion, 70 minutes long, music and diagrams enclosed. DVD - In English |
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Tex-Mex Accordion Practice Session - Tim Alexander & Mac Baca Tim Alexander and Max Baca play eleven great tunes, played at both performance tempo and at learning speed (half tempo) so you can practice along with them. A perfect companion to the Tex Mex Accordion video. Songs: La Napolera, La Tuna, Flor Marchita, Viva Seguin, Amor En La Playa, Atotonilco, El Quininche, El Circo, Se Me Cayeron Los Calcetines, Gatos Gueros, Salvador. CD - Plus Music & Diagrams |
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Pasaditas - Steve Stacey Accordionist Steve Stacey demonstrates a series of classic and contemporary pasadas in three of the most popular key positions. Veteran conjunto artist Jessie Leza and Danny Luevano join Steve Stacey on the Tex-Mex standards Puno de Tierra, Besando la Cruz, and Cuatro Caminos. You'll learn a variety of spicy squeeze box pasaditas that can be used to accompany a singer on any ranchera song. DVD - In English |
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El Acordeón - Steve Stacey Tex-Mex basics for button accordions in any key. Each scale is demonstrated in single notes, thirds and sixths. Also taught are the primera, segunda and tercera chords for each scale. 1 hour. DVD - In English |
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Echate una Polka - Steve Stacey Stacey shows how to play three classic polkas - "Atotonilco", "La Piedrera" and "Madre Mía Polka". After each polka, each passage of the tune is demonstrated in a slow, step-by-step manner. You will also learn the trills and adornos that give the polkas that extra Tex-Mex flavor. 1 hour 20 min. DVD - In English |
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Conjunto Button Accordion - Joe Torres A basic introduction to playing in the Norteno style for the 3 row. Beginning with basic scales and chords, Joe Torres shows you step by step how to play this great instrument. Also included is an explanation of Spanish music terms used by conjunto musicians. 30 minutes. DVD - In English |
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Acordeón vol. 1 (DVD) - Cuco Mendoza Recomendada por maestros en todo el país, la serie en DVD de Mayas Music provee su reconocido material educativo en un formato divertido y fácil de usar para que cualquier persona pueda empezer a tocar en corto tiempo! Con éste método aprenderás las bases fundamentales del instrumento. Recommended by teachers everywhere, this series of DVDs from Mayas Music provides proven educational material in a fun and easy-to-use format, so that anyone may start to play in a short time. The menus provide direct access to specific areas so that you may learn and review at your own pace. This excellent course assures you a successful start in the Norteño or Tejano styles. Manual included. DVD - In Spanish |
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Acordeón vol. 2 (DVD)- Cuco Mendoza Con este segundo curso, continuarás tu aprendizaje del acordeón y de acordes mayors y menores. Además, aprenderás a tocar ritmos y adornes populares. Contiene canciones y tirmos tales como polka, zapateado, vals, cumbia y much más. En la pantalla de tu televisor verás claramente cómo se ejecuta cada acción. With this second course, you continue learning the accordion and the major and minor chords. In addition, you will learn to play rhythms and popular fills in songs and rhythms such as polka, zapateado, waltz, cumbia, and many more. You will see every movement clearly on the your TV screen. Manual included. DVD - In Spanish |
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Acordeón vol. 3 (DVD) - Taught by Cuco Mendoza (button accordion) and Enrique Martinez (piano accordion) This advanced course presents more complex fills and ornaments, allowing one to play rhythms such as charanga, chotis (redoba), bolero, and balada. Instructions for both piano and button accordion. 60 minutes. ¡Tú Puedes Tocar El Acordeón Ya! (Vol. 3) Con éste método continuarás usando lo que aprendiste en el Vol. 2, y lo aplicarás en estos ritmos populares: charanga, chotis (redoba), bolero, balada y otros. Acordes: diatónicos, disminuidos, aumentados y mas. DVD - In Spanish |
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Acordeon, Volume Three (Video)- Taught by Cuco Mendoza (button accordion) and Enrique Martinez (piano accordion) This advanced course presents more complex fills and ornaments, allowing one to play rhythms such as charanga, chotis (redoba), bolero, and balada. Instructions for both piano and button accordion. 60 minutes. ¡Tú Puedes Tocar El Acordeón Ya! (Vol. 3) Con éste método continuarás usando lo que aprendiste en el Vol. 2, y lo aplicarás en estos ritmos populares: charanga, chotis (redoba), bolero, balada y otros. Acordes: diatónicos, disminuidos, aumentados y mas. Video - In Spanish |
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Canciones para Acordeon, Part One - Cuco Mendoza Mayas Music orgullosamente presenta una nueva colección de productos diseñados para los músicos que desean enfocarse en el aprendizaje de ritmos y canciones populares. Estas divertidas y simples lecciones presentan las canciones favoritas de siempre, al igual que canciones y ritmos contemporáneos. This innovative DVD teaches you how to play songs in the popular style called "Norteno." Using a 3-row button accordion, each song is clearly demonstrated in slow and normal tempo, with camera close-ups, so that you can quickly learn to play with confidence. You'll also learn ornaments, introductions, progressions and more. Songs taught: La Bamba, Los Laureles, Lamberto Quintero, El Saus y La Palma, Cruz De Madera, El Muchacho Alegre, Caminos De Michoacán, El Adolorido, Cruz De Olvido. 60 minutes. DVD - In Spanish |
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Canciones para Acordeon, Part Two - Cuco Mendoza Songs in the "Norteño" style, as above, using the 3-row button accordion. Songs taught: El Golpe Traidor, Las Nuves, La Del Moño Colorado, El Lucerito, El Texanito, El Gallito, Amor De Madre,Tampico Hermoso, Paloma Errante. DVD - In Spanish |
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Canciones para Acordeon, Part Three - Cuco Mendoza For 3-row button accordion. In volume three of this three-volume series Cuco Mendoza teaches the following songs step-by-step: La Cacahuata; El Sube y Baja; Alta y Delgadita; Los Dos Amigos; Los Peres; Caminos De Guanajuato; El Chive; 8 El Quelite; Valente Quintero; Maquina 501; Durango Durango; Simon Blanco & Las Mananitas. DVD - In Spanish |
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Come West Along the Road - Volume 1 Songs from singers in Irish and English; jigs, reels, hornpipes, and airs from solo musicians and groups; step dances, set dances, and ceili dances from exhibition and social dancers - this second DVD from the television archives of RTÉ, the Irish national broadcaster, contains more than two hours of outstanding performances from across the rich spectrum of Irish traditional music. DVD |
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Come West Along the Road - Volume 2 Songs from singers in Irish and English; jigs, reels, hornpipes, and airs from solo musicians and groups; step dances, set dances, and ceili dances from exhibition and social dancers - this second DVD from the television archives of RTÉ, the Irish national broadcaster, contains two and a half hours of outstanding performances from across the rich spectrum of Irish traditional music. DVD |
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The Art of Playing Hohner Diatonic Accordions - Irving Valentine Instruction for most diatonic button accordions. Covers the basics from holding the instrument through reading music, transposing melodies, four note chords, and more, with a selection of well-known tunes arranged for accordion. Includes fingering charts for: 1-row German model in the key of C, 1-row Vienna model in the key of C, 1-row Vienna model in the key of G, 2-row in G/C, 2-row in C/F, 2-row in A/D, and 3-row in G/C/F. 40 pages. |
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Piano Accordion for Absolute Beginners - Chris Parkinson Chris shows you how to play some simple tunes and gives helpful hints for new accordionists step-by-step and note-for-note. No musical knowledge is required. Chris Parkinson’s straightforward and easy to understand method teaches the absolute beginner the basics of playing piano accordion. His aim is to introduce you to the piano accordion and teach you the relationship between the right and left hand fingerboards. Through the study of simple tunes, you will master the first level of skills required to become a proficient player. Once these skills are mastered you will be ready to explore and develop your own musical tastes and styles. DVD |
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Mel Bay's Deluxe Accordion Method - Frank Zucco A complete and thorough accordion method for the beginner. 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 provided. This method mentions the 120-bass accordion, but focuses on the 12-bass instrument. One of the finest accordion methods available. DVD included. |
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Getting Into Accordion - by Gary Dahl This book is designed for the person who is returning to the piano accordion after a few idle years and needs a "crash" review. Included with the book is an instructional compact disc by the author. The minimum size instrument for this book is an 80 bass piano accordion. |
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The Mighty Accordion - David DiGiuseppe A guide to playing the bass side of the accordion. A comprehensive collection of progressive exercises guide the student in learning and mastering bass/chord patterns. For the beginner, the first few chapters assume little or no knowledge of the instrument and teach how to play simple accompaniment patterns. Uses of the major, minor and seventh chords are explained, with numerous exercises offered to develop skill in executing various bass/chord accompaniment patterns. For the advanced player, latter chapters present exercises on chord combinations needed to play sixth, minor seventh, major seventh and ninth chords, and other advanced techniques. Throughout the book, explanations are offered on the workings of the instrument and relevant music theory. Play along with a 2-CD companion set featuring many of the book's exercises played at both a slow and moderate tempo. |
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Chord Melody Method for Accordion - Gary Dahl The Chord Melody Method for Accordion is a breakthrough course that will teach you to quickly learn all of the chords used in today's music and to apply their harmonic applications professionally to any lead sheet. CD included. |
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First Lessons: Accordion - Gary Dahl Twenty-six lessons combining theory and technique. Exercises and tunes for the beginning piano accordion player. Mel Bay publication. CD included. |
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El Acordeón Completo - Rogelio Maya Written in Spanish. Esta colección nunca antes publicada, revela el secreto de cómo tocar todas las posibles combinaciones de escalas y acordes al estilo norteño o tejano, sin importar en que afinación esté tu acordeón. Este método lo hace muy fácil para cualquier edad o nivel musical. En un estilo único y simple, Rogelio Maya ha diseñado un nuevo sistema de aprendizaje llamado "MALI", el cual te indica claramente en cuál botón de que línea del diapasón debes tocar... sin tener que leer música. Utilizando diagramas muy claros, podrás seguir cada lección paso a paso hasta dominarlas. Todas las lecciones han sido escritas en una forma simple de entender; sin embargo, "El Libro del Acordeón" viene acompañado con TODA la información necesaria... que será de gran valor para cualquier acordeonista. |
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Master Accordion Scale Book With Jazz Scale Studies - Gary Dahl This book has been designed to develop the professional or recreational accordionist further toward advanced musicianship. Why do we practice scales? The great jazz accordionist, Art Van Damme, when asked what he practiced, replied, "Only the fundamentals!" The fundamental classical and jazz scales with explanations are presented here in a clear, concise format. For best results use this book with or after the Chord Melody Method for Accordion. |
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You Can Teach Yourself Accordion - Neil Griffin 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. Includes fingering for both hands. |
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You Can Teach Yourself Accordion - CD edition - Neil Griffin Book and CD together for a discounted price. |
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Contemporary Accordion - Louis Giampetruzzi How to solo and play backup in the styles of Clifton Chenier, Garth Hudson, Flaco Jimenez, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, and others. Included are over 30 tunes in the English, Irish, American, French Canadian, Cajun, and Tex-Mex traditions for practice and performance. Sections on purchasing an accordion, care and maintenance, basic accordion technique, and an informative discography. |
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The Art Of Bayan Playing - Friedrich Lips Technique, interpretation, and performance of playing the accordion artistically. The author's observations are based on the Russian bayan instrument (a B-system chromatic button accordion), but his fundamental knowledge and experience can be applied to many models and types of accordions - button as well as keyboard instruments. |
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Professor Louie's Rock & Blues Accordion Professor Louie starts at the top, teaching you how to put the accordion on and hold it correctly. He then shows, through detailed drills and exercises, how the buttons are used to play the bass lines, scales and chords for accompanying a keyboard melody. Before long, you'll be vamping on 12-bar progressions, riffing with right hand pentatonic blues scales, playing chord inversions and improvising blues and rock songs. You''ll learn the shuffle rhythm, the "Fats Domino rock ''n'' roll stroll" and other great grooves, along with the bellows shake, wobble and other special accordion techniques. Some elementary knowledge of the keyboard is recommended. Aaron plays a 96-button accordion on this DVD, but the lesson applies to all piano accordions. DVD |
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Accordion: Mastering the Art - Murray Grainger On this hour-long DVD, renowned accordion teacher Murray Grainger works with student Lesley Dolman, to provide a live audience with a valuable insight into how to improve their command of the piano accordion. Together they explore posture, right- and left-hand technique, articulation, tone production and bellows control, and how to develop tunes. Geared toward the intermediate or advanced player. DVD |
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Piano Accordion Tutorial - Karen Tweed From the popular Mad for Trad CD-ROM series for learning to play Irish traditional music. Beginner's section covers basic piano accordion skills and right-hand bass fingerings using jigs and reels. Advanced section features more advanced jigs and reels, and introduces polkas, slides and hornpipes. Karen also demonstrates her own style of ornamentation and bass patterns. Disc includes video, text, photographs and musical notation. CD-ROM (PC & Mac) |
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Accordion Styles and Techniques (DVD) - Joey Miskulin Joey Miskulin shows how to play everything from polkas to cajun, Tex-Mex to cowboy, country to rock. Using a variety of popular tunes, he teaches and demonstrates the important techniques that will help accordionists improve tone, speed, control and play on a whole new level. 75 minutes. Includes music and tablature. Geared toward the early intermediate level. DVD |
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De L'Accordéon: Nouvelle Approche Technique - Frédéric Deschamps A basic tutor for the chromatic button accordion. Deschamps concentrates on technique to get the most out of your playing. In French. |
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Complete Method for Accordion - Luigi Anzaghi Available in the United States again after a long absence. We're happy to see it again -- this is an instruction book for the chromatic accordion (C-system) in English. |
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The Art Of Bayan Playing - Friedrich Lips Technique, interpretation, and performance of playing the accordion artistically. The author's observations are based on the Russian bayan instrument (a B-system chromatic button accordion), but his fundamental knowledge and experience can be applied to many models and types of accordions - button as well as keyboard instruments. |
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