ISBN 9781610658379. This book is designed for the person who may know nothing about music and has had no previous accordion training. Included with the book to facilitate the learning process is an instructional recording by the author! This effective exceptional teaching tool will motivate and guide the beginner student from basic accordion familiarization and music theory to quickly achieving results by playing songs such as Scarborough Fair and Ode to Joy! The minimum size instrument for this breakthrough teaching book is an 80 bass piano accordion. Designed for the most inexperienced beginner. Includes an instructional recording by the author. Guides the student from basic familiarization and music theory, to learning tunes.Includes Scarborough Fair and Ode to Joy Minimum size accordion: 80 bass piano.

ISBN 9781619115866. 8.75 x 11.75 inches. From Apples in Winter to The Wise Maid, this collection of Irish jigs, reels, and polkas provides beginning to advanced players with a wealth of traditional Irish music for solo keyboard accordion. This collection includes a number of tunes transcribed from recordings of not only the keyboard accordion, but also the Irish button box and concertina. Herein too are many of the author's own arrangements. Some of the stellar players whose work appears here are: 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 novice accordionist to join in a traditional Irish session. The audio features the author's performance of medleys including 21 of the book's 100 selections. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781609742010. Nineteen favorite traditional Mexican songs arranged for piano accordion solo. No matter how long you've been playing, these tunes will be a delight to play. The author has included registration markings indicating low, middle, or high reeds. Intermediate in difficulty, these tunes are playable on any size accordion.

ISBN 9781619112674. This collection of 14 original waltzes, tangos and dances for piano accordion is representative of the many sights and sounds of Europe. The special features of this book are simply the many flavors of each and every song. Each tune has its own story to tell. As you play An 'Old French Town', imagine walking through narrow streets with old buildings and people playing music on the streets. 'Morning in Paris' was in the author's head the morning his family took a boat ride on the Seine River. Similarly, all of the other songs are about places the composer visited and things he and his family did while visiting Europe.

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Argentinian Folk Tunes for Accordion presents a collection of beautiful pieces arranged for accordion with chords for accompanying instruments, drawn from the rich tradition of Argentinian music. The renowned performer, author and teacher Ros Stephen provides notes on all of the pieces as well as explanations of their background and history. The volume is accompanied by a CD with recordings of all tunes. German and French translations of all texts are available as PDF files for download from the Schott Music website. Part of the best-selling World Music series, which also includes music from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Eastern Europe, America, Mexico, India, China and Korea.