36 Traditional Pieces-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.. Highly regarded performer author and teacher Ros Stephen provides notes on all of the pieces explaining their background and history. The volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes. German and French translations of all texts are available as pdf downloads from the Schott Music website as well as MPD3 play-along tracks. Suitable for players of grades 3-8.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.

'Klezmer and Sephardic Tunes' for Accordion presents 33 beautiful pieces ranging from well known traditional tunes to the newly composed.

The collection is ideal for those looking to explore Klezmer music in more depth, as well as the lesser known music of the Sephardic Jews- drawing on the culture?s roots in Medieval Spain and the Balkans. The book contains notes on all of the pieces as well as points on general interpretation, and is accompanied by a CD with all pieces performed by Merima Klju?o.

German and French translations of all texts are available as free pdf downloads from the Schott Music website. Suitable for players of grades 3-8. / Musiques du monde / Partition CD / Agrafé /

David Hanrahan is a well-known and respected exponent of accordion music and he uses his experience to bring you an sagacious and informative guide to playing the accordion. Using a Question and Answer format and by concentrating on the most frequently asked questions he gives confidence to a developing beginner. 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 perfect start for those wanting to learn the accordion and provides source of early and easy repertoire pieces. A complete set ofprofessionally recorded examples are included to help you capture that authentic Celtic character.

DVD One - Starting Out-Dirk Powell's Learn To Play Cajun Accordion 1 is a complete beginners method to playing beloved instrument and the driving force behind Cajun tunes. Perfect for novice players or those just starting out Dirk unravels all the basics and explains clearly how to hold the Accordion use the bellows find the notes and the importance of double octaves. With a selection of repertoire pieces from the Cajun style and all the tools you'll need to start playing what are you waiting for - squeeze away!

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.

for Piano Accordion-A collection of beautiful melodies from Ireland. Includes Drops of Brandy Buachaill on Eirne Dublin Bay Believe Me Kate Kearney and The Wearing O'The Green.

Original and traditional tunes in the continental style for Accordion including: Say I Do April Waltz Eiffel Tower Spanish Jenny Two French Waltzes Valiakainen-Merimes Nuevo Brazil Halloween and more. Includes access to online audio. The song Che Lia Lia is featured only on the audio.

This songbook includes arrangements and recordings of 15 standards and original songs from legendary jazz accordionist Frank Marocco including: All the Things You Are ? Autumn Leaves ? Beyond the Sea ? Moon River ? Moonlight in Vermont ? Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time) ? and more! The price of the book includes access to audio tracks online for download or streaming using the unique code inside. Includes: All the Things You Are ? Autumn Leaves ? Beyond the Sea ? Cynthia ? Dream a Little Dream of Me ? Goodbye ? Here There and Everywhere ? Lisa ? Midnight in Moscow ? Moon River ?Moonlight in Vermont ? Poinciana (Song of the Tree) ? Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time) ? Tea for Two ? Waltz for Vinny.

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

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.

Quiero Tocar El Acordeon by Victor M. Barba is a terrific book for Accordion. This book is for button Accordion common in norteno music. It has the names of every button Accordion posture 20progressive studies music theory scales simple and doubles and many ornaments as well as classic rhythms such as Norteno Cumbia Rancherita Corrido and more. A brand new system of Accordion TABS© designedespecially for this book the Accordion graphics and the name of the note under each note makes this book really easy to understand and will help you to play the Accordion in no time. Quiero Tocar ElAcordeon is a must have book from the series of Easy Music School and Mel Bay Publications! Includes access to online audio.

A compilation of pieces composed and performed by some of France's most famous musette musicians, including Jo Private and Tony Murena. Included are tangos, paso dobles, mazurkas, sambas, polkas and gypsy music, with a generous collection of traditional French musette waltzes as well. All are arranged for the piano accordion in standard notation. A compilation of pieces composed and performed by some of France's most famous musette musicians, including Jo Private and Tony Murena. Included are tangos, paso dobles, mazurkas, sambas, polkas and gypsy music, with a generous collection of traditional French musette waltzes as well. All are arranged for the piano accordion in standard notation.