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.

With Online Audio-The Chord Melody Method For Accordion is a revolutionary course that will enable you to learn all of the chords used in today's music and apply their harmonic applications professionally to any leadsheet.  With this breakthrough guide you will gain the ability to develop and compose a professional-sounding arrangement on the spot while improvising confidently where neccessary. The average dedicated student willbecome proficient in 6 to 12 months and will experience a dramatic improvement in all areas of musicianship. This book includes access to online audio.

World Melodies for the Accordion is a collection of best-loved songs from around the world. Eighty musical gems from thirty-six countries are arranged here for the accordion with chords also given so that otherinstrumentalists can join in. Accordionists at all levels of proficiency will be able to use this collection and enjoy the melodies that are familiar to so many diverse cultures. Songs such as the Mexican Hat Dance AfricanEv'rybody Loves Saturday Night Korean Ahrirang Dalmatian Ciri Biri Bela and the Japanese Sakura are included with such familiar melodies as Comin' Through The Rye Polly Wolly Doodle and The Ash Grove.

A Complete Course for the Beginner-Now even beginners can strap on a squeezebox and start rockin'! This exciting new course is not just for accordion novices though. Experienced keyboard players will also want to stretch out into the rich sound this ever-popular instrument produces. Keyboardist and producer Aaron ?Professor Louie? Hurwitz 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 andimprovising 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. This fabulous lesson is filled with invaluable information and great fun as you rock out right along with Louie and his band! Note: Some elementary knowledge of the keyboard is recommended. Professor Louie plays a 96-button accordion in this DVD but the lessons apply to all accordionists.

The drum rudiments are the language of drummers. They are to us what scales and chords are to the other instruments. Understanding the rudiments allows the drummer to communicate with other drummers and also have the ability tointerpret terminology and rhythms that are so often seen in music and music publications. This book is designed for drummers of all levels who would like knowledge of the snare drum rudiments but haven’t had the advantage ofstudying them formally. It is a quick simple approach that can be learned by any drummer who can do single strokes and double strokes [strokes using the stick rebound]. While this method is not meant to be a substitute for thetraditional way of learning the drum rudiments which I totally recommend one of the advantages of it is that it is a fast easy alternate method that will give an understanding of the how the rudiments are played and shouldsound. If nothing else this book will improve the drummer’s overall technique and playing. After studying the approach described it will be an easy transition to take the study of the rudiments further learning to play themin the traditional way and apply them to the drumset.

Within this compilation is a selection of compositions in the mode of Scottish Traditional Music suitable for piano accordion button key accordion violin etc. They have been composed over a period of time and I hope they give the same pleasure to whosoever plays them as I have had in their creation.Chords and bass notes for each tune are arranged by myself but can be altered by the player(s) if they feel that the music can be harmonically improved.It is my sincere wish that the tunes within will give pleasure to those who are inclined to give them a go.Graham Barbour.

A Complete Guide to the Basics Level 1-This is the ultimate self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction terrific songs and a high-quality CD with 45 full-demo tracks. It can be used by students who want to teach themselves or by teachers for private or group instruction. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the teacher on the CD. This book includes over 40 great songs and covers: songs chords and melodies; bass and chord patterns; playing tips and techniques; music notation; and more. Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of accordion music!

Using just six bass notes and six major chords the Easiest Accordion Book is written specifically for the beginners traditional '12-bass accordion ' but the pieces can also be played on more elaborateinstruments. After just one page of technical notes this book offers 27 easy solos.

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 rousing accordion solo collection contains 58 favorites from Europe South America Scandinavia Eastern Europe and the Baltic countries. Titles are shown in both their respective native languages and in English. Allselections are written on the grand staff and suggested accompaniment chords are provided.

Vous trouverez dans ce recueil les thèmes qui constituent mon album 'son éphémère passion'. Nous avons choisi de les transcrire afin que tous les musiciens quel que soit leur instrument puissent s’y retrouver. Les accordéonistes diatoniques trouveront aussi des tablatures. C’est pour moi un grand plaisir de vous présenter mes mélodies ainsi écrites de vous permettre si l’envie vous en vient de les jouer. J’aime à savoir que les musiques glissent de bouches à oreilles et qu’on se les passe et repasse du bout des doigts. La musique est un beau moyen de naviguer dudedans au-dehors du tréfonds de l’intime à l’azur du 'tous ensemble'. Une mélodie on peut la reprendre à l’envi parfois se méprendre en la jouant s’en éprendre pourvu qu’elle circule. Bon travail à tous prenez du plaisir. Marc PERRONE DVD 'Marc Perrone en voyages'; Un documentaire de 52 minutes de Michel Coqblin Marc Perrone joue 'Larmes d’Espoir' sur le quai de la gare de Cassino. Coup de sifflet attention au départ ! La valise de Marc contient des vieilles photos de son album de famille des souvenirs de la bataille de Cassino un projecteur cinéma une machine à coudre la promesse de la banlieue l’odeur des guinguettes l’émigration italienne des rires d’enfants des mélodies un zeste de mélancolie…

This book is a mixture of traditional and contemporary tunes from the Scottish accordionists' repertoire.

It explores the common tune types played in Scotland, i.e. the Jig, reel, strathspey, slow air, waltz, march and polka. Some tunes are arranged in a traditional, dance music style where others have been set with a more contemporary feel as used by the author and many of the ?new age? of Scottish accordionists. Strong emphasis has been placed on the use of the left hand to enhance the style and arrangement.

Ian Lowthian was brought up steeped in the Scottish accordion tradition; he is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music who, since leaving, has concentrated mainly in traditional music as a performer, teacher and composer. / Musiques du monde / Partition CD / Agrafé /