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

61 Traditional Pieces. Par DYER JONNY (Arr.). Scandinavian Folk Tunes for Accordion is a collection 61 arrangements of traditional tunes from Sweden, Finland and Norway. Scandinavian traditional music specialist accordionist Jonny Dyer provides notes on the history of the music, as well as playing techniques and styles. The volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes performed by Jonny Dyer. German and French translations of all texts are available as pdf downloads from the Schott Music website. Suitable for players of grades 3-8. / Musique traditionnelle / Recueil / Accordéon

Play Tango, Klezmer and SwingWith 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.Many of the pieces are kept straightforward to facilitate getting started with this collection- others call for greater empathy, but their exciting style will soon make them gems on any programme, large or small.- Familiar tunes in contrasting styles- Tango, klezmer and swing standards- Idiomatic playing techniques such as glissandos, appoggiaturas and half-trills / Accordéon

A lively and wide-ranging collection of great tunes from all around Eastern Europe, suitable for playing on accordion, but also on all other melodic and harmonic instruments! This collection features traditional dances and tunes from Hungary, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, and the Klezmer tradition, along with a new composition by Merima Kljuco.

Chord suggestions, background information on the history of the accordion in Eastern European music, and detailed guidance enable you to get the best out of this vibrant music. / Musiques du monde / Partition CD / Agrafé /