This tutor book has been written for general use and is suitable for beginners and players up to intermediate standard although material has also been included which will be of benegit to those beyond this grade. Care has been taken to introduce sufficient theoritical information necessary to give a sound musical grounding as well as the techniques required to play the instrument and each chapter complete in itself contains practical material relating to the theoritical text. Most of the pieces are classical in content but some arragements of standard popular songs have been included which show the wide range of music suitable for the accordion.