Simple, complete guide to the melodeon, or diatonic ("push-pull") accordion. Best suited for single- or double-row squeezeboxes with four left-hand buttons. From first notes to playing famous folk melodies! 32 pp.
01-128333
$14.95
HOW TO PLAY DIATONIC BUTTON ACCORDION
by Henry Doktorski
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Book/CD set. An easy-to-follow guide for beginners, with many helpful diagrams and photos. Includes easy arrangements of 40+ traditional tunes. The first batch is played in first position, the second adds left-hand accompaniment, and the last is played in second position. 48 pp.
444-110
$14.95
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PLAY ACCORDION, VOL. 1
by Peter Michael Haas
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Book/CD set. The new way to learn how to play the accordion with simple pieces. Includes musette, jazz, Yiddish music, klezmer and folklore from all over the world. Systematically proceeds from your first notes to having full command of the complete standard bass and button fields on a 48 bass accordion. Mini improvisations and listening quizzes round out the concept. Beginning/intermediate. 104 pp.
02-610252
$26.95
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THE ART OF PLAYING HOHNER DIATONIC ACCORDIONS
by C. Irving Valentine
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Instruction for most diatonic button accordions including both German and Vienna models. Covers the basics from holding the instrument through reading music, transposing melodies, four note chords, more, with a selection of well-known tunes arranged for accordion. Includes fingering charts for: single row German model in key of C, single row Vienna in key of C, single row Vienna in key of G, double row Vienna in keys of G and C, double row Vienna in keys of C and F, double row Vienna in keys of A and D, and triple row Vienna in keys of G, C, and F. 40 pp.
45-3
$5.95
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THE BOX: A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO THE IRISH TRADITIONAL BUTTON ACCORDION
by David C. Hanrahan
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Book/CD pack. Set up in a question and answer format this classic instruction book contains sections on music reading, technique, and a selection of tunes. For 2-row B/C or C/C# accordions. The 25 track CD demonstrates 30 of the tunes. 31 pp.
01-900209
$14.95
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THE PIANO ACCORDION - ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
by Dave Mallinson
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Detailed instruction for playing traditional music on the piano accordion. Learn 58 easy, popular traditional tunes: core repertoire for pub sessions, country dances, ceilidhs, barn dances and hoe-downs. A combination of tutor and a tune book, with realistic expectations. Beginners. 32 pp.
02-02
$14.45
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CD - THE PIANO ACCORDION - ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
by Dave Mallinson
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Companion soundtrack to the book of the same title. Performed by Karen Tweed.
02-CD02
.. list $16.45 ours
$13.95
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YOU CAN PLAY CAJUN ACCORDION
by Larry Miller and Mike Miller
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Book/CD pack. Third edition. Now with a new cover and updated references but with the same home-grown instruction as before. Designed for beginners, it takes you from holding the accordion through using each button row to playing a cajun tune, Christmas tunes, more. Still handwritten and typed, but it does the job. Comb-bound. 41 pp.
37-2
$21.95
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Accordion Songbooks
110 IRISH BUTTON ACCORDION TUNES, VOL. 1
collected by Dave Munnelly
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This dynamic collection in the "110" Irish music series is a must for any player of the button accordion who wishes to expand and enhance their repertoire. The tunes are arranged in an easy-to-read format with guitar chords. Beginning/intermediate. 48 pp.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
224-1380
$19.95
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110 IRISH BUTTON ACCORDION TUNES, VOL. 1
coll. by Dave Munnelly
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Book/2 CD pack. Includes reels, jigs and a selection of lively barn dances. Make the music come alive with the CD learning tool. The tunes are individually tracked for instant access. Beginning/intermediate. 48 pp.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
224-1380CD
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$36.95
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CD - 110 IRISH BUTTON ACCORDION TUNES, VOL. 1
collected by Dave Munnelly
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Accompanying two CD package for the book of the same name.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
224-1391
$23.95
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138 EASY TO PLAY MELODIES FOR ACCORDION
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Includes fingerings and chord symbols. Marches, sacred music, blues, ragtime, waltzes, folksongs, love songs, light concert pieces, more. "O Sole Mio," "A Bird In A Gilded Cage," "America, The Beautiful," "Aura Lee," "Ave Maria," "Barnyard Polka," "Frankie And Johnny," "Havah Nagilah," "In The Good Old Summertime," "Jamaica Farewell," "Maple Leaf Rag," "Michael Row The Boat Ashore," "My Wild Irish Rose," "Pomp And Circumstance," "Sailors Hornpipe," "Silent Night," more. Worlds Favorite #27. 160 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 05/28/13
49-510027
$14.95
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3-CHORD SONGS FOR ACCORDION
by Gary Meisner
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Nearly 30 songs that are easy to play but still sound great. Includes: "Amazing Grace," "Can Can," "Danny Boy," "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands," "Just a Closer Walk with Thee," "La Paloma Blanca (The White Dove)," "My Country, 'Tis of Thee," "Ode to Joy," "Oh! Susanna," "Yankee Doodle," "The Yellow Rose of Texas," more. 47 pp.
49-312104
$9.99
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ACCORDION GO EAST - RUSSIAN, JEWISH AND ROMA SONGS AND DANCES
by Peter Michael Haas
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Book/CD set. Features a range of pieces - from a Russian folk song: easy, playable with 48 basses, to lively Balkan and klezmer dances. Playing tips help you perform the pieces in their authentic styles. As an extra: 4 pieces in duo versions with both C and Bb parts for the melody. In interviews, musicians in the scene provide cultural background information. The CD includes all the pieces in the book. Beginners. 104 pp.
02-610378
$26.95
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ALL-TIME HITS - ACCORDION PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 2
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Book/CD pack. Features custom accordion arrangements with CD tracks recorded by a live band (accordion, bass and drums). There are two audio tracks for each song - a full performance for listening and a separate backing track which lets you be the soloist. CD is playable on any CD player and enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the tempo without changing pitch. 8 songs: "Edelweiss," "Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)," "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," "It's a Small World," "Moon River," "More (Ti Guardero Nel Cuore)," "Poinciana (Song of the Tree)" and "When I'm Sixty-Four." 48 pp.
49-701706
$14.99
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CHRISTMAS SONGS - ACCORDION PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 4
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Book/CD pack. Features custom accordion arrangements with CD tracks recorded by a live band (accordion, bass and drums). There are two audio tracks for each song - a full performance for listening and a separate backing track which lets you be the soloist. CD is playable on any CD player and enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the tempo without changing pitch. 8 songs: "Frosty the Snow Man," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Here Comes Santa Claus (Right down Santa Claus Lane)," "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town," "Silver Bells" and "Winter Wonderland." 47 pp.
49-101770
$14.99
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CLASSIC SONGS - ACCORDION PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 3
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Book/CD pack. Features custom accordion arrangements with CD tracks recorded by a live band (accordion, bass and drums). There are two audio tracks for each song - a full performance for listening and a separate backing track which lets you be the soloist. CD is playable on any CD player and enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the tempo without changing pitch. 10 songs: "Carnival of Venice," "Ciribiribin," "Come Back to Sorrento," "Fascination," "Funiculi, Funicula," "I Love You Truly," "In the Good Old Summertime," "Melody of Love," "Peg O' My Heart" and "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling." 47 pp.
49-701707
$14.99
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EASTERN EUROPEAN FOLK TUNES FOR ACCORDION
by Merima Kljuco
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Book/CD pack. A selection of 33 traditional tunes from eastern Europe adapted for the accordion, featuring pieces from the Klezmer, Sevdah and Balkan traditions. Includes oros (kolos), kopanicas, racenicas and coceks. With notes on melody, harmony, rhythm and ornamentation; a summary of the history and usage of the accordion in eastern European music; and background notes for each tune. All tunes are played on the CD by the author, and are suitable for all melodic and harmonic instruments. Text is in English, French and German. Intermediate/advanced. 72 pp.
49-917751
$19.99
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ENGLISH FOLK TUNES FOR ACCORDION
by David Oliver
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Book/CD pack. A lively and wide-ranging collection of 88 great tunes from all around England, suitable for playing on piano accordion, melodeon, and other squeezeboxes. Includes reels, jigs, hornpipes, slow airs, polkas, and more, drawn from the 17th century to the present day, old favorites and little known gems. Easy tunes to get you started and technical challenges for the adventurous. With clear guidance on how to play the tunes, background information and historical notes. Text in English, French and German. 80 pp.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
49-916955
$26.95
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INSIDE THE BOX - OUTSIDE THE BOX
by Mairtin O'Connor
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56 original compositions by Irish accordionist Mairtin O'Connor. Includes Airs, Jigs, Slip Jigs, Hornpipes, Polkas, Reels, and tunes Mairtin calls "Outside the Box." Printed on quality semi-gloss paper in clear, easy-to-read notation. Includes chord symbols for accompaniment and many full-color photos and drawings throughout. Very nicely done. 96 pp.
753-1
$34.95
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ITALIAN SONGS - ACCORDION PLAY-ALONG, VOL. 5
arranged by Gary Meisner
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Book/CD pack. Features custom accordion arrangements with CD tracks recorded by a live band (accordion, bass and drums). There are two audio tracks for each song - a full performance for listening and a separate backing track which lets you be the soloist. CD is playable on any CD player and enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the tempo without changing pitch. 8 songs: "La Sorella," "La Spagnola," "Mattinata," "'O Sole Mio," "Oh Marie," "Santa Lucia," "Tarantella" and "Vieni Sul Mar." 47 pp.
49-101771
$14.99
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KLEZMER AND SEPHARDIC TUNES - 33 TRADITIONAL PIECES FOR ACCORDION
edited and arranged by Merima Kljuco
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Book/CD pack. 33 tunes from the Jewish Klezmer and Sephardic musical traditions for accordion. The arrangements are straightforward with no ornaments to allow for your own interpretation. Includes chord symbols and performance notes. All tunes are played on the CD by Merima Kljuco. Intermediate to advanced. 60 pp.
49-919108
$19.99
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LIGHT CLASSICAL PIECES FOR ACCORDION
arranged by Gary Meisner
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CLEARANCE PRICED! SAVE $3.99! Outstanding arrangements of more than 20 beloved classical pieces: "Barcarolle," "Funeral March of a Marionette," "Fur Elise," "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," "La donna e mobile," "Polovtsian Dance Theme," "Pomp and Circumstance," "The Sleeping Beauty Waltz," "Theme from Swan Lake," "Trumpet Voluntary," more. 56 pp.
49-312072
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$6.00
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OUT OF HIS MIND - 65 CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITIONS FOR THE SCOTTISH ACCORDION
by Sandy Brechin
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CLEARANCE PRICED! SAVE $6.95! Over sixty of Sandy Brechin's great accordion and fiddle tunes collected in one great book. These are tunes from his many albums such as Out of His Box and Out of His Tree and as played by his bands Burach, Seelyhoo and others. "It's A Dog's Life," "The Jelly River," "The Poetry Punch Up," "Lipstick On My Whistle," "Green Mutant Ninja Turtle Blood," "The Masochist's Waltz," lots more. Melody with chord symbols and background notes for each tune. 52 pp.
734-13
.. list $24.95 ours
$18.00
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RAGTIME FAVORITES FOR ACCORDION
arr. by Helene Criscio, perf. by Henry Doktorski
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CLEARANCE PRICED! Book/CD. Some of Scott Joplin's greatest works: "The Entertainer," "Maple Leaf Rag," "Peacherine," and "Sycamore Rag," along with Criscio originals, plus Roy Bertelli's "Accordion Rag." 45 pp.
444-009
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$4.00
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SCOTTISH FOLK TUNES
by Ian Lowthian
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Book/CD pack. 54 Scottish traditional tunes arranged for piano accordion with chord symbols. Includes reels, jigs, marches, polkas, strathspeys, airs and waltzes; a brief history of the accordion in Scotland, a guide to ornamentation, playing "jazz" chords and notes on each tune. Grade 3 and above. 108 pp.
49-916689
$24.95
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SING-ALONG FAVORITES FOR ACCORDION
arranged by Gary Meisner
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Accordion expert Gary Meisner has arranged 30 all-time classics, including: "Beautiful Brown Eyes," "Clementine," "Down by the Riverside," "For Me and My Gal," "Home on the Range," "I Love You Truly," "Let Me Call You Sweetheart," "The Red River Valley," "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," "Yankee Doodle," more. Includes lyrics and chord symbols. 77 pp.
49-312180
$9.99
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TANGO DELIGHT - 12 TANGOS FOR ACCORDION
by Myriam Mees
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Book/CD pack. Follow-up to "Tango Time!" (49-404729). The pieces are a bit more challenging and expansive, intended for intermediate/advanced accordionists who wish to enjoy the real tango. Includes chord symbols and a CD with demo and play-along tracks. "Tempo de tango," "Momento latino," "Argentina habla," "Las estrellas en tus ojos," "Tango brillante," "Melodia para mi familia," "Fiesta musical," "Amigos en la noche," "Milonga para ti..," "Baila el tango," "Los colores del mundo" and "Recordando a mi padre." 35 pp.
49-103911
$14.99
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TANGO TIME! - 12 EASY TANGOS FOR ACCORDION
by Myriam Mees
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Book/CD pack. Nine tanguitos (little tangos) and three milongas written for accordonists who have been playing for several years and are able to perform the tango with verve and inspiration. CD includes two versions of each piece: one solo with accompaniment and an accompaniment only track so you can take the lead. Text is in English, German, French and Dutch. 32 pp.
49-404729
$12.95
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THE CLASSICAL TRADITION
by Gary Dahl
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One of the truly great things about the accordion is its extreme versatility, transforming from an intimate solo performer to the mightiest of orchestras contained in one player. This collection is a wonderful variety of classical favorites (and some original compositions) that showcase everything the accordion can do. You'll find operatic melodies, tunes once played at the piano, art songs, and themes from well-known concertos: music written over the course of three centuries, from Rossini to Dahl. Multiple levels. 92 pp.
02-22205
$24.99
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THE IRISH PIANO ACCORDION
by Tommy Walsh
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44 well-known double jigs, hornpipes, songs and reels arranged for piano accordion. 32 pp.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
224-1149
$12.95
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