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
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$5.20
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CHRISTMAS FAVORITES FOR ACCORDION
by Gary Meisner
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ON SALE!! SAVE $3.95!! 20 Christmas favorites expertly arranged for accordion: "Christmas Is," "Christmas Time Is Here," "Feliz Navidad," "Happy Holiday," "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm," "Merry Christmas, Darling," "Nuttin' for Christmas," "Silver and Gold," more. 62 pp.
49-311338
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$6.00
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FIRST LESSONS ACCORDION
by Gary Dahl
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Book/CD set. For beginners, including those with no musical training. Motivates and guides you from basic accordion familiarization and music theory to actual playing. You'll be playing songs like "Scarborough Fair" and "Ode To Joy," very quickly. Minimum size accordion to use this book is an 80 bass piano accordion. 32 pp.
02-99927BCD
$7.95
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IRISH FAVORITES FOR ACCORDION
arranged by Gary Meisner
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21 Irish gems arranged for accordion, including: "Danny Boy," "McNamara's Band," "Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels)," "My Wild Irish Rose," more. 47 pp.
49-311328
$8.95
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FRENCH SONGS FOR ACCORDION
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A tres magnifique collection of 17 French standards arranged for piano accordion. "Autumn Leaves," "Beyond the Sea," "C'est Magnifique," "I Love Paris," "La Marseillaise," "Let It Be Me (Je T'appartiens)," "A Man and a Woman (Un Homme Et Une Femme)," "Under Paris Skies," "Watch What Happens," "What Now My Love," more. 61 pp.
49-311498
$9.99
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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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HANDBOOK FOR MELODEON
by Roger Watson
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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
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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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PRIMER NIVEL: APRENDE ACORDEON FACILMENTE (LEVEL ONE: ACCORDION)
by Victor M. Barba
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Book/CD pack. Written entirely in Spanish, this beginner's guide to the Tex/Mex button accordion will have you playing in no time. Teaches notes and scales using button diagrams (for the three trebles rows) showing which notes to play and in what order. Learn styles including norteno, banda, cumbia, bolero, balada, mariachi, more. The 35 track CD includes examples from the book and play along tracks you can practice with. Notation with diagrams. 64 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 12/02/09
01-974369
$14.95
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HOW TO PLAY DIATONIC BUTTON-ACCORDION, VOLUME 2
by Henry Doktorski
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Book/CD set. Teaches the third, fourth, fifth and sixth positions; essentially acquainting you with the entire range of the one-row button-accordion from low "sol" to high "mi;" a span of 20 different pitches, including two sharps or flats. With these additional notes you will be able to play more complex music, such as elaborate folk music from the United States, Scotland, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Israel. Also includes patriotic tunes, hynms, polkas and a few carols. 47 pp.
444-109
$14.95
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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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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.
49-510027
$14.95
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RUSSIAN MELODIES FOR ACCORDION
by Andreas Wins
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A collection of 30 well-known Russian songs arranged for intermediate accordion by Russian-born accordionist Wins. Each piece provides the melody and a variation with a nice, native harmonization. Beginning/intermediate. 36 pp.
02-21828
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$15.00
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SQUEEZE BOX FAIRY TALES (GESCHICHTEN FUR AKKORDEON) - 25 AMUSING AND WISTFUL CHILDREN'S SONGS
by Peter Michael Haas
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Twenty-five accordion tunes for children, including original compositions, Russian and Italian folksongs and much more. Designed to give children and beginners a fun set of tunes to play while honing skills and technique. Tunes include chord symbols for accompaniment. Beginners. 48 pp.
02-610406
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$17.00
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CONTEMPORARY ACCORDION
by Louis Giampetruzzi
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How to solo and play backup in the styles of Clifton Chenier, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Flaco Jimenez, Garth Hudson, and others, with over 30 tunes in the Irish, English, American, French Canadian, Tex-Mex, and Cajun traditions. Includes sections on basic accordion technique, buying an accordion, care and maintenance, left hand technique for the keyboard player, and a discography. Written for the keyboard accordion, you need to be able to read standard notation and have a working knowledge of the piano keyboard. Spiralbound. 94 pp.
01-000240
$17.95
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YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF ACCORDION
by Neil Griffin
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Book/CD set. A comprehensive method written especially for students learning on their own. Griffin guides the student through music reading fundamentals, correct posture and hand position, use of the bellows, bass buttons, keyboard, and more. Music theory concepts are introduced as required by the generous selection of carefully graded exercises and pieces. Although this book covers concepts that apply to the 120-bass accordion, it only uses 54 buttons (covering 9 rows in keys). 96 pp.
02-96605BCD
$19.95
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CHORD MELODY METHOD FOR ACCORDION AND OTHER KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS
by Gary Dahl
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Book/CD set. Quickly learn all of the chords used in today's music and apply their harmonic applications to any lead sheet. Possess the ability to develop and compose a professional-sounding arrangement on the spot while improvising confidently as needed! Become proficient in 6 to 12 months and experience a dramatic improvement in all areas of musicianship. Intermediate. 55 pp.
02-97343BCD
$19.95
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GETTING INTO ACCORDION
by Gary Dahl
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Book/CD set. Designed for the person who is returning to the accordion after a few idle years and needs a "crash" review. This effective teaching aid will motivate and guide the review process quickly. The minimum size instrument for this book is an 80 bass piano accordion. No lyrics included. Intermediate/advanced. 104 pp.
02-99926BCD
$19.95
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TEACH YOURSELF TO PLAY ACCORDION
by Miriam Davidson
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Book/CD set. For complete beginners. Teaches right- and left-hand technique and standard music notation & theory. A variety of styles are taught: polka, bluegrass, Zydeco, Latin, Celtic, more. Lessons on improvising & blues soloing, ornaments and embellishments, basic maintenance, more. CD includes play-alongs. 96 pp.
20-24412
$19.95
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TEX-MEX ACCORDION PRACTICE SESSION
played by Tim Alexander and Max Baca
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Book/CD pack. Practice 11 Tex-Mex tunes along with Tim and Max! They play each tune slow and then up to speed. The accordion lead is on one channel, accompaniment on the other. Improve your melody playing and develop a solid rhythmic sense with the accompanist on the 60 minute CD. Songs include "La Napolera," "La Tuna," "Flor Marchita," more. Comb-bound. 12 pp.
300-549
$19.95
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ACCORDION UFF DA! LET'S DANCE: SCANDINAVIAN TUNES
by Bruce Bollerud
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A fun collection of old-time Scandinavian dance tunes arranged for the accordion. Great for dancing or listening and a perfect repertoire builder. The audio available for download contains all 28 tunes in the book at slow and regular speeds. Suggested accompaniment chords are provided. Beginning/intermediate. 60 pp.
02-20974
$19.99
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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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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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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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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.
49-916955
$26.95
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THE MIGHTY ACCORDION: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MASTERING LEFT HAND BASS/CHORD PATTERNS
by David DiGiuseppe
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Book/2-CD set. Much-needed guide to playing the bass side of the accordion. Progressive exercises guide towards mastering bass/chord patterns. For the beginner, the first chapters assume no knowledge of the instrument and teach how to play simple accompaniment patterns. Uses of the major, minor and seventh chords are explained, with exercises to develop skill in executing bass/chord accompaniment patterns. For the advanced player, later chapters present exercises on chord combinations needed to play sixth, minor seventh, major seventh and ninth chords, more. Throughout, there are explanations on the workings of the instrument and relevant music theory. Features exercises played at both slow and moderate tempos. 112 pp.
02-20740BCD
$29.99
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110 IRISH BUTTON ACCORDION TUNES, VOL. 1
coll. by Dave Munnelly
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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.
224-1380CD
$36.95
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TIM ALEXANDER - TEX-MEX ACCORDION BUNDLE
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Book/CD/DVD pack. Includes the book/CD pack "Tex-Mex Accordion Practice Session" (300-549) and the DVD "Tex-Mex Accordion" (300-DVD87) in one money-saving pack. In the book/CD, you can play-along with Tim and Max Baca on 11 tunes, both at performance tempo and learning speed. In the DVD, a Tex-Mex legend teaches the spicy music of the border country as played on the three-row button accordion. Phrase-by-phrase instruction teaches everything needed to make authentic Norteno music. Includes classics such as: "La Paloma," "Viva Seguin," "La Tuna," and others. 12 page book, 70 min. DVD.
300-600
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$40.45
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