Fun With the Accordion

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 /

Par HALLAR LARRY. A compilation of pieces composed and performed by some of France's most famous musette musicians, including Jo Private and Tony Murena. Included are tangos, paso dobles, mazurkas, sambas, polkas and gypsy music, with a generous collection of traditional French musette waltzes as well. All are arranged for the piano accordion in standard notation. A compilation of pieces composed and performed by some of France's most famous musette musicians, including Jo Private and Tony Murena. Included are tangos, paso dobles, mazurkas, sambas, polkas and gypsy music, with a generous collection of traditional French musette waltzes as well. All are arranged for the piano accordion in standard notation. A compilation of pieces composed and performed by some of France's most famous musette musicians, including Jo Private and Tony Murena. Included are tangos, paso dobles, mazurkas, sambas, polkas and gypsy music, with a generous collection of traditional French musette waltzes as well. All are arranged for the piano accordion in standardnotation. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Musique traditionnelle / Recueil / Accordéon

24 treasured sacred favorites arranged for Accordion including: 'Amazing Grace' 'Beautiful Savior' 'Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing' 'Crown Him with Many Crowns' 'Holy Holy Holy' 'It Is Well with My Soul' 'Just a Closer Walk with Thee' 'A Mighty Fortress Is Our God' 'Nearer My God to Thee' 'The Old Rugged Cross' 'Rock of Ages' 'What a Friend We Have in Jesus' and more.

Par ZUCCO FRANK. Based on 50 years of teaching and performing on the accordion, Mr. Zucco has provided us with a complete and thorough accordion method for children. In this single volume, three levels of clear, easy-to-understand instruction teach music reading and playing from the very beginning, supplemented by original solos and arrangements. Students learn to play by feel and touch rather than depending on sight. Helpful illustrations and photographs are also provided. This method mentions the 120-bass accordion, but focuses on the 12-bass instrument. One of the finest accordion methods available. DVD included. / Niveau : Tous Niveaux / All Styles - Methods / Méthode / Accordéon ou Clavier

This innovative DVD teaches you how to play songs in the popular style called 'Norteno.? Using a 3-row button accordion, each song is clearly demonstrated in slow and normal tempo, with camera close-ups, so that you can quickly learn to play with confidence. You'll also learn ornaments, introductions, progressions and more. In Spanish. / Accordéon (Boutons) / 60 pages / niveau : Débutant / Dvd - Format: 7,5 X 5,25

Now you can play your favorite songs on the 3-row button accordion. With this DVD you'll learn to play songs in the authentic Tex-Mex norteno style in no time. In this DVD, Cuco Mendoza teaches several songs in a step-by-step method. In Spanish. / Accordéon (Boutons) / 60 pages / niveau : Débutant / Dvd - Format: 7,25 X 4,25

Accordion arrangements of 17 classic waltzes, including: Alice Blue Gown / Accordéon / Partition

This collection of jigs reels and polkas provides the beginning-advanced Accordion player with a wealth of traditional Irish music to play. 100 Irish Tunes For Piano Accordion features tunes that havebeen transcribed from recordings of the keyboard Irish button box and concertina Accordion alongside arrangements by the author David DiGiuseppe. This book features pieces by Jimmy Keane Phil Cunningham Alan Kelly Joe Burke Jackie Daly Tom Doherty Chris Sherburn Sharon Shannon and Tony MacMahon. With a basic guide to fingering and rhythm chord symbols included this book will allow even the noviceaccordionist to join in a traditional Irish session. The included online audio tracks feature the author's performance of medleys including 21 of the book's 100 selections.

In view of the enormous upswing in popularity that the accordion has experienced as an avantgarde instrument in the last decades of the twentieth century, a systematic elaboration of the latest instrumental techniques and forms of expression, as well as detailed instructions on how to employ the accordion have been sorely lacking.
This book explains all the playing techniques, registers as well as tonal potentials and expressive possibilities of the accordion. It demonstrates the distinctive elements of these techniques and in addition, gives composers valuable information concerning notation.
A CD with examples of sound techniques and excerpts from the repertoire is included. An extra fold-out chart presents a full-sized layout of the treble and bass sides, helping composers to check fingering possibilities. This long-awaited book will be an essential tool for composers, performers and teachers.

- Comprehensive description of all relevant playing techniques on the button accordion
- Practical notation suggestions for composers
- Music examples from important contemporary works
- CD containing examples of all registration and playing techniques and excerpts from the repertoire
- Full size, fold-out chart giving the arrangement of the buttons on the instrument
- Text in two languages (Ger/Eng)

?This book by Bettina Buchmann is a real boon; it gives not only a representative overview of the latest instrumental techniques and forms of expression on the accordion today, but paves the way for composers and accordionists to compose and perform idiomatically on the instrument. The author and publisher deserve the highest recognition for this.? (Teodoro Anzellotti)

?The accordion has enjoyed a revival in popularity in recent times ? numerous composers have discovered it as a solo instrument, in chamber music and also for its orchestral sound. I?m really happy to have this exceptionally clearly laid out book by Bettina Buchmann by my side as a guide and incentive for my further explorations into the instrument.?
(Beat Furrer)
/ [Les Techniques du jeu d'accordéon] / Méthodes and études instrumentales / Partition CD /

Step-by-step pictures take you from first day exercises to playing along with a backing track!. Absolute Beginners has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time you play yourAccordion.In this great book you get:A look-and-learn course that uses clear pictures instead of long explanationsPractical advice and tips covering everything you need to know to get playing fast!CD audio tracks to show you how things should sound plus...Full-length accompaniment tracks to play along with!An owner's manual approach to your Accordion that makes learning easier than everbefore.

This collection by Bruce Bollerud welcomes you to the international world of Accordion music. The book contains samples of ethnic folk music from Europe and the Americas and forms the foundation of a basic folkAccordion repertoire. Access to online audio is also included.These songs are from many nations. They are crowd pleasers and they are fun to play. I have played most of these songs in the various bands Ihave played with over the years. These melodies have stood the test of time so what are you waiting for' Open the book get your accordion out and let's play some music!One word about these songs: I generallylearn a song and then play it by heart-by memory as opposed to playing it by reading from a sheet of music. I believe this allows for more personal expression and interpretation which can be affected by audience response or theway I feel at the time. You'll notice that on most of the performances on the audio download available online I didn't play repeats. Because of the limited time available on a disc we found we couldn't fit all the tunes if weplayed them as written. - Bruce Bollerud

10 tangos and other pieces-Ten magnificent tangos and other characteristic pieces by the Argentinian master of tango nuevo skillfully arranged for Guitar by James Crabb and now appearing in print for the first time.Intended for intermediate players these are idiomatic versions of this beautiful and compelling music based on Piazzolla's own recordings with his quintet and other ensembles. The volume includes Vuelvo al sur and Los sueños from the soundtrack to the film Sur (Fernando Solanas) and extracts from the incidental music to El sueño de una noche de verano (A Midsummer Night's Dream).Scottish-born classical accordionist James Crabb performs as a soloist anddirector with orchestras worldwide. He is a passionate authority on the music of Astor Piazzolla. He has recorded several CDs of Piazzolla's music and directed the operetta Maria de Buenos Aires from the Accordion. He has been a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and regularly gives masterclasses at music institutions worldwide.

If you are an Accordionist become the best and most versatile player you can be with this unique tutorial DVD. Joey Miskulin packs a huge amount of information into each lesson giving you the chance to develop your speed control and timing across a variety of popular styles. Discover how to play anything from a Polka to a Tex Max dance from Cajun to Cowboy and everything in between. Find new rhythms bellows shakes and vibrato ideas.This timeless DVD has something to offer any player of the Accordion regardless of ability and whatever your style.