Gary Dahl: Mel Bay's Master Accordion Scale Book has been designed to develop the professional or recreational accordionist further toward advanced musicianship.Why do we practice scales? The great jazzaccordionist Art Van Damme when asked what he practised replied 'Only the fundamentals.' The fundamental classical and Jazz scales with explanations are presented here in a clear concise format…

World Melodies for the Accordion is a collection of best-loved songs from around the world. Eighty musical gems from thirty-six countries are arranged here for the accordion with chords also given so that otherinstrumentalists can join in. Accordionists at all levels of proficiency will be able to use this collection and enjoy the melodies that are familiar to so many diverse cultures. Songs such…

This well-written ABC for Accordion is an initiation method by André Astier and Max Bonnay. Written in French, it offers a descriptive method and a set of studies to work on Chromatic basses, scales, the Bellow Shake and a small concert repertoire. There are 23 studies and the concert pieces include some by: Haydn, Mozart, Corelli, Telemann, Diabelli, Haendel among others. This is a must-have meth…

This collection of 15 accordion arrangements of tunes by Clifton Chenier (1925-1987) clearly demonstrates why he is known as the undisputed King of Zydeco music. Written for the piano accordion as opposed to the Cajun buttonaccordion all of the selections in this book are transcribed from Chenier's 1965-1987 recordings on Arhoolie Records. The featured tunes are: 'Ain't No Need of Cryin'' 'Tu le…

The Tango is a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin characterised by long pauses and stylised body positions. This musical form was subsequently adopted by other countries primarily France Spain and Italy. Many prominentcomposers have applied it to a wide variety of compositions.Using Piano scores in both the Latin-American and Spanish rhythmic traditions Gary Dahl has skillfully compiled an…

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 v…

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 …

This songbook includes arrangements and recordings of 15 standards and original songs from legendary jazz accordionist Frank Marocco including: All the Things You Are ? Autumn Leaves ? Beyond the Sea ? Moon River ? Moonlight in Vermont ? Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time) ? and more! The price of the book includes access to audio tracks online for download or streaming using the unique…

Young Accordionist I

Young Accordionist Vol. 1