Favorite Accordion Solos

This collection presents 39 lively French and American tunes for piano accordion, with companion audio providing backup only for 27 of the songs. Recommendedfor the intermediate player. Because this book is a reprint of a French edition, the Solfege system is used for indicating left hand buttons (Do, Re, Mi instead of C, D, E, etc.), but chord symbols are also given in the standard letter-name format. Other musical markings are also in French. Lyrics are not included. Includes access to online audio

A very complete collection of light classics, folk music, and original solos for accordion. Intermediate in difficulty. This is an outstanding collection of accordion solos. the music is from various periods and represents a colorful assortment of styles. the arrangements are quite unique to the accordion. This text should provide much-needed solo and recital material for any accordion performer.

(Accordion). If you're new to the accordion, you are probably eager to learn some songs. This book provides 50 simplified arrangements of popular standards, folk songs and showtunes that accordion players like to play, including: All of Me * Beer Barrel Polka * Carnival of Venice * Edelweiss * Hava Nagila (Let's Be Happy) * Hernando's Hideaway * Jambalaya (On the Bayou) * Lady of Spain * Moon River * 'O Sole Mio * Sentimental Journey * Somewhere, My Love * That's Amore (That's Love) * Under Paris Skies * and more.

"We are presenting a collection of about 100 of the most popular melodies of all time -- arranged for the accordion."--Foreword

Welcome to the world of international accordion music. This collection contains a sampling of ethnic folk music from Europe and the Americas and forms the foundation of a basic folk accordion repertoire. 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 I have 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 generally learn 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 the way I feel at the time. You'll notice that on most of the performances on the CD I didn't play repeats. Because of the limited time available on a disc we found we couldn't fit all the tunes if we played them as written. Written by Bruce Bollerud, June 2007.

(Accordion). 20 must-know standards arranged for accordions. Includes: Ain't Misbehavin' * Autumn Leaves * Crazy * Hello, Dolly! * Hey, Good Lookin' * Moon River * Speak Softly, Love * Unchained Melody * The Way We Were * Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah * and more.

This comprehensive method of music instruction enables the beginner to progress to an advanced stage of technical skill.

(Accordion). The English edition of this accordion method penned by father/son authors Lucien & Richard Galliano includes fingering indications for both piano and button accordions, plus online audio demo tracks for download or streaming. The book features full-color illustrations by Jean-Noel Rochut, a preface and a brief history of the accordion in addition to instrumental instruction.