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Hello, where do I get the best sheet music for accordion ( stradella ) ?
Hello, where do I get the best sheet music for accordion ( stradella ) ?
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Ventura
Been here for ages!
here is one source
they are an actual publisher
they are an actual publisher
Here's a few links I've collected for free sheet music:
musescore.com
play-and-teach.blogspot.com
www.zisman.ca
www.donquattrocchi.com
shelialee.wordpress.com
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musescore.com
Sheet Music from playandteach
play-and-teach.blogspot.com
Squeezebox Circle Vancouver Accordion - Homework
All Things Accordion for Vancouver BC (Canada) repairs lessons musicians bands resources events gigs performances
Sheet Music - Accordion Sheet Music by Don Quattrocchi
Free piano accordion sheet music arranged by Don Quattrocchi from Melbourne Australia
Accordion Blog Song Directory
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shelialee.wordpress.com
scores - Harmonika | Akordeon
Our articles are full of scores and many more are added periodically. Yet who has the nerve and the time to go through them all? And what if they overlook some accordionistic treasure? That would be such a pity! Hence this simple alphabetical list of songs in PDF. If you’re interested in...
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Victoria Accordions
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Hello,
there is a German Edition Holzschuh - that has nice stuff.
Holzschuh Verlag
www.holzschuh-verlag.de
Also Hal Leonard has easy arrangements for Stradella.
Music Sales too.
You find them all online.
Best, Elke
there is a German Edition Holzschuh - that has nice stuff.
Holzschuh Verlag
www.holzschuh-verlag.de
Also Hal Leonard has easy arrangements for Stradella.
Music Sales too.
You find them all online.
Best, Elke
Corinto
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Lots of accordion sheet music here = https://www.partitions-accordeon.com/
and here = http://www.partiturasgratis.es/sheetmusic.html
and here = http://www.partitions.bzh/instrument/Accordéon/
and here = http://www.partiturasgratis.es/sheetmusic.html
and here = http://www.partitions.bzh/instrument/Accordéon/
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If you look in the " Tunes and how to play them" section there is a whole list of sources of accordion music
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Depending where you live the best source in the U.S. is Ernest Deffner. They have many of the books from the fifties which are not expensive.
You do need to keep in mind that most of the music they send is photocopies of the originals, but as I said their prices are very low and their
catalogue is huge.
Liberty Bellows also has a good page of sheet music and method books. They are in Philadelphia but of course one can order on line.
Sheet music plus again in the U.S. has some books-palmer hughes, etc but I think they've got the smallest collection of sheet music for
the accordion.
And thank-you everyone for the links-there goes my wallet.
You do need to keep in mind that most of the music they send is photocopies of the originals, but as I said their prices are very low and their
catalogue is huge.
Liberty Bellows also has a good page of sheet music and method books. They are in Philadelphia but of course one can order on line.
Sheet music plus again in the U.S. has some books-palmer hughes, etc but I think they've got the smallest collection of sheet music for
the accordion.
And thank-you everyone for the links-there goes my wallet.
Hey. I think this might have already been posted above, but they have an English version now - www.accordion-scores.com. This is what I use and really enjoy it. Lots of sheet music and other resources !
davidplaysaccordion
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If you understand music reasonably well simple lead sheets with chords work well or even guitar tabs/chords if you don’t mind figuring out the melody. Irish music often does not have any chords, just a key so you have to ‘see’ the chord patterns in the music. Might sound hard but it’s all good practice, regardless of what type of music you play.
The commonly known "fake books" do that and in the 70's I did have one that I played a lot from. It mostly has just the melody and only the right hand and sometimes the chords written in there somewhere, so intro and embellishments on the repeats is all up to the musician. 
Mike K
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Do you live near NOVA? Never been to Deffner's but considering taking a ride there. Wondering what it is like and how his repair capability is.
Make sure you phone ahead to arrange an appointment before you go. In the past, they did not have established operating hours and were open by appointment only.
Yes, Deffner's is run by Frank Busso, Jr. It's in an industrial park off I-395 inside the DC beltway. A small unit in a row of storefronts / industrial outlets.
Mike K
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Yeah...strange looking. I was not sure I had right place and did not want to go there if it was not. hate driving in NOVA. I have emailed but get no response. Will have to try calling and set something up. Does not look like a store or music teaching place.
Yes, if you are persistent you should be able to get a hold of Frank eventually. He is really a wonderful person, but I do think he has his hands full running the Deffner/Busso business, teaching, his involvement in the Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society, as well as being the accordionist for the U.S. Air Force band; so he is quite a busy fellow!
I have to agree with Scuromondo's post. Frank is a great guy, but I doubt whether the repairs are done by him personally--he's awfully busy. For sheet music-- use the online catalog--it's a pdf of Deffner's older print catalog. If you're in Richmond and need a repair, you might email Dale Wise. He worked on one of my accordions when he lived inside the DC beltway years ago. Burr Hill, Va is a bit west of Fredericksburg, but he's worth contacting.
jbr
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The professional accordionist Arrigo Tomasi makes available a lot of popular things (French, Italian, Latino, American songbook in simple accordion arrangements. Google him. You can subscribe to his service and get some wonderful arrangements (ranging from beginner to "out of the question") for a modest fee. You can also watch the score as he plays the pieces, with some limitations. Worth a visit! Also on Youtube.
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