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What books/cd's/online recommendations do you have for an adult beginner? Especially interested in approaching the left hand.
Playing: 41 key/120 stradella bass PA
Playing: 41 key/120 stradella bass PA
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The Palmer - Hughes accordion instruction books starting with book 2 are meant to be used with accordions with 41 key 120 bass.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Palmer-Hugh...r=1-2&keywords=palmer+hughes+accordion+course
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Palmer-Hugh...r=1-2&keywords=palmer+hughes+accordion+course
I will second the Palmer-Hughes books as a primary recommended method.
Some like the book The Mighty Accordion as a good intro to the bass hand.
http://www.amazon.com/presents-Acco...=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1452122952&sr=1-4
unfortunately for me I was already beyond what the book was trying to teach when I found it.
After getting through the first couple of the palmer-hughes books there is an good blog that has a lot of resources and lessons at:
https://shelialee.wordpress.com/
Additionally if at all possible I would recommend finding a teacher for at least a couple of lessons if at all possible.
HTH
Ben
Some like the book The Mighty Accordion as a good intro to the bass hand.
http://www.amazon.com/presents-Acco...=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1452122952&sr=1-4
unfortunately for me I was already beyond what the book was trying to teach when I found it.
After getting through the first couple of the palmer-hughes books there is an good blog that has a lot of resources and lessons at:
https://shelialee.wordpress.com/
Additionally if at all possible I would recommend finding a teacher for at least a couple of lessons if at all possible.
HTH
Ben
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duaneschnur.com/accordion/lessons.htm
Pat S. said:
Yep.. 94 downloadable free lessons, from starter to approx. grade 3 or above; including PDF sheet music for each lesson & coaching soundtrack for the music inc. mp3 of Duane playing the tune. http://duaneschnur.com/accordion/lessons.htm
Find your level, kick on from there.
If you prefer PH you can usually find the tunes being played on youtube.
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A very useful resource, & recommended by Palmer Hughes is the ‘Melodic Adventures In Bass-land’ by John Caruso.
This is a collection of popular melodies designed to guide the accordion student in the study of the bass clef.
Fingering is given throughout which is very useful & reassures that you are on the right track.
Good luck Audri & happy playing!
This is a collection of popular melodies designed to guide the accordion student in the study of the bass clef.
Fingering is given throughout which is very useful & reassures that you are on the right track.
Good luck Audri & happy playing!
Good recommendations, including some pretty advanced territory!
Obviously the basics are common to all styles of music but the type of thing you want to play might make a difference.
I assume Palmer Hughes is mainstream accordion repertoire?
For folky stuff with a bit of an Eastern European/Klezmer-ish slant theres Basil Buneliks book
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Accordion-For-Beginners-Book-Vimeo/dp/1782802517[/url]
For British/Irish/Scottish folky stuff theres Karen Tweeds book
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Piano-A..._UL160_SR113,160_&refRID=04H1JQPXEFGFBBGYZ2Z2[/url]
For a DVD aiming at Scottish music theres
http://www.musicinscotland.com/acatalog/Sandy_Brechin_Play_Scottish_Accordion_Beginners_DVD.html[/url]
If that type of thing is not what you want to play, all this will be totally irrelevant!
Good luck,
Tom
Obviously the basics are common to all styles of music but the type of thing you want to play might make a difference.
I assume Palmer Hughes is mainstream accordion repertoire?
For folky stuff with a bit of an Eastern European/Klezmer-ish slant theres Basil Buneliks book
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Accordion-For-Beginners-Book-Vimeo/dp/1782802517[/url]
For British/Irish/Scottish folky stuff theres Karen Tweeds book
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Piano-A..._UL160_SR113,160_&refRID=04H1JQPXEFGFBBGYZ2Z2[/url]
For a DVD aiming at Scottish music theres
http://www.musicinscotland.com/acatalog/Sandy_Brechin_Play_Scottish_Accordion_Beginners_DVD.html[/url]
If that type of thing is not what you want to play, all this will be totally irrelevant!
Good luck,
Tom
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Woweee guys, thanks!! I've run across some of these (and actually personally know David Di {} ). Appreciate all the responses!
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For those who have no interest in persuing lengthy classical tuition and prefer a a reasonably quick route to playing folk/trad/jolly tunes/song accompaniment etc I strongly recommend you can teach yourself accordion published 1997 by Mel Bay Publications. It covers all the basics and comes with a useful CD. A nice mix of light theory and popular tunes.
http://www.melbay.com
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http://www.melbay.com
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george garside said:
just looking at this book and in the description is says Although this book covers concepts that apply to the 120-bass accordion, it only uses 54 buttons (covering 9 rows in keys)
i was wondering what this means ?
Alans said:
Youre right, it is hard to find anything about it, but I found this article:
http://www.accordionusa.com/default...ganizations.aspx?d=01-Mar-2010&lang=en#art400
This system is quite new (came out in 2010), and sounds like something interesting for the new adult beginner. I spent an hour or so looking around for it. Though the Natoli name is prevalent on google, his system is as you said, nowhere to be found.
Well, this may be one of those that you would have to contact him directly to get.
From what I remember it was published by JANPressPub which is the same publisher that published Ralph Stricker jazz book. It looks like the website for the publisher has gone offline, says billing error so it may not exist anymore.
However if you look at the JANPressPub youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/JANPressPub/videos
Joseph is all over in them and it looks like they are uploaded recently.
So you may not find anyone that has used them, but if you ask perhaps they can give you some references and more info about the book.
HTH
Ben
From what I remember it was published by JANPressPub which is the same publisher that published Ralph Stricker jazz book. It looks like the website for the publisher has gone offline, says billing error so it may not exist anymore.
However if you look at the JANPressPub youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/JANPressPub/videos
Joseph is all over in them and it looks like they are uploaded recently.
So you may not find anyone that has used them, but if you ask perhaps they can give you some references and more info about the book.
HTH
Ben
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Thank-you on the information on Joseph Natoli so far. I did see this book when it was first introduced at a convention about five years ago but I didn't buy it because I was using Palmer Hughes. Joseph Natoli is a very well-known accordionist in the US who specializes in the Roland instrument which I really
don't like at all. But his email address is no where to be found which is strange because I know he is giving a concert this month. I contacted the
American Accordion Association, they must have his contact info, but have not heard back yet. If I ever do get more information I will pass it on.
I do know that Joseph studied many years ago with Joe Maccerollo here in Toronto, he did his degree here decades ago, but he currently lives in
the US and I've heard him perform twice. Again, I would prefer to not have to hear the Roland but so be it.
don't like at all. But his email address is no where to be found which is strange because I know he is giving a concert this month. I contacted the
American Accordion Association, they must have his contact info, but have not heard back yet. If I ever do get more information I will pass it on.
I do know that Joseph studied many years ago with Joe Maccerollo here in Toronto, he did his degree here decades ago, but he currently lives in
the US and I've heard him perform twice. Again, I would prefer to not have to hear the Roland but so be it.
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