Instant Melodeon by Dave Mallinson is a practical tuition book and CD designed to get players making music on the D/G melodeon quickly, even with no previous musical knowledge.

Drawing on five decades of experience as a self-taught melodeon player, Dave Mallinson brings together the techniques, ideas and shortcuts he developed through years of practice, live performances and traditional music sessions. His aim is to give new players a clear route into the instrument without having to discover everything through trial and error.

Each tune is carefully laid out to help beginners see how the melody and bass accompaniment work together. This approach helps players develop the characteristic full sound of the melodeon, combining melody, chords and bass to create an effective solo performance.

No previous ability to read music is required. The book combines standard music notation with easy-to-follow melodeon tablature, supported by clear rhythmic spacing and familiar traditional tunes. This allows complete beginners to start playing while also providing standard notation for those who already read music.

The included companion CD has been specially prepared to support the tuition material, giving players an opportunity to hear the music as they work through the book and develop their technique and repertoire.

Despite containing 42 tunes, the entire collection requires only 14 notes, keeping the initial learning demands manageable while providing a substantial core repertoire of traditional music.

Key Features:

• Complete beginner's guide to the D/G melodeon
• Written by experienced melodeon player Dave Mallinson
• Based on five decades of playing and performing experience
• 42 carefully selected tunes
• Only 14 notes required to play all 42 tunes
• No previous musical knowledge required
• Easy-to-follow melodeon tablature
• Standard music notation also included
• Clearly shows how melody and bass accompaniment interact
• Develops melody, chord and bass playing together
• Simple and popular tunes provide an accessible route into the instrument
• Helps build a core repertoire of traditional music
• Companion CD included
• Includes a FREE Hamcor Publishing Treble Clef Key Signature Bookmark

With its combination of straightforward tablature, carefully presented tunes and accompanying CD, Instant Melodeon provides an accessible introduction to the D/G melodeon and a practical route from playing your first notes to performing complete traditional tunes with bass accompaniment.

The 42 tunes are:

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Every Instant Melodeon music book includes a FREE Hamcor Publishing Treble Clef Key Signature Bookmark a practical reference tool to help with reading and learning key signatures.

• Premium 350gsm silk card, laminated and printed on both sides
• 210mm 55mm
• All major key signatures with their relative minor keys
• Staff note names for lines and spaces
• Ideal for flautists, students and teachers
• A useful companion for lessons, practice and exam preparation