Master the D/G melodeon with The D/G Melodeon Absolute Beginners by Dave Mallinson. This comprehensive guide starts from the basics and progresses to advanced techniques, making it ideal for both beginners and those looking to reach a high level of proficiency.

Key Features:

• Starts with scales and basic fingering techniques, progressing to advanced skills.
• In-depth analysis of treble and bass interaction for rhythmic precision.
• Covers row crossing techniques for smoother playing and improved harmonies.
• Explores minor keys, accidentals, slides, slip jigs, and more.
• Includes 30 topics, 48 tunes, and an introduction by Andy Cutting.

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Contents - Instruction:

• Foreword by Andy Cutting
• Introduction
• The Squeezebox Family
• Music Basics for Squeezers
• Introducing the D/G Melodeon
• Holding the Melodeon
• The Air Button
• The High Octave
• The Treble Buttons
• Counting Time
• Major Keys
• Minor Keys
• Shifting Hand Position
• Introducing the Bass Buttons
• Playing the Bass in Time
• Various Rhythms
• Crossing the Rows
• The Basses
• Playing the Other Bass Buttons
• Um Cha Through Some Easy Tunes
• Smoothing the Bellows Action
• The Other Chord in the key of D
• Fundamentals and Chords
• Playing the Bass in Harmony
• Percussive Bass : No Bass
• Drones and Snappy Off-Beats
• Accidentals
• A minor and B minor
• Slides and Slip Jigs
• The Key of A
• The Variable Buttons
• Transposing

Contents - The Tunes:

• Hot Cross Buns!
• Baa Baa Black Sheep
• Jingle Bells
• Little Brown Jug
• Mulberry Bush
• Oranges and Lemons
• Bobby Shaftoe
• Three Blind Mice
• Whip Jamboree
• Drunken Sailor
• Silent Night
• The Best of Society
• Frère Jacques
• Egan’s Polka
• What Can the Matter Be?
• Cock of the North
• Katie Bairdie
• The Keel Row
• Polly Put the Kettle On
• Skip to My Lou
• Shepherds’ Hey
• Tralee Gaol
• I Have a Bonnet
• Donkey Riding
• Buffalo Girls
• Uncle Bernard’s Polka
• Rakes of Mallow
• Davy Davy Knick Knack
• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
• Bonny Green Garters
• Rodney
• Liza Jane
• Constant Billy
• The Twenty-Ninth of May
• Sweet Jenny Jones
• My Darling Asleep
• The Steamboat
• Sonny’s Mazurka
• Speed the Plough
• Soldiers’ Joy
• Staten Island
• A Trip to the Cottage
• The Tenpenny Bit
• Tripping Upstairs
• The Scattery Island Slide
• Drops of Brandy
• Bill Sullivan's Polka
• Sweeney’s Polka

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