Start your accordion journey with The Piano Accordion Absolute Beginners by Karen Tweed and Dave Mallinson. Combining Karen’s extensive expertise in traditional music with Dave’s deep understanding of beginners’ challenges, this book is crafted to offer a clear, supportive introduction to piano accordion playing.

Key Features:

• Expert guidance from Karen Tweed, a seasoned accordionist with a passion for traditional music, and Dave Mallinson, a self-taught musician who understands the beginner’s journey.
• Covers essential skills for getting started, focusing on techniques for traditional music.
• Ideal for self-taught players or those looking for an approachable, supportive learning experience.
• Clear instructions and practical exercises designed to build confidence and technique.

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Contents - Instruction:

• Foreword by Sam Pirt
• Music Basics for Squeezers
• History and Construction
• The Piano Accordion
• The Treble Keyboard
• The Right Hand Keys
• The Key of C Major
• The Key of G Major
• 4/4 Time
• The Musical Ladder
• The Cycle of Fifths
• The Left Hand Buttons
• Both Hands Together
• The Three Chord Trick
• Traditional Music
• Single Reels and Polkas
• The Key of D Major
• Minor Chords
• 3/4 Time
• Waltzes and Mazurkas
• Seventh Chords
• 6/8 Time
• Single Jigs
• Military Two-Steps
• Alternating Bass Technique
• The Key of E Minor
• Slip Jigs and Slides
• The Key of A Minor
• 2/4 Time
• American Reels
• Irish Polkas
• The Key of A Major
• Hornpipes and Schottisches
• Double Jigs and Irish Music
• Rants and Double Reels

Contents - The Tunes:

• Jingle Bells
• When the Saints
• Twinkle Little Star
• Baa Baa Black Sheep
• South Australia
• British Grenadiers
• Rattlin’ Bog
• Skip to My Lou
• Bobby Shaftoe
• Winster Processional
• Donkey Riding
• Shepherds’ Hey
• Shave the Donkey
• Young Collins
• Banbury Bill
• The Rose Tree
• Winster Gallop
• Nelly Bligh
• Bonny Breast Knot
• Michael Turner’s Waltz
• Sweet Jenny Jones
• The South Wind
• Shoe the Donkey
• Sonny’s Mazurka
• I Have a Bonnet
• Rodney
• The Man in the Moon
• Cock of the North
• Balance the Straw
• Constant Billy
• MacNamara’s Band
• Uncle Bernard’s Polka
• The Lass o’ Dallowgill
• The Derry Boat
• The Bear Dance
• The Rigged Ship
• Drops of Brandy
• Scotland
• Scattery Island
• O’Keeffe’s Slide
• Spancil Hill
• Camptown Races
• Peat Fire Flame
• Ballydesmond Polka
• Uncle Reuben
• Egan’s Polka
• Tralee Gaol
• Sweeney’s Polka
• Hundred Pipers
• The Keel Row
• Katie Bairdie
• Roxburgh Castle
• The Blackthorn Stick
• Irish Washerwoman
• The Tenpenny Bit
• Durham Rangers
• Drowsy Maggie

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• Quality 350gsm silk card, printed both sides, 210mm x 55mm
• All Sharp and Flat Keys, plus relative minors
• Ideal for both teachers and anyone learning to play the accordion
• Invaluable aid to learning the different key signatures