Squeezebox Books

One of the most melodic and romantic genres of music is that found on the streets of Paris as played on the musette.

This collection of jigs, reels and polkas provides the beginning-advanced Accordion player with a wealth of traditional Irish music to play. 100 Irish Tunes For Piano Accordion features tunes that have been transcribed from recordings of the keyboard, Irish button box and concertina Accordion, alongside arrangements by the author David DiGiuseppe.

Fourteen great Beatles hits specially arranged for solo accordion. Includes 'All You Need Is Love', 'Yesterday' and 'Strawberry Fields Forever'.

Mel Bay Publications, Inc. in conjunction with Arhoolie Productions, Inc. presents this sampler collection of 15 hits by early Tejano artists for diatonic or piano accordion.

Using just six bass notes and six major chords, this book is written specifically for the beginners traditional "12-bass accordion," but the pieces can also be played on more elaborate instruments. After just one page of technical notes, this book offers 27 easy solos.

Original and traditional tunes in the continental style for Accordion including: Say I Do, April Waltz, Eiffel Tower, Spanish Jenny, Two French Waltzes, Valiakainen-Merimes, Nuevo Brazil, Halloween and more.
Includes access to online audio. The song Che Lia Lia is featured only on the audio.

Based on 50 years of teaching and performing on the accordion, Mr. Zucco has provided us with a complete and thorough accordion method for children.

An extremely well-written method for 20-key, German-style concertina. One of the best books of its kind available. Written in the key of C.

A complete tutor for the Anglo-Chromatic Concertina. Assumes no knowledge on the part of the student. Takes the beginner from first notes to famous folk melodies. Easy to follow text with clear diagrams.

This book contains many arias as well as traditional favorites that have never been arranged for accordion, utilizing all of its superb orchestral capabilities. Some of the world's greatest composers and singers have expressed themselves in this sublime musical language. The contents include arias such as Nessun Dorma, Quando men vo, and O mio babbino caro, to name a few.

Getting Into Accordion is designed for the person who is returning to the Accordion after a few idle years and needs a "crash" review.
Included with the book to facilitate the review process is access to an online instructional recording by the author. This effective, exceptional teaching aid will motivate and guide the review process very quickly.
The minimum size instrument for this breakthrough teaching book is an 80 Bass Piano Accordion. No lyrics are included.

This collection by Bruce Bollerud welcomes you to the international world of Accordion music. The book contains samples of ethnic folk music from Europe and the Americas and forms the foundation of a basic folk Accordion repertoire. Access to online audio is also included.

Step-by-step pictures take you from first day exercises to playing along with a backing track!. Absolute Beginners has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time you play your Accordion.

An easy-to-follow guide with clear diagrams. Roger Watson takes the complete beginner to the stage where he/she can perform well-loved folk song and dance melodies with ease.

David Hanrahan is a well-known and respected exponent of accordion music and he uses his experience to bring you an sagacious and informative guide to playing the accordion. Using a Question and Answer format, and by concentrating on the most frequently asked questions, he gives confidence to a developing beginner. All the fundamental skills are covered in this book, from playing first notes and adding bass notes to the function of the air valve and bellows action. With illustrations, music theory and general tips, The Box is a perfect start for those wanting to learn the accordion and provides source of early and easy repertoire pieces.

A complete set of professionally recorded examples are included to help you capture that authentic Celtic character.

This method, which can be used for any size of instrument, from 12 to 120 bass takes the student rapidly through the fundamentals in a manner to establish self-confidence from the first lesson. This book presents a new and scientifically correct program for mastering finger technique, enabling the accordionist to acquire the brilliant technique of the professional player far more rapidly than by indiscriminate and haphazard practice. Included also is a neasily understood course in Keyboard Harmony and its adaptation in harmonizing melodies and playing effectively from piano and violon music. Finally, this method contains a series of carefully graded and edited solos embracing all forms of music from Swing-Boogie to the Classics.

This fine collection of traditional music introduces dance tunes from various regions of Britain, Ireland and North America They are all excellent tunes, well-known and popular, but not over-played, hackneyed or obscure. Most of the tunes can be heard on recordings by notable bands and personalities, they are all currently in use by traditional musicians and are regularly played at concerts, dances and pub sessions. All of the tunes introduce some aspect of melodeon playing.

The Mighty Accordion is a truly unique and much-needed guide to playing the bass side of the accordion. A comprehensive collection of progressive exercises guide the student in learning and mastering bass/chord patterns. Please Note; Now Includes Online Audio only

For one or two accordions.

Outstanding arrangements of more than 20 beloved classical pieces: Barcarolle • Funeral March of a Marionette • Für Elise • Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring • La donna e mobile • Polovtsian Dance Theme • Pomp and Circumstance • The Sleeping Beauty Waltz • Theme from Swan Lake • Trumpet Voluntary • and more.

World Melodies for the Accordion is a collection of best-loved songs from around the world.

A mix of French, Spanish, North American and Creole elements form the ingredients for the typical Cajun sound. Contains a CD which shows how this music should be performed.

Here are nearly 30 songs that are easy to play but still sound great! Includes: Amazing Grace · Can Can · Danny Boy · For He's a Jolly Good Fellow · He's Got the Whole World in His Hands · Just a Closer Walk with Thee · La Paloma Blanca (The White Dove) · My Country, 'Tis of Thee · Ode to Joy · Oh! Susanna · Yankee Doodle · The Yellow Rose of Texas · and more.

This book has been designed to develop the professional or recreational accordionist further toward advanced musicianship. Why do we practice scales? The great jazz accordionist, Art Van Damme, when asked what he practiced, replied, "Only the fundamentals!" The fundamental classical and jazz scales with explanations are presented here in a clear, concise format. For best results use this book with or after the Chord Melody Method for Accordion.