Gary Dahl

The Chord Melody Method for Accordion is a breakthrough course that will teach you to quickly learn all of the chords used in today's music and to apply their harmonic applications professionally to any lead sheet. Imagine possessing the ability to... Lire la suite

The goal of this book is to bridge the gap between classical/traditional accordion solos and professional jazz-styled solos. The accompanying recording follows the music as written but with added rhythm, rubato, and slight improvisation. Includes... Lire la suite

This collection of 15 accordion arrangements of tunes by Clifton Chenier (1925-1987) clearly demonstrates why he is known as the undisputed King of Zydeco music. Written for the piano accordion as opposed to the Cajun button accordion, all of the... Lire la suite

This book 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... Lire la suite

One of the truly great things about the accordion is its extreme versatility. Other instruments envy its ability to transform from an intimate solo performer to the mightiest of orchestras contained in one player. The accordion can be as delicate as... Lire la suite

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. The song Che Lia Lia is featured only on... Lire la suite

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... Lire la suite

Within this edition, you will find original arrangements of the best-loved Christmas songs, spanning four centuries of musical development. From the traditional old English lyrics of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," which date back to the 15th century... Lire la suite

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... Lire la suite

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.

This book represents breakthrough arranging for Cajun accordion styles and can be performed on both piano and diatonic button accordions. The grade level is intermediate and follows the original 15 Louisiana Cajun Classics recording from Arhoolie... Lire la suite

Tango: A ballroom dance of Latin-American origin characterized by long pauses and stylized body positions. This musical form was subsequently adopted by other countries, primarily France, Spain, and Italy. Many prominent composers have applied it to... Lire la suite

This book is designed for the person who may know nothing about music and has had no previous accordion training. Included with the book to facilitate the learning process is an instructional recording by the author! This effective exceptional... Lire la suite