Mel Bay's Easiest Accordion Book

Mel Bay's Easiest Accordion Book

Author: Neil Griffin

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780786617845

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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.


Easiest Accordion Book

Easiest Accordion Book

Author: Neil Griffin

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2010-10-07

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 160974117X

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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.


You Can Teach Yourself Accordion

You Can Teach Yourself Accordion

Author: Neil Griffin

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-04-15

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1609741579

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A comprehensive method written especially for serious students learning the accordion without access to formal music lessons. Seasoned music educator and performer Neil Griffin guides the student through music reading fundamentals, correct posture and hand position, use of the bellows, bass buttons, keyboard, and more. Music theory concepts are introduced as required by the generous selection of carefully graded exercises and pieces. Although this book covers concepts that apply to the 120-bass accordion, it only uses 54 buttons (covering 9 rows in keys). Illustrated with diagrams and photographs.


Mel Bay's Deluxe Accordion Method

Mel Bay's Deluxe Accordion Method

Author: Frank Zucco

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2007-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780786677511

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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. In this single volume, three levels of clear, easy-to-understand instruction teach music reading and playing from the very beginning, supplemented by original solos and arrangements. Students learn to play by feel and touch rather than depending on sight. Helpful illustrations and photographs are also provided. This method mentions the 120-bass accordion, but focuses on the 12-bass instrument. One of the finest accordion methods available. DVD included.


Violin Method

Violin Method

Author: Frank Zucco

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-10-16

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13: 1609748654

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This is a very popular violin method which features a colorful and creative assortment of solos and studies for the beginning student. Frank Zucco is a master teacher who has taught music to thousands of beginning students. His authoritative knowledge and experience are clearly shown in this fine method. The Mel Bay Violin Method is a modern approach, teaching sound fundamentals of violin performance. Topics covered include time signatures, reading music, pizzicato, articulations, and more. By the time the student has finished this book, he or she will have played in all major and minor keys with up to four accidentals in the key signature. Several of the tunes include accompaniment chords, and others are duets for teacher and student. Third position is also introduced with several practice tunes. The video is 116 minutes and covers the first 77 pages. Includes access to online video.


Easiest Banjo Book

Easiest Banjo Book

Author: William Bay

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2010-10-07

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 1609748956

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A lively collection of songs for strumming, plus easy G-tuning solos for fingerpicking 5-string banjo. the solos are in tablature with both melody and solo parts and feature three-finger picking technique in the popular bluegrass style. Slide, hammer, and pull-off techniques are taught. A basic chart of banjo chords is also included.


Easiest Country Pedal Steel Guitar Book

Easiest Country Pedal Steel Guitar Book

Author: Dewitt Scott

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2010-10-07

Total Pages: 29

ISBN-13: 1609740114

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This book will teach you all the basics of how to play the pedal steel guitar. Sections describe how to tune the pedal steel guitar, which picks to use, slides, explanations of signs and symbols, and the use of right/left hand positions. Musical examples are given throughout and a list of easy to intermediate practice songs is included. This book is written in E9 tuning and is presentes in notation and tablature.


100 Irish Tunes for Piano Accordion

100 Irish Tunes for Piano Accordion

Author: David DiGiuseppe

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-04-20

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 1619115867

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From Apples in Winter to The Wise Maid, this collection of Irish jigs, reels, and polkas provides beginning to advanced players with a wealth of traditional Irishmusic for solo keyboard accordion. This collection includes a number of tunes transcribed from recordings of not only the keyboard accordion, but also the Irish button box and concertina. Herein too are many of the author's own arrangements. Some of the stellar players whose work appears here are: Jimmy Keane, Phil Cunningham, Alan Kelly, Joe Burke, Jackie Daly, Tom Doherty, Chris Sherburn, Sharon Shannon, and Tony MacMahon. With a basic guide to fingering and rhythm chord symbols included, this book will allow even the novice accordionist to join in a traditional Irish session. The audio features the author's performance of medleys including 21 of the book's 100 selections. Includes access to online audio


The Wine Bible

The Wine Bible

Author: Karen MacNeil

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company

Published: 2015-10-13

Total Pages: 2408

ISBN-13: 0761187154

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No one can describe a wine like Karen MacNeil. Comprehensive, entertaining, authoritative, and endlessly interesting, The Wine Bible is a lively course from an expert teacher, grounding the reader deeply in the fundamentals—vine-yards and varietals, climate and terroir, the nine attributes of a wine’s greatness—while layering on tips, informative asides, anecdotes, definitions, photographs, maps, labels, and recommended bottles. Discover how to taste with focus and build a wine-tasting memory. The reason behind Champagne’s bubbles. Italy, the place the ancient Greeks called the land of wine. An oak barrel’s effect on flavor. Sherry, the world’s most misunderstood and underappreciated wine. How to match wine with food—and mood. Plus everything else you need to know to buy, store, serve, and enjoy the world’s most captivating beverage.