THE MIGHTY ACCORDION
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MASTERING LEFT-HAND BASS CHORD PATTERNS
PIANO ACCORDION TUTION BOOK with 2 CDs
o A much-needed and complete guide to playing the bass side of the accordion
o A comprehensive collection of progressive exercises for learning bass chord patterns on the accordion
o Beginner students learn simple accompaniment patterns and use of the major, minor and seventh chords
o Advanced students learn how to play sixth, minor and major sevenths and ninth chords, and other advance techniques
o Companion CDs feature many of the books exercises
There is very little tuitional material available that focuses on the left hand Bass of the Piano Accordion. The The Mighty Accordion is a truly unique and much-needed guide to playing the bass side of the accordion. The author, David DiGiuseppe has written and compiled a comprehensive collection of progressive exercises to guide the student in learning and mastering bass chord patterns.
For the beginner, the first few chapters assume little or no knowledge of the instrument and teach how to play simple accompaniment patterns.
For the intermediate player, numerous exercises using the major, minor, seventh and diminished chords are included to develop skill in executing various bass/chord accompaniment patterns.
For the advanced player, latter chapters present exercises on chord combinations needed to play sixth, minor seventh, major seventh, ninth and other advanced chords.
Throughout the book, explanations are offered on the workings of the instrument and relevant music theory.
This excellent book comes with two Play Along CDs featuring many of the books exercises played at both a slow and moderate tempo making them an invaluable tool to aid your progress.
THE MIGHTY ACCORDION
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MASTERING LEFT-HAND BASS CHORD PATTERNS CONTENTS:
o Introduction
o A Note From the Author
o What This Book Offers
o Who Should Use This Book
o How To Use This Book
o About the CD
o Acknowledgements
o About the Author
o Prelude
o Music Notation 101
o Overview
o Staves and Notes
o The Treble and Bass Clefs
o Time Values
o Time Signature
o CHAPTER ONE
– The Keyboard
– Notes on the Keyboard
– The Bass System
– Stradella and Free Bass Systems
– Stradella Bass Layout
– 12 Bass Accordions
– The Accordions Bass Notation
– Fingerings
– Third Finger on Root Method
– Left Hand Placement
– Basic Music Theory
– Sharps, Flats and Natural Signs
– Half Step and Whole Step Intervals
– Scales
– Key Signatures
o CHAPTER TWO
– Getting Started
– Introducing C
– Introducing G
– Playing C and G
– Introducing F
– Playing F and C
– Playing F, C and G
– Intervals
– Congruous Chords and Longer Leaps
– Introducing D 26
– Playing F, C, G and D
– Introducing A
– Playing F, C, G, D and A
– Basic Music Theory
– Triads and Chords
o CHAPTER THREE
– Alternating Bass Patterns
– Introducing the Alternate Bass
– Introducing Bb
– Introducing Eb
– Introducing E
– More Fun with Alternating Basses
– Alternate Bass Exercises
– Basic Music Theory
– Ties
– Accidentals
o CHAPTER FOUR
– Minor Chords
– Introducing the Minor Chord
– The Minor Chord with Alternating Bass
– More Fun with Minor Chords
– Minor Chord Challenges
o CHAPTER FIVE
– Seventh Chords
– Introducing the Seventh Chord
– The Seventh Chord with Alternating Bass
– Basic Music Theory
– Seventh Chords
o CHAPTER SIX
– The Counter Bass
– Introducing the Counter Bass
– Linear Bass Lines
– Using the Fifth Finger
– Playing the Third with a Minor Chord
– An Alternative Fingering
– Linear Bass Lines with Minor Chords
o CHAPTER SEVEN
– Diminished Chords
– Introducing the Diminished Chord
– The Diminished Chord with Alternating Bass
– The Diminished Chord with Linear Bass Lines
– The Diminished Chord with the Sixth
– Basic Music Theory
– Diminished Chords
– The Half Diminished Chord
– Advanced Techniques – Chord Combinations
o CHAPTER EIGHT
– Dominant, Major and Minor Seven Chords
– Overview
– One Button – Three Notes
– Notating Chord Combinations
– The Full Dominant Seven Chord
– The Minor Seven Chord
– The Major Seven Chord
– Basic Music Theory
– Chord Nomenclature
o CHAPTER NINE
– The m7(b5) – 7(b9) Progression
– The 7(b9) Chord
– The m7(b5) Chord
– Special Note – The m7(b5) and m6 Chords
o CHAPTER TEN
– The Major and Minor Six Chords
– Introducing the Major Six Chord
– Introducing the Minor Six Chord
o CHAPTER ELEVEN
– Major, Dominant and Minor Nine Chords
– Introducing the Major Nine Chord
– The Dominant Nine Chord
– The Minor Nine Chord
o CHAPTER TWELVE
– The Leftovers
– The Augmented Triad
– The Six/Nine Chord
– The Minor Major Seven Chord
– The Suspended Four Chord
Title: The Mighty Accordion, The Complete Guide To Mastering Left Hand Bass/Chord Patterns
Composer/Artist/Author: David DiGiuseppe
Instrumentation: Piano Accordion
Publisher Ref No: 20740BCD
Product Number: 20740BCDEB
Format: Paperback Book with Two Companion CDs
Skill Level: Multiple Levels – Beginner to Advanced
Number of Pages: 112
Size: 8.75 x 11.75
ISBN: 1-6106-5862-0
ISBN13: 978-16106-5862-1
Publisher: Mel Bay
