Beginners' Button-Accordion Course 

                         (Dual-row D-G, G-C, C-F or A-D, with Accidentals)
                    Based on  tunes2play4fun.com  &  Facilitated by ZOOM

                                                MINI-COURSE BA1
              An Introduction to the Button Accordion, its Music & Notation

                                               UNIT THREE (of TEN)
   Fine-Tuning the Melodic Timing & Notation for Somewhat-Familiar Songs

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​1.   ZOOM INSTRUCTIONAL SESSION:     SLIDES  with Commentary

2.   TUTORIAL INTRODUCTIONS TO:   a.   Accordion Music 3
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​3.   FEATURED SONG-MELODIES:    a.  Frère Jacques

                                                              b.  On Top of Old Smokey

                                                              c.  Galway Bay  
                                                        

​4.   ADDITIONAL
​      SONG-MELODIES:

Select one of the following, preferably one you are somewhat familiar with and would most enjoy learning to play, to include as an additional practice number.  The notation used here is suitable for somewhat-familiar song-melodies.

​a.   Black velvet band   (World)

b.   Annie's song  (American)

c.   Rose in her hair (Canadian)

d.   In the sweet by and by (Gospel)

e.   If You're Happy & You Know It  (Children's)

• If your available time, interest, strength and energy permit, repeat the process for a third selection, or more, preferably also somewhat familiar.

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