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 FOUR (of TEN)
        Expanded Melodic Timing & Notation for Somewhat-Familiar Songs

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​1.   ZOOM INSTRUCTIONAL SESSION:      SLIDES with Commentary

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2.   TUTORIAL INTRODUCTIONS TO:   a.   Accordion Notation 4    

                                                                             

​3.   FEATURED
      SONG-MELODIES:    i)     Cliffs of Baccalieu  (Canadian, NL)

                                          ii)    This land is your land  (American / Canadian)

                                          iii)   Molly Malone   (World, Irish)

​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.

​iv)     Bluebird on your windowsill (Canadian)

v)      Streets of Laredo  (American)

vi)     Send me the pillow  (American)

vii)    Count your blessings  (Gospel)

​viii)   Candlelight and Wine (Canada, NL)
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• If your available time, interest, strength and energy permit, repeat the process for an additional selection, or more, preferably also somewhat familiar.

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