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 FOUR)
                                 Expanded Melodic Rhythm & Notation
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​1.   ZOOM INSTRUCTIONAL SESSION:      SLIDES (Compacted)

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

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

                                          iii)   Molly Malone   (World, Irish)

​                                          iv)   Jingle Bells (American)

​3.   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.

v)      Streets of Laredo  (American)

vi)     Send me the pillow  (American)

vii)    Count your blessings  (Gospel)

​viii)   ​Bluebird on your windowsill (Canadian)

ix)      Silent night  (Gospel, Christmas)
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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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