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)
A Simple Rhythmic Notation  (for Somewhat-Familiar Song-Melodies)
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​1.   ZOOM INSTRUCTIONAL SESSION:

​SLIDES with Commentary

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2.   TUTORIAL INTRODUCTIONS TO:  a.   Accordion Music 2

                                                                b.   Accordion Notation 2
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3.   FEATURED SONG-MELODIES:  a.  The Birthday Song (USA)

                                                            b.  Long, long ago  (World, England)

                                                                        c.  Red River Valley  (Canada/USA)
                                                              

4.   ADDITIONAL
​      SONG-MELODIES:

(Optional) Select one (or more) 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.  Careless love   (USA)

b.  For he's a jolly good fellow   (World)
     
c.  Ryans and Pittmans   (Canada)

d.  When the saints go marching in   (Gospel)

e.  Mary had a little lamb  (Children's)

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