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 NINE (of TEN)
Introduction to Tunes with Three Beats per Bar
(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 NINE (of TEN)
Introduction to Tunes with Three Beats per Bar
2. TUTORIAL INTRODUCTIONS TO: None for this unit.
3. MELODIES MET IN
EARLIER UNITS: |
Select one (or more) of the following, preferably one(s) you are familiar with (and would most enjoy playing) as a focus for learning to accompany the treble melody with three bass-end beats per bar (Bass-Chord-Chord):
a. Down in the Valley (Unit 2, American) b. Jolly Good Fellow (Unit 3, World) c. Ryans & Pittmans (Unit 3, Canadian, NL) d. On Top of Old Smokey (Unit 4, American) e. Black Velvet Band (Unit 4, World, Irish) |
4. SONG-MELODIES
NEW TO BA1: |
Select one (or more) of the following, preferably one(s) you are somewhat familiar with and would most enjoy playing, to include as additional practice number(s). First, practice to become comfortable playing the treble melody, and, when you are ready, adding the three bass-end beats per bar.
a. Edelweiss (American/Austria) b. Rose of Aranmore (World, Irish) c. Drink to Me Only (World, English) d. Morning Has Broken (Gospel) e. Where Has My Little Dog Gone (Children's) f. Squid-Jiggin' Ground (Canadian, NL) |