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)

                         Tapping for Waltz-time Tunes & Notation

Return to BA1-MAIN

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​1.   ZOOM INSTRUCTIONAL SESSION:      SLIDES with Commentary

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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):

​(i)    Down in the Valley 

(ii)   Morning Has Broken  

(iii)  On Top of Old Smokey  
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(iv)  Jolly Good Fellow  

​(v)   Edelweiss   

​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, add the three bass-end beats per bar.

(i)    Black Velvet Band  

(ii)   Rose of Aranmore  

(iii)  Drink to Me Only  

(iv)  Squid-Jiggin' Ground  
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(v)   Where Has My Little Dog Gone  

​(vi)  Ryans & Pittmans  

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