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 FIVE (of TEN)

Accordion Innards 
& 
More Fractional-Beat Melodies

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​1.   ZOOM INSTRUCTIONAL SESSION:      SLIDE SET 5a  with Commentary

                                                                      SLIDE SET 5b  with Commentary
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2.   TUTORIAL INTRODUCTIONS TO:   a.   Rhythmic Notation 5
                                                                     (for more experienced "beginners")   

​​3.   FEATURED
      SONG-MELODIES:    i)     Make & Break Harbour  (Canada, Newer)

                                          ii)    London Bridge (Kids)

                                          iii)   After All These Years   (World, Ireland, Newer)

​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)    Bridge Over Troubled Waters (U.S.A., Newer)

v)     Let It Be (World, England, Newer)

vi)    Till The Storm Passes By  (Gospel, Newer)

vii)   Outport People  (Canada, NL, Newer)

viii)  What a Wonderful World (USA,  Newer)

ix)    I Can't Stop Loving You (USA, Newer)   
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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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