Button-Accordion Project
(Dual-row G-C or A-D, with Accidentals)
Based on tunes2play4fun.com & Facilitated by ZOOM
MINI-COURSE BA1
The Button Accordion, its Music & Notation
UNIT TWO (of SIX)
Simple Notation for Very-Familiar Song-Melodies
(Dual-row G-C or A-D, with Accidentals)
Based on tunes2play4fun.com & Facilitated by ZOOM
MINI-COURSE BA1
The Button Accordion, its Music & Notation
UNIT TWO (of SIX)
Simple Notation for Very-Familiar Song-Melodies
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SLIDE SET - INSTRUCTIONAL SESSION TWO - WITH COMMENTARY
SLIDE SET - INSTRUCTIONAL SESSION TWO - WITH COMMENTARY
Our main goal is to help you learn to play your accordion, just for "fun".
And a reminder that for this mini-course (or future mini-courses), there are no charges, no fees, no examinations, and no guarantees.
And a reminder that for this mini-course (or future mini-courses), there are no charges, no fees, no examinations, and no guarantees.
All learning involves supported self-teaching, whether in face-to-face or distant environments.
This is especially the case for learning a musical instrument, such as the button accordion. The slide at left lists support for your self-teaching. Item 5 includes feed back to you, and item 6 is feedback from you. |
However, we are not going down that road. We can save a lot of learning time by developing a simpler, though equally informative, notation that is unique to the button accordion.
We'll take them one item at a time
AN ASIDE:
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Because this is a very familiar melody, we do not have to specify the rhythm or the pace; you already know that from your many years of happily singing it, or hearing it sung.
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Some Thoughts Before Practice
NEXT - DEMONSTRATIONS & PRACTICE
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EXTRA #2
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There are many versions of this great American folksong, though wikipedia states that most share the chorus given at left.
The melody shown is based on the Folk/Pop Songs music book from Cherry Lane Music. It matches some of the embedded youTube videos, but not others. However, it is great for beginners because of the repetition of notes. |
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EXTRA #3
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This is the first verse of a popular NL folk song and dance tune. When performed as a dance tune, it is usually played as a quick jig, so fast it is hard to sing to.
As a folk song, especially when sung by choral groups, it is usually played a little slower, perhaps even with a waltz rhythm or feel. |
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EXTRA #4
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EXTRA #5
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Each unit will also include a children's song for those of you who may have young children, grandchildren, or perhaps even great-grandchildren to be entertained, or at least amused, by your playing.
"Twinkle, twinkle little star" is a very popular song for young children, and a great melody for the accordion. |