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Accordion CourseFor Beginners
Accordion CourseFor Beginners
eBook
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INTRODUCTIONWelcome to Enzo Giribaldirsquos lsquoAccordion Course For Beginnersrdquo
What is an eBook
With todayrsquos technology we are able to create ldquotalking booksrdquo This allows for an author to incorporate sound and video in the book so as to allow the student to read view and hear the exercise within the book
This eBook incorporates text - pictures - sound fi les and video fi les
When you see the Accordion Icon you can do the followingUsing the ldquoHAND POINTERrdquo place it over the icon and theldquoPOINTERrdquo will change to an index fi nger hand pointerClick on the icon with your mouse buttonIf the fi le is a Sound Clip - you will hear only soundmusicIf the fi le is a Video Clip - you will see and hear the video clip
It is strongly recommended that you print out this eBook preferably in ColorPrint the odd pages fi rst then place them back into the printer tray upside down and print the even pages
You can then bind the pages into a BOOKCombine your printed copy with your Computer Screen to view and hear the exercises
This is the Video Player that will pop up when you click on any of the Accordion Icon Video Clips
Stop - Start Play
Click Here to close the video clip
You can play the video clip as many times as you want
Simply click on the Stop - Start Play button
AccordionIcon
WelcomeMessage
In order for the video clips to function you must installThe latest version of QuickTime on your PC Itrsquos available for both Win amp Mac platforms from httpwwwapplecomquicktimedownload Itrsquos Freeand The Adobe Reader 6 from httpwwwadobecom Itrsquos Free
Try It Now
Try It Now
SampleVideo Clip
WELCOME
Other
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ABOUT THEAUTHOR
Enzo began learning to play the accordion from the age of fi ve years old from the local parish priest in a small northern Italian town He soon was introduced to formal lessons from Maestro Carlo Ferrero
Enzo won his fi rst competition when he was six years old At the age of nine years old his family emigrated to Australia where he con-tinued his studies with a German teacher Otto Weiss located in Sydney
At the age of 17 years old he continued his studies with Maestro Dante Simonelli who had also emigrated to Australia Maestro Simonelli had produced Italian and World Champions and under his tutoring Enzo improved immensely so much so that he was destined to become one of the best accordionists in Australia
Maestro Simonelli was not only a great teacher of accordion but was himself a world class ac-cordionist who was a close friend of the great Gervasio Marcosignori Enzo was fortunate to have met Marcosignori during his frequent tours of Australia and in fact was invited by Marcosignori to take part in the tour as a sup-port artist
Aged twenty Enzo began to teach accordion under the supervision of Maestro Simonelli During this time Enzo had been playing in Australiarsquos largest Italian club Club Marconi with his quartet Enzo also completed a Theory of Music course at the Conservatorium of Music - Sydney
Aged twenty four Enzo opened his fi rst music school and in a short time he had a total of four music schools with twenty two teachers working for him teaching about 600 students
of which about half were learning the accordion Dur-ing this time Enzo produced local state and Australian champions
The reason for his teaching success was that Enzo invent-ed new teaching techniques which helped his students learn quicker and at the same time making the learning experience pleasant and enjoyable He basically broke away from traditional teaching which was too stringent and lacked the ldquofunrdquo in learning an instrument
To list all his achievements would be too lengthy but one achievement Enzo is very proud of is that his dance band was nominated for Australiarsquos most prestigious award (The Australian Entertainment lsquoMOrsquo Awards) in the category of ldquoBest Accompanying Band Cat-egoryrdquo no less than SIX times in consecutive years winning the award TWICE What was special about Enzorsquos win was that no other band before or since had won the award with an ACCORDIONIST as the band leader
The author Enzo Giribaldirsquos ldquoAccordion Course for Beginnersrdquo is to our knowledge the only accordion ebook available today
In this book Enzo puts his immense experience in teaching and playing the accordion to the fore
Unlike other authors Enzo can be heard playing the exercises and also includes some of his favorite tunes for the stu-dent to listen to This is both designed to inspire students and also to reinforce the ability and credibility of the author
Enzo with the cavortedlsquoMOrsquo Award
Enzorsquos first competition win
Father - Teacher amp Organiser
Enzorsquos fi rst band whilst still at school
Accordion Quartet
Enzorsquos Quartet at Club Marconi
Enzorsquos Quintet at Club Marconi
Enzorsquos lsquoTempo 7rsquo TV Appearance
Enzorsquos Club Band
Enzo circa 1990
Enzorsquos Award winning band - 1998
Enzo - 2005
Listen to Enzo playlsquoThe Choo Choo Sambarsquo
Choo Choo Samba
Other
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Items covered in this eBook
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Apart from reading and acquainting yourself with your teacher (Enzo Giribaldi) you can also hear Enzo play the ldquoChoo Choo Sambardquo
HOW TO READ amp PLAY MUSIC
Beginning with the basics at fi rst the eBook gradually introduces new material throughout the book such as
The StaffFingeringClefsNote ValuesTime SignaturesCounting TimeBasic Accordion PartsPlaying Bass amp ChordsBellow controlRepeat SignsRestsTied NotesOctavesDotted NotesAccidentalsScales
Each new item is explained and in most cases a video clip is available to view and hear how the particular exercise should be played
Throughout the eBook exercises include color coding arrows and text notes so the student is alerted to the new technique hand
It is strongly recommended that
you print out this eBook in Color
Print the odd pages fi rst then place them back into the printer tray and then
print the even pages
You can then bind the pages into a BOOK
Use your Computer Screen to view and hear the exercises
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In order to read this book or any other book you had to learn the alphabet (ABC etc)In order to read music we use the fi rst SEVEN letters of the alphabet to name the notes
The letters are
A B C D E F G
Thatrsquos it - With only seven letters we can identify every key and bass notes on the accordion
How we do this will be explained step by step as we progress through each lesson
You may have seen before at some time or other some printed music and you may have noticed that music is written using lines
Below you can see some lines for music notes to be placed on them
We call this a STAFF
A staff consists of FIVE LINES
The distance between a LINE and the next LINE is called a SPACE
Therefore a STAFF consists of 5 LINES AND 4 SPACES
How to read music
====
5th Line
1st Line
2nd Line
3rd Line
4th Line4th Space
3rd Space
2nd Space
1st Space
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In the staff below notes have been placed on all the lines and spaces
Before we begin to play the accordion we need to learn to read music notation
Be patient and make sure you understand how to read the notes as explained below and locate them on your accordion Once you fully understand how to read music you will begin to play what you have learnt in the next lesson
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EDF
E FA
CG
B
The Lines The Spaces
SUMMARY
The notes on the lines are E G B D F The notes in the spaces are F A C E
The notes BELOW the lines (Below the staff) are C and DThe notes ABOVE the lines (Above the staff) are G and A
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w----w
C DF G
E
A
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Because the accordion has many more notes than the ones shown before we place notes ABOVE andBELOW the STAFF as well
We can add a note above and below the staff (Shown in RED)
We can add more notes above and below the staff and to do this we useLeger LINES (Shown in GREEN)
w
w----w
----w
C DF G A
FEDCB
G
LEGER LINE
LEGER LINE
E
Learn the saying - Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit and that the spaces spell FACE
This way you will always know the names of the lines and spaces
The notes we need to know for NOW are shown below
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w----w
C DF G
E
The note before the TWO BLACK NOTES is C
The next FOUR white notes are D E F G
For now we will only use FIVE notes ie C D E F G Each played with adifferent fi nger See Fingering below
LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND
FIRST FINGER (Thumb)is always indicated with the number 1SECOND FINGER (Index)is always indicated with the number 2THIRD FINGER (Middle)is always indicated with the number 3FOURTH FINGER (Ring Finger)is always indicated with the number 4FIFTH FINGER (Little Finger)is always indicated with the number 5
FINGERING
1 1
223 34
45
5
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When you see this sign at the beggining of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the RIGHT HAND and on theKEYBOARD side of the accordion
This sign is called the TREBLE Clef also known as the G Clef
There is also a Clef for the LEFT HAND which is the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef (This clef will be covered later)
q qq
QQ Q
The Treble Clef
qq
q
QQQQ
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w----w
C DF G
Eamp
Below are the FIVE notes we are going to play soon
Before we play these notes we have to learn aboutNOTE VALUES and COUNTING TIME
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qqqq
h h
ee e e e e ee
NOTE VALUES
Whole Note = 4 Beats
Half Notes = 2 Beats
Quarter Notes = 1 Beat
Eighth Notes = Half Beat
On the next page you will learn how to COUNT TIME
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4
4
TIME SIGNATURES
amp
4
4
This is a Time Signature - It tells us how many beats are in each BAR OF MUSIC
This is a BAR This is a BAR
In this case a 4 over a 4 tells us that there areFOUR BEATS per bar
This is a BAR LINE - It is used to separate one bar from another
What is a BEATA beat is a REGULAR AND EVEN PULSE -
just like your heart beat or the ticking of a clock
Listen to a clock Consider each tick of a clock as being a beatIn the example below you would press the C note and would play it until you fi nished counting up to FOUR - (FOUR SECONDSBEATS)
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4
4
====llamp
4
4
----w
C
COUNT 1 2 3 4
----w
Cw
D
COUNT 1 2 3 4 COUNT 1 2 3 4
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4
4
----w
Cw
D
COUNT 1 2 3 4 COUNT 1 2 3 4
Letrsquos Play
To play the TWO WHOLE notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1234 nice and steady4 Press the next key (D) with the second fi nger AND count 1234 nice and steady
Remember to count evenly
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4
w---- ww
ww
ww w
w----
C D E F G F E D C
Open Bellows Open Bellows Close Bellows Open Bellows
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4COUNT
FINGERING 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 1
The following exercise is very importantDO NOT RUSH - COUNT ALOUD - COUNT EVENLY
Repeat many times so as to master the opening and the closing of the bellows
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES
Close Bellows
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Close Bellows
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4
h_ hhh h h
hh w----
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
These are ALL HALF NOTESThis is aWHOLE NOTE
C D E F G F E D C
Open Bellows Open Bellows
Letrsquos Play PLAYING HALF NOTES
To play the FOUR HALF notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1 2 nice and steady4 Press the next note (D) with the second fi nger - Keep pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady5 Press the next note (E) with the third fi nger and continue to pull the bellows OUT AND count 1 2 nice and steady6 Press the next note (F) with the fourth fi nger and continue pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady
Repeat the exercise many times making sure that you are counting evenly
Remember to count evenly (Like a clock)
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4
4
----w
COUNT 1 2 3 4
C
w
D
w
E
w
F
COUNT 1 2 3 4
FINGERING 1 2 3 4
Using the same method as above - play the following exercisePlease note the last note is a WHOLE NOTE so remember to hold it for FOUR COUNTS
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The Basic Accordion PartsTreble Keyboard Bellows
AirButton
BassStrap
TrebleCouplers
BassCouplers
About half waydown from the top
there is aBass buttonwith a hole
This is theC BASS
TheBass
Section
==
qAccordion Sizes
8 Bass 60 Bass12 Bass 72 Bass16 Bass 75 Bass24 Bass 80 Bass32 Bass 96 Bass40 Bass 111 Bass48 Bass 120 Bass50 Bass 140 Bass
If you donrsquot have a FULL SIZE accordion (120 Bass)you can located the C BASS easily
About half waydown from the top
there is aBass buttonwith a holeThis is theC BASS
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The Bass Clef
When you see this sign at the beginning of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the LEFT HAND and on theBASS side of the accordion
This sign is called the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef
==============[
Q
q--
qqqq
q----
q
--q
Q--Q
QQQQ
BASS CHORDS
C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D
In the example below a Bass is played followed by TWO Chords
Because there are THREE beats in each bar THE TIME SIGNATURE is indicated as
The Bass is played with the 4th fi nger and the Chords with the 3rd fi nger This RHYTHM is known as the WALTZ - UM PAH PAH - UM PAH PAH etc
CFingering 4 4
====l===l
3
q
--Q--Q
q
--Q--Q
4
CM CM CM CM Fingering 3 3 3 3
Bass Note Bass Note
Chords (C Major Chords)
3
4
Please study the following pages which are designed to help you locate where the Basses and Chords are on the Accordion
--Q
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FundamentalBass Row
Major Chord Row
1st R
ow -
Cou
nter
Bas
s
2nd
Row
- F
unda
men
tal B
ass
3rd
Row
- M
ajor
Cho
rds
4th
Row
- M
inor
Cho
rds
5th
Row
- S
even
th
6th
Row
- D
imin
ishe
d C
hord
s
C CM
G GM
F FM
10thRow FromTheBottom
Location of Bass Buttons amp Bass Chords
Diagram Of LayoutFor Bass Buttons
=====
q
Q--
The C BASS(RED)Is written thus
The CM (GREEN)Is written thus
C CMFingering 4 3
Locate this buttonIt has a HOLE
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But First What are Basses and What are Chords
The accordion and other instruments like the Piano - Organ - Keyboards and Guitar can be used to play a MELODY and an ACCOMPANIMENT at the same time
When you listen to a song you often fi nd yourself tapping your foot to the beat of the song This beat you are tapping is the STRONG BEAT
In between the strong beat there are WEAK beats which normally you would not tap your foot
If we take the WALTZ as an example it consists of ONE STRONG BEAT followed by TWO WEAK BEATS As explained earlier the waltz is often referred to as ldquothe beat that goes UM-PAH-PAH UM-PAH-PAH etcrdquo In this case the UM is the STRONG BEAT and the PAH-PAH are the WEAK BEATS
C C====l===l
3
q
--Q--Q
q
--Q--Q
4
CM CM CM CM
UM
PAH PAH PAH PAH
UM
The UM is the Bass and the PAH-PAH are the ChordsAs can bee seen from the previous page the accordion BASS SECTION consists of rows of buttons that go from top to bottom in straight lines and thus forming rows of buttons going across diagonally
BE
LL
OW
S SI
DE
Cou
nter
Bas
s -
1ST
RO
W
Fund
amen
tal B
ass
- 2N
D R
OW
Maj
or C
hord
- 3
RD
RO
W
Min
or C
hord
- 4
TH
RO
W
Seve
nth
Cho
rd -
5T
H R
OW
Dim
inis
hed
Cho
rd -
6T
H R
OW
As can be seen from the diagram on the left - the Bass section of the Accor-dion is made up of 6 rows of buttons going up and down forming many rows going diagonally
1 The row nearest the bellows contains the Counter Bass - 1ST ROW2 The next row contains the Fundamental Bass - 2ND ROW 3 The next row contains the Major Chord - 3RD ROW4 The next row contains the Minor Chord - 4TH ROW5 The next row contains the Seventh Chord - 5TH ROW6 The next row contains Diminished Chord - 6TH ROW
To begin to play the Basses and Chords we are going to use theFundamental Bass - 2ND ROW and the Major Chord - 3RD ROW
Please note CM indicates that a C Major chord has to be played M stands for Major Chord - Later you will learn to play Cm which stands for C Minor Chord C7 which is the C Seventh Chord amp C Dim which is the C Diminished Chord
3
q
--Q--Q
q
--Q--Q
4
C
CM
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q
Q--
The CM (MAJOR CHORD)(GREEN)Is written thus
C CMFingering 4 3
Letrsquos Play Basses amp ChordsBefore you begin this section make sure you fully understand the layout of the bass section as shown in the previous pages
You would have noticed in the previous pages that the layout of the bass section consists of rows of buttons from top to bottom and rows of buttons (At an angle) from left to right
A full size accordion has 120 bass buttons and the smaller accordions have less Some com-mon ones are 96 Bass - 48 Bass - 24 bass - 12 Bass and 8 bass for the toddlersIf you have one of the smaller accordions the C Bass is always found about the middle of the vertical rows
1 Locate the C BASS (The one with the hole) See previous page for help in locating it 2 Place your left hand through the Bass strap and place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass3 Place the 3rd fi nger on the CM Chord (C Major Chord)4 Press the C BASS - lift the fi nger and then press the CM CHORD - lift the fi nger Do this whilst opening or closing the bellows REPEAT MANY TIMES5 Make sure you are only pressing ONE button at a time by having your left hand well through the bass strap and with the fi ngers curved over the buttons
The C (BASS)(RED)Is written thus
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Bass Exercises1 Place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass - Press to play it by pulling on the bellows2 Place your 3rd fi nger on the C Major Chord - Press to play it - Do this 3 times because there are THREE C Major Chords to play3 Now play the second bar which is exactly like the fi rst bar4 Make sure you count aloud and evenly - Slow at fi rst and with practice you will be able to play it quicker
Now we are going to play the G BASS and the G MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercise above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in PURPLE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move UP one Row
4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
GM
CM
G
C
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4 4G bass G Bass
GM GM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4q
Q QQQQQ
q
=====l====l
4 4F bass F Bass
FM FM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4
q
Q QQQQQ
q
Now we are going to play the F BASS and the F MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercises above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in BLUE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move DOWN one Row Below C
GM
CM
G
CFM
F
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Bass Exercises Continued
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4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
=====l====l
4 4G bass G Bass
GM GM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4q
Q QQQQQ
q
=====l====l
4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
=====l====l
4 4F bass F Bass
FM FM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4
q
Q QQQQQ
q
=====l====l
4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
Play this linethen go straightinto the next line
Go UP one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one row to play this next line
Go UP one row to play this last line
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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CM CM FM
CM
GM
GM CM GM CM
C G C F
C G C G C
C D E F
G F E D C
Count 1 2 3 4
Bass amp ChordTogetherHold for 4 Beats
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Open Bellows
Close Bellows
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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C
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E
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From here on the Bass note will not be shown with a letter Only the CHORD name will be displayed The reason for this is because the name of the Bass note and the Chord are both the same
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C
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E
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C
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Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
PLAYING QUARTER NOTES WITH THE BASSES
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo w_wCM
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Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo ww_CM
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Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Count 1 2 3 4
Count 1 2 3 4
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 23
All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
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w3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
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w_1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
˙_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquol
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
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CM
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C
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Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
CM
Bass amp ChordTogether
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 24
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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C D E F G F E D C
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COUNT 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Close BellowsOpen Bellows
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo ˙ _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 25
In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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˙ CM
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 26
So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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h
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3
All Mixed Up
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
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JOIN THE FUN
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
Bass amp Chord
Together
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 27
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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JINGLEBELLS
Bass amp ChordTogether
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 28
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
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lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
THE WALTZ
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
]===l===l===l===
REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll ldquo
ldquoldquoldquo
l
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lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Play this line
Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll ldquo
ldquoldquoldquo
l
lll l
lll l
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rdquordquordquo
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
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rdquordquordquo
REST SIGNS
========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquoll ll ll
========================amp sum Oacute Œll ll ll
Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
l======lwww
w----w
C D F GE
amp
w
A
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
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FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
k
Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
szligIacute=======================amp 34 Œ Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
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llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
M
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
w5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
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========================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
ll ll ll ll ll
========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
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PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
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œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
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M M
M
M
M
M M
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Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
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4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo ŒFine
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 2
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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Go Back To Beggining
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Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
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Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
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Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
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Thumb undersecond fi nger
FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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C D E F G A B C
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THIRD fi ngerOVER thumb
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Stretch
THECAN CAN
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C D E F G A B C
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
D E F G A B C
YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
THE OCTAVE
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Applying the 8va (play octave higher) using the song ldquoThe Can Canrdquo which you have already learnt
Place 1st fi nger (thumb) on the NEW C NOTE Play the song in the same way as before
The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 43
Practice repeating this exercise over and over
SHORTNINrsquo BREAD
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
CLIMBING
The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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EXERCISE 2
Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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These are the notes youhave used so far
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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In the following tune please check the note you are playing with the notes above and the Keyboard Make sure you use the correct fi ngering
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WHOLE NOTE WHOLE REST
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So far you have learnt 1The Whole note and the Whole rest 2 The Half note and the Half rest 3 The Quarter note and the Quarter rest 4 The Eighth noteBelow you have a summary of these PLUS the new rest - the EIGHTH REST
A NEW REST - EIGHTH REST
NEW TIME SINATURETWO FOUR TIME SIGNATURE
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Timing and Eighth Rests Exercise2
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m nbSharps Flats and Naturals
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Chromatic Scale
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
Fingering
C C sharp D D sharp E F F sharp G G sharp A A sharp B C
C B B fl at A A fl at G G fl at F E E fl at D D fl at C
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INTRODUCTIONWelcome to Enzo Giribaldirsquos lsquoAccordion Course For Beginnersrdquo
What is an eBook
With todayrsquos technology we are able to create ldquotalking booksrdquo This allows for an author to incorporate sound and video in the book so as to allow the student to read view and hear the exercise within the book
This eBook incorporates text - pictures - sound fi les and video fi les
When you see the Accordion Icon you can do the followingUsing the ldquoHAND POINTERrdquo place it over the icon and theldquoPOINTERrdquo will change to an index fi nger hand pointerClick on the icon with your mouse buttonIf the fi le is a Sound Clip - you will hear only soundmusicIf the fi le is a Video Clip - you will see and hear the video clip
It is strongly recommended that you print out this eBook preferably in ColorPrint the odd pages fi rst then place them back into the printer tray upside down and print the even pages
You can then bind the pages into a BOOKCombine your printed copy with your Computer Screen to view and hear the exercises
This is the Video Player that will pop up when you click on any of the Accordion Icon Video Clips
Stop - Start Play
Click Here to close the video clip
You can play the video clip as many times as you want
Simply click on the Stop - Start Play button
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ABOUT THEAUTHOR
Enzo began learning to play the accordion from the age of fi ve years old from the local parish priest in a small northern Italian town He soon was introduced to formal lessons from Maestro Carlo Ferrero
Enzo won his fi rst competition when he was six years old At the age of nine years old his family emigrated to Australia where he con-tinued his studies with a German teacher Otto Weiss located in Sydney
At the age of 17 years old he continued his studies with Maestro Dante Simonelli who had also emigrated to Australia Maestro Simonelli had produced Italian and World Champions and under his tutoring Enzo improved immensely so much so that he was destined to become one of the best accordionists in Australia
Maestro Simonelli was not only a great teacher of accordion but was himself a world class ac-cordionist who was a close friend of the great Gervasio Marcosignori Enzo was fortunate to have met Marcosignori during his frequent tours of Australia and in fact was invited by Marcosignori to take part in the tour as a sup-port artist
Aged twenty Enzo began to teach accordion under the supervision of Maestro Simonelli During this time Enzo had been playing in Australiarsquos largest Italian club Club Marconi with his quartet Enzo also completed a Theory of Music course at the Conservatorium of Music - Sydney
Aged twenty four Enzo opened his fi rst music school and in a short time he had a total of four music schools with twenty two teachers working for him teaching about 600 students
of which about half were learning the accordion Dur-ing this time Enzo produced local state and Australian champions
The reason for his teaching success was that Enzo invent-ed new teaching techniques which helped his students learn quicker and at the same time making the learning experience pleasant and enjoyable He basically broke away from traditional teaching which was too stringent and lacked the ldquofunrdquo in learning an instrument
To list all his achievements would be too lengthy but one achievement Enzo is very proud of is that his dance band was nominated for Australiarsquos most prestigious award (The Australian Entertainment lsquoMOrsquo Awards) in the category of ldquoBest Accompanying Band Cat-egoryrdquo no less than SIX times in consecutive years winning the award TWICE What was special about Enzorsquos win was that no other band before or since had won the award with an ACCORDIONIST as the band leader
The author Enzo Giribaldirsquos ldquoAccordion Course for Beginnersrdquo is to our knowledge the only accordion ebook available today
In this book Enzo puts his immense experience in teaching and playing the accordion to the fore
Unlike other authors Enzo can be heard playing the exercises and also includes some of his favorite tunes for the stu-dent to listen to This is both designed to inspire students and also to reinforce the ability and credibility of the author
Enzo with the cavortedlsquoMOrsquo Award
Enzorsquos first competition win
Father - Teacher amp Organiser
Enzorsquos fi rst band whilst still at school
Accordion Quartet
Enzorsquos Quartet at Club Marconi
Enzorsquos Quintet at Club Marconi
Enzorsquos lsquoTempo 7rsquo TV Appearance
Enzorsquos Club Band
Enzo circa 1990
Enzorsquos Award winning band - 1998
Enzo - 2005
Listen to Enzo playlsquoThe Choo Choo Sambarsquo
Choo Choo Samba
Other
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Items covered in this eBook
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Apart from reading and acquainting yourself with your teacher (Enzo Giribaldi) you can also hear Enzo play the ldquoChoo Choo Sambardquo
HOW TO READ amp PLAY MUSIC
Beginning with the basics at fi rst the eBook gradually introduces new material throughout the book such as
The StaffFingeringClefsNote ValuesTime SignaturesCounting TimeBasic Accordion PartsPlaying Bass amp ChordsBellow controlRepeat SignsRestsTied NotesOctavesDotted NotesAccidentalsScales
Each new item is explained and in most cases a video clip is available to view and hear how the particular exercise should be played
Throughout the eBook exercises include color coding arrows and text notes so the student is alerted to the new technique hand
It is strongly recommended that
you print out this eBook in Color
Print the odd pages fi rst then place them back into the printer tray and then
print the even pages
You can then bind the pages into a BOOK
Use your Computer Screen to view and hear the exercises
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In order to read this book or any other book you had to learn the alphabet (ABC etc)In order to read music we use the fi rst SEVEN letters of the alphabet to name the notes
The letters are
A B C D E F G
Thatrsquos it - With only seven letters we can identify every key and bass notes on the accordion
How we do this will be explained step by step as we progress through each lesson
You may have seen before at some time or other some printed music and you may have noticed that music is written using lines
Below you can see some lines for music notes to be placed on them
We call this a STAFF
A staff consists of FIVE LINES
The distance between a LINE and the next LINE is called a SPACE
Therefore a STAFF consists of 5 LINES AND 4 SPACES
How to read music
====
5th Line
1st Line
2nd Line
3rd Line
4th Line4th Space
3rd Space
2nd Space
1st Space
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In the staff below notes have been placed on all the lines and spaces
Before we begin to play the accordion we need to learn to read music notation
Be patient and make sure you understand how to read the notes as explained below and locate them on your accordion Once you fully understand how to read music you will begin to play what you have learnt in the next lesson
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EDF
E FA
CG
B
The Lines The Spaces
SUMMARY
The notes on the lines are E G B D F The notes in the spaces are F A C E
The notes BELOW the lines (Below the staff) are C and DThe notes ABOVE the lines (Above the staff) are G and A
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w----w
C DF G
E
A
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Because the accordion has many more notes than the ones shown before we place notes ABOVE andBELOW the STAFF as well
We can add a note above and below the staff (Shown in RED)
We can add more notes above and below the staff and to do this we useLeger LINES (Shown in GREEN)
w
w----w
----w
C DF G A
FEDCB
G
LEGER LINE
LEGER LINE
E
Learn the saying - Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit and that the spaces spell FACE
This way you will always know the names of the lines and spaces
The notes we need to know for NOW are shown below
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w----w
C DF G
E
The note before the TWO BLACK NOTES is C
The next FOUR white notes are D E F G
For now we will only use FIVE notes ie C D E F G Each played with adifferent fi nger See Fingering below
LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND
FIRST FINGER (Thumb)is always indicated with the number 1SECOND FINGER (Index)is always indicated with the number 2THIRD FINGER (Middle)is always indicated with the number 3FOURTH FINGER (Ring Finger)is always indicated with the number 4FIFTH FINGER (Little Finger)is always indicated with the number 5
FINGERING
1 1
223 34
45
5
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When you see this sign at the beggining of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the RIGHT HAND and on theKEYBOARD side of the accordion
This sign is called the TREBLE Clef also known as the G Clef
There is also a Clef for the LEFT HAND which is the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef (This clef will be covered later)
q qq
QQ Q
The Treble Clef
qq
q
QQQQ
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w----w
C DF G
Eamp
Below are the FIVE notes we are going to play soon
Before we play these notes we have to learn aboutNOTE VALUES and COUNTING TIME
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qqqq
h h
ee e e e e ee
NOTE VALUES
Whole Note = 4 Beats
Half Notes = 2 Beats
Quarter Notes = 1 Beat
Eighth Notes = Half Beat
On the next page you will learn how to COUNT TIME
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4
4
TIME SIGNATURES
amp
4
4
This is a Time Signature - It tells us how many beats are in each BAR OF MUSIC
This is a BAR This is a BAR
In this case a 4 over a 4 tells us that there areFOUR BEATS per bar
This is a BAR LINE - It is used to separate one bar from another
What is a BEATA beat is a REGULAR AND EVEN PULSE -
just like your heart beat or the ticking of a clock
Listen to a clock Consider each tick of a clock as being a beatIn the example below you would press the C note and would play it until you fi nished counting up to FOUR - (FOUR SECONDSBEATS)
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4
4
====llamp
4
4
----w
C
COUNT 1 2 3 4
----w
Cw
D
COUNT 1 2 3 4 COUNT 1 2 3 4
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4
4
----w
Cw
D
COUNT 1 2 3 4 COUNT 1 2 3 4
Letrsquos Play
To play the TWO WHOLE notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1234 nice and steady4 Press the next key (D) with the second fi nger AND count 1234 nice and steady
Remember to count evenly
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4
w---- ww
ww
ww w
w----
C D E F G F E D C
Open Bellows Open Bellows Close Bellows Open Bellows
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4COUNT
FINGERING 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 1
The following exercise is very importantDO NOT RUSH - COUNT ALOUD - COUNT EVENLY
Repeat many times so as to master the opening and the closing of the bellows
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES
Close Bellows
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Close Bellows
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4
h_ hhh h h
hh w----
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
These are ALL HALF NOTESThis is aWHOLE NOTE
C D E F G F E D C
Open Bellows Open Bellows
Letrsquos Play PLAYING HALF NOTES
To play the FOUR HALF notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1 2 nice and steady4 Press the next note (D) with the second fi nger - Keep pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady5 Press the next note (E) with the third fi nger and continue to pull the bellows OUT AND count 1 2 nice and steady6 Press the next note (F) with the fourth fi nger and continue pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady
Repeat the exercise many times making sure that you are counting evenly
Remember to count evenly (Like a clock)
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4
4
----w
COUNT 1 2 3 4
C
w
D
w
E
w
F
COUNT 1 2 3 4
FINGERING 1 2 3 4
Using the same method as above - play the following exercisePlease note the last note is a WHOLE NOTE so remember to hold it for FOUR COUNTS
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The Basic Accordion PartsTreble Keyboard Bellows
AirButton
BassStrap
TrebleCouplers
BassCouplers
About half waydown from the top
there is aBass buttonwith a hole
This is theC BASS
TheBass
Section
==
qAccordion Sizes
8 Bass 60 Bass12 Bass 72 Bass16 Bass 75 Bass24 Bass 80 Bass32 Bass 96 Bass40 Bass 111 Bass48 Bass 120 Bass50 Bass 140 Bass
If you donrsquot have a FULL SIZE accordion (120 Bass)you can located the C BASS easily
About half waydown from the top
there is aBass buttonwith a holeThis is theC BASS
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The Bass Clef
When you see this sign at the beginning of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the LEFT HAND and on theBASS side of the accordion
This sign is called the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef
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Q
q--
qqqq
q----
q
--q
Q--Q
QQQQ
BASS CHORDS
C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D
In the example below a Bass is played followed by TWO Chords
Because there are THREE beats in each bar THE TIME SIGNATURE is indicated as
The Bass is played with the 4th fi nger and the Chords with the 3rd fi nger This RHYTHM is known as the WALTZ - UM PAH PAH - UM PAH PAH etc
CFingering 4 4
====l===l
3
q
--Q--Q
q
--Q--Q
4
CM CM CM CM Fingering 3 3 3 3
Bass Note Bass Note
Chords (C Major Chords)
3
4
Please study the following pages which are designed to help you locate where the Basses and Chords are on the Accordion
--Q
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FundamentalBass Row
Major Chord Row
1st R
ow -
Cou
nter
Bas
s
2nd
Row
- F
unda
men
tal B
ass
3rd
Row
- M
ajor
Cho
rds
4th
Row
- M
inor
Cho
rds
5th
Row
- S
even
th
6th
Row
- D
imin
ishe
d C
hord
s
C CM
G GM
F FM
10thRow FromTheBottom
Location of Bass Buttons amp Bass Chords
Diagram Of LayoutFor Bass Buttons
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q
Q--
The C BASS(RED)Is written thus
The CM (GREEN)Is written thus
C CMFingering 4 3
Locate this buttonIt has a HOLE
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But First What are Basses and What are Chords
The accordion and other instruments like the Piano - Organ - Keyboards and Guitar can be used to play a MELODY and an ACCOMPANIMENT at the same time
When you listen to a song you often fi nd yourself tapping your foot to the beat of the song This beat you are tapping is the STRONG BEAT
In between the strong beat there are WEAK beats which normally you would not tap your foot
If we take the WALTZ as an example it consists of ONE STRONG BEAT followed by TWO WEAK BEATS As explained earlier the waltz is often referred to as ldquothe beat that goes UM-PAH-PAH UM-PAH-PAH etcrdquo In this case the UM is the STRONG BEAT and the PAH-PAH are the WEAK BEATS
C C====l===l
3
q
--Q--Q
q
--Q--Q
4
CM CM CM CM
UM
PAH PAH PAH PAH
UM
The UM is the Bass and the PAH-PAH are the ChordsAs can bee seen from the previous page the accordion BASS SECTION consists of rows of buttons that go from top to bottom in straight lines and thus forming rows of buttons going across diagonally
BE
LL
OW
S SI
DE
Cou
nter
Bas
s -
1ST
RO
W
Fund
amen
tal B
ass
- 2N
D R
OW
Maj
or C
hord
- 3
RD
RO
W
Min
or C
hord
- 4
TH
RO
W
Seve
nth
Cho
rd -
5T
H R
OW
Dim
inis
hed
Cho
rd -
6T
H R
OW
As can be seen from the diagram on the left - the Bass section of the Accor-dion is made up of 6 rows of buttons going up and down forming many rows going diagonally
1 The row nearest the bellows contains the Counter Bass - 1ST ROW2 The next row contains the Fundamental Bass - 2ND ROW 3 The next row contains the Major Chord - 3RD ROW4 The next row contains the Minor Chord - 4TH ROW5 The next row contains the Seventh Chord - 5TH ROW6 The next row contains Diminished Chord - 6TH ROW
To begin to play the Basses and Chords we are going to use theFundamental Bass - 2ND ROW and the Major Chord - 3RD ROW
Please note CM indicates that a C Major chord has to be played M stands for Major Chord - Later you will learn to play Cm which stands for C Minor Chord C7 which is the C Seventh Chord amp C Dim which is the C Diminished Chord
3
q
--Q--Q
q
--Q--Q
4
C
CM
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=====
q
Q--
The CM (MAJOR CHORD)(GREEN)Is written thus
C CMFingering 4 3
Letrsquos Play Basses amp ChordsBefore you begin this section make sure you fully understand the layout of the bass section as shown in the previous pages
You would have noticed in the previous pages that the layout of the bass section consists of rows of buttons from top to bottom and rows of buttons (At an angle) from left to right
A full size accordion has 120 bass buttons and the smaller accordions have less Some com-mon ones are 96 Bass - 48 Bass - 24 bass - 12 Bass and 8 bass for the toddlersIf you have one of the smaller accordions the C Bass is always found about the middle of the vertical rows
1 Locate the C BASS (The one with the hole) See previous page for help in locating it 2 Place your left hand through the Bass strap and place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass3 Place the 3rd fi nger on the CM Chord (C Major Chord)4 Press the C BASS - lift the fi nger and then press the CM CHORD - lift the fi nger Do this whilst opening or closing the bellows REPEAT MANY TIMES5 Make sure you are only pressing ONE button at a time by having your left hand well through the bass strap and with the fi ngers curved over the buttons
The C (BASS)(RED)Is written thus
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Bass Exercises1 Place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass - Press to play it by pulling on the bellows2 Place your 3rd fi nger on the C Major Chord - Press to play it - Do this 3 times because there are THREE C Major Chords to play3 Now play the second bar which is exactly like the fi rst bar4 Make sure you count aloud and evenly - Slow at fi rst and with practice you will be able to play it quicker
Now we are going to play the G BASS and the G MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercise above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in PURPLE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move UP one Row
4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
GM
CM
G
C
=====l====l
4 4G bass G Bass
GM GM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4q
Q QQQQQ
q
=====l====l
4 4F bass F Bass
FM FM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4
q
Q QQQQQ
q
Now we are going to play the F BASS and the F MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercises above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in BLUE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move DOWN one Row Below C
GM
CM
G
CFM
F
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Bass Exercises Continued
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4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
=====l====l
4 4G bass G Bass
GM GM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4q
Q QQQQQ
q
=====l====l
4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
=====l====l
4 4F bass F Bass
FM FM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4
q
Q QQQQQ
q
=====l====l
4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
Play this linethen go straightinto the next line
Go UP one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one row to play this next line
Go UP one row to play this last line
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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CM CM FM
CM
GM
GM CM GM CM
C G C F
C G C G C
C D E F
G F E D C
Count 1 2 3 4
Bass amp ChordTogetherHold for 4 Beats
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Open Bellows
Close Bellows
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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1
C
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E
======== 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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From here on the Bass note will not be shown with a letter Only the CHORD name will be displayed The reason for this is because the name of the Bass note and the Chord are both the same
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1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
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E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
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D
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
C
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GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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1
C
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E
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G
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F
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C
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Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
PLAYING QUARTER NOTES WITH THE BASSES
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Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
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C
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E
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G
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Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Count 1 2 3 4
Count 1 2 3 4
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 23
All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful Here
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Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
CM
Bass amp ChordTogether
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 24
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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COUNT 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Close BellowsOpen Bellows
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 25
In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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All Mixed Up
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Together
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 27
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 28
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THE WALTZ
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
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Play this line
Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll ldquo
ldquoldquoldquo
l
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rdquordquordquo
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
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REST SIGNS
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========================amp sum Oacute Œll ll ll
Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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llll l
llll l
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rdquordquordquordquo
Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
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3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
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w----w
C D F GE
amp
w
A
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4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
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FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
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Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
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Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
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laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
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amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
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Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
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PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
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Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
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M M
M
M
M
M M
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
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FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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THECAN CAN
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C D E F G A B C
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
D E F G A B C
YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
THE OCTAVE
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Applying the 8va (play octave higher) using the song ldquoThe Can Canrdquo which you have already learnt
Place 1st fi nger (thumb) on the NEW C NOTE Play the song in the same way as before
The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 43
Practice repeating this exercise over and over
SHORTNINrsquo BREAD
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
CLIMBING
The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2
Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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C D E F G A B C
These are the notes youhave used so far
These are the same notes BUT arewritten as shown below
D E F G A B C
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D E F G A B C
On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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C D E F G A B C
These are the notes youhave used so far
These are the same notes BUT arewritten as shown below
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D E F G A B C
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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Place 4th fi ngeron the G note
Stretch Stretch
Fingering
In the following tune please check the note you are playing with the notes above and the Keyboard Make sure you use the correct fi ngering
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The More We Are Together
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WHOLE NOTE WHOLE REST
HALF RESTS
QUARTE RESTS
HALF NOTE
Q
QUARTE NOTE
EIGHTH NOTE EIGHTH RESTS
So far you have learnt 1The Whole note and the Whole rest 2 The Half note and the Half rest 3 The Quarter note and the Quarter rest 4 The Eighth noteBelow you have a summary of these PLUS the new rest - the EIGHTH REST
A NEW REST - EIGHTH REST
NEW TIME SINATURETWO FOUR TIME SIGNATURE
TWO BEATS PER BARl=====l====[4
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Count 1 amp 2 amp 1 amp 2 amp 1 amp 2 amp 1 amp 2 amp
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Thumb Under
Timing and Eighth Rests Exercise2
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Count 1 amp 2 amp 1 amp 2 amp 1 amp 2 amp 1 amp 2 amp
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m nbSharps Flats and Naturals
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Chromatic Scale
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
Fingering
C C sharp D D sharp E F F sharp G G sharp A A sharp B C
C B B fl at A A fl at G G fl at F E E fl at D D fl at C
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OVER THE WAVES
D Sharp TIED NOTES
Fingering
A Sharp
A Sharp
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Page 3
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ABOUT THEAUTHOR
Enzo began learning to play the accordion from the age of fi ve years old from the local parish priest in a small northern Italian town He soon was introduced to formal lessons from Maestro Carlo Ferrero
Enzo won his fi rst competition when he was six years old At the age of nine years old his family emigrated to Australia where he con-tinued his studies with a German teacher Otto Weiss located in Sydney
At the age of 17 years old he continued his studies with Maestro Dante Simonelli who had also emigrated to Australia Maestro Simonelli had produced Italian and World Champions and under his tutoring Enzo improved immensely so much so that he was destined to become one of the best accordionists in Australia
Maestro Simonelli was not only a great teacher of accordion but was himself a world class ac-cordionist who was a close friend of the great Gervasio Marcosignori Enzo was fortunate to have met Marcosignori during his frequent tours of Australia and in fact was invited by Marcosignori to take part in the tour as a sup-port artist
Aged twenty Enzo began to teach accordion under the supervision of Maestro Simonelli During this time Enzo had been playing in Australiarsquos largest Italian club Club Marconi with his quartet Enzo also completed a Theory of Music course at the Conservatorium of Music - Sydney
Aged twenty four Enzo opened his fi rst music school and in a short time he had a total of four music schools with twenty two teachers working for him teaching about 600 students
of which about half were learning the accordion Dur-ing this time Enzo produced local state and Australian champions
The reason for his teaching success was that Enzo invent-ed new teaching techniques which helped his students learn quicker and at the same time making the learning experience pleasant and enjoyable He basically broke away from traditional teaching which was too stringent and lacked the ldquofunrdquo in learning an instrument
To list all his achievements would be too lengthy but one achievement Enzo is very proud of is that his dance band was nominated for Australiarsquos most prestigious award (The Australian Entertainment lsquoMOrsquo Awards) in the category of ldquoBest Accompanying Band Cat-egoryrdquo no less than SIX times in consecutive years winning the award TWICE What was special about Enzorsquos win was that no other band before or since had won the award with an ACCORDIONIST as the band leader
The author Enzo Giribaldirsquos ldquoAccordion Course for Beginnersrdquo is to our knowledge the only accordion ebook available today
In this book Enzo puts his immense experience in teaching and playing the accordion to the fore
Unlike other authors Enzo can be heard playing the exercises and also includes some of his favorite tunes for the stu-dent to listen to This is both designed to inspire students and also to reinforce the ability and credibility of the author
Enzo with the cavortedlsquoMOrsquo Award
Enzorsquos first competition win
Father - Teacher amp Organiser
Enzorsquos fi rst band whilst still at school
Accordion Quartet
Enzorsquos Quartet at Club Marconi
Enzorsquos Quintet at Club Marconi
Enzorsquos lsquoTempo 7rsquo TV Appearance
Enzorsquos Club Band
Enzo circa 1990
Enzorsquos Award winning band - 1998
Enzo - 2005
Listen to Enzo playlsquoThe Choo Choo Sambarsquo
Choo Choo Samba
Other
12183918
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Items covered in this eBook
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Apart from reading and acquainting yourself with your teacher (Enzo Giribaldi) you can also hear Enzo play the ldquoChoo Choo Sambardquo
HOW TO READ amp PLAY MUSIC
Beginning with the basics at fi rst the eBook gradually introduces new material throughout the book such as
The StaffFingeringClefsNote ValuesTime SignaturesCounting TimeBasic Accordion PartsPlaying Bass amp ChordsBellow controlRepeat SignsRestsTied NotesOctavesDotted NotesAccidentalsScales
Each new item is explained and in most cases a video clip is available to view and hear how the particular exercise should be played
Throughout the eBook exercises include color coding arrows and text notes so the student is alerted to the new technique hand
It is strongly recommended that
you print out this eBook in Color
Print the odd pages fi rst then place them back into the printer tray and then
print the even pages
You can then bind the pages into a BOOK
Use your Computer Screen to view and hear the exercises
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In order to read this book or any other book you had to learn the alphabet (ABC etc)In order to read music we use the fi rst SEVEN letters of the alphabet to name the notes
The letters are
A B C D E F G
Thatrsquos it - With only seven letters we can identify every key and bass notes on the accordion
How we do this will be explained step by step as we progress through each lesson
You may have seen before at some time or other some printed music and you may have noticed that music is written using lines
Below you can see some lines for music notes to be placed on them
We call this a STAFF
A staff consists of FIVE LINES
The distance between a LINE and the next LINE is called a SPACE
Therefore a STAFF consists of 5 LINES AND 4 SPACES
How to read music
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5th Line
1st Line
2nd Line
3rd Line
4th Line4th Space
3rd Space
2nd Space
1st Space
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In the staff below notes have been placed on all the lines and spaces
Before we begin to play the accordion we need to learn to read music notation
Be patient and make sure you understand how to read the notes as explained below and locate them on your accordion Once you fully understand how to read music you will begin to play what you have learnt in the next lesson
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EDF
E FA
CG
B
The Lines The Spaces
SUMMARY
The notes on the lines are E G B D F The notes in the spaces are F A C E
The notes BELOW the lines (Below the staff) are C and DThe notes ABOVE the lines (Above the staff) are G and A
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Because the accordion has many more notes than the ones shown before we place notes ABOVE andBELOW the STAFF as well
We can add a note above and below the staff (Shown in RED)
We can add more notes above and below the staff and to do this we useLeger LINES (Shown in GREEN)
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C DF G A
FEDCB
G
LEGER LINE
LEGER LINE
E
Learn the saying - Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit and that the spaces spell FACE
This way you will always know the names of the lines and spaces
The notes we need to know for NOW are shown below
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C DF G
E
The note before the TWO BLACK NOTES is C
The next FOUR white notes are D E F G
For now we will only use FIVE notes ie C D E F G Each played with adifferent fi nger See Fingering below
LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND
FIRST FINGER (Thumb)is always indicated with the number 1SECOND FINGER (Index)is always indicated with the number 2THIRD FINGER (Middle)is always indicated with the number 3FOURTH FINGER (Ring Finger)is always indicated with the number 4FIFTH FINGER (Little Finger)is always indicated with the number 5
FINGERING
1 1
223 34
45
5
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When you see this sign at the beggining of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the RIGHT HAND and on theKEYBOARD side of the accordion
This sign is called the TREBLE Clef also known as the G Clef
There is also a Clef for the LEFT HAND which is the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef (This clef will be covered later)
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The Treble Clef
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C DF G
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Below are the FIVE notes we are going to play soon
Before we play these notes we have to learn aboutNOTE VALUES and COUNTING TIME
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NOTE VALUES
Whole Note = 4 Beats
Half Notes = 2 Beats
Quarter Notes = 1 Beat
Eighth Notes = Half Beat
On the next page you will learn how to COUNT TIME
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4
4
TIME SIGNATURES
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4
4
This is a Time Signature - It tells us how many beats are in each BAR OF MUSIC
This is a BAR This is a BAR
In this case a 4 over a 4 tells us that there areFOUR BEATS per bar
This is a BAR LINE - It is used to separate one bar from another
What is a BEATA beat is a REGULAR AND EVEN PULSE -
just like your heart beat or the ticking of a clock
Listen to a clock Consider each tick of a clock as being a beatIn the example below you would press the C note and would play it until you fi nished counting up to FOUR - (FOUR SECONDSBEATS)
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C
COUNT 1 2 3 4
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D
COUNT 1 2 3 4 COUNT 1 2 3 4
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4
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Cw
D
COUNT 1 2 3 4 COUNT 1 2 3 4
Letrsquos Play
To play the TWO WHOLE notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1234 nice and steady4 Press the next key (D) with the second fi nger AND count 1234 nice and steady
Remember to count evenly
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C D E F G F E D C
Open Bellows Open Bellows Close Bellows Open Bellows
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4COUNT
FINGERING 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 1
The following exercise is very importantDO NOT RUSH - COUNT ALOUD - COUNT EVENLY
Repeat many times so as to master the opening and the closing of the bellows
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES
Close Bellows
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Close Bellows
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1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
These are ALL HALF NOTESThis is aWHOLE NOTE
C D E F G F E D C
Open Bellows Open Bellows
Letrsquos Play PLAYING HALF NOTES
To play the FOUR HALF notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1 2 nice and steady4 Press the next note (D) with the second fi nger - Keep pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady5 Press the next note (E) with the third fi nger and continue to pull the bellows OUT AND count 1 2 nice and steady6 Press the next note (F) with the fourth fi nger and continue pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady
Repeat the exercise many times making sure that you are counting evenly
Remember to count evenly (Like a clock)
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COUNT 1 2 3 4
C
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D
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E
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F
COUNT 1 2 3 4
FINGERING 1 2 3 4
Using the same method as above - play the following exercisePlease note the last note is a WHOLE NOTE so remember to hold it for FOUR COUNTS
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The Basic Accordion PartsTreble Keyboard Bellows
AirButton
BassStrap
TrebleCouplers
BassCouplers
About half waydown from the top
there is aBass buttonwith a hole
This is theC BASS
TheBass
Section
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qAccordion Sizes
8 Bass 60 Bass12 Bass 72 Bass16 Bass 75 Bass24 Bass 80 Bass32 Bass 96 Bass40 Bass 111 Bass48 Bass 120 Bass50 Bass 140 Bass
If you donrsquot have a FULL SIZE accordion (120 Bass)you can located the C BASS easily
About half waydown from the top
there is aBass buttonwith a holeThis is theC BASS
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The Bass Clef
When you see this sign at the beginning of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the LEFT HAND and on theBASS side of the accordion
This sign is called the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef
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BASS CHORDS
C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D
In the example below a Bass is played followed by TWO Chords
Because there are THREE beats in each bar THE TIME SIGNATURE is indicated as
The Bass is played with the 4th fi nger and the Chords with the 3rd fi nger This RHYTHM is known as the WALTZ - UM PAH PAH - UM PAH PAH etc
CFingering 4 4
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q
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4
CM CM CM CM Fingering 3 3 3 3
Bass Note Bass Note
Chords (C Major Chords)
3
4
Please study the following pages which are designed to help you locate where the Basses and Chords are on the Accordion
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FundamentalBass Row
Major Chord Row
1st R
ow -
Cou
nter
Bas
s
2nd
Row
- F
unda
men
tal B
ass
3rd
Row
- M
ajor
Cho
rds
4th
Row
- M
inor
Cho
rds
5th
Row
- S
even
th
6th
Row
- D
imin
ishe
d C
hord
s
C CM
G GM
F FM
10thRow FromTheBottom
Location of Bass Buttons amp Bass Chords
Diagram Of LayoutFor Bass Buttons
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The C BASS(RED)Is written thus
The CM (GREEN)Is written thus
C CMFingering 4 3
Locate this buttonIt has a HOLE
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But First What are Basses and What are Chords
The accordion and other instruments like the Piano - Organ - Keyboards and Guitar can be used to play a MELODY and an ACCOMPANIMENT at the same time
When you listen to a song you often fi nd yourself tapping your foot to the beat of the song This beat you are tapping is the STRONG BEAT
In between the strong beat there are WEAK beats which normally you would not tap your foot
If we take the WALTZ as an example it consists of ONE STRONG BEAT followed by TWO WEAK BEATS As explained earlier the waltz is often referred to as ldquothe beat that goes UM-PAH-PAH UM-PAH-PAH etcrdquo In this case the UM is the STRONG BEAT and the PAH-PAH are the WEAK BEATS
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4
CM CM CM CM
UM
PAH PAH PAH PAH
UM
The UM is the Bass and the PAH-PAH are the ChordsAs can bee seen from the previous page the accordion BASS SECTION consists of rows of buttons that go from top to bottom in straight lines and thus forming rows of buttons going across diagonally
BE
LL
OW
S SI
DE
Cou
nter
Bas
s -
1ST
RO
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Fund
amen
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ass
- 2N
D R
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Maj
or C
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- 3
RD
RO
W
Min
or C
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- 4
TH
RO
W
Seve
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Cho
rd -
5T
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OW
Dim
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hed
Cho
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6T
H R
OW
As can be seen from the diagram on the left - the Bass section of the Accor-dion is made up of 6 rows of buttons going up and down forming many rows going diagonally
1 The row nearest the bellows contains the Counter Bass - 1ST ROW2 The next row contains the Fundamental Bass - 2ND ROW 3 The next row contains the Major Chord - 3RD ROW4 The next row contains the Minor Chord - 4TH ROW5 The next row contains the Seventh Chord - 5TH ROW6 The next row contains Diminished Chord - 6TH ROW
To begin to play the Basses and Chords we are going to use theFundamental Bass - 2ND ROW and the Major Chord - 3RD ROW
Please note CM indicates that a C Major chord has to be played M stands for Major Chord - Later you will learn to play Cm which stands for C Minor Chord C7 which is the C Seventh Chord amp C Dim which is the C Diminished Chord
3
q
--Q--Q
q
--Q--Q
4
C
CM
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The CM (MAJOR CHORD)(GREEN)Is written thus
C CMFingering 4 3
Letrsquos Play Basses amp ChordsBefore you begin this section make sure you fully understand the layout of the bass section as shown in the previous pages
You would have noticed in the previous pages that the layout of the bass section consists of rows of buttons from top to bottom and rows of buttons (At an angle) from left to right
A full size accordion has 120 bass buttons and the smaller accordions have less Some com-mon ones are 96 Bass - 48 Bass - 24 bass - 12 Bass and 8 bass for the toddlersIf you have one of the smaller accordions the C Bass is always found about the middle of the vertical rows
1 Locate the C BASS (The one with the hole) See previous page for help in locating it 2 Place your left hand through the Bass strap and place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass3 Place the 3rd fi nger on the CM Chord (C Major Chord)4 Press the C BASS - lift the fi nger and then press the CM CHORD - lift the fi nger Do this whilst opening or closing the bellows REPEAT MANY TIMES5 Make sure you are only pressing ONE button at a time by having your left hand well through the bass strap and with the fi ngers curved over the buttons
The C (BASS)(RED)Is written thus
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Bass Exercises1 Place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass - Press to play it by pulling on the bellows2 Place your 3rd fi nger on the C Major Chord - Press to play it - Do this 3 times because there are THREE C Major Chords to play3 Now play the second bar which is exactly like the fi rst bar4 Make sure you count aloud and evenly - Slow at fi rst and with practice you will be able to play it quicker
Now we are going to play the G BASS and the G MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercise above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in PURPLE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move UP one Row
4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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q
GM
CM
G
C
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4 4G bass G Bass
GM GM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
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4 4F bass F Bass
FM FM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4
q
Q QQQQQ
q
Now we are going to play the F BASS and the F MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercises above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in BLUE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move DOWN one Row Below C
GM
CM
G
CFM
F
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Bass Exercises Continued
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q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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q
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4 4G bass G Bass
GM GM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
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Q QQQQQ
q
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4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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q
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4 4F bass F Bass
FM FM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
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q
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q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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q
Play this linethen go straightinto the next line
Go UP one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one row to play this next line
Go UP one row to play this last line
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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Count 1 2 3 4
Bass amp ChordTogetherHold for 4 Beats
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Open Bellows
Close Bellows
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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From here on the Bass note will not be shown with a letter Only the CHORD name will be displayed The reason for this is because the name of the Bass note and the Chord are both the same
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Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
PLAYING QUARTER NOTES WITH THE BASSES
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Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Count 1 2 3 4
Count 1 2 3 4
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All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
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Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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COUNT 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Close BellowsOpen Bellows
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
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In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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THE WALTZ
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Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
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REST SIGNS
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========================amp sum Oacute Œll ll ll
Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
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3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
l======lwww
w----w
C D F GE
amp
w
A
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4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
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FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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3 4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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3 5
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Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
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PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
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Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
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M M
M
M
M
M M
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======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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Go Back To Beggining
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Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
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FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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THECAN CAN
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C D E F G A B C
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
D E F G A B C
YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
THE OCTAVE
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Place 1st fi nger (thumb) on the NEW C NOTE Play the song in the same way as before
The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 43
Practice repeating this exercise over and over
SHORTNINrsquo BREAD
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Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
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A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
Fingering
C C sharp D D sharp E F F sharp G G sharp A A sharp B C
C B B fl at A A fl at G G fl at F E E fl at D D fl at C
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Items covered in this eBook
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Apart from reading and acquainting yourself with your teacher (Enzo Giribaldi) you can also hear Enzo play the ldquoChoo Choo Sambardquo
HOW TO READ amp PLAY MUSIC
Beginning with the basics at fi rst the eBook gradually introduces new material throughout the book such as
The StaffFingeringClefsNote ValuesTime SignaturesCounting TimeBasic Accordion PartsPlaying Bass amp ChordsBellow controlRepeat SignsRestsTied NotesOctavesDotted NotesAccidentalsScales
Each new item is explained and in most cases a video clip is available to view and hear how the particular exercise should be played
Throughout the eBook exercises include color coding arrows and text notes so the student is alerted to the new technique hand
It is strongly recommended that
you print out this eBook in Color
Print the odd pages fi rst then place them back into the printer tray and then
print the even pages
You can then bind the pages into a BOOK
Use your Computer Screen to view and hear the exercises
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In order to read this book or any other book you had to learn the alphabet (ABC etc)In order to read music we use the fi rst SEVEN letters of the alphabet to name the notes
The letters are
A B C D E F G
Thatrsquos it - With only seven letters we can identify every key and bass notes on the accordion
How we do this will be explained step by step as we progress through each lesson
You may have seen before at some time or other some printed music and you may have noticed that music is written using lines
Below you can see some lines for music notes to be placed on them
We call this a STAFF
A staff consists of FIVE LINES
The distance between a LINE and the next LINE is called a SPACE
Therefore a STAFF consists of 5 LINES AND 4 SPACES
How to read music
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5th Line
1st Line
2nd Line
3rd Line
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In the staff below notes have been placed on all the lines and spaces
Before we begin to play the accordion we need to learn to read music notation
Be patient and make sure you understand how to read the notes as explained below and locate them on your accordion Once you fully understand how to read music you will begin to play what you have learnt in the next lesson
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The Lines The Spaces
SUMMARY
The notes on the lines are E G B D F The notes in the spaces are F A C E
The notes BELOW the lines (Below the staff) are C and DThe notes ABOVE the lines (Above the staff) are G and A
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Because the accordion has many more notes than the ones shown before we place notes ABOVE andBELOW the STAFF as well
We can add a note above and below the staff (Shown in RED)
We can add more notes above and below the staff and to do this we useLeger LINES (Shown in GREEN)
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Learn the saying - Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit and that the spaces spell FACE
This way you will always know the names of the lines and spaces
The notes we need to know for NOW are shown below
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The note before the TWO BLACK NOTES is C
The next FOUR white notes are D E F G
For now we will only use FIVE notes ie C D E F G Each played with adifferent fi nger See Fingering below
LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND
FIRST FINGER (Thumb)is always indicated with the number 1SECOND FINGER (Index)is always indicated with the number 2THIRD FINGER (Middle)is always indicated with the number 3FOURTH FINGER (Ring Finger)is always indicated with the number 4FIFTH FINGER (Little Finger)is always indicated with the number 5
FINGERING
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When you see this sign at the beggining of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the RIGHT HAND and on theKEYBOARD side of the accordion
This sign is called the TREBLE Clef also known as the G Clef
There is also a Clef for the LEFT HAND which is the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef (This clef will be covered later)
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Before we play these notes we have to learn aboutNOTE VALUES and COUNTING TIME
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Whole Note = 4 Beats
Half Notes = 2 Beats
Quarter Notes = 1 Beat
Eighth Notes = Half Beat
On the next page you will learn how to COUNT TIME
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TIME SIGNATURES
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This is a Time Signature - It tells us how many beats are in each BAR OF MUSIC
This is a BAR This is a BAR
In this case a 4 over a 4 tells us that there areFOUR BEATS per bar
This is a BAR LINE - It is used to separate one bar from another
What is a BEATA beat is a REGULAR AND EVEN PULSE -
just like your heart beat or the ticking of a clock
Listen to a clock Consider each tick of a clock as being a beatIn the example below you would press the C note and would play it until you fi nished counting up to FOUR - (FOUR SECONDSBEATS)
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COUNT 1 2 3 4 COUNT 1 2 3 4
Letrsquos Play
To play the TWO WHOLE notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1234 nice and steady4 Press the next key (D) with the second fi nger AND count 1234 nice and steady
Remember to count evenly
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C D E F G F E D C
Open Bellows Open Bellows Close Bellows Open Bellows
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4COUNT
FINGERING 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 1
The following exercise is very importantDO NOT RUSH - COUNT ALOUD - COUNT EVENLY
Repeat many times so as to master the opening and the closing of the bellows
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES
Close Bellows
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Close Bellows
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1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
These are ALL HALF NOTESThis is aWHOLE NOTE
C D E F G F E D C
Open Bellows Open Bellows
Letrsquos Play PLAYING HALF NOTES
To play the FOUR HALF notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1 2 nice and steady4 Press the next note (D) with the second fi nger - Keep pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady5 Press the next note (E) with the third fi nger and continue to pull the bellows OUT AND count 1 2 nice and steady6 Press the next note (F) with the fourth fi nger and continue pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady
Repeat the exercise many times making sure that you are counting evenly
Remember to count evenly (Like a clock)
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COUNT 1 2 3 4
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COUNT 1 2 3 4
FINGERING 1 2 3 4
Using the same method as above - play the following exercisePlease note the last note is a WHOLE NOTE so remember to hold it for FOUR COUNTS
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The Basic Accordion PartsTreble Keyboard Bellows
AirButton
BassStrap
TrebleCouplers
BassCouplers
About half waydown from the top
there is aBass buttonwith a hole
This is theC BASS
TheBass
Section
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qAccordion Sizes
8 Bass 60 Bass12 Bass 72 Bass16 Bass 75 Bass24 Bass 80 Bass32 Bass 96 Bass40 Bass 111 Bass48 Bass 120 Bass50 Bass 140 Bass
If you donrsquot have a FULL SIZE accordion (120 Bass)you can located the C BASS easily
About half waydown from the top
there is aBass buttonwith a holeThis is theC BASS
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The Bass Clef
When you see this sign at the beginning of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the LEFT HAND and on theBASS side of the accordion
This sign is called the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef
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BASS CHORDS
C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D
In the example below a Bass is played followed by TWO Chords
Because there are THREE beats in each bar THE TIME SIGNATURE is indicated as
The Bass is played with the 4th fi nger and the Chords with the 3rd fi nger This RHYTHM is known as the WALTZ - UM PAH PAH - UM PAH PAH etc
CFingering 4 4
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Bass Note Bass Note
Chords (C Major Chords)
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Please study the following pages which are designed to help you locate where the Basses and Chords are on the Accordion
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FundamentalBass Row
Major Chord Row
1st R
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C CM
G GM
F FM
10thRow FromTheBottom
Location of Bass Buttons amp Bass Chords
Diagram Of LayoutFor Bass Buttons
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The C BASS(RED)Is written thus
The CM (GREEN)Is written thus
C CMFingering 4 3
Locate this buttonIt has a HOLE
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But First What are Basses and What are Chords
The accordion and other instruments like the Piano - Organ - Keyboards and Guitar can be used to play a MELODY and an ACCOMPANIMENT at the same time
When you listen to a song you often fi nd yourself tapping your foot to the beat of the song This beat you are tapping is the STRONG BEAT
In between the strong beat there are WEAK beats which normally you would not tap your foot
If we take the WALTZ as an example it consists of ONE STRONG BEAT followed by TWO WEAK BEATS As explained earlier the waltz is often referred to as ldquothe beat that goes UM-PAH-PAH UM-PAH-PAH etcrdquo In this case the UM is the STRONG BEAT and the PAH-PAH are the WEAK BEATS
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The UM is the Bass and the PAH-PAH are the ChordsAs can bee seen from the previous page the accordion BASS SECTION consists of rows of buttons that go from top to bottom in straight lines and thus forming rows of buttons going across diagonally
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As can be seen from the diagram on the left - the Bass section of the Accor-dion is made up of 6 rows of buttons going up and down forming many rows going diagonally
1 The row nearest the bellows contains the Counter Bass - 1ST ROW2 The next row contains the Fundamental Bass - 2ND ROW 3 The next row contains the Major Chord - 3RD ROW4 The next row contains the Minor Chord - 4TH ROW5 The next row contains the Seventh Chord - 5TH ROW6 The next row contains Diminished Chord - 6TH ROW
To begin to play the Basses and Chords we are going to use theFundamental Bass - 2ND ROW and the Major Chord - 3RD ROW
Please note CM indicates that a C Major chord has to be played M stands for Major Chord - Later you will learn to play Cm which stands for C Minor Chord C7 which is the C Seventh Chord amp C Dim which is the C Diminished Chord
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The CM (MAJOR CHORD)(GREEN)Is written thus
C CMFingering 4 3
Letrsquos Play Basses amp ChordsBefore you begin this section make sure you fully understand the layout of the bass section as shown in the previous pages
You would have noticed in the previous pages that the layout of the bass section consists of rows of buttons from top to bottom and rows of buttons (At an angle) from left to right
A full size accordion has 120 bass buttons and the smaller accordions have less Some com-mon ones are 96 Bass - 48 Bass - 24 bass - 12 Bass and 8 bass for the toddlersIf you have one of the smaller accordions the C Bass is always found about the middle of the vertical rows
1 Locate the C BASS (The one with the hole) See previous page for help in locating it 2 Place your left hand through the Bass strap and place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass3 Place the 3rd fi nger on the CM Chord (C Major Chord)4 Press the C BASS - lift the fi nger and then press the CM CHORD - lift the fi nger Do this whilst opening or closing the bellows REPEAT MANY TIMES5 Make sure you are only pressing ONE button at a time by having your left hand well through the bass strap and with the fi ngers curved over the buttons
The C (BASS)(RED)Is written thus
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Bass Exercises1 Place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass - Press to play it by pulling on the bellows2 Place your 3rd fi nger on the C Major Chord - Press to play it - Do this 3 times because there are THREE C Major Chords to play3 Now play the second bar which is exactly like the fi rst bar4 Make sure you count aloud and evenly - Slow at fi rst and with practice you will be able to play it quicker
Now we are going to play the G BASS and the G MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercise above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in PURPLE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move UP one Row
4
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4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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GM GM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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FM FM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
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Now we are going to play the F BASS and the F MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercises above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in BLUE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move DOWN one Row Below C
GM
CM
G
CFM
F
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Bass Exercises Continued
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4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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GM GM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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FM FM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
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4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
Play this linethen go straightinto the next line
Go UP one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one row to play this next line
Go UP one row to play this last line
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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Count 1 2 3 4
Bass amp ChordTogetherHold for 4 Beats
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Open Bellows
Close Bellows
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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From here on the Bass note will not be shown with a letter Only the CHORD name will be displayed The reason for this is because the name of the Bass note and the Chord are both the same
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Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
PLAYING QUARTER NOTES WITH THE BASSES
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Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Count 1 2 3 4
Count 1 2 3 4
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All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
CM
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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Close BellowsOpen Bellows
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
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In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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All Mixed Up
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JOIN THE FUN
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
Bass amp Chord
Together
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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JINGLEBELLS
Bass amp ChordTogether
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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THE WALTZ
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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Play this line
Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 32
Introducing a NEW note (A)
l======lwww
w----w
C D F GE
amp
w
A
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4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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lll
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lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
l
l
FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
k
Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
szligIacute=======================amp 34 Œ Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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llll l
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llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
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llll l
llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
M
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
ll ll ll ll
========================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
ll ll ll ll ll
========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 34
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
========================34 laquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 35
M M
M
M
M
M M
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5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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l
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lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
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5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
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lll
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4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo ŒFine
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 36
EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 2
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Go Back To Beggining
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 37
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========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo wll ll ll rdquordquo
Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo sum
======================= Oacute Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquol
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3
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
========================44 Oacute Œ
_laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoll ll rdquordquo
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 38
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1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
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THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
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Place 1st fi nger (thumb) on the NEW C NOTE Play the song in the same way as before
The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
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8 EIGHTH notes makeONE WHOLE note (Thats why they are called EIGHTH notes
Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
CLIMBING
The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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EXERCISE 2
Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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These are the notes youhave used so far
These are the same notes BUT arewritten as shown below
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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Stretch Stretch
Fingering
In the following tune please check the note you are playing with the notes above and the Keyboard Make sure you use the correct fi ngering
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
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ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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C C sharp D D sharp E F F sharp G G sharp A A sharp B C
C B B fl at A A fl at G G fl at F E E fl at D D fl at C
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In order to read this book or any other book you had to learn the alphabet (ABC etc)In order to read music we use the fi rst SEVEN letters of the alphabet to name the notes
The letters are
A B C D E F G
Thatrsquos it - With only seven letters we can identify every key and bass notes on the accordion
How we do this will be explained step by step as we progress through each lesson
You may have seen before at some time or other some printed music and you may have noticed that music is written using lines
Below you can see some lines for music notes to be placed on them
We call this a STAFF
A staff consists of FIVE LINES
The distance between a LINE and the next LINE is called a SPACE
Therefore a STAFF consists of 5 LINES AND 4 SPACES
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1st Line
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In the staff below notes have been placed on all the lines and spaces
Before we begin to play the accordion we need to learn to read music notation
Be patient and make sure you understand how to read the notes as explained below and locate them on your accordion Once you fully understand how to read music you will begin to play what you have learnt in the next lesson
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The notes on the lines are E G B D F The notes in the spaces are F A C E
The notes BELOW the lines (Below the staff) are C and DThe notes ABOVE the lines (Above the staff) are G and A
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Because the accordion has many more notes than the ones shown before we place notes ABOVE andBELOW the STAFF as well
We can add a note above and below the staff (Shown in RED)
We can add more notes above and below the staff and to do this we useLeger LINES (Shown in GREEN)
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Learn the saying - Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit and that the spaces spell FACE
This way you will always know the names of the lines and spaces
The notes we need to know for NOW are shown below
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The note before the TWO BLACK NOTES is C
The next FOUR white notes are D E F G
For now we will only use FIVE notes ie C D E F G Each played with adifferent fi nger See Fingering below
LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND
FIRST FINGER (Thumb)is always indicated with the number 1SECOND FINGER (Index)is always indicated with the number 2THIRD FINGER (Middle)is always indicated with the number 3FOURTH FINGER (Ring Finger)is always indicated with the number 4FIFTH FINGER (Little Finger)is always indicated with the number 5
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When you see this sign at the beggining of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the RIGHT HAND and on theKEYBOARD side of the accordion
This sign is called the TREBLE Clef also known as the G Clef
There is also a Clef for the LEFT HAND which is the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef (This clef will be covered later)
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Whole Note = 4 Beats
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On the next page you will learn how to COUNT TIME
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This is a Time Signature - It tells us how many beats are in each BAR OF MUSIC
This is a BAR This is a BAR
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This is a BAR LINE - It is used to separate one bar from another
What is a BEATA beat is a REGULAR AND EVEN PULSE -
just like your heart beat or the ticking of a clock
Listen to a clock Consider each tick of a clock as being a beatIn the example below you would press the C note and would play it until you fi nished counting up to FOUR - (FOUR SECONDSBEATS)
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To play the TWO WHOLE notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1234 nice and steady4 Press the next key (D) with the second fi nger AND count 1234 nice and steady
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The following exercise is very importantDO NOT RUSH - COUNT ALOUD - COUNT EVENLY
Repeat many times so as to master the opening and the closing of the bellows
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES
Close Bellows
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To play the FOUR HALF notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1 2 nice and steady4 Press the next note (D) with the second fi nger - Keep pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady5 Press the next note (E) with the third fi nger and continue to pull the bellows OUT AND count 1 2 nice and steady6 Press the next note (F) with the fourth fi nger and continue pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady
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Using the same method as above - play the following exercisePlease note the last note is a WHOLE NOTE so remember to hold it for FOUR COUNTS
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The Basic Accordion PartsTreble Keyboard Bellows
AirButton
BassStrap
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BassCouplers
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About half waydown from the top
there is aBass buttonwith a holeThis is theC BASS
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The Bass Clef
When you see this sign at the beginning of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the LEFT HAND and on theBASS side of the accordion
This sign is called the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef
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Because there are THREE beats in each bar THE TIME SIGNATURE is indicated as
The Bass is played with the 4th fi nger and the Chords with the 3rd fi nger This RHYTHM is known as the WALTZ - UM PAH PAH - UM PAH PAH etc
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Please study the following pages which are designed to help you locate where the Basses and Chords are on the Accordion
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The CM (GREEN)Is written thus
C CMFingering 4 3
Locate this buttonIt has a HOLE
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But First What are Basses and What are Chords
The accordion and other instruments like the Piano - Organ - Keyboards and Guitar can be used to play a MELODY and an ACCOMPANIMENT at the same time
When you listen to a song you often fi nd yourself tapping your foot to the beat of the song This beat you are tapping is the STRONG BEAT
In between the strong beat there are WEAK beats which normally you would not tap your foot
If we take the WALTZ as an example it consists of ONE STRONG BEAT followed by TWO WEAK BEATS As explained earlier the waltz is often referred to as ldquothe beat that goes UM-PAH-PAH UM-PAH-PAH etcrdquo In this case the UM is the STRONG BEAT and the PAH-PAH are the WEAK BEATS
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As can be seen from the diagram on the left - the Bass section of the Accor-dion is made up of 6 rows of buttons going up and down forming many rows going diagonally
1 The row nearest the bellows contains the Counter Bass - 1ST ROW2 The next row contains the Fundamental Bass - 2ND ROW 3 The next row contains the Major Chord - 3RD ROW4 The next row contains the Minor Chord - 4TH ROW5 The next row contains the Seventh Chord - 5TH ROW6 The next row contains Diminished Chord - 6TH ROW
To begin to play the Basses and Chords we are going to use theFundamental Bass - 2ND ROW and the Major Chord - 3RD ROW
Please note CM indicates that a C Major chord has to be played M stands for Major Chord - Later you will learn to play Cm which stands for C Minor Chord C7 which is the C Seventh Chord amp C Dim which is the C Diminished Chord
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--Q--Q
q
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C
CM
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The CM (MAJOR CHORD)(GREEN)Is written thus
C CMFingering 4 3
Letrsquos Play Basses amp ChordsBefore you begin this section make sure you fully understand the layout of the bass section as shown in the previous pages
You would have noticed in the previous pages that the layout of the bass section consists of rows of buttons from top to bottom and rows of buttons (At an angle) from left to right
A full size accordion has 120 bass buttons and the smaller accordions have less Some com-mon ones are 96 Bass - 48 Bass - 24 bass - 12 Bass and 8 bass for the toddlersIf you have one of the smaller accordions the C Bass is always found about the middle of the vertical rows
1 Locate the C BASS (The one with the hole) See previous page for help in locating it 2 Place your left hand through the Bass strap and place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass3 Place the 3rd fi nger on the CM Chord (C Major Chord)4 Press the C BASS - lift the fi nger and then press the CM CHORD - lift the fi nger Do this whilst opening or closing the bellows REPEAT MANY TIMES5 Make sure you are only pressing ONE button at a time by having your left hand well through the bass strap and with the fi ngers curved over the buttons
The C (BASS)(RED)Is written thus
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Bass Exercises1 Place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass - Press to play it by pulling on the bellows2 Place your 3rd fi nger on the C Major Chord - Press to play it - Do this 3 times because there are THREE C Major Chords to play3 Now play the second bar which is exactly like the fi rst bar4 Make sure you count aloud and evenly - Slow at fi rst and with practice you will be able to play it quicker
Now we are going to play the G BASS and the G MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercise above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in PURPLE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move UP one Row
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4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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GM
CM
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4 4G bass G Bass
GM GM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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4 4F bass F Bass
FM FM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4
q
Q QQQQQ
q
Now we are going to play the F BASS and the F MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercises above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in BLUE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move DOWN one Row Below C
GM
CM
G
CFM
F
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Bass Exercises Continued
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4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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4 4G bass G Bass
GM GM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4q
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--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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4 4F bass F Bass
FM FM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4
q
Q QQQQQ
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4
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--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
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Play this linethen go straightinto the next line
Go UP one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one row to play this next line
Go UP one row to play this last line
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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CM CM FM
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GM CM GM CM
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Count 1 2 3 4
Bass amp ChordTogetherHold for 4 Beats
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Open Bellows
Close Bellows
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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C
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E
======== 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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From here on the Bass note will not be shown with a letter Only the CHORD name will be displayed The reason for this is because the name of the Bass note and the Chord are both the same
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1
C
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E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
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D
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E
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
C
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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1
C
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E
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquow_wCM
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Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
PLAYING QUARTER NOTES WITH THE BASSES
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C
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G
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F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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1
C
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D
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
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E
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G
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F
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo w_wCM
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Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
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C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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D
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D
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
C
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E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
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E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Count 1 2 3 4
Count 1 2 3 4
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All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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lll
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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w_1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
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lll
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
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q
Q__ Q__ Q__
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Q__ Q__ Q__
q
Q__
Q
q
C
CM
G
GM
C
CM
C
CM
Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
CM
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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C D E F G F E D C
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h h h h
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COUNT 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Close BellowsOpen Bellows
h
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1
C
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D
laquolaquolaquolaquo 3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo 5
G
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GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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F
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laquolaquolaquolaquo 4
F
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GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
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In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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All Mixed Up
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JOIN THE FUN
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
Bass amp Chord
Together
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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JINGLEBELLS
Bass amp ChordTogether
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 28
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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THE WALTZ
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 29
THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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Play this line
Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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REST SIGNS
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Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
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Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
ll ll ll ll
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
ll ll ll ll ll
========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 34
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
========================34 laquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
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_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 35
M M
M
M
M
M M
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Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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5
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Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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Œl
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 36
EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 2
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
lll
l
lll
l
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l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Go Back To Beggining
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 37
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo wll ll ll rdquordquo
Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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3
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
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Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 38
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo Oacute w raquoraquoraquoraquo Oacutell ll ll rdquordquo
THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 39
szligIacute=======================amp 34 raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 40
szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
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Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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In the following tune please check the note you are playing with the notes above and the Keyboard Make sure you use the correct fi ngering
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
Fingering
C C sharp D D sharp E F F sharp G G sharp A A sharp B C
C B B fl at A A fl at G G fl at F E E fl at D D fl at C
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The notes on the lines are E G B D F The notes in the spaces are F A C E
The notes BELOW the lines (Below the staff) are C and DThe notes ABOVE the lines (Above the staff) are G and A
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Because the accordion has many more notes than the ones shown before we place notes ABOVE andBELOW the STAFF as well
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We can add more notes above and below the staff and to do this we useLeger LINES (Shown in GREEN)
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Learn the saying - Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit and that the spaces spell FACE
This way you will always know the names of the lines and spaces
The notes we need to know for NOW are shown below
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The note before the TWO BLACK NOTES is C
The next FOUR white notes are D E F G
For now we will only use FIVE notes ie C D E F G Each played with adifferent fi nger See Fingering below
LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND
FIRST FINGER (Thumb)is always indicated with the number 1SECOND FINGER (Index)is always indicated with the number 2THIRD FINGER (Middle)is always indicated with the number 3FOURTH FINGER (Ring Finger)is always indicated with the number 4FIFTH FINGER (Little Finger)is always indicated with the number 5
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When you see this sign at the beggining of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the RIGHT HAND and on theKEYBOARD side of the accordion
This sign is called the TREBLE Clef also known as the G Clef
There is also a Clef for the LEFT HAND which is the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef (This clef will be covered later)
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Whole Note = 4 Beats
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On the next page you will learn how to COUNT TIME
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This is a Time Signature - It tells us how many beats are in each BAR OF MUSIC
This is a BAR This is a BAR
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This is a BAR LINE - It is used to separate one bar from another
What is a BEATA beat is a REGULAR AND EVEN PULSE -
just like your heart beat or the ticking of a clock
Listen to a clock Consider each tick of a clock as being a beatIn the example below you would press the C note and would play it until you fi nished counting up to FOUR - (FOUR SECONDSBEATS)
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To play the TWO WHOLE notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1234 nice and steady4 Press the next key (D) with the second fi nger AND count 1234 nice and steady
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The following exercise is very importantDO NOT RUSH - COUNT ALOUD - COUNT EVENLY
Repeat many times so as to master the opening and the closing of the bellows
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES
Close Bellows
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To play the FOUR HALF notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1 2 nice and steady4 Press the next note (D) with the second fi nger - Keep pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady5 Press the next note (E) with the third fi nger and continue to pull the bellows OUT AND count 1 2 nice and steady6 Press the next note (F) with the fourth fi nger and continue pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady
Repeat the exercise many times making sure that you are counting evenly
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Using the same method as above - play the following exercisePlease note the last note is a WHOLE NOTE so remember to hold it for FOUR COUNTS
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The Basic Accordion PartsTreble Keyboard Bellows
AirButton
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BassCouplers
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If you donrsquot have a FULL SIZE accordion (120 Bass)you can located the C BASS easily
About half waydown from the top
there is aBass buttonwith a holeThis is theC BASS
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The Bass Clef
When you see this sign at the beginning of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the LEFT HAND and on theBASS side of the accordion
This sign is called the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef
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In the example below a Bass is played followed by TWO Chords
Because there are THREE beats in each bar THE TIME SIGNATURE is indicated as
The Bass is played with the 4th fi nger and the Chords with the 3rd fi nger This RHYTHM is known as the WALTZ - UM PAH PAH - UM PAH PAH etc
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Please study the following pages which are designed to help you locate where the Basses and Chords are on the Accordion
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Locate this buttonIt has a HOLE
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But First What are Basses and What are Chords
The accordion and other instruments like the Piano - Organ - Keyboards and Guitar can be used to play a MELODY and an ACCOMPANIMENT at the same time
When you listen to a song you often fi nd yourself tapping your foot to the beat of the song This beat you are tapping is the STRONG BEAT
In between the strong beat there are WEAK beats which normally you would not tap your foot
If we take the WALTZ as an example it consists of ONE STRONG BEAT followed by TWO WEAK BEATS As explained earlier the waltz is often referred to as ldquothe beat that goes UM-PAH-PAH UM-PAH-PAH etcrdquo In this case the UM is the STRONG BEAT and the PAH-PAH are the WEAK BEATS
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1 The row nearest the bellows contains the Counter Bass - 1ST ROW2 The next row contains the Fundamental Bass - 2ND ROW 3 The next row contains the Major Chord - 3RD ROW4 The next row contains the Minor Chord - 4TH ROW5 The next row contains the Seventh Chord - 5TH ROW6 The next row contains Diminished Chord - 6TH ROW
To begin to play the Basses and Chords we are going to use theFundamental Bass - 2ND ROW and the Major Chord - 3RD ROW
Please note CM indicates that a C Major chord has to be played M stands for Major Chord - Later you will learn to play Cm which stands for C Minor Chord C7 which is the C Seventh Chord amp C Dim which is the C Diminished Chord
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Letrsquos Play Basses amp ChordsBefore you begin this section make sure you fully understand the layout of the bass section as shown in the previous pages
You would have noticed in the previous pages that the layout of the bass section consists of rows of buttons from top to bottom and rows of buttons (At an angle) from left to right
A full size accordion has 120 bass buttons and the smaller accordions have less Some com-mon ones are 96 Bass - 48 Bass - 24 bass - 12 Bass and 8 bass for the toddlersIf you have one of the smaller accordions the C Bass is always found about the middle of the vertical rows
1 Locate the C BASS (The one with the hole) See previous page for help in locating it 2 Place your left hand through the Bass strap and place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass3 Place the 3rd fi nger on the CM Chord (C Major Chord)4 Press the C BASS - lift the fi nger and then press the CM CHORD - lift the fi nger Do this whilst opening or closing the bellows REPEAT MANY TIMES5 Make sure you are only pressing ONE button at a time by having your left hand well through the bass strap and with the fi ngers curved over the buttons
The C (BASS)(RED)Is written thus
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Bass Exercises1 Place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass - Press to play it by pulling on the bellows2 Place your 3rd fi nger on the C Major Chord - Press to play it - Do this 3 times because there are THREE C Major Chords to play3 Now play the second bar which is exactly like the fi rst bar4 Make sure you count aloud and evenly - Slow at fi rst and with practice you will be able to play it quicker
Now we are going to play the G BASS and the G MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercise above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in PURPLE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move UP one Row
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Go UP one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one row to play this next line
Go UP one row to play this last line
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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PLAYING WHOLE NOTES WITH THE BASSES
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 22
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
PLAYING QUARTER NOTES WITH THE BASSES
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo ww_CM
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo w_wCM
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Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Count 1 2 3 4
Count 1 2 3 4
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 23
All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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w3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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w_1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
˙_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquol
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
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Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
CM
Bass amp ChordTogether
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 24
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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C D E F G F E D C
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COUNT 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Close BellowsOpen Bellows
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo ˙ _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 25
In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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˙ CM
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 26
So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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h
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4
4
4
3
All Mixed Up
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
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JOIN THE FUN
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
Bass amp Chord
Together
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 27
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo w_
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM
˙_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
JINGLEBELLS
Bass amp ChordTogether
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
THE WALTZ
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
]===l===l===l===
REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll ldquo
ldquoldquoldquo
l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Play this line
Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll ldquo
ldquoldquoldquo
l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
REST SIGNS
========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquoll ll ll
========================amp sum Oacute Œll ll ll
Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
l======lwww
w----w
C D F GE
amp
w
A
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
l
lll
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rdquo
rdquordquordquo
l
l
FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
k
Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
szligIacute=======================amp 34 Œ Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
M
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
w5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
ll ll ll ll
========================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
ll ll ll ll ll
========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
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PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
========================34 laquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
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M M
M
M
M
M M
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5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 39
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 40
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FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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C D E F G A B C
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
D E F G A B C
YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
THE OCTAVE
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The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
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Practice repeating this exercise over and over
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8 EIGHTH notes makeONE WHOLE note (Thats why they are called EIGHTH notes
Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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These are palyed the same way
We learnt in an earlier lesson that a DOTafter a note ADDS half of what the note
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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The note before the TWO BLACK NOTES is C
The next FOUR white notes are D E F G
For now we will only use FIVE notes ie C D E F G Each played with adifferent fi nger See Fingering below
LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND
FIRST FINGER (Thumb)is always indicated with the number 1SECOND FINGER (Index)is always indicated with the number 2THIRD FINGER (Middle)is always indicated with the number 3FOURTH FINGER (Ring Finger)is always indicated with the number 4FIFTH FINGER (Little Finger)is always indicated with the number 5
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When you see this sign at the beggining of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the RIGHT HAND and on theKEYBOARD side of the accordion
This sign is called the TREBLE Clef also known as the G Clef
There is also a Clef for the LEFT HAND which is the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef (This clef will be covered later)
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Below are the FIVE notes we are going to play soon
Before we play these notes we have to learn aboutNOTE VALUES and COUNTING TIME
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NOTE VALUES
Whole Note = 4 Beats
Half Notes = 2 Beats
Quarter Notes = 1 Beat
Eighth Notes = Half Beat
On the next page you will learn how to COUNT TIME
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TIME SIGNATURES
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This is a Time Signature - It tells us how many beats are in each BAR OF MUSIC
This is a BAR This is a BAR
In this case a 4 over a 4 tells us that there areFOUR BEATS per bar
This is a BAR LINE - It is used to separate one bar from another
What is a BEATA beat is a REGULAR AND EVEN PULSE -
just like your heart beat or the ticking of a clock
Listen to a clock Consider each tick of a clock as being a beatIn the example below you would press the C note and would play it until you fi nished counting up to FOUR - (FOUR SECONDSBEATS)
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Letrsquos Play
To play the TWO WHOLE notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1234 nice and steady4 Press the next key (D) with the second fi nger AND count 1234 nice and steady
Remember to count evenly
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1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4COUNT
FINGERING 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 1
The following exercise is very importantDO NOT RUSH - COUNT ALOUD - COUNT EVENLY
Repeat many times so as to master the opening and the closing of the bellows
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES
Close Bellows
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These are ALL HALF NOTESThis is aWHOLE NOTE
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Letrsquos Play PLAYING HALF NOTES
To play the FOUR HALF notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1 2 nice and steady4 Press the next note (D) with the second fi nger - Keep pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady5 Press the next note (E) with the third fi nger and continue to pull the bellows OUT AND count 1 2 nice and steady6 Press the next note (F) with the fourth fi nger and continue pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady
Repeat the exercise many times making sure that you are counting evenly
Remember to count evenly (Like a clock)
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Using the same method as above - play the following exercisePlease note the last note is a WHOLE NOTE so remember to hold it for FOUR COUNTS
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The Basic Accordion PartsTreble Keyboard Bellows
AirButton
BassStrap
TrebleCouplers
BassCouplers
About half waydown from the top
there is aBass buttonwith a hole
This is theC BASS
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8 Bass 60 Bass12 Bass 72 Bass16 Bass 75 Bass24 Bass 80 Bass32 Bass 96 Bass40 Bass 111 Bass48 Bass 120 Bass50 Bass 140 Bass
If you donrsquot have a FULL SIZE accordion (120 Bass)you can located the C BASS easily
About half waydown from the top
there is aBass buttonwith a holeThis is theC BASS
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The Bass Clef
When you see this sign at the beginning of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the LEFT HAND and on theBASS side of the accordion
This sign is called the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef
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In the example below a Bass is played followed by TWO Chords
Because there are THREE beats in each bar THE TIME SIGNATURE is indicated as
The Bass is played with the 4th fi nger and the Chords with the 3rd fi nger This RHYTHM is known as the WALTZ - UM PAH PAH - UM PAH PAH etc
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Please study the following pages which are designed to help you locate where the Basses and Chords are on the Accordion
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Major Chord Row
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Location of Bass Buttons amp Bass Chords
Diagram Of LayoutFor Bass Buttons
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The CM (GREEN)Is written thus
C CMFingering 4 3
Locate this buttonIt has a HOLE
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But First What are Basses and What are Chords
The accordion and other instruments like the Piano - Organ - Keyboards and Guitar can be used to play a MELODY and an ACCOMPANIMENT at the same time
When you listen to a song you often fi nd yourself tapping your foot to the beat of the song This beat you are tapping is the STRONG BEAT
In between the strong beat there are WEAK beats which normally you would not tap your foot
If we take the WALTZ as an example it consists of ONE STRONG BEAT followed by TWO WEAK BEATS As explained earlier the waltz is often referred to as ldquothe beat that goes UM-PAH-PAH UM-PAH-PAH etcrdquo In this case the UM is the STRONG BEAT and the PAH-PAH are the WEAK BEATS
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The UM is the Bass and the PAH-PAH are the ChordsAs can bee seen from the previous page the accordion BASS SECTION consists of rows of buttons that go from top to bottom in straight lines and thus forming rows of buttons going across diagonally
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As can be seen from the diagram on the left - the Bass section of the Accor-dion is made up of 6 rows of buttons going up and down forming many rows going diagonally
1 The row nearest the bellows contains the Counter Bass - 1ST ROW2 The next row contains the Fundamental Bass - 2ND ROW 3 The next row contains the Major Chord - 3RD ROW4 The next row contains the Minor Chord - 4TH ROW5 The next row contains the Seventh Chord - 5TH ROW6 The next row contains Diminished Chord - 6TH ROW
To begin to play the Basses and Chords we are going to use theFundamental Bass - 2ND ROW and the Major Chord - 3RD ROW
Please note CM indicates that a C Major chord has to be played M stands for Major Chord - Later you will learn to play Cm which stands for C Minor Chord C7 which is the C Seventh Chord amp C Dim which is the C Diminished Chord
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The CM (MAJOR CHORD)(GREEN)Is written thus
C CMFingering 4 3
Letrsquos Play Basses amp ChordsBefore you begin this section make sure you fully understand the layout of the bass section as shown in the previous pages
You would have noticed in the previous pages that the layout of the bass section consists of rows of buttons from top to bottom and rows of buttons (At an angle) from left to right
A full size accordion has 120 bass buttons and the smaller accordions have less Some com-mon ones are 96 Bass - 48 Bass - 24 bass - 12 Bass and 8 bass for the toddlersIf you have one of the smaller accordions the C Bass is always found about the middle of the vertical rows
1 Locate the C BASS (The one with the hole) See previous page for help in locating it 2 Place your left hand through the Bass strap and place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass3 Place the 3rd fi nger on the CM Chord (C Major Chord)4 Press the C BASS - lift the fi nger and then press the CM CHORD - lift the fi nger Do this whilst opening or closing the bellows REPEAT MANY TIMES5 Make sure you are only pressing ONE button at a time by having your left hand well through the bass strap and with the fi ngers curved over the buttons
The C (BASS)(RED)Is written thus
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Bass Exercises1 Place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass - Press to play it by pulling on the bellows2 Place your 3rd fi nger on the C Major Chord - Press to play it - Do this 3 times because there are THREE C Major Chords to play3 Now play the second bar which is exactly like the fi rst bar4 Make sure you count aloud and evenly - Slow at fi rst and with practice you will be able to play it quicker
Now we are going to play the G BASS and the G MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercise above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in PURPLE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move UP one Row
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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Now we are going to play the F BASS and the F MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercises above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in BLUE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move DOWN one Row Below C
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Bass Exercises Continued
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Play this linethen go straightinto the next line
Go UP one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one row to play this next line
Go UP one row to play this last line
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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PLAYING WHOLE NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Open Bellows
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
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Count 1 2 3 4
Count 1 2 3 4
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All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
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Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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COUNT 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Close BellowsOpen Bellows
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
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In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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THE WALTZ
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Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
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REST SIGNS
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========================amp sum Oacute Œll ll ll
Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 31
QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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rdquordquordquordquo
Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
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3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 32
Introducing a NEW note (A)
l======lwww
w----w
C D F GE
amp
w
A
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4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
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FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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3 4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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3 5
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Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Œ Œ
======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 34
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
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Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 35
M M
M
M
M
M M
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 36
EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Go Back To Beggining
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 37
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Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
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FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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C D E F G A B C
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
D E F G A B C
YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
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Place 1st fi nger (thumb) on the NEW C NOTE Play the song in the same way as before
The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 43
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Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
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ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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When you see this sign at the beggining of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the RIGHT HAND and on theKEYBOARD side of the accordion
This sign is called the TREBLE Clef also known as the G Clef
There is also a Clef for the LEFT HAND which is the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef (This clef will be covered later)
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On the next page you will learn how to COUNT TIME
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This is a Time Signature - It tells us how many beats are in each BAR OF MUSIC
This is a BAR This is a BAR
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This is a BAR LINE - It is used to separate one bar from another
What is a BEATA beat is a REGULAR AND EVEN PULSE -
just like your heart beat or the ticking of a clock
Listen to a clock Consider each tick of a clock as being a beatIn the example below you would press the C note and would play it until you fi nished counting up to FOUR - (FOUR SECONDSBEATS)
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To play the TWO WHOLE notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1234 nice and steady4 Press the next key (D) with the second fi nger AND count 1234 nice and steady
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The following exercise is very importantDO NOT RUSH - COUNT ALOUD - COUNT EVENLY
Repeat many times so as to master the opening and the closing of the bellows
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES
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To play the FOUR HALF notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1 2 nice and steady4 Press the next note (D) with the second fi nger - Keep pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady5 Press the next note (E) with the third fi nger and continue to pull the bellows OUT AND count 1 2 nice and steady6 Press the next note (F) with the fourth fi nger and continue pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady
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Using the same method as above - play the following exercisePlease note the last note is a WHOLE NOTE so remember to hold it for FOUR COUNTS
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The Basic Accordion PartsTreble Keyboard Bellows
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About half waydown from the top
there is aBass buttonwith a holeThis is theC BASS
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The Bass Clef
When you see this sign at the beginning of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the LEFT HAND and on theBASS side of the accordion
This sign is called the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef
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Because there are THREE beats in each bar THE TIME SIGNATURE is indicated as
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But First What are Basses and What are Chords
The accordion and other instruments like the Piano - Organ - Keyboards and Guitar can be used to play a MELODY and an ACCOMPANIMENT at the same time
When you listen to a song you often fi nd yourself tapping your foot to the beat of the song This beat you are tapping is the STRONG BEAT
In between the strong beat there are WEAK beats which normally you would not tap your foot
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The UM is the Bass and the PAH-PAH are the ChordsAs can bee seen from the previous page the accordion BASS SECTION consists of rows of buttons that go from top to bottom in straight lines and thus forming rows of buttons going across diagonally
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As can be seen from the diagram on the left - the Bass section of the Accor-dion is made up of 6 rows of buttons going up and down forming many rows going diagonally
1 The row nearest the bellows contains the Counter Bass - 1ST ROW2 The next row contains the Fundamental Bass - 2ND ROW 3 The next row contains the Major Chord - 3RD ROW4 The next row contains the Minor Chord - 4TH ROW5 The next row contains the Seventh Chord - 5TH ROW6 The next row contains Diminished Chord - 6TH ROW
To begin to play the Basses and Chords we are going to use theFundamental Bass - 2ND ROW and the Major Chord - 3RD ROW
Please note CM indicates that a C Major chord has to be played M stands for Major Chord - Later you will learn to play Cm which stands for C Minor Chord C7 which is the C Seventh Chord amp C Dim which is the C Diminished Chord
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CM
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The CM (MAJOR CHORD)(GREEN)Is written thus
C CMFingering 4 3
Letrsquos Play Basses amp ChordsBefore you begin this section make sure you fully understand the layout of the bass section as shown in the previous pages
You would have noticed in the previous pages that the layout of the bass section consists of rows of buttons from top to bottom and rows of buttons (At an angle) from left to right
A full size accordion has 120 bass buttons and the smaller accordions have less Some com-mon ones are 96 Bass - 48 Bass - 24 bass - 12 Bass and 8 bass for the toddlersIf you have one of the smaller accordions the C Bass is always found about the middle of the vertical rows
1 Locate the C BASS (The one with the hole) See previous page for help in locating it 2 Place your left hand through the Bass strap and place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass3 Place the 3rd fi nger on the CM Chord (C Major Chord)4 Press the C BASS - lift the fi nger and then press the CM CHORD - lift the fi nger Do this whilst opening or closing the bellows REPEAT MANY TIMES5 Make sure you are only pressing ONE button at a time by having your left hand well through the bass strap and with the fi ngers curved over the buttons
The C (BASS)(RED)Is written thus
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Bass Exercises1 Place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass - Press to play it by pulling on the bellows2 Place your 3rd fi nger on the C Major Chord - Press to play it - Do this 3 times because there are THREE C Major Chords to play3 Now play the second bar which is exactly like the fi rst bar4 Make sure you count aloud and evenly - Slow at fi rst and with practice you will be able to play it quicker
Now we are going to play the G BASS and the G MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercise above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in PURPLE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move UP one Row
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4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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GM GM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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Now we are going to play the F BASS and the F MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercises above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in BLUE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move DOWN one Row Below C
GM
CM
G
CFM
F
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Bass Exercises Continued
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CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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4 4C bass C Bass
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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Play this linethen go straightinto the next line
Go UP one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one row to play this next line
Go UP one row to play this last line
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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Count 1 2 3 4
Bass amp ChordTogetherHold for 4 Beats
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Open Bellows
Close Bellows
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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From here on the Bass note will not be shown with a letter Only the CHORD name will be displayed The reason for this is because the name of the Bass note and the Chord are both the same
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Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
PLAYING QUARTER NOTES WITH THE BASSES
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Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
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Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Count 1 2 3 4
Count 1 2 3 4
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All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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Careful Here
Careful Here
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Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
CM
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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COUNT 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Close BellowsOpen Bellows
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
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In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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All Mixed Up
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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w3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
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JOIN THE FUN
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
Bass amp Chord
Together
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo w
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo w_
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM
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JINGLEBELLS
Bass amp ChordTogether
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
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THE WALTZ
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
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Play this line
Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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REST SIGNS
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Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
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Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
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Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
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C D F GE
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
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FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
M
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
w5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
ll ll ll ll
========================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
ll ll ll ll ll
========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 34
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
========================34 laquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 35
M M
M
M
M
M M
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5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo ŒFine
Œl
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 36
EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 2
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Go Back To Beggining
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 37
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========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo wll ll ll rdquordquo
Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
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3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo sum
======================= Oacute Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquol
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34 4
3
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
========================44 Oacute Œ
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Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 38
szligIacute=======================amp 44 Oacute
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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M œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo w laquolaquolaquolaquo Oacute
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo Oacute w raquoraquoraquoraquo Oacutell ll ll rdquordquo
THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 39
szligIacute=======================amp 34 raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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2
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_laquolaquolaquolaquo ŒFine
Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
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YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
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THE OCTAVE
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The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
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8 EIGHTH notes makeONE WHOLE note (Thats why they are called EIGHTH notes
Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
CLIMBING
The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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These are the notes youhave used so far
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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In the following tune please check the note you are playing with the notes above and the Keyboard Make sure you use the correct fi ngering
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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C C sharp D D sharp E F F sharp G G sharp A A sharp B C
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Whole Note = 4 Beats
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On the next page you will learn how to COUNT TIME
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This is a Time Signature - It tells us how many beats are in each BAR OF MUSIC
This is a BAR This is a BAR
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This is a BAR LINE - It is used to separate one bar from another
What is a BEATA beat is a REGULAR AND EVEN PULSE -
just like your heart beat or the ticking of a clock
Listen to a clock Consider each tick of a clock as being a beatIn the example below you would press the C note and would play it until you fi nished counting up to FOUR - (FOUR SECONDSBEATS)
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To play the TWO WHOLE notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1234 nice and steady4 Press the next key (D) with the second fi nger AND count 1234 nice and steady
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The following exercise is very importantDO NOT RUSH - COUNT ALOUD - COUNT EVENLY
Repeat many times so as to master the opening and the closing of the bellows
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES
Close Bellows
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To play the FOUR HALF notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1 2 nice and steady4 Press the next note (D) with the second fi nger - Keep pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady5 Press the next note (E) with the third fi nger and continue to pull the bellows OUT AND count 1 2 nice and steady6 Press the next note (F) with the fourth fi nger and continue pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady
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Using the same method as above - play the following exercisePlease note the last note is a WHOLE NOTE so remember to hold it for FOUR COUNTS
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The Basic Accordion PartsTreble Keyboard Bellows
AirButton
BassStrap
TrebleCouplers
BassCouplers
About half waydown from the top
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If you donrsquot have a FULL SIZE accordion (120 Bass)you can located the C BASS easily
About half waydown from the top
there is aBass buttonwith a holeThis is theC BASS
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The Bass Clef
When you see this sign at the beginning of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the LEFT HAND and on theBASS side of the accordion
This sign is called the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef
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In the example below a Bass is played followed by TWO Chords
Because there are THREE beats in each bar THE TIME SIGNATURE is indicated as
The Bass is played with the 4th fi nger and the Chords with the 3rd fi nger This RHYTHM is known as the WALTZ - UM PAH PAH - UM PAH PAH etc
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Please study the following pages which are designed to help you locate where the Basses and Chords are on the Accordion
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Diagram Of LayoutFor Bass Buttons
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The CM (GREEN)Is written thus
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Locate this buttonIt has a HOLE
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But First What are Basses and What are Chords
The accordion and other instruments like the Piano - Organ - Keyboards and Guitar can be used to play a MELODY and an ACCOMPANIMENT at the same time
When you listen to a song you often fi nd yourself tapping your foot to the beat of the song This beat you are tapping is the STRONG BEAT
In between the strong beat there are WEAK beats which normally you would not tap your foot
If we take the WALTZ as an example it consists of ONE STRONG BEAT followed by TWO WEAK BEATS As explained earlier the waltz is often referred to as ldquothe beat that goes UM-PAH-PAH UM-PAH-PAH etcrdquo In this case the UM is the STRONG BEAT and the PAH-PAH are the WEAK BEATS
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1 The row nearest the bellows contains the Counter Bass - 1ST ROW2 The next row contains the Fundamental Bass - 2ND ROW 3 The next row contains the Major Chord - 3RD ROW4 The next row contains the Minor Chord - 4TH ROW5 The next row contains the Seventh Chord - 5TH ROW6 The next row contains Diminished Chord - 6TH ROW
To begin to play the Basses and Chords we are going to use theFundamental Bass - 2ND ROW and the Major Chord - 3RD ROW
Please note CM indicates that a C Major chord has to be played M stands for Major Chord - Later you will learn to play Cm which stands for C Minor Chord C7 which is the C Seventh Chord amp C Dim which is the C Diminished Chord
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Letrsquos Play Basses amp ChordsBefore you begin this section make sure you fully understand the layout of the bass section as shown in the previous pages
You would have noticed in the previous pages that the layout of the bass section consists of rows of buttons from top to bottom and rows of buttons (At an angle) from left to right
A full size accordion has 120 bass buttons and the smaller accordions have less Some com-mon ones are 96 Bass - 48 Bass - 24 bass - 12 Bass and 8 bass for the toddlersIf you have one of the smaller accordions the C Bass is always found about the middle of the vertical rows
1 Locate the C BASS (The one with the hole) See previous page for help in locating it 2 Place your left hand through the Bass strap and place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass3 Place the 3rd fi nger on the CM Chord (C Major Chord)4 Press the C BASS - lift the fi nger and then press the CM CHORD - lift the fi nger Do this whilst opening or closing the bellows REPEAT MANY TIMES5 Make sure you are only pressing ONE button at a time by having your left hand well through the bass strap and with the fi ngers curved over the buttons
The C (BASS)(RED)Is written thus
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Bass Exercises1 Place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass - Press to play it by pulling on the bellows2 Place your 3rd fi nger on the C Major Chord - Press to play it - Do this 3 times because there are THREE C Major Chords to play3 Now play the second bar which is exactly like the fi rst bar4 Make sure you count aloud and evenly - Slow at fi rst and with practice you will be able to play it quicker
Now we are going to play the G BASS and the G MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercise above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in PURPLE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move UP one Row
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Bass Exercises Continued
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Go DOWN one row to play this next line
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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PLAYING WHOLE NOTES WITH THE BASSES
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquow_wCM
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Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 22
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
PLAYING QUARTER NOTES WITH THE BASSES
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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w_1
C
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo ww_CM
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szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
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D
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E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
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w_1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo w_wCM
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Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
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C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
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E
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G
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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1
C
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
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laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
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F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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w_1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo ww_CM
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rdquordquordquo
Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Count 1 2 3 4
Count 1 2 3 4
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 23
All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo5
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
w3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
w_1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
˙_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquol
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rdquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
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q
Q__ Q__ Q__
q
Q__ Q__ Q__
q
Q__
Q
q
C
CM
G
GM
C
CM
C
CM
Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
CM
Bass amp ChordTogether
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 24
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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C D E F G F E D C
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3
h __h
h h h h
h h h __
COUNT 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Close BellowsOpen Bellows
h
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1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo 2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo 3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo 5
G
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo 3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 2
D
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo 4
F
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 2
D
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
C
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo ˙ _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 25
In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ CM
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
h
h
w
q
4
4
4
3
All Mixed Up
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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w3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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w_1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
˙_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquol
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JOIN THE FUN
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
Bass amp Chord
Together
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 27
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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JINGLEBELLS
Bass amp ChordTogether
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
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lll l
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rdquordquordquo
THE WALTZ
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
]===l===l===l===
REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll ldquo
ldquoldquoldquo
l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Play this line
Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll ldquo
ldquoldquoldquo
l
lll l
lll l
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rdquordquordquo
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
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rdquordquordquo
REST SIGNS
========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquoll ll ll
========================amp sum Oacute Œll ll ll
Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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llll rdquo
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
l======lwww
w----w
C D F GE
amp
w
A
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
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FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
szligIacute=======================amp 34 Œ Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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rdquordquordquordquo
Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
w5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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w1
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========================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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ll ll ll ll ll
========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
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PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
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======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
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M M
M
M
M
M M
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Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
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4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
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2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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Go Back To Beggining
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Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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OLD MACDONALD
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
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FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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C D E F G A B C
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
D E F G A B C
YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
THE OCTAVE
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The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
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Practice repeating this exercise over and over
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8 EIGHTH notes makeONE WHOLE note (Thats why they are called EIGHTH notes
Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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These are palyed the same way
We learnt in an earlier lesson that a DOTafter a note ADDS half of what the note
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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TIME SIGNATURES
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This is a Time Signature - It tells us how many beats are in each BAR OF MUSIC
This is a BAR This is a BAR
In this case a 4 over a 4 tells us that there areFOUR BEATS per bar
This is a BAR LINE - It is used to separate one bar from another
What is a BEATA beat is a REGULAR AND EVEN PULSE -
just like your heart beat or the ticking of a clock
Listen to a clock Consider each tick of a clock as being a beatIn the example below you would press the C note and would play it until you fi nished counting up to FOUR - (FOUR SECONDSBEATS)
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Letrsquos Play
To play the TWO WHOLE notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1234 nice and steady4 Press the next key (D) with the second fi nger AND count 1234 nice and steady
Remember to count evenly
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1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4COUNT
FINGERING 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 1
The following exercise is very importantDO NOT RUSH - COUNT ALOUD - COUNT EVENLY
Repeat many times so as to master the opening and the closing of the bellows
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES
Close Bellows
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Close Bellows
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These are ALL HALF NOTESThis is aWHOLE NOTE
C D E F G F E D C
Open Bellows Open Bellows
Letrsquos Play PLAYING HALF NOTES
To play the FOUR HALF notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1 2 nice and steady4 Press the next note (D) with the second fi nger - Keep pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady5 Press the next note (E) with the third fi nger and continue to pull the bellows OUT AND count 1 2 nice and steady6 Press the next note (F) with the fourth fi nger and continue pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady
Repeat the exercise many times making sure that you are counting evenly
Remember to count evenly (Like a clock)
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Using the same method as above - play the following exercisePlease note the last note is a WHOLE NOTE so remember to hold it for FOUR COUNTS
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The Basic Accordion PartsTreble Keyboard Bellows
AirButton
BassStrap
TrebleCouplers
BassCouplers
About half waydown from the top
there is aBass buttonwith a hole
This is theC BASS
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8 Bass 60 Bass12 Bass 72 Bass16 Bass 75 Bass24 Bass 80 Bass32 Bass 96 Bass40 Bass 111 Bass48 Bass 120 Bass50 Bass 140 Bass
If you donrsquot have a FULL SIZE accordion (120 Bass)you can located the C BASS easily
About half waydown from the top
there is aBass buttonwith a holeThis is theC BASS
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The Bass Clef
When you see this sign at the beginning of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the LEFT HAND and on theBASS side of the accordion
This sign is called the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef
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In the example below a Bass is played followed by TWO Chords
Because there are THREE beats in each bar THE TIME SIGNATURE is indicated as
The Bass is played with the 4th fi nger and the Chords with the 3rd fi nger This RHYTHM is known as the WALTZ - UM PAH PAH - UM PAH PAH etc
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Please study the following pages which are designed to help you locate where the Basses and Chords are on the Accordion
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Major Chord Row
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Location of Bass Buttons amp Bass Chords
Diagram Of LayoutFor Bass Buttons
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The CM (GREEN)Is written thus
C CMFingering 4 3
Locate this buttonIt has a HOLE
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But First What are Basses and What are Chords
The accordion and other instruments like the Piano - Organ - Keyboards and Guitar can be used to play a MELODY and an ACCOMPANIMENT at the same time
When you listen to a song you often fi nd yourself tapping your foot to the beat of the song This beat you are tapping is the STRONG BEAT
In between the strong beat there are WEAK beats which normally you would not tap your foot
If we take the WALTZ as an example it consists of ONE STRONG BEAT followed by TWO WEAK BEATS As explained earlier the waltz is often referred to as ldquothe beat that goes UM-PAH-PAH UM-PAH-PAH etcrdquo In this case the UM is the STRONG BEAT and the PAH-PAH are the WEAK BEATS
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The UM is the Bass and the PAH-PAH are the ChordsAs can bee seen from the previous page the accordion BASS SECTION consists of rows of buttons that go from top to bottom in straight lines and thus forming rows of buttons going across diagonally
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As can be seen from the diagram on the left - the Bass section of the Accor-dion is made up of 6 rows of buttons going up and down forming many rows going diagonally
1 The row nearest the bellows contains the Counter Bass - 1ST ROW2 The next row contains the Fundamental Bass - 2ND ROW 3 The next row contains the Major Chord - 3RD ROW4 The next row contains the Minor Chord - 4TH ROW5 The next row contains the Seventh Chord - 5TH ROW6 The next row contains Diminished Chord - 6TH ROW
To begin to play the Basses and Chords we are going to use theFundamental Bass - 2ND ROW and the Major Chord - 3RD ROW
Please note CM indicates that a C Major chord has to be played M stands for Major Chord - Later you will learn to play Cm which stands for C Minor Chord C7 which is the C Seventh Chord amp C Dim which is the C Diminished Chord
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The CM (MAJOR CHORD)(GREEN)Is written thus
C CMFingering 4 3
Letrsquos Play Basses amp ChordsBefore you begin this section make sure you fully understand the layout of the bass section as shown in the previous pages
You would have noticed in the previous pages that the layout of the bass section consists of rows of buttons from top to bottom and rows of buttons (At an angle) from left to right
A full size accordion has 120 bass buttons and the smaller accordions have less Some com-mon ones are 96 Bass - 48 Bass - 24 bass - 12 Bass and 8 bass for the toddlersIf you have one of the smaller accordions the C Bass is always found about the middle of the vertical rows
1 Locate the C BASS (The one with the hole) See previous page for help in locating it 2 Place your left hand through the Bass strap and place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass3 Place the 3rd fi nger on the CM Chord (C Major Chord)4 Press the C BASS - lift the fi nger and then press the CM CHORD - lift the fi nger Do this whilst opening or closing the bellows REPEAT MANY TIMES5 Make sure you are only pressing ONE button at a time by having your left hand well through the bass strap and with the fi ngers curved over the buttons
The C (BASS)(RED)Is written thus
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Bass Exercises1 Place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass - Press to play it by pulling on the bellows2 Place your 3rd fi nger on the C Major Chord - Press to play it - Do this 3 times because there are THREE C Major Chords to play3 Now play the second bar which is exactly like the fi rst bar4 Make sure you count aloud and evenly - Slow at fi rst and with practice you will be able to play it quicker
Now we are going to play the G BASS and the G MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercise above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in PURPLE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move UP one Row
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Now we are going to play the F BASS and the F MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercises above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in BLUE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move DOWN one Row Below C
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Bass Exercises Continued
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Play this linethen go straightinto the next line
Go UP one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one row to play this next line
Go UP one row to play this last line
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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PLAYING WHOLE NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Open Bellows
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
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All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
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Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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COUNT 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Close BellowsOpen Bellows
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
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In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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All Mixed Up
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JOIN THE FUN
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Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 32
Introducing a NEW note (A)
l======lwww
w----w
C D F GE
amp
w
A
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
l
l
FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
k
Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
szligIacute=======================amp 34 Œ Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
M
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
========================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
w5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
ll ll ll ll
========================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
ll ll ll ll ll
========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 34
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
========================34 laquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 35
M M
M
M
M
M M
szligIacute=======================amp 34 œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo ŒFine
Œl
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 36
EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 2
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Go Back To Beggining
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 37
========================amp 44œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo wll ll ll ll
========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo wll ll ll rdquordquo
Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
˙laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
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llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œl
llll l
llll l
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llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo sum
======================= Oacute Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquol
llll l
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM
ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œl
llll l
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rdquordquordquordquo
34 4
3
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
========================44 Oacute Œ
_laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoll ll rdquordquo
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 38
szligIacute=======================amp 44 Oacute
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
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Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
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Place 1st fi nger (thumb) on the NEW C NOTE Play the song in the same way as before
The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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To play the TWO WHOLE notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1234 nice and steady4 Press the next key (D) with the second fi nger AND count 1234 nice and steady
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The following exercise is very importantDO NOT RUSH - COUNT ALOUD - COUNT EVENLY
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PLAYING WHOLE NOTES
Close Bellows
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Using the same method as above - play the following exercisePlease note the last note is a WHOLE NOTE so remember to hold it for FOUR COUNTS
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The Basic Accordion PartsTreble Keyboard Bellows
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The Bass Clef
When you see this sign at the beginning of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the LEFT HAND and on theBASS side of the accordion
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Locate this buttonIt has a HOLE
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But First What are Basses and What are Chords
The accordion and other instruments like the Piano - Organ - Keyboards and Guitar can be used to play a MELODY and an ACCOMPANIMENT at the same time
When you listen to a song you often fi nd yourself tapping your foot to the beat of the song This beat you are tapping is the STRONG BEAT
In between the strong beat there are WEAK beats which normally you would not tap your foot
If we take the WALTZ as an example it consists of ONE STRONG BEAT followed by TWO WEAK BEATS As explained earlier the waltz is often referred to as ldquothe beat that goes UM-PAH-PAH UM-PAH-PAH etcrdquo In this case the UM is the STRONG BEAT and the PAH-PAH are the WEAK BEATS
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1 The row nearest the bellows contains the Counter Bass - 1ST ROW2 The next row contains the Fundamental Bass - 2ND ROW 3 The next row contains the Major Chord - 3RD ROW4 The next row contains the Minor Chord - 4TH ROW5 The next row contains the Seventh Chord - 5TH ROW6 The next row contains Diminished Chord - 6TH ROW
To begin to play the Basses and Chords we are going to use theFundamental Bass - 2ND ROW and the Major Chord - 3RD ROW
Please note CM indicates that a C Major chord has to be played M stands for Major Chord - Later you will learn to play Cm which stands for C Minor Chord C7 which is the C Seventh Chord amp C Dim which is the C Diminished Chord
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Letrsquos Play Basses amp ChordsBefore you begin this section make sure you fully understand the layout of the bass section as shown in the previous pages
You would have noticed in the previous pages that the layout of the bass section consists of rows of buttons from top to bottom and rows of buttons (At an angle) from left to right
A full size accordion has 120 bass buttons and the smaller accordions have less Some com-mon ones are 96 Bass - 48 Bass - 24 bass - 12 Bass and 8 bass for the toddlersIf you have one of the smaller accordions the C Bass is always found about the middle of the vertical rows
1 Locate the C BASS (The one with the hole) See previous page for help in locating it 2 Place your left hand through the Bass strap and place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass3 Place the 3rd fi nger on the CM Chord (C Major Chord)4 Press the C BASS - lift the fi nger and then press the CM CHORD - lift the fi nger Do this whilst opening or closing the bellows REPEAT MANY TIMES5 Make sure you are only pressing ONE button at a time by having your left hand well through the bass strap and with the fi ngers curved over the buttons
The C (BASS)(RED)Is written thus
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Bass Exercises1 Place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass - Press to play it by pulling on the bellows2 Place your 3rd fi nger on the C Major Chord - Press to play it - Do this 3 times because there are THREE C Major Chords to play3 Now play the second bar which is exactly like the fi rst bar4 Make sure you count aloud and evenly - Slow at fi rst and with practice you will be able to play it quicker
Now we are going to play the G BASS and the G MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercise above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in PURPLE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move UP one Row
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4
==4q
Q QQQQQ
q
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4 4F bass F Bass
FM FM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4
q
Q QQQQQ
q
Now we are going to play the F BASS and the F MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercises above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in BLUE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move DOWN one Row Below C
GM
CM
G
CFM
F
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Bass Exercises Continued
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4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
=====l====l
4 4G bass G Bass
GM GM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4q
Q QQQQQ
q
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4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
=====l====l
4 4F bass F Bass
FM FM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4
q
Q QQQQQ
q
=====l====l
4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
Play this linethen go straightinto the next line
Go UP one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one row to play this next line
Go UP one row to play this last line
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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====================== 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquow_wl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
CM CM FM
CM
GM
GM CM GM CM
C G C F
C G C G C
C D E F
G F E D C
Count 1 2 3 4
Bass amp ChordTogetherHold for 4 Beats
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Open Bellows
Close Bellows
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
szligIacute========amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
======== 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
llll l
llll
From here on the Bass note will not be shown with a letter Only the CHORD name will be displayed The reason for this is because the name of the Bass note and the Chord are both the same
szligIacute=======================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
C
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll
szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquow_wCM
l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 22
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
PLAYING QUARTER NOTES WITH THE BASSES
szligIacute=======================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo ww_CM
l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo w_wCM
l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
szligIacute=======================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo ww_CM
l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Count 1 2 3 4
Count 1 2 3 4
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All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
w3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
w_1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
˙_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
=====l===l===[==
q
Q__ Q__ Q__
q
Q__ Q__ Q__
q
Q__
Q
q
C
CM
G
GM
C
CM
C
CM
Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
CM
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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C D E F G F E D C
amp4
3
h __h
h h h h
h h h __
COUNT 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Close BellowsOpen Bellows
h
szligIacute=======================amp 34 _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo 2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo 3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo 5
G
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo 3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 2
D
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo 4
F
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 2
D
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
C
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo ˙ _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 25
In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
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lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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lll
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lll
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lll
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lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ CM
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
h
h
w
q
4
4
4
3
All Mixed Up
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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lll
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lll
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lll
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lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
w3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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lll
l
lll
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lll
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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JOIN THE FUN
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
Bass amp Chord
Together
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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JINGLEBELLS
Bass amp ChordTogether
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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THE WALTZ
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Play this line
Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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REST SIGNS
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Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
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C D F GE
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Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
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FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
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C D F GE A B
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1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 34
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
========================34 laquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 35
M M
M
M
M
M M
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5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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szligIacute=======================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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laquolaquolaquo ŒFine
Œl
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 2
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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l
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Go Back To Beggining
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 37
========================amp 44œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo wll ll ll rdquordquo
Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM
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3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo sum
======================= Oacute Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquol
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3
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34 4
3
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
========================44 Oacute Œ
_laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoll ll rdquordquo
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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szligIacute=======================amp 44 Oacute
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo Oacutel
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szligIacute=======================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo
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M œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo w laquolaquolaquolaquo Oacute
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo Oacute w raquoraquoraquoraquo Oacutell ll ll rdquordquo
THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 39
szligIacute=======================amp 34 raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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_laquolaquolaquolaquo ŒFine
Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 40
szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
======================= ˙_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM ˙ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo M
˙ _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo ˙ M
l
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szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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1_laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Œ Œ Oacute DC al Fine
l
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Thumb undersecond fi nger
FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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ll ll ll rdquordquoPractice this scale many times
l==========l
Q
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qqq
Q
C D E F G A B C
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THIRD fi ngerOVER thumb
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THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
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We learnt in an earlier lesson that a DOTafter a note ADDS half of what the note
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
CLIMBING
The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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EXERCISE 2
Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
Fingering
C C sharp D D sharp E F F sharp G G sharp A A sharp B C
C B B fl at A A fl at G G fl at F E E fl at D D fl at C
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Count 1 2 3 etc
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These are ALL HALF NOTESThis is aWHOLE NOTE
C D E F G F E D C
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Letrsquos Play PLAYING HALF NOTES
To play the FOUR HALF notes below do the following1 Start with the bellows closed2 Put your fi rst fi nger (Thumb) on the C note3 Press the C note and pull the bellows out AND count 1 2 nice and steady4 Press the next note (D) with the second fi nger - Keep pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady5 Press the next note (E) with the third fi nger and continue to pull the bellows OUT AND count 1 2 nice and steady6 Press the next note (F) with the fourth fi nger and continue pulling the bellows out AND count 3 4 nice and steady
Repeat the exercise many times making sure that you are counting evenly
Remember to count evenly (Like a clock)
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Using the same method as above - play the following exercisePlease note the last note is a WHOLE NOTE so remember to hold it for FOUR COUNTS
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The Basic Accordion PartsTreble Keyboard Bellows
AirButton
BassStrap
TrebleCouplers
BassCouplers
About half waydown from the top
there is aBass buttonwith a hole
This is theC BASS
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8 Bass 60 Bass12 Bass 72 Bass16 Bass 75 Bass24 Bass 80 Bass32 Bass 96 Bass40 Bass 111 Bass48 Bass 120 Bass50 Bass 140 Bass
If you donrsquot have a FULL SIZE accordion (120 Bass)you can located the C BASS easily
About half waydown from the top
there is aBass buttonwith a holeThis is theC BASS
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The Bass Clef
When you see this sign at the beginning of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the LEFT HAND and on theBASS side of the accordion
This sign is called the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef
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C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D
In the example below a Bass is played followed by TWO Chords
Because there are THREE beats in each bar THE TIME SIGNATURE is indicated as
The Bass is played with the 4th fi nger and the Chords with the 3rd fi nger This RHYTHM is known as the WALTZ - UM PAH PAH - UM PAH PAH etc
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Please study the following pages which are designed to help you locate where the Basses and Chords are on the Accordion
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Location of Bass Buttons amp Bass Chords
Diagram Of LayoutFor Bass Buttons
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The CM (GREEN)Is written thus
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Locate this buttonIt has a HOLE
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But First What are Basses and What are Chords
The accordion and other instruments like the Piano - Organ - Keyboards and Guitar can be used to play a MELODY and an ACCOMPANIMENT at the same time
When you listen to a song you often fi nd yourself tapping your foot to the beat of the song This beat you are tapping is the STRONG BEAT
In between the strong beat there are WEAK beats which normally you would not tap your foot
If we take the WALTZ as an example it consists of ONE STRONG BEAT followed by TWO WEAK BEATS As explained earlier the waltz is often referred to as ldquothe beat that goes UM-PAH-PAH UM-PAH-PAH etcrdquo In this case the UM is the STRONG BEAT and the PAH-PAH are the WEAK BEATS
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The UM is the Bass and the PAH-PAH are the ChordsAs can bee seen from the previous page the accordion BASS SECTION consists of rows of buttons that go from top to bottom in straight lines and thus forming rows of buttons going across diagonally
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As can be seen from the diagram on the left - the Bass section of the Accor-dion is made up of 6 rows of buttons going up and down forming many rows going diagonally
1 The row nearest the bellows contains the Counter Bass - 1ST ROW2 The next row contains the Fundamental Bass - 2ND ROW 3 The next row contains the Major Chord - 3RD ROW4 The next row contains the Minor Chord - 4TH ROW5 The next row contains the Seventh Chord - 5TH ROW6 The next row contains Diminished Chord - 6TH ROW
To begin to play the Basses and Chords we are going to use theFundamental Bass - 2ND ROW and the Major Chord - 3RD ROW
Please note CM indicates that a C Major chord has to be played M stands for Major Chord - Later you will learn to play Cm which stands for C Minor Chord C7 which is the C Seventh Chord amp C Dim which is the C Diminished Chord
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The CM (MAJOR CHORD)(GREEN)Is written thus
C CMFingering 4 3
Letrsquos Play Basses amp ChordsBefore you begin this section make sure you fully understand the layout of the bass section as shown in the previous pages
You would have noticed in the previous pages that the layout of the bass section consists of rows of buttons from top to bottom and rows of buttons (At an angle) from left to right
A full size accordion has 120 bass buttons and the smaller accordions have less Some com-mon ones are 96 Bass - 48 Bass - 24 bass - 12 Bass and 8 bass for the toddlersIf you have one of the smaller accordions the C Bass is always found about the middle of the vertical rows
1 Locate the C BASS (The one with the hole) See previous page for help in locating it 2 Place your left hand through the Bass strap and place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass3 Place the 3rd fi nger on the CM Chord (C Major Chord)4 Press the C BASS - lift the fi nger and then press the CM CHORD - lift the fi nger Do this whilst opening or closing the bellows REPEAT MANY TIMES5 Make sure you are only pressing ONE button at a time by having your left hand well through the bass strap and with the fi ngers curved over the buttons
The C (BASS)(RED)Is written thus
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Bass Exercises1 Place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass - Press to play it by pulling on the bellows2 Place your 3rd fi nger on the C Major Chord - Press to play it - Do this 3 times because there are THREE C Major Chords to play3 Now play the second bar which is exactly like the fi rst bar4 Make sure you count aloud and evenly - Slow at fi rst and with practice you will be able to play it quicker
Now we are going to play the G BASS and the G MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercise above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in PURPLE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move UP one Row
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Bass Exercises Continued
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Go UP one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one row to play this next line
Go UP one row to play this last line
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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PLAYING WHOLE NOTES WITH THE BASSES
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
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Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Count 1 2 3 4
Count 1 2 3 4
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All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful Here
Careful Here
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Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
CM
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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COUNT 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Close BellowsOpen Bellows
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
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In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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All Mixed Up
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JOIN THE FUN
Careful Here
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Together
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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Bass amp ChordTogether
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Play this line
Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll ldquo
ldquoldquoldquo
l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
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rdquordquordquo
REST SIGNS
========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquoll ll ll
========================amp sum Oacute Œll ll ll
Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
l======lwww
w----w
C D F GE
amp
w
A
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
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FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
k
Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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llll l
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
llll l
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
M
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
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Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
ll ll ll ll ll
========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
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PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
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======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
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_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
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M M
M
M
M
M M
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Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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laquolaquolaquo ŒFine
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 2
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
lll
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Go Back To Beggining
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========================amp 44œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo wll ll ll rdquordquo
Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
========================44 Oacute Œ
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
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FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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THECAN CAN
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 42
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C D E F G A B C
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
D E F G A B C
YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
THE OCTAVE
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Place 1st fi nger (thumb) on the NEW C NOTE Play the song in the same way as before
The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 43
Practice repeating this exercise over and over
SHORTNINrsquo BREAD
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Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
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ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
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A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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The Basic Accordion PartsTreble Keyboard Bellows
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The Bass Clef
When you see this sign at the beginning of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the LEFT HAND and on theBASS side of the accordion
This sign is called the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef
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But First What are Basses and What are Chords
The accordion and other instruments like the Piano - Organ - Keyboards and Guitar can be used to play a MELODY and an ACCOMPANIMENT at the same time
When you listen to a song you often fi nd yourself tapping your foot to the beat of the song This beat you are tapping is the STRONG BEAT
In between the strong beat there are WEAK beats which normally you would not tap your foot
If we take the WALTZ as an example it consists of ONE STRONG BEAT followed by TWO WEAK BEATS As explained earlier the waltz is often referred to as ldquothe beat that goes UM-PAH-PAH UM-PAH-PAH etcrdquo In this case the UM is the STRONG BEAT and the PAH-PAH are the WEAK BEATS
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1 The row nearest the bellows contains the Counter Bass - 1ST ROW2 The next row contains the Fundamental Bass - 2ND ROW 3 The next row contains the Major Chord - 3RD ROW4 The next row contains the Minor Chord - 4TH ROW5 The next row contains the Seventh Chord - 5TH ROW6 The next row contains Diminished Chord - 6TH ROW
To begin to play the Basses and Chords we are going to use theFundamental Bass - 2ND ROW and the Major Chord - 3RD ROW
Please note CM indicates that a C Major chord has to be played M stands for Major Chord - Later you will learn to play Cm which stands for C Minor Chord C7 which is the C Seventh Chord amp C Dim which is the C Diminished Chord
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q
--Q--Q
q
--Q--Q
4
C
CM
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The CM (MAJOR CHORD)(GREEN)Is written thus
C CMFingering 4 3
Letrsquos Play Basses amp ChordsBefore you begin this section make sure you fully understand the layout of the bass section as shown in the previous pages
You would have noticed in the previous pages that the layout of the bass section consists of rows of buttons from top to bottom and rows of buttons (At an angle) from left to right
A full size accordion has 120 bass buttons and the smaller accordions have less Some com-mon ones are 96 Bass - 48 Bass - 24 bass - 12 Bass and 8 bass for the toddlersIf you have one of the smaller accordions the C Bass is always found about the middle of the vertical rows
1 Locate the C BASS (The one with the hole) See previous page for help in locating it 2 Place your left hand through the Bass strap and place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass3 Place the 3rd fi nger on the CM Chord (C Major Chord)4 Press the C BASS - lift the fi nger and then press the CM CHORD - lift the fi nger Do this whilst opening or closing the bellows REPEAT MANY TIMES5 Make sure you are only pressing ONE button at a time by having your left hand well through the bass strap and with the fi ngers curved over the buttons
The C (BASS)(RED)Is written thus
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Bass Exercises1 Place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass - Press to play it by pulling on the bellows2 Place your 3rd fi nger on the C Major Chord - Press to play it - Do this 3 times because there are THREE C Major Chords to play3 Now play the second bar which is exactly like the fi rst bar4 Make sure you count aloud and evenly - Slow at fi rst and with practice you will be able to play it quicker
Now we are going to play the G BASS and the G MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercise above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in PURPLE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move UP one Row
4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
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GM
CM
G
C
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4 4G bass G Bass
GM GM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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4 4F bass F Bass
FM FM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4
q
Q QQQQQ
q
Now we are going to play the F BASS and the F MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercises above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in BLUE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move DOWN one Row Below C
GM
CM
G
CFM
F
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Bass Exercises Continued
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4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
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4 4G bass G Bass
GM GM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4q
Q QQQQQ
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4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
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4 4F bass F Bass
FM FM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4
q
Q QQQQQ
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4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
Play this linethen go straightinto the next line
Go UP one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one row to play this next line
Go UP one row to play this last line
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquow_wl
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CM CM FM
CM
GM
GM CM GM CM
C G C F
C G C G C
C D E F
G F E D C
Count 1 2 3 4
Bass amp ChordTogetherHold for 4 Beats
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Open Bellows
Close Bellows
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
======== 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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From here on the Bass note will not be shown with a letter Only the CHORD name will be displayed The reason for this is because the name of the Bass note and the Chord are both the same
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1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
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D
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
C
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
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E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquow_wCM
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llll l
llll l
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Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
PLAYING QUARTER NOTES WITH THE BASSES
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1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo ww_CM
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szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo w_wCM
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llll l
llll l
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Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
szligIacute=======================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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1
C
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
C
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D
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E
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F
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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F
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laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
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F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
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D
w_1
C
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Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Count 1 2 3 4
Count 1 2 3 4
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All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo5
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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laquolaquolaquolaquo5
w3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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lll
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lll
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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lll
l
lll
l
lll
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lll
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lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
w_1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
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lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
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q
Q__ Q__ Q__
q
Q__ Q__ Q__
q
Q__
Q
q
C
CM
G
GM
C
CM
C
CM
Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
CM
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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C D E F G F E D C
amp4
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h __h
h h h h
h h h __
COUNT 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Close BellowsOpen Bellows
h
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1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo 2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo 3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo 5
G
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
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F
laquolaquolaquolaquo 3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 2
D
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo 4
F
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 2
D
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
C
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo ˙ _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
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In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
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lll
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lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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h
w
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4
4
4
3
All Mixed Up
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
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JOIN THE FUN
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
Bass amp Chord
Together
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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JINGLEBELLS
Bass amp ChordTogether
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 28
szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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THE WALTZ
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Play this line
Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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REST SIGNS
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Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
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Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
ll ll ll ll
========================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
ll ll ll ll ll
========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 34
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
========================34 laquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
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_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 35
M M
M
M
M
M M
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5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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Œl
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rdquordquordquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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l
lll
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lll
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lll
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lll
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 36
EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 2
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
lll
l
lll
l
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l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Go Back To Beggining
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 37
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========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo wll ll ll rdquordquo
Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo sum
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34 4
3
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
========================44 Oacute Œ
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Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 38
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo Oacute w raquoraquoraquoraquo Oacutell ll ll rdquordquo
THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 39
szligIacute=======================amp 34 raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
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2
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 40
szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
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1
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8 EIGHTH notes makeONE WHOLE note (Thats why they are called EIGHTH notes
Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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In the following tune please check the note you are playing with the notes above and the Keyboard Make sure you use the correct fi ngering
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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The Bass Clef
When you see this sign at the beginning of a STAFF - it means that all the notes written on that staff will be played with the LEFT HAND and on theBASS side of the accordion
This sign is called the BASS Clef also known as the F Clef
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In the example below a Bass is played followed by TWO Chords
Because there are THREE beats in each bar THE TIME SIGNATURE is indicated as
The Bass is played with the 4th fi nger and the Chords with the 3rd fi nger This RHYTHM is known as the WALTZ - UM PAH PAH - UM PAH PAH etc
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Please study the following pages which are designed to help you locate where the Basses and Chords are on the Accordion
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The CM (GREEN)Is written thus
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But First What are Basses and What are Chords
The accordion and other instruments like the Piano - Organ - Keyboards and Guitar can be used to play a MELODY and an ACCOMPANIMENT at the same time
When you listen to a song you often fi nd yourself tapping your foot to the beat of the song This beat you are tapping is the STRONG BEAT
In between the strong beat there are WEAK beats which normally you would not tap your foot
If we take the WALTZ as an example it consists of ONE STRONG BEAT followed by TWO WEAK BEATS As explained earlier the waltz is often referred to as ldquothe beat that goes UM-PAH-PAH UM-PAH-PAH etcrdquo In this case the UM is the STRONG BEAT and the PAH-PAH are the WEAK BEATS
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The UM is the Bass and the PAH-PAH are the ChordsAs can bee seen from the previous page the accordion BASS SECTION consists of rows of buttons that go from top to bottom in straight lines and thus forming rows of buttons going across diagonally
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1 The row nearest the bellows contains the Counter Bass - 1ST ROW2 The next row contains the Fundamental Bass - 2ND ROW 3 The next row contains the Major Chord - 3RD ROW4 The next row contains the Minor Chord - 4TH ROW5 The next row contains the Seventh Chord - 5TH ROW6 The next row contains Diminished Chord - 6TH ROW
To begin to play the Basses and Chords we are going to use theFundamental Bass - 2ND ROW and the Major Chord - 3RD ROW
Please note CM indicates that a C Major chord has to be played M stands for Major Chord - Later you will learn to play Cm which stands for C Minor Chord C7 which is the C Seventh Chord amp C Dim which is the C Diminished Chord
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The CM (MAJOR CHORD)(GREEN)Is written thus
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Letrsquos Play Basses amp ChordsBefore you begin this section make sure you fully understand the layout of the bass section as shown in the previous pages
You would have noticed in the previous pages that the layout of the bass section consists of rows of buttons from top to bottom and rows of buttons (At an angle) from left to right
A full size accordion has 120 bass buttons and the smaller accordions have less Some com-mon ones are 96 Bass - 48 Bass - 24 bass - 12 Bass and 8 bass for the toddlersIf you have one of the smaller accordions the C Bass is always found about the middle of the vertical rows
1 Locate the C BASS (The one with the hole) See previous page for help in locating it 2 Place your left hand through the Bass strap and place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass3 Place the 3rd fi nger on the CM Chord (C Major Chord)4 Press the C BASS - lift the fi nger and then press the CM CHORD - lift the fi nger Do this whilst opening or closing the bellows REPEAT MANY TIMES5 Make sure you are only pressing ONE button at a time by having your left hand well through the bass strap and with the fi ngers curved over the buttons
The C (BASS)(RED)Is written thus
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Bass Exercises1 Place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass - Press to play it by pulling on the bellows2 Place your 3rd fi nger on the C Major Chord - Press to play it - Do this 3 times because there are THREE C Major Chords to play3 Now play the second bar which is exactly like the fi rst bar4 Make sure you count aloud and evenly - Slow at fi rst and with practice you will be able to play it quicker
Now we are going to play the G BASS and the G MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercise above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in PURPLE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move UP one Row
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Bass Exercises Continued
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Go DOWN one row to play this next line
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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PLAYING WHOLE NOTES WITH THE BASSES
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
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In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Play this line
Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll ldquo
ldquoldquoldquo
l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
l
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rdquordquordquo
REST SIGNS
========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquoll ll ll
========================amp sum Oacute Œll ll ll
Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
l======lwww
w----w
C D F GE
amp
w
A
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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l
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l
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
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FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
k
Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
M
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
w5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
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========================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
ll ll ll ll ll
========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
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PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
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M M
M
M
M
M M
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Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo ŒFine
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 2
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
lll
l
lll
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rdquordquordquo
Go Back To Beggining
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========================amp 44œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo wll ll ll rdquordquo
Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
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FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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THECAN CAN
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C D E F G A B C
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
D E F G A B C
YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
THE OCTAVE
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Place 1st fi nger (thumb) on the NEW C NOTE Play the song in the same way as before
The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 43
Practice repeating this exercise over and over
SHORTNINrsquo BREAD
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Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
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Raising - From Low notes to High notes
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C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
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From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
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A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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But First What are Basses and What are Chords
The accordion and other instruments like the Piano - Organ - Keyboards and Guitar can be used to play a MELODY and an ACCOMPANIMENT at the same time
When you listen to a song you often fi nd yourself tapping your foot to the beat of the song This beat you are tapping is the STRONG BEAT
In between the strong beat there are WEAK beats which normally you would not tap your foot
If we take the WALTZ as an example it consists of ONE STRONG BEAT followed by TWO WEAK BEATS As explained earlier the waltz is often referred to as ldquothe beat that goes UM-PAH-PAH UM-PAH-PAH etcrdquo In this case the UM is the STRONG BEAT and the PAH-PAH are the WEAK BEATS
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1 The row nearest the bellows contains the Counter Bass - 1ST ROW2 The next row contains the Fundamental Bass - 2ND ROW 3 The next row contains the Major Chord - 3RD ROW4 The next row contains the Minor Chord - 4TH ROW5 The next row contains the Seventh Chord - 5TH ROW6 The next row contains Diminished Chord - 6TH ROW
To begin to play the Basses and Chords we are going to use theFundamental Bass - 2ND ROW and the Major Chord - 3RD ROW
Please note CM indicates that a C Major chord has to be played M stands for Major Chord - Later you will learn to play Cm which stands for C Minor Chord C7 which is the C Seventh Chord amp C Dim which is the C Diminished Chord
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Letrsquos Play Basses amp ChordsBefore you begin this section make sure you fully understand the layout of the bass section as shown in the previous pages
You would have noticed in the previous pages that the layout of the bass section consists of rows of buttons from top to bottom and rows of buttons (At an angle) from left to right
A full size accordion has 120 bass buttons and the smaller accordions have less Some com-mon ones are 96 Bass - 48 Bass - 24 bass - 12 Bass and 8 bass for the toddlersIf you have one of the smaller accordions the C Bass is always found about the middle of the vertical rows
1 Locate the C BASS (The one with the hole) See previous page for help in locating it 2 Place your left hand through the Bass strap and place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass3 Place the 3rd fi nger on the CM Chord (C Major Chord)4 Press the C BASS - lift the fi nger and then press the CM CHORD - lift the fi nger Do this whilst opening or closing the bellows REPEAT MANY TIMES5 Make sure you are only pressing ONE button at a time by having your left hand well through the bass strap and with the fi ngers curved over the buttons
The C (BASS)(RED)Is written thus
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Bass Exercises1 Place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass - Press to play it by pulling on the bellows2 Place your 3rd fi nger on the C Major Chord - Press to play it - Do this 3 times because there are THREE C Major Chords to play3 Now play the second bar which is exactly like the fi rst bar4 Make sure you count aloud and evenly - Slow at fi rst and with practice you will be able to play it quicker
Now we are going to play the G BASS and the G MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercise above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in PURPLE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move UP one Row
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4
==4
q
Q QQQQQ
q
Now we are going to play the F BASS and the F MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercises above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in BLUE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move DOWN one Row Below C
GM
CM
G
CFM
F
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Bass Exercises Continued
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4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
=====l====l
4 4G bass G Bass
GM GM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4q
Q QQQQQ
q
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4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
=====l====l
4 4F bass F Bass
FM FM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4
q
Q QQQQQ
q
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4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
Play this linethen go straightinto the next line
Go UP one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one row to play this next line
Go UP one row to play this last line
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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====================== 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquow_wl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
CM CM FM
CM
GM
GM CM GM CM
C G C F
C G C G C
C D E F
G F E D C
Count 1 2 3 4
Bass amp ChordTogetherHold for 4 Beats
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Open Bellows
Close Bellows
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
szligIacute========amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
======== 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
llll l
llll
From here on the Bass note will not be shown with a letter Only the CHORD name will be displayed The reason for this is because the name of the Bass note and the Chord are both the same
szligIacute=======================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
C
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll
szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquow_wCM
l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 22
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
PLAYING QUARTER NOTES WITH THE BASSES
szligIacute=======================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo ww_CM
l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo w_wCM
l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
szligIacute=======================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo ww_CM
l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Count 1 2 3 4
Count 1 2 3 4
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All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
w3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
w_1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
˙_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
=====l===l===[==
q
Q__ Q__ Q__
q
Q__ Q__ Q__
q
Q__
Q
q
C
CM
G
GM
C
CM
C
CM
Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
CM
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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C D E F G F E D C
amp4
3
h __h
h h h h
h h h __
COUNT 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Close BellowsOpen Bellows
h
szligIacute=======================amp 34 _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo 2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo 3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo 5
G
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo 3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 2
D
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo 4
F
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 2
D
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
C
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo ˙ _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 25
In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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lll
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lll
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lll
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lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ CM
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
h
h
w
q
4
4
4
3
All Mixed Up
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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lll
l
lll
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lll
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
w3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
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lll
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lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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JOIN THE FUN
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
Bass amp Chord
Together
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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JINGLEBELLS
Bass amp ChordTogether
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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THE WALTZ
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Play this line
Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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REST SIGNS
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Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
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C D F GE
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Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
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FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
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C D F GE A B
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1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 34
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
========================34 laquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 35
M M
M
M
M
M M
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5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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szligIacute=======================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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laquolaquolaquo ŒFine
Œl
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 2
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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l
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Go Back To Beggining
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 37
========================amp 44œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo wll ll ll rdquordquo
Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM
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3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo sum
======================= Oacute Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquol
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3
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34 4
3
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
========================44 Oacute Œ
_laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoll ll rdquordquo
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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szligIacute=======================amp 44 Oacute
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo Oacutel
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szligIacute=======================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo
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M œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo w laquolaquolaquolaquo Oacute
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo Oacute w raquoraquoraquoraquo Oacutell ll ll rdquordquo
THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 39
szligIacute=======================amp 34 raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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_laquolaquolaquolaquo ŒFine
Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 40
szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
======================= ˙_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM ˙ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo M
˙ _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo ˙ M
l
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szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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1_laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Œ Œ Oacute DC al Fine
l
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Thumb undersecond fi nger
FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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ll ll ll rdquordquoPractice this scale many times
l==========l
Q
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qqq
Q
C D E F G A B C
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THIRD fi ngerOVER thumb
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THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
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We learnt in an earlier lesson that a DOTafter a note ADDS half of what the note
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
CLIMBING
The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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EXERCISE 2
Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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C C sharp D D sharp E F F sharp G G sharp A A sharp B C
C B B fl at A A fl at G G fl at F E E fl at D D fl at C
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But First What are Basses and What are Chords
The accordion and other instruments like the Piano - Organ - Keyboards and Guitar can be used to play a MELODY and an ACCOMPANIMENT at the same time
When you listen to a song you often fi nd yourself tapping your foot to the beat of the song This beat you are tapping is the STRONG BEAT
In between the strong beat there are WEAK beats which normally you would not tap your foot
If we take the WALTZ as an example it consists of ONE STRONG BEAT followed by TWO WEAK BEATS As explained earlier the waltz is often referred to as ldquothe beat that goes UM-PAH-PAH UM-PAH-PAH etcrdquo In this case the UM is the STRONG BEAT and the PAH-PAH are the WEAK BEATS
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The UM is the Bass and the PAH-PAH are the ChordsAs can bee seen from the previous page the accordion BASS SECTION consists of rows of buttons that go from top to bottom in straight lines and thus forming rows of buttons going across diagonally
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As can be seen from the diagram on the left - the Bass section of the Accor-dion is made up of 6 rows of buttons going up and down forming many rows going diagonally
1 The row nearest the bellows contains the Counter Bass - 1ST ROW2 The next row contains the Fundamental Bass - 2ND ROW 3 The next row contains the Major Chord - 3RD ROW4 The next row contains the Minor Chord - 4TH ROW5 The next row contains the Seventh Chord - 5TH ROW6 The next row contains Diminished Chord - 6TH ROW
To begin to play the Basses and Chords we are going to use theFundamental Bass - 2ND ROW and the Major Chord - 3RD ROW
Please note CM indicates that a C Major chord has to be played M stands for Major Chord - Later you will learn to play Cm which stands for C Minor Chord C7 which is the C Seventh Chord amp C Dim which is the C Diminished Chord
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Letrsquos Play Basses amp ChordsBefore you begin this section make sure you fully understand the layout of the bass section as shown in the previous pages
You would have noticed in the previous pages that the layout of the bass section consists of rows of buttons from top to bottom and rows of buttons (At an angle) from left to right
A full size accordion has 120 bass buttons and the smaller accordions have less Some com-mon ones are 96 Bass - 48 Bass - 24 bass - 12 Bass and 8 bass for the toddlersIf you have one of the smaller accordions the C Bass is always found about the middle of the vertical rows
1 Locate the C BASS (The one with the hole) See previous page for help in locating it 2 Place your left hand through the Bass strap and place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass3 Place the 3rd fi nger on the CM Chord (C Major Chord)4 Press the C BASS - lift the fi nger and then press the CM CHORD - lift the fi nger Do this whilst opening or closing the bellows REPEAT MANY TIMES5 Make sure you are only pressing ONE button at a time by having your left hand well through the bass strap and with the fi ngers curved over the buttons
The C (BASS)(RED)Is written thus
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Bass Exercises1 Place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass - Press to play it by pulling on the bellows2 Place your 3rd fi nger on the C Major Chord - Press to play it - Do this 3 times because there are THREE C Major Chords to play3 Now play the second bar which is exactly like the fi rst bar4 Make sure you count aloud and evenly - Slow at fi rst and with practice you will be able to play it quicker
Now we are going to play the G BASS and the G MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercise above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in PURPLE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move UP one Row
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Bass Exercises Continued
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Go UP one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one row to play this next line
Go UP one row to play this last line
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
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Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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Close BellowsOpen Bellows
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
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In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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JOIN THE FUN
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Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
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Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
l======lwww
w----w
C D F GE
amp
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A
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4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
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FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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3 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
M
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
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PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
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_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
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M M
M
M
M
M M
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Œ Œ
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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Go Back To Beggining
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Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
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Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
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THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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C D E F G A B C
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
D E F G A B C
YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
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Place 1st fi nger (thumb) on the NEW C NOTE Play the song in the same way as before
The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
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Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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Letrsquos Play Basses amp ChordsBefore you begin this section make sure you fully understand the layout of the bass section as shown in the previous pages
You would have noticed in the previous pages that the layout of the bass section consists of rows of buttons from top to bottom and rows of buttons (At an angle) from left to right
A full size accordion has 120 bass buttons and the smaller accordions have less Some com-mon ones are 96 Bass - 48 Bass - 24 bass - 12 Bass and 8 bass for the toddlersIf you have one of the smaller accordions the C Bass is always found about the middle of the vertical rows
1 Locate the C BASS (The one with the hole) See previous page for help in locating it 2 Place your left hand through the Bass strap and place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass3 Place the 3rd fi nger on the CM Chord (C Major Chord)4 Press the C BASS - lift the fi nger and then press the CM CHORD - lift the fi nger Do this whilst opening or closing the bellows REPEAT MANY TIMES5 Make sure you are only pressing ONE button at a time by having your left hand well through the bass strap and with the fi ngers curved over the buttons
The C (BASS)(RED)Is written thus
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Bass Exercises1 Place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass - Press to play it by pulling on the bellows2 Place your 3rd fi nger on the C Major Chord - Press to play it - Do this 3 times because there are THREE C Major Chords to play3 Now play the second bar which is exactly like the fi rst bar4 Make sure you count aloud and evenly - Slow at fi rst and with practice you will be able to play it quicker
Now we are going to play the G BASS and the G MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercise above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in PURPLE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move UP one Row
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Go UP one rowto play this next line
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Go DOWN one row to play this next line
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 22
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
PLAYING QUARTER NOTES WITH THE BASSES
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1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo ww_CM
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szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
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D
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo w_wCM
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Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
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1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
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D
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
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F
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D
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
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G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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1
C
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
C
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D
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E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
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D
w_1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo ww_CM
l
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lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Count 1 2 3 4
Count 1 2 3 4
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 23
All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
w3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
w_1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
˙_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquol
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rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
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q
Q__ Q__ Q__
q
Q__ Q__ Q__
q
Q__
Q
q
C
CM
G
GM
C
CM
C
CM
Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
CM
Bass amp ChordTogether
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 24
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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C D E F G F E D C
amp4
3
h __h
h h h h
h h h __
COUNT 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Close BellowsOpen Bellows
h
szligIacute=======================amp 34 _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo 2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo 3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo 5
G
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo 3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 2
D
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo 4
F
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 2
D
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
C
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo ˙ _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 25
In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
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lll
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lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ CM
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
h
h
w
q
4
4
4
3
All Mixed Up
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
w3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
w_1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
˙_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquol
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JOIN THE FUN
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
Bass amp Chord
Together
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 27
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo w_
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM
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JINGLEBELLS
Bass amp ChordTogether
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 28
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
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lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
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rdquordquordquo
THE WALTZ
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
]===l===l===l===
REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll ldquo
ldquoldquoldquo
l
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rdquordquordquo
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
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lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
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lll l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Play this line
Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll ldquo
ldquoldquoldquo
l
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rdquordquordquo
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
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rdquordquordquo
REST SIGNS
========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquoll ll ll
========================amp sum Oacute Œll ll ll
Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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llll l
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rdquordquordquordquo
Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
l======lwww
w----w
C D F GE
amp
w
A
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
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FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
szligIacute=======================amp 34 Œ Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
M
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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llll l
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rdquordquordquordquo
Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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w5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
ll ll ll ll ll
========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
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PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
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M M
M
M
M
M M
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Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo ŒFine
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
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THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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C D E F G A B C
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
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HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
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The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
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Practice repeating this exercise over and over
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8 EIGHTH notes makeONE WHOLE note (Thats why they are called EIGHTH notes
Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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Bass Exercises1 Place your 4th fi nger on the C Bass - Press to play it by pulling on the bellows2 Place your 3rd fi nger on the C Major Chord - Press to play it - Do this 3 times because there are THREE C Major Chords to play3 Now play the second bar which is exactly like the fi rst bar4 Make sure you count aloud and evenly - Slow at fi rst and with practice you will be able to play it quicker
Now we are going to play the G BASS and the G MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercise above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in PURPLE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move UP one Row
4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
GM
CM
G
C
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4 4G bass G Bass
GM GM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4q
Q QQQQQ
q
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4 4F bass F Bass
FM FM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4
q
Q QQQQQ
q
Now we are going to play the F BASS and the F MAJOR CHORD in the same manner as you did for the exercises above They are marked in BLUE for the bass and in BLUE for the chord on the diagram As you can see - you have to move DOWN one Row Below C
GM
CM
G
CFM
F
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Bass Exercises Continued
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4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
=====l====l
4 4G bass G Bass
GM GM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4q
Q QQQQQ
q
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4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
=====l====l
4 4F bass F Bass
FM FM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
4
==4
q
Q QQQQQ
q
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4
q
--Q
4
4 4C bass C Bass
CM CM 3 3
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
--Q--Q--Q--Q--Q
q
Play this linethen go straightinto the next line
Go UP one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one rowto play this next line
Go DOWN one row to play this next line
Go UP one row to play this last line
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquow_wl
llll l
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llll rdquo
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CM CM FM
CM
GM
GM CM GM CM
C G C F
C G C G C
C D E F
G F E D C
Count 1 2 3 4
Bass amp ChordTogetherHold for 4 Beats
PLAYING WHOLE NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Open Bellows
Close Bellows
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
======== 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
llll l
llll
From here on the Bass note will not be shown with a letter Only the CHORD name will be displayed The reason for this is because the name of the Bass note and the Chord are both the same
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1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
C
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll
szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquow_wCM
l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
PLAYING QUARTER NOTES WITH THE BASSES
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1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo ww_CM
l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
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szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo w_wCM
l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
szligIacute=======================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
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szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
G
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F
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
D
w_1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo ww_CM
l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Please note that the notes in the right hand (Treble) in the following tune are now mixed
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Bass amp ChordTogether
Count 1 2 3 4
Count 1 2 3 4
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All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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lll
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lll
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_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo5
w3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
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lll
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lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
w_1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
˙_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
=====l===l===[==
q
Q__ Q__ Q__
q
Q__ Q__ Q__
q
Q__
Q
q
C
CM
G
GM
C
CM
C
CM
Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
CM
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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C D E F G F E D C
amp4
3
h __h
h h h h
h h h __
COUNT 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Close BellowsOpen Bellows
h
szligIacute=======================amp 34 _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo 2
D
laquolaquolaquolaquo 3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo 5
G
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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lll
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lll
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo 3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 2
D
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
C
laquolaquolaquolaquo 4
F
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
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lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
E
laquolaquolaquolaquo 2
D
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
C
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
C
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo ˙ _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
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lll
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lll
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lll
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rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
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In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ CM
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rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
h
h
w
q
4
4
4
3
All Mixed Up
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
w3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM
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JOIN THE FUN
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
Bass amp Chord
Together
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM
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JINGLEBELLS
Bass amp ChordTogether
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 28
szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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THE WALTZ
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Play this line
Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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REST SIGNS
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Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
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C D F GE
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
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FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
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C D F GE A B
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w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
ll ll ll ll ll
========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 34
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
========================34 laquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 35
M M
M
M
M
M M
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Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
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======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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Œl
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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lll
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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5 4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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lll
l
lll
l
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lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Go Back To Beggining
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 37
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œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
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========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo wll ll ll rdquordquo
Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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34 4
3
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
========================44 Oacute Œ
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Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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szligIacute=======================amp 44 Oacute
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo Oacute w raquoraquoraquoraquo Oacutell ll ll rdquordquo
THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 39
szligIacute=======================amp 34 raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
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2
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 40
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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We learnt in an earlier lesson that a DOTafter a note ADDS half of what the note
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
CLIMBING
The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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These are the notes youhave used so far
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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C C sharp D D sharp E F F sharp G G sharp A A sharp B C
C B B fl at A A fl at G G fl at F E E fl at D D fl at C
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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PLAYING WHOLE NOTES WITH THE BASSES
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
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All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
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In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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All Mixed Up
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JOIN THE FUN
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
Bass amp Chord
Together
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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JINGLEBELLS
Bass amp ChordTogether
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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THE WALTZ
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
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FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
M
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 34
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
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======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
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_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 35
M M
M
M
M
M M
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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lll
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Go Back To Beggining
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Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
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Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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PLAYING EIGHTHS NOTES
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8 EIGHTH notes makeONE WHOLE note (Thats why they are called EIGHTH notes
Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
CLIMBING
The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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EXERCISE 2
Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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These are the notes youhave used so far
These are the same notes BUT arewritten as shown below
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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Stretch Stretch
Fingering
In the following tune please check the note you are playing with the notes above and the Keyboard Make sure you use the correct fi ngering
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
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ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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Letrsquos Put It All Together Now
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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Careful Here
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Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
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Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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COUNT 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Close BellowsOpen Bellows
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
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In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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All Mixed Up
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JOIN THE FUN
Careful Here
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Bass amp Chord
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Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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Bass amp ChordTogether
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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C
Œl
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Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
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Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
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w----w
C D F GE
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A
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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˙ C
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FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
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PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
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Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
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M M
M
M
M
M M
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Œ Œ
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======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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Go Back To Beggining
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Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
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THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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C D E F G A B C
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
D E F G A B C
YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
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Place 1st fi nger (thumb) on the NEW C NOTE Play the song in the same way as before
The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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C C sharp D D sharp E F F sharp G G sharp A A sharp B C
C B B fl at A A fl at G G fl at F E E fl at D D fl at C
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PLAYING HALF NOTES WITH THE BASSES
Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
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Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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COUNT 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Close BellowsOpen Bellows
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
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In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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THE WALTZ
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Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
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REST SIGNS
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========================amp sum Oacute Œll ll ll
Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
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3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
l======lwww
w----w
C D F GE
amp
w
A
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4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
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FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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3 4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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3 5
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Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
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PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
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Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
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M M
M
M
M
M M
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======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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Go Back To Beggining
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Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
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FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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THECAN CAN
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C D E F G A B C
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
D E F G A B C
YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
THE OCTAVE
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Place 1st fi nger (thumb) on the NEW C NOTE Play the song in the same way as before
The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 43
Practice repeating this exercise over and over
SHORTNINrsquo BREAD
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Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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C B B fl at A A fl at G G fl at F E E fl at D D fl at C
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 4 Etc
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Play C Bass - C Major Chord THEN G Bass - G Major Chord
In the next tuneWatch OutFor THIS
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Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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COUNT 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Close BellowsOpen Bellows
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
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In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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THE WALTZ
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Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
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REST SIGNS
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========================amp sum Oacute Œll ll ll
Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
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3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
l======lwww
w----w
C D F GE
amp
w
A
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4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
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FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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3 4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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3 5
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Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
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PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
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Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
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M M
M
M
M
M M
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======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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Go Back To Beggining
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Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
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FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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THECAN CAN
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C D E F G A B C
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
D E F G A B C
YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
THE OCTAVE
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Place 1st fi nger (thumb) on the NEW C NOTE Play the song in the same way as before
The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 43
Practice repeating this exercise over and over
SHORTNINrsquo BREAD
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Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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C B B fl at A A fl at G G fl at F E E fl at D D fl at C
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All Together NowThings to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times6 Try to play ONE line whilst opening the BELLOWS and one line whilst closing the bellows
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
h = 3 BEATS
This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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Things to remember when playing the following exercise1 Count Evenly2 Keep your right hand fi ngers curved and each one on the notes yoursquore going to play3 4th fi nger of your left hand for the Bass note and the 3rd fi nger for the Chords4 Progress from one bar to the next evenly maintaining a steady count5 Practice slowly at fi rst and repeat many times
Count 1 2 3 Etc
Bass amp ChordTogetherCM
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In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp Chord
Together
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
HALF NOTES
QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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All Mixed Up
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JOIN THE FUN
Careful Here
Careful Here
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Bass amp Chord
Together
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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JINGLEBELLS
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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rdquordquordquordquo
Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 32
Introducing a NEW note (A)
l======lwww
w----w
C D F GE
amp
w
A
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
l
l
FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
k
Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
szligIacute=======================amp 34 Œ Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
M
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
========================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
w5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
ll ll ll ll
========================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
ll ll ll ll ll
========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 34
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
========================34 laquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 35
M M
M
M
M
M M
szligIacute=======================amp 34 œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo ŒFine
Œl
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 36
EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 2
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Go Back To Beggining
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 37
========================amp 44œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo wll ll ll ll
========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo wll ll ll rdquordquo
Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
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laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œl
llll l
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œl
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3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo sum
======================= Oacute Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquol
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3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
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llll l
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34 4
3
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
========================44 Oacute Œ
_laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoll ll rdquordquo
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 38
szligIacute=======================amp 44 Oacute
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo 1 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 44 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
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THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
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Place 1st fi nger (thumb) on the NEW C NOTE Play the song in the same way as before
The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
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We use numbers and the word ldquoandrdquo to count eight notes2 HALF notes to makeONE WHOLE note4 QUARTER notes make ONE WHOLE note
8 EIGHTH notes makeONE WHOLE note (Thats why they are called EIGHTH notes
Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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We learnt in an earlier lesson that a DOTafter a note ADDS half of what the note
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
CLIMBING
The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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EXERCISE 2
Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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These are the notes youhave used so far
These are the same notes BUT arewritten as shown below
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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Place 4th fi ngeron the G note
Stretch Stretch
Fingering
In the following tune please check the note you are playing with the notes above and the Keyboard Make sure you use the correct fi ngering
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
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Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
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From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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THE DOTTED HALF NOTE
THE DOTTED HALF NOTE and the 34 TIME SIGNATURE
A HALF note with a dot next to it equals 3 BEATSA HALF note is 2 beats therefore the dot adds HALF of what the note is In this case 2+1=3
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This is a 34 time signature It means that there are THREE BEATS in each BAR
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In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
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In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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JOIN THE FUN
Careful Here
Careful Here
Careful Here
Bass amp Chord
Together
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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JINGLEBELLS
Bass amp ChordTogether
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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THE WALTZ
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Play this line
Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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REST SIGNS
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Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
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C D F GE
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Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
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FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
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C D F GE A B
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1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 34
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
========================34 laquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 35
M M
M
M
M
M M
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5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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szligIacute=======================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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laquolaquolaquo ŒFine
Œl
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 2
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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l
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Go Back To Beggining
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 37
========================amp 44œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo wll ll ll rdquordquo
Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM
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3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo sum
======================= Oacute Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquol
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3
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34 4
3
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
========================44 Oacute Œ
_laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoll ll rdquordquo
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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szligIacute=======================amp 44 Oacute
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo Oacutel
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szligIacute=======================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo
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M œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo w laquolaquolaquolaquo Oacute
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo Oacute w raquoraquoraquoraquo Oacutell ll ll rdquordquo
THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 39
szligIacute=======================amp 34 raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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_laquolaquolaquolaquo ŒFine
Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 40
szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
======================= ˙_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM ˙ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo M
˙ _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo ˙ M
l
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szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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1_laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Œ Œ Oacute DC al Fine
l
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Thumb undersecond fi nger
FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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ll ll ll rdquordquoPractice this scale many times
l==========l
Q
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qqq
Q
C D E F G A B C
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THIRD fi ngerOVER thumb
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THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
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We learnt in an earlier lesson that a DOTafter a note ADDS half of what the note
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
CLIMBING
The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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EXERCISE 2
Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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Count 1 2 3 etc
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In the following Tune please note the following
1 In the BASS line the name of the bass is not shown From now on ONLY new bass notes and chords will be shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
2 Please note the jump from F to G in the last line
3 This tune uses the FIVE notes you have used so far (C D E F G) The name of each note is no longer shown (This is done so as to make sure that you have learnt to read the notes)
4 Continue to use the correct fi ngering for each note
F Major to G Major
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
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In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
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rdquordquordquo
REST SIGNS
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========================amp sum Oacute Œll ll ll
Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 31
QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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rdquordquordquordquo
Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
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3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 32
Introducing a NEW note (A)
l======lwww
w----w
C D F GE
amp
w
A
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4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
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FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 34
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
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======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
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Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 35
M M
M
M
M
M M
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======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 36
EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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Go Back To Beggining
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========================amp 44œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
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FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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THECAN CAN
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C D E F G A B C
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
D E F G A B C
YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
THE OCTAVE
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Place 1st fi nger (thumb) on the NEW C NOTE Play the song in the same way as before
The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 43
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8 EIGHTH notes makeONE WHOLE note (Thats why they are called EIGHTH notes
Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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EXERCISE 2
Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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These are the notes youhave used so far
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
Fingering
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C B B fl at A A fl at G G fl at F E E fl at D D fl at C
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So far you have learnt to playWHOLE NOTES
DOTTED HALF NOTES
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QUARTER NOTES
In the next exercises we will mix these notes using the Time Signature and the Time Signature
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo w
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo w_
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoFM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
CM
˙_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
JINGLEBELLS
Bass amp ChordTogether
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
THE WALTZ
The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
]===l===l===l===
REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll ldquo
ldquoldquoldquo
l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Play this line
Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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szligIacute=======================amp 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
GM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll ldquo
ldquoldquoldquo
l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoCM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoGM œraquoraquoraquoraquo
_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo˙ CM
l
lll l
lll l
lll l
lll rdquo
rdquordquordquo
REST SIGNS
========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquoll ll ll
========================amp sum Oacute Œll ll ll
Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
l======lwww
w----w
C D F GE
amp
w
A
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
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rdquo
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l
FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
k
Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
szligIacute=======================amp 34 Œ Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
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llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
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llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
M
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
w5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
ll ll ll ll
========================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
ll ll ll ll ll
========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
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PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
========================34 laquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
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M M
M
M
M
M M
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5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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Go Back To Beggining
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Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo Oacute w raquoraquoraquoraquo Oacutell ll ll rdquordquo
THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 39
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5
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 40
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FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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THIRD fi ngerOVER thumb
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THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
Fingering
C C sharp D D sharp E F F sharp G G sharp A A sharp B C
C B B fl at A A fl at G G fl at F E E fl at D D fl at C
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Count 1 2 3 etc
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
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Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
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Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
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FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
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C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
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PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
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Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
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M M
M
M
M
M M
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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Go Back To Beggining
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Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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OLD MACDONALD
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
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8 EIGHTH notes makeONE WHOLE note (Thats why they are called EIGHTH notes
Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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These are the notes youhave used so far
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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In the following tune please check the note you are playing with the notes above and the Keyboard Make sure you use the correct fi ngering
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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Count 1 2 3 etc
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The fi ngering for the RIGHT HAND has been removed so remember to have your fi ngers curved over the keys so as each fi nger is sitting on top of each note
Count 1 2 3 etc
Bass amp ChordTogether
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
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By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
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Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
M
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
llll l
llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
w5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
ll ll ll ll
========================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
ll ll ll ll ll
========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 34
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
========================34 laquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 35
M M
M
M
M
M M
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5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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lll
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lll
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l
lll
szligIacute=======================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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lll
szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo ŒFine
Œl
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lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 36
EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 2
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
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l
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Go Back To Beggining
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 37
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========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo wll ll ll rdquordquo
Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo sum
======================= Oacute Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquol
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34 4
3
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
========================44 Oacute Œ
_laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoll ll rdquordquo
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 38
szligIacute=======================amp 44 Oacute
1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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5
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo Oacute w raquoraquoraquoraquo Oacutell ll ll rdquordquo
THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 39
szligIacute=======================amp 34 raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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2
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 40
szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
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Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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In the following tune please check the note you are playing with the notes above and the Keyboard Make sure you use the correct fi ngering
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m nbSharps Flats and Naturals
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
Fingering
C C sharp D D sharp E F F sharp G G sharp A A sharp B C
C B B fl at A A fl at G G fl at F E E fl at D D fl at C
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Count 1 2 3 etc
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THE REPEAT SIGNIn the previous song (THE WALTZ) you would have noticed that the FIRST line of music IS THE SAME as the SECOND line of music We can dispense with the Second Line simply by repeating or playing it again
To do this we use THE REPEAT SIGN ]== Any music between this sign ] and this sign is Repeated
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REPEAT SIGNS
THE WALTZ
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Play this line AGAIN Then go onto next line
By using the REPEAT SIGNS we can save a lot of space This is useful when we have a song with parts that are the same Instead of writing the parts again we use THE REPEAT SIGNS
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Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
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Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
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Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 34
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
========================34 laquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 35
M M
M
M
M
M M
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5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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szligIacute=======================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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Œl
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
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lll
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lll
l
lll
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 2
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Go Back To Beggining
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 37
========================amp 44œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo wll ll ll rdquordquo
Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM
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3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
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3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo sum
======================= Oacute Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquol
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3
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34 4
3
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
========================44 Oacute Œ
_laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoll ll rdquordquo
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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szligIacute=======================amp 44 Oacute
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo Oacutel
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szligIacute=======================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo
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M œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo w laquolaquolaquolaquo Oacute
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo Oacute w raquoraquoraquoraquo Oacutell ll ll rdquordquo
THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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szligIacute=======================amp 34 raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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_laquolaquolaquolaquo ŒFine
Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 40
szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
======================= ˙_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM ˙ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo M
˙ _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo ˙ M
l
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szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
======================= ˙_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM ˙ laquolaquolaquolaquo
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1_laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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Œ Œ Oacute DC al Fine
l
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Thumb undersecond fi nger
FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
========================amp 44 _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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ll ll ll rdquordquoPractice this scale many times
l==========l
Q
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qqq
Q
C D E F G A B C
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THIRD fi ngerOVER thumb
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THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
CLIMBING
The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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EXERCISE 2
Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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These are the notes youhave used so far
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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In the following tune please check the note you are playing with the notes above and the Keyboard Make sure you use the correct fi ngering
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
Fingering
C C sharp D D sharp E F F sharp G G sharp A A sharp B C
C B B fl at A A fl at G G fl at F E E fl at D D fl at C
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Count 1 2 3 etc
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Whole Note (4 Beats) Half Note (2 Beats) Quarter Note (1 Beat)
Whole Note Rest (4 Beats) Half Note Rest (2 Beats) Quarter Note Rest (1 Beat)
Just as a Note is a duration of sound a Rest is a duration of silenceEvery note Value has an equivalent REST Value
THE WALTZ
We are now going to use the song you have already learnt (THE WALTZ)to learn how to do the QUARTER REST
Count 1 2 3 etc
Here on the 2nd Beat - play the CHORD in the left hand - NOTHING with the right hand
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
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Introducing a NEW note (A)
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Hand position for this tune
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This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
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PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
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2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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Go Back To Beggining
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Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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OLD MACDONALD
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
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FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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C D E F G A B C
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
D E F G A B C
YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
THE OCTAVE
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The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
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Practice repeating this exercise over and over
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8 EIGHTH notes makeONE WHOLE note (Thats why they are called EIGHTH notes
Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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These are palyed the same way
We learnt in an earlier lesson that a DOTafter a note ADDS half of what the note
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
laquolaquolaquolaquo
===================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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OVER THE WAVES
D Sharp TIED NOTES
Fingering
A Sharp
A Sharp
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Count 1 2 3 etc
Page 31
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QUARTER RESTS EXERCISE
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5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Up until now we have displayed the MAJOR CHORDS thusCM (C Major) - GM (G Major) - FM (F Major)
From now on ANY Major chord will be displayed only with itrsquos Letter Name C - G or F
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5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
G œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Here is the above exercise again without any ALERT SIGNS
szligIacute=======================amp 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
_laquolaquolaquolaquo1
Œ
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
F
laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG
laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ
C
Œl
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rdquordquordquordquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Careful HerePlay F Bass then F Major
Play G Bass then G Major
The following exercise is similar to the exercise above
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 32
Introducing a NEW note (A)
l======lwww
w----w
C D F GE
amp
w
A
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4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
======================= 44 laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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l
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
_laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoC œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoG œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
˙ C
l
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FIVE fi ngers will now play SIX notes
Place 4thfi nger onthe G note
k
Fingering
Count 1 2 3 4 etc
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
Stretch 2nd fi nger to D then play G with 5th fi nger Count 1 2 3 4
NEW HAND POSITION
Hand position for this tune
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= 34 Oacute laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
Œ Œ œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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3 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
llll l
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4 5
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œ œœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquo
M
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquoM Œ Œ ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
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llll l
llll rdquo
rdquordquordquordquo
Stretch
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
Fingering
Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
Introducing a NEW note (B)
l======l----w
amp www
w
w
FIVE fi ngers can play SEVEN notes
w
C D F GE A B
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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w1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w1
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Fingering
1st fi nger onthe E note
5th fi nger onthe A note
5th fi nger onthe G note
LIMBERING UP
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
ll ll ll ll ll
========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 34
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
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_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 35
M M
M
M
M
M M
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Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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5
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Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 36
EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 2
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
lll
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Go Back To Beggining
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========================amp 44œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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OLD MACDONALD
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
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FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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THECAN CAN
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C D E F G A B C
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
D E F G A B C
YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
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Place 1st fi nger (thumb) on the NEW C NOTE Play the song in the same way as before
The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 43
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Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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EXERCISE 2
Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
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In the following tune please check the note you are playing with the notes above and the Keyboard Make sure you use the correct fi ngering
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A NEW REST - EIGHTH REST
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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C C sharp D D sharp E F F sharp G G sharp A A sharp B C
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Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
w_1
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Swapfi ngers
Swapfi ngers
Move fi ngerUP
Move fi ngerUP
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 34
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
========================34 laquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 35
M M
M
M
M
M M
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5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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szligIacute=======================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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Œl
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
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lll
l
lll
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lll
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lll
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lll
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 2
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
l
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Go Back To Beggining
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 37
========================amp 44œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
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========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo wll ll ll rdquordquo
Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo sum
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3
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34 4
3
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
========================44 Oacute Œ
_laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoll ll rdquordquo
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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szligIacute=======================amp 44 Oacute
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo Oacutel
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szligIacute=======================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo
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M œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo w laquolaquolaquolaquo Oacute
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo Oacute w raquoraquoraquoraquo Oacutell ll ll rdquordquo
THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 39
szligIacute=======================amp 34 raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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5
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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_laquolaquolaquolaquo ŒFine
Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 40
szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
======================= ˙_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM ˙ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo M
˙ _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo ˙ M
l
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szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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Œ Œ Oacute DC al Fine
l
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Thumb undersecond fi nger
FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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ll ll ll rdquordquoPractice this scale many times
l==========l
Q
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qqq
Q
C D E F G A B C
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THIRD fi ngerOVER thumb
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THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
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We learnt in an earlier lesson that a DOTafter a note ADDS half of what the note
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
CLIMBING
The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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EXERCISE 2
Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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C C sharp D D sharp E F F sharp G G sharp A A sharp B C
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Count 1 2 3 etc
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This is a Dotted Half Rest3 Beats
Start playing on the 3rd count
Bass amp Chord together
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Up until now the Bass and Bass Chords have been shown asC G F D etc From this page onwards you should be able to readand know the Bass amp Chord notes The only symbol shown will be the M indicating that the chord is a MAJOR CHORDEventually you will learn about MINOR CHORDS (m) SEVENTH CHORDS (7) amp DIMINISHED CHORDS (dim)
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PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
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Playing STACCATO notes
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OLD MACDONALD
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
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FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
D E F G A B C
YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
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Place 1st fi nger (thumb) on the NEW C NOTE Play the song in the same way as before
The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 43
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Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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EXERCISE 2
Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
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2
Finish Here
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EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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Go Back To Beggining
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Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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Play D Basswith 3rd
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OLD MACDONALD
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BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
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FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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C D E F G A B C
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
D E F G A B C
YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
THE OCTAVE
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The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
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Practice repeating this exercise over and over
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8 EIGHTH notes makeONE WHOLE note (Thats why they are called EIGHTH notes
Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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These are palyed the same way
We learnt in an earlier lesson that a DOTafter a note ADDS half of what the note
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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œraquoraquoraquoraquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo 1
laquolaquolaquolaquo
===================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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OVER THE WAVES
D Sharp TIED NOTES
Fingering
A Sharp
A Sharp
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 56
Count 1 2 3 etc
Page 35
PREPARATION FOR NEXT SONG
Nearly all the instructions found in music are written using Italian terms DC al Fine ( Da Capo Al Fine) Means FROM THE BEGGINING TO THE END DC (Da Capo) means FROM THE BEGGININGFINE means THE END
New hand position
New bass notes (D) Next row UP from G
l=====l
D DMFingering 4 3
q--
--Q
========================34 laquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoll ll ll ll
======================== laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquolaquolaquolaquolaquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquolaquo˙
ll ll ll rdquordquo
Practice this exercise many many times until you can play it fl uently
New Bass amp Chord - D Bass D Major Chord
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 35
M M
M
M
M
M M
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Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
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Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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szligIacute=======================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
Œ Œ œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
Œ Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo4
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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laquolaquolaquo ŒFine
Œl
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
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lll
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lll
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Count 1 2 3 1 2 3 etc
New Bass amp ChordD bass amp D Major Chord
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
Stretch
2
Finish Here
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 36
EXTENDEDHAND POSITION
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5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 2
laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
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M œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
œraquoraquoraquoraquo5
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
lll
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo raquoraquoraquoraquo5 4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo3 DC al Fine
Œ Œ
======================= _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
M œraquoraquoraquoraquo ˆlaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquo Œ Œl
lll
l
lll
l
lll
l
lll
rdquo
rdquordquordquo
Go Back To Beggining
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 37
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œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo
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========================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoœraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
œraquoraquoraquoraquo wll ll ll rdquordquo
Playing Staccato and LegatoUp until now we have been playing LEGATO - That is going from one note to the next smoothly without a break This is called playing LEGATO NOTES
A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
Playing LEGATO notes
More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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3
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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laquolaquolaquolaquo
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3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ sum laquolaquolaquolaquo3
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo sum
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3
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34 4
3
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
OLD MACDONALD
========================44 Oacute Œ
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Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play G Basswith 4thfi nger
Play D Basswith 3rd
fi nger
BASS SOLO - When you play ONLY BASS NOTES itrsquos called a BASS SOLOPractice this exercise as it is used in the following song ldquoOld Macdonaldrdquo
SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo
Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 38
szligIacute=======================amp 44 Oacute
1
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laquolaquolaquolaquo3
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo
_laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquo Oacutel
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szligIacute=======================amp œraquoraquoraquoraquo
5
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laquolaquolaquolaquo1
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M œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
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======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo _laquolaquolaquolaquoœ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo
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SAME HAND POSITION ASldquoNO PLACE LIKE HOMErdquo JESSE JAMES
========================amp 44 w laquolaquolaquolaquo Oacute w raquoraquoraquoraquo Oacutell ll ll rdquordquo
THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 39
szligIacute=======================amp 34 raquoraquoraquoraquo
5
œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= 34 laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
4
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo Œ laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquol
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5
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szligIacute=======================amp laquolaquolaquolaquo
2
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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_laquolaquolaquolaquo ŒFine
Œ
======================= laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquoM œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo œraquoraquoraquoraquo laquolaquolaquolaquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoM œ_raquoraquoraquoraquo œ_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoœ Œ Œl
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ll ll ll ll rdquordquoTHE ldquoPOET AND PEASANTrdquo WALTZ
Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
Thumb undersecond fi nger
Second fi ngerover thumb
copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 40
szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo5
laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
======================= ˙_raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM ˙ laquolaquolaquolaquo
laquolaquolaquo M
˙ _raquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoraquoM
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szligIacute=======================amp _laquolaquolaquolaquo
1
laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo laquolaquolaquolaquo _laquolaquolaquolaquo1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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laquolaquolaquolaquo4
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
laquolaquolaquolaquo3
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1
laquolaquolaquolaquo2
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Œ Œ Oacute DC al Fine
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Thumb undersecond fi nger
FROM THE BEGGININGTO THE END (Fine)
THE C MAJOR SCALEThumb UNDERTHIRD fi nger
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l==========l
Q
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We learnt in an earlier lesson that a DOTafter a note ADDS half of what the note
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
CLIMBING
The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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EXERCISE 2
Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
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More on Legato amp Staccato in volume 2
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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Tied Notes
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THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
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We use numbers and the word ldquoandrdquo to count eight notes2 HALF notes to makeONE WHOLE note4 QUARTER notes make ONE WHOLE note
8 EIGHTH notes makeONE WHOLE note (Thats why they are called EIGHTH notes
Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
CLIMBING
The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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EXERCISE 2
Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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These are the notes youhave used so far
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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In the following tune please check the note you are playing with the notes above and the Keyboard Make sure you use the correct fi ngering
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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A dot above or below a note means that the note has to be played very shortThis is called playing STACCATO NOTES
Playing STACCATO notes
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
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THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
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HIGHER BY STARTING ON
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We use numbers and the word ldquoandrdquo to count eight notes2 HALF notes to makeONE WHOLE note4 QUARTER notes make ONE WHOLE note
8 EIGHTH notes makeONE WHOLE note (Thats why they are called EIGHTH notes
Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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We learnt in an earlier lesson that a DOTafter a note ADDS half of what the note
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
CLIMBING
The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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EXERCISE 2
Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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These are the notes youhave used so far
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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In the following tune please check the note you are playing with the notes above and the Keyboard Make sure you use the correct fi ngering
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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THE TIE (Tied Notes)A TIE JOINS NOTES TOGETHER
A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
Tied Notes
Tied Notes
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Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
CLIMBING
The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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EXERCISE 2
Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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These are the notes youhave used so far
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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C C sharp D D sharp E F F sharp G G sharp A A sharp B C
C B B fl at A A fl at G G fl at F E E fl at D D fl at C
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A Whole note tied to a Half note = 6 Beats (Hold the note for 6 Beats 1234+12)Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Play this note and count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
When notes are BELOW the 3rd line the TIE is placed underneathWhen notes are on the 3rd line and above the TIE is placed ABOVE
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Passing the THUMB UNDER and the SECOND FINGER OVERThe hand position can be changed by passing the thumb under the second fi ngerOR the second fi nger over the thumb
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THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
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Place 1st fi nger (thumb) on the NEW C NOTE Play the song in the same way as before
The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
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HIGHER BY STARTING ON
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8 EIGHTH notes makeONE WHOLE note (Thats why they are called EIGHTH notes
Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
CLIMBING
The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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EXERCISE 2
Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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These are the notes youhave used so far
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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In the following tune please check the note you are playing with the notes above and the Keyboard Make sure you use the correct fi ngering
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Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
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ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
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From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
D E F G A B C
YOU CAN PLAY ALL THE SONGS YOU HAVE LEARNT AN OCTAVE
HIGHER BY STARTING ON
THE SECOND C NOTE
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Place 1st fi nger (thumb) on the NEW C NOTE Play the song in the same way as before
The Play Octave Higher can be indicated in several ways1 8va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8va with dotted lines to indicate a section of music to be played an octave higher)2 Play 8va (play octave higher) 3 Second time 8va (play octave higher on repeat)
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Practice repeating this exercise over and over
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
THIS IS AN OCTAVEAn OCTAVE is 8 Notes
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
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ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
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ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
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ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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We use numbers and the word ldquoandrdquo to count eight notes2 HALF notes to makeONE WHOLE note4 QUARTER notes make ONE WHOLE note
8 EIGHTH notes makeONE WHOLE note (Thats why they are called EIGHTH notes
Eighth notes can be written in groups using a beam(Beamed notes) or individually using a fl ag or tail
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THE DOTTED QUARTER NOTE
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EXERCISE - PLAYING TIED NOTES
SAME EXERCISE - PLAYING DOTTED QUARTER NOTES
One + Half = Two + One =One and a Half Three
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note
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These are the notes youhave used so far
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On the next page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained above You will play the tune using notes from the NEXT OCTAVE
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
Introducing the notes in the In NEXT OCTAVE
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In the following tune please check the note you are playing with the notes above and the Keyboard Make sure you use the correct fi ngering
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
From G to G Sharp is a Semitone From A to A Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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A SHARP sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
A NATURAL sign ( ) in front of a note RETURNS THE NOTE TO NORMAL)n
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Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
A Sharp amp B Flatare the same note
From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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PLAYING DOTTEDQUARTER NOTES
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The fi rst bar in each line in the following exercises sound the same but are written differentlyThe fi rst bar in exercise 1 uses a dotted quarter noteThe fi rst bar in exercise 2 uses a quarter note tied to an eighth note
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
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Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
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From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
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From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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On this page you will learn to play a tune which uses the Dotted Quarter Note andQuarter Note Tied To An Eighth Note as explained in the previous page
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
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A FLAT sign ( ) in front of a note raises the note by a Semitone (Half a Tone)
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ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
C Sharp amp D Flatare the same note
D Sharp amp E Flatare the same note
F Sharp amp G Flatare the same note
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From C to C Sharp is a Semitone From D to D Flat is a Semitone
From D to D Sharp is a Semitone From E to E Flat is a Semitone
From F to F Sharp is a Semitone From G to G Flat is a Semitone
From A to A Sharp is a Semitone From B to B Flat is a Semitone
Accidentals are symbols that alter the pitch of a note Accidentals are placed immediately to the left of the note they affect
When an accidental is placed on a line or in a space it affects all the notes on that line or in that space It is cancelled out by a bar line or another accidental
G Sharp amp A Flatare the same note
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
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ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
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copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 55
Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
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ACCIDENTALS
Raising - From Low notes to High notes
Lowering - From High notes to Low notesnotes
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copy 2005 Accordion Course For Beginners eBookreg Page 55
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Notes corresponding to the white keys on the keyboard are called C D E F G A and B These notes are considered natural notes They can be raised a half step with a sharp or lowered with a fl at A black key for example the one between C and D can be considered a C sharp or a D fl at
Whole and Half Steps or(Tones amp Semitones)The octave is divided exactly in twelve notes The distance between each note is known as a half step or (Semitone) On the keyboard any key is at the distance of a half step (Semi-tone) from the next and previous key
A whole step (Tone) contains two half steps (Semitones) All the white keys on the keyboard separated by a black key are at a distance of a whole step (Tone) The keys that are not separated by a black key are at a distance of a half step (Semitone)
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C B B fl at A A fl at G G fl at F E E fl at D D fl at C
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