David C. Hanrahan: The Box - A Beginner's Guide To The Irish Traditional Button Accordion

Product Description

David Hanrahan is a well-known and respected exponent of accordion music and he uses his experience to bring you an sagacious and informative guide to playing the accordion. Using a Q&A format, and by concentrating on the mostfrequently asked questions, he gives confidence to a developing beginner. All the fundamental skills are covered in this book, from playing first notes and adding bass notes to the function of the air valve and bellows action.With illustrations, music theory and general tips, The Box is a perfect start for those wanting to learn the accordion and provides a source of early and easy extracts and melodies.

Genre: Tuition
Language: English
Pages: 32
Publisher: Ossian Publications
First published: 2005
ISBN: 9780946005390

1) Ar Éireann Ní Neosfainn Cé Hí

2) Baidin Fheidhlimi

3) Boys Of Bluehill

4) Buachaill O’n Eirne

5) Caislean Uí Cheallaigh (Castle Kelly) Reel

6) Cooley’s Reel

7) Deirdre’s Fancy (Slip Jig)

8) Drowsy Maggie

9) Eamonn An Chnoic

10) Fainne Geal An Lae

11) Green Fields Of America

12) Humours of Glendart (Jig)

13) Jenny’s Chickens

14) Kerry Polka

15) Kesh Jig

16) Off To California

17) Pretty Maggie Morrissey

18) Roddy MacCorley

19) Sakows Jig

20) Siobhan Ni Dhuibhir

21) The Fairies’ Hornpipe

22) The Foxhunters Reel

23) The Pigeon On The Gate

24) The Shannon Breeze

25) The Ship In Full Sail