MINI-COURSE BA1: BASIC MELODIES
INSTRUCTIONAL UNIT 1 (of Five) - Part A
The Button Accordion and its Transposable Notation
INSTRUCTIONAL UNIT 1 (of Five) - Part A
The Button Accordion and its Transposable Notation
INSTRUCTIONAL SLIDES (Compacted)
This is a somewhat compacted sub-set of the slides used in the first Zoom session, and is included here primarily for Zoom participants who have already seen the full Unit 1A slide set, and may want to review parts of it.
This is a somewhat compacted sub-set of the slides used in the first Zoom session, and is included here primarily for Zoom participants who have already seen the full Unit 1A slide set, and may want to review parts of it.
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Welcome to our basic-level mini-course for dual-row button-accordions
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Never lift by the thumb strap.
Transport in a cushioned container. Keep away from direct sunlight and the inside of vehicles in summer. Play, transport and store at moderate room temperature and humidity in a low-dust environment. |
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Playing & Listening Demonstrations
Melodies are played by the right hand, using the treble buttons.
Tunes involve playing with both hands, where the left hand adds harmony and/or bass rhythm.
Melodies are played by the right hand, using the treble buttons.
Tunes involve playing with both hands, where the left hand adds harmony and/or bass rhythm.
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When to PUSH or when to PULL?
Each pressed button can generate two notes, one for the "push" & one for "pull".
A push on the bellows closes them, pushing air out of the bellows cavity.
A pull on bellows opens them, pulling air into the expanding bellows cavity.
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Each pressed button can generate two notes, one for the "push" & one for "pull".
A push on the bellows closes them, pushing air out of the bellows cavity.
A pull on bellows opens them, pulling air into the expanding bellows cavity.
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Someone once claimed that mastering most skills is 10% knowledge and 90% practice. While the actual percentages may be different, the mastery of the button accordion certainly depends on some knowledge combined with lots of practice, preferably in small non-tiring periods that are fun.
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