Playing Chromatic Accordion

Benefits Chromatic button accordions have their three basic rows to the right. An essential goal is to play well using those three rows...

Benefits Consistent fingering and arm form are necessary for playing well. Fingering will vary based on notes of the music, but some gui...

Benefits Playing "absolute notes" is to use only the outside three rows for the right hand and to play only one button for a s...

Benefits These  two music books for accordion provide a wide range of styles and also a means to progress from simple to complex tunes. ...

Benefits Use intervals to analyze music, both notation and sound. Apply intervals to keyboard layout. Use fingering based on i...

Benefits Link notes, chords, scales, intervals and keys to music notation. Link music notation to keyboard finger location and patte...

To reestablish basic finger flexibility, accuracy, and patterns, begin and end each practice day with scales and chords in every key through...