Schule für Diatonisches Akkordeon 2

Since the folk revival, the appreciation for the diatonic accordion (aka squeezebox) has been constantly growing. Playing the accordion is 'in' again, and therefore the need for a good tutor arises. Yann Dour, who enjoys a great reputation in Brittany as an excellent teacher, injected his experience from hundreds of accordion courses into a three-volume tutor, the first volume of which was translated for us into German by Oliver Stoffregen, another renowned expert for this instrument.

This tutor is not aimed at answering theoretical questions, but at establishing a basic practice on the standard diatonic accordion tuned to G/C. In addition to the notes, it uses the common international tablature system. The CD included in the book is particularly helpful, as it contains all exercises and pieces in a tempo suitable for learning.

The principal concern of this tutor is always to have fun with music and one's instrument!

The tutor was conceived on the basis of the following ideas:

• The student practices selected tunes instead of soulless series of notes.
• Each piece presents a small difficulty more than the one before.
• The pieces are selected internationally: France, England, Ireland, Italy, Germany, the USA, Canada, Scandinavia - a cross-section of the rich repertoire for this instrument.
• In addition to the notes, each piece is complemented by a tablature, which enables the student to learn to play without being able to read music.
• The CD included in the tutor presents the pieces in a slow tempo. This makes it considerably easier to learn them and is a basis for self-study. The book is written in German language.