Accordion book valley folds mountain folds flip over side view side view mountain folds side view fold each end into first mountain fold open all folds fold each mountain fold in to the center mountain fold. Accordion repairs made easy by john reuther contents. Wed love to keep you in touch with whats happening at house of musical traditions. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The mighty accordion is a truly unique and muchneeded guide to playing the bass side of the accordion. The book would use the accordion keyboards as covers, and the bellows would be. Many charts, diagrams and explanations enable you to make both simple and advanced repairs and adjustments to your instrument. Piano accordion owners manual and buyers guide piano accordion owners manual and buyers guide by george bachich is the accordion book youve been waiting for. This book departs from the previous three volumes in that it deals with the 3row button accordion. Raising the art of playing the accordion at the academic level should be the goal of every student and teacher.
After extracting it from the pdf file you have to rename it to source. The accordion and the book by peter thomas published in bound and lettered, fall 2016 click link for pdf of the illustrated and formatted article from bound and lettered. Repair information and to purchase accordions, accessories. We also specialize in accordion repairs and offer a full selection of accordion parts and accessories. Accordion repair 1 on the list of pages at the upper left is oriented toward evaluation and diagnosis of problems and provides specific instructions for making the simplest and most common repairs. Accordion books contain heavy weight acidfree paper, folded and bound to hold up to ten 4 x 6 or 5 x 7 photos. Accordionconcertina repair and technicians school is dedicated to providing highquality postsecondary instruction in an environment that facilitates individual occupational and personal development. It features some background into the history of the instrument, how it works, and most importantly, an instructional guide aimed at getting you to playing at a. It is far less work than a total retuning, because the reeds are generally left in the reed block while you tune. Our midi tape or midi dvd gives you the background information that you need to operate a midi instrument in an hour. More specifically, a complete repair or restoration for an accordion can be challenging, especially those purchased at a yard sale, flea market, or stored unused in grammas attic for 30 years.
Busso music ernest deffner titano, pigini, pancordion. The complete manual of repairing the piano accordion. This book is for anyone interested in playing the accordion but has little to no prior knowledge about it. A comprehensive collection of progressive exercises. Accordion repairs made easy by john reuther is one of the few english language books about accordion repair. I like accordion books because you can stand them up and view all the pages at once.
It clearly explains how accordions work, what goes wrong, problems to watch out for when buying an accordion, how to quickly identify reed configurations, tone chambers and mute. You can tune your accordion to any a you want, but discovering and adhering to the original basic tuning is a much easier task than switching to a different value of a. While not replacing recognised repairers, the accordion repairs made easy book is an original and comprehensive reference guide which explains the workings of inside the accordion and offers a breakdown of the possible problems, how to diagnose them and their solutions. Many experienced accordion players know instinctively when to shake the bellows to provide the right tone, while beginners and less experienced players can add them to the sheet music themselves. These are for the piano accordion and include many styles. Find great deals on ebay for accordion parts and accordion repair parts. Accordion repairs made easy, author john reuther, repair accordion book, tune accordion book. There are very few accordion builders and very few accordion restorers as well. Each handmade book can be displayed as a standing set of frames or as a twosided book. Muchneeded guide to playing the bass side of the accordion. They were also the book form of the aztecs and maya in. By melinda crean of top notch teaching thank you for downloading my product. You always have the option to unsubscribe or change your email address.
Ive had some experience with twofinger rh melody, so i find the arrangements doable, or i just leave out the harmony parts i cant manage. Accordion books have a rich history around the world. This book is currently only about playing the piano accordion. I play the accordion and couldnt pass up the opportunity presented by the visual pun, but the real purpose for making the book was to address a point of confusion among. Unless the client is an avid player, we recommend that the customer not plan to invest too much money into restoring a found accordion for resale. For a convenient single source of all you need to know about acoustic piano accordions, order this book, either by mail from the author, george bachich, accordion revival, p. The accordion is held to the accordionist by various leather straps. About this book this book is for anyone interested in playing the accordion but has little to no prior knowledge about it. Right7handmanualrangeandregisters for more details as well as sound samples, see accordion registration, by henry doktorski, at. If it is not listed here, contact me about more selections and go to polka books and sheet music. Intimate nuances, crescendi and dimenuendi on both moving and sustained notes, varying types of percussive accents, and both bellows and right.
Complete button reference chart informative section on midi accordions practice tips explanation on basic maintenance and repair. The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons. Hohner accordion repair manual ebook might not make exciting reading, but hohner accordion repair. Sheet music for sale, ralphs cds and more to follow. This method book keeps inline with modern trends in the world for the accordion. Purchase a roland accordion from crown music and receive operating assistance from dale mathis. Best of all, they are entirely free to get, use and download, so there is no cost or stress whatsoever. Accordion repairs made easy by john reuther does anyone know if this book is useful for button accordion repairs and maintenance. The book would use the accordion keyboards as covers, and the bellows would be cut along the vertical ends so that when pulled open it would look like a real accordion book. The finest accordion fixit book available for the amateur handyman or. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can. Accordion music books and dvds we have an extensive selection of instructional books, songbooks, dvds, and cds. A bit over a decade ago, i had the idea to make an accordion book. Free free accordion sheet music sheet music pieces to download from.
A document that i created using big nicks button decode and some other guitar note information to show the relationship between guitar notes and accordion notes based on a key of c accordion. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The piano accordion simple method some little knowledge ofmusic is needed if you wish to play correctly, and the purpose of this book is to teeh you in the shortest possible time without drudgery. We sell our worldclass titano, pigini, and pancordion accordions to customers throughout the united states, canada, and across the globe. Accordion repair all products all products accordion accordion repair accordion straps bass strap bass strap hardware bellows repair shoulder straps squeezebox wind instrument sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new. How to fix any part of any accordion see the contents page. Progressive exercises guide towards mastering basschord patterns. Apr 10, 20 beginner accordion lessons for the mature person who is not interested in playing professionally but simply wants to do their party piece for fun and as soon as possible without the lengthy. It has advantage of producing the tune or melody with the accompaniment. The goal of the school is that its graduates are informed and capable in the specifics of accordion familyinstruments repair, its. I wasnted a book of polkas and this book had more familiar ones than some other books. Remember though, that if your accordion is damaged, to take your accordion to the nearest qualified repairer.
They were also the book form of the aztecs and maya in mexico and central america. Thanks to a tip from kimric smythe of smythe accordions in oakland california, i have successfully used indian head gasket shellac or versachem lion gasket shellac, available in little brown 2 ounce plastic bottles at auto parts stores. To inspect the reeds and leathers, the accordion is opened by removing the bellows pins on one side of the bellows and separating the cabinet from the bellows. Ikes accordion repair and tuning home page with free advice. This book is a varied musical material that provides students many choices of composition while mastering the curriculum. So i plan to fill that void, first with this website and later with a another book.
The accordion is an instrument that has been on our to do list for quite some time. How to fix any part of any accordion reuther, john on. Jaques delaguerres musicians guide to the club system accordion, a free. They are made in many parts of asia, including china, japan, korea, thailand, india, and burma. I hope this item is all that you require for your students and classroom. Mar 24, 2014 i recently received a request for directions on how i make my accordion books. Many charts, diagrams and explanations enable you to make both simple and advanced repairs. On each side of the bellows there are usually three pins on the back and three or four in the front, and sometimes one on the top and one on the bottom. The goal of the school is that its graduates are informed and capable in the specifics of accordionfamilyinstruments repair, its. Written primarily gcaccidental threerow instruments, though it can be applied to instruments in other keys. It features some background into the history of the instrument, how it works, and most importantly, an instructional guide aimed at getting you to playing at a simple to intermediate level.
Our accordion service department offers a complete repair service for hohner. Thanks to a tip from kimric smythe of smythe accordions in oakland california, i have. Starting from the assumption that the students have mastered the basic requirements predicted by the curriculum in the 1 st level, this method book for the second level students presents a logical continuation. When you put the bass cover back on, be sure to guide the air release button. Ralph recorded all instruments on this first album.
Accordion repairs made easy, author john reuther, repair accordion book. Cathy lecleire tutorial on how to make an accordion book duration. Air leaks bellows repairs replacing gaskets or skins on bellows frames. Cd from above book sold separately accordiana, accordion boogie, dizzy fingers, flying saucers, green light, minuet in jazz, dance of comedians, concertstueck, flight of the bumble bee. Ralph has five cds which were all recorded in professional studios. Beginner accordion lessons for the mature person who is not interested in playing professionally but simply wants to do their party piece for fun and as. A comprehensive collection of progressive exercises guide the student in learning and mastering basschord patterns. We dont send out more than 1 email per week, and we never share or sell your contact information. Advantages of accordion the piano ecordion is a very simple insmament to play. The john reuther book, accordion repair made easy, recommends using burnt shellac as glue, but burning the alcohol off a bowl of shellac until it becomes thick enough to use as glue seems a bit barbaric when you can buy equally good glue right off the shelf.
Learn how to repair a reed in your accordion in this free video series that will show you how to safely and easily remove the different parts of. Piano accordion owners manual and buyers guide fills a void in the available accordion literature. The accordion repairs book is an original and comprehensive reference guide which explains and describes in detail the construction and function of the various parts plus how to test for and remedy practically every type of disorder that is likely to occur in accordions. Accordion repair all products all products accordion accordion repair accordion straps bass strap bass strap hardware bellows repair shoulder straps squeezebox wind instrument sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price.
In this case, the amount of filing is usually minimal, if any, and most of the tuning is done with a scratcher. Accordion repair 2 provides specific instructions for making many of the more challenging repairs. I just wanted to share this information with anyone who is at the stage where they can use it. If you follow these guidelines, you will not only add to the life of your accordion, but also save on repair costs, which can be costly. Although i havent written a tutorial myself, i found several great tutorials online. Accordion, maintenance and repair, construction donate log in. Tuning a few problem reeds without retuning the whole accordion is called spot tuning. Accordion concertina repair and technicians school is dedicated to providing highquality postsecondary instruction in an environment that facilitates individual occupational and personal development. The instrument can provide you with a very nice couleur locale whenever you need to give a song that french twist. Hatools akkordeon spezialwerkzeuge ersatzteile accordion repair. Accordion book tutorial by jeannine stein accordion book tutorial by sarah nielsen accordion book tutorial by susan kapuscinski gaylord accordion book tutorial from the booklyn artists alliance pdf.
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