100 Tunes For Piano Accordion Book

100 Tunes For Piano Accordion Book 📚

French Canadian, Cape Breton, Scottish, Shetland, New England, and Southern Old Time Traditions

"100 Tunes for Piano Accordion" is an expansive collection that bridges diverse folk traditions through the versatile sounds of the piano accordion. Spanning 112 pages, this book features an array of reels, jigs, hornpipes, and polkas rooted in rich musical cultures including French Canadian, Cape Breton, Scottish, Shetland, New England, and Southern Old-Time traditions.

Designed to cater to both beginners and advanced players, the book provides detailed arrangements that include ornamentation, specific fingering, and left-hand notation, along with chord symbols to aid in accompaniment. This thoughtful inclusion of detailed musical instructions makes the pieces accessible and enriching for accordionists at different levels of their musical journey.

Moreover, while tailored for the piano accordion, the music is written in a way that is suitable for any G clef instrument, expanding its usability to a wider range of musicians who wish to explore these traditional tunes. The variety of songs and styles makes this collection a treasure trove for those interested in folk music, offering a comprehensive guide to mastering a broad spectrum of traditional tunes.

"100 Tunes for Piano Accordion" not only serves as a practical resource for learning and enjoyment but also as a cultural exploration of musical traditions that have been cherished and preserved across generations. It’s an essential collection for accordion players and other musicians who have an interest in the historical and regional aspects of folk music. Whether used for personal practice, performances, or educational purposes, this book promises to enhance musical repertoires and deepen appreciation for traditional music.

Contents Include:

A Finnish Polka      
Albert's Hornpipe      
Andy Dejarlis      
Angeline The Baker      
Angus Chisholm's Favourite      
Aubey Foley's Jig      
Auld Snatwell      
Bachelder's Reel      
Bay Of Fundy      
Beauties Of The Ballroom      
Bonaparte Crossing The Rhine      
Bonnie Banchory      
Cape North Jig      
Charleston Gals      
Chorus Jig      
Corn Rigs      
Cropie's Strathspeys      
Da Auld Stoer's Back Agen      
Da Corbie An' Da Craw      
Da Forefit O Da Ship      
Da Galley Watch      
Da Scalloway Lasses      
Da Shaalds O'foula      
Da Underhill      
Dave Marsh's Favourite      
Donald John The Tailor      
Down The Brae      
East Tennessee Blues      
Elizabeth's Big Coat      
Forester's Hornpipe      
Garster's Dream      
General Drummond      
General Stewart      
Glasgow Hornpipe      
Growling Old Man, Grumbling Old Woman      
Haste To The Wedding      
Highlander's Farewell      
Highlander's Jig      
Indian Reel      
Ingonish Jig      
Jimmy Allen      
Juliann Johnson      
Kiss Her Sweetly      
La Bastringue      
La Grande Chaine      
La Grondeuse      
Lady Gordon Of Gordonstown      
Lady Of The Lake      
Liza Jane      
Macbeth's Strathspey      
Mackilmoyle Reel      
Major Molle's    
Marcel Martine      
Mickie Ainsworth      
Miss Betty Ann Gordon      
Miss Drummond Of Perth      
Miss Hannah's Jig      
Miss Mcleod's Reel      
Mouth Of The Tobique      
Mr. Morison Of Bognie       
Nancy Ann      
Oot Be Est Da Vong      
Opera Reel      
Pays De Haut      
Peter Francisco      
Pit Hame Da Borrowed Claes      
Po' Liza      
President Garfield's Hornpipe      
Quindaro Hornpipe      
Reconciliation      
Reel Alouette      
Reel De Beatrice      
Reel De Montreal      
Reel Des Ouviers (Walker St.)      
Reel St. Antoine      
Reel St. Jean      
Rickett's Hornpipe      
Rock The Cradle Joe      
Ross's Reel No. 4      
Sandy Boys      
Seneca Square Dance      
Shenandoah Falls      
Sillocks And Tatties      
Smith's Hornpipe      
Spey The Spate       
Spootiskerry      
Spotted Pony      
Square Da Mizzen      
St. Anne's Reel      
Staten Island Hornpipe      
Tam's Grey Mare      
The Boatman Dance      
The Braes Of O'tullymet      
The Devil's Dream      
The Drunken Wives Of Fochabers      
The Gaspe Reel      
The Mason's Apron      
Timour The Tartar       
West Fork Gals       
Woodchopper's Reel