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Melodeon techniques for all. Although sub-titled Absolute Beginners this book, by Dave Mallinson, will take students to a very high standard. Beginning at absolute rock-bottom with how to play scales, it quickly moves on to basic fingering techniques. The student then learns how to play the bass in time, with in depth analysis of how the treble and bass interact. Next comes row crossing techniques to smooth the bellows and to create better harmonies, followed by a more tasteful approach to the bass.
The D/G Melodeon Absolute Beginners Book
Β£9.95
Dave Mallinson
AM101
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 01 0
Book Only
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Melodeon techniques for all. Although sub-titled Absolute Beginners this book, by Dave Mallinson, will take students to a very high standard. Beginning at absolute rock-bottom with how to play scales, it quickly moves on to basic fingering techniques. The student then learns how to play the bass in time, with in depth analysis of how the treble and bass interact. Next comes row crossing techniques to smooth the bellows and to create better harmonies, followed by a more tasteful approach to the bass.
The D/G Melodeon Absolute Beginners Book and CD
Β£21.94
Dave Mallinson
AM101S
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 01 0
Book and CD
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book The Piano Accordion Absolute Beginners
The Piano Accordion Absolute Beginners CD
Β£11.99
Karen Tweed
AM102C
90 tracks
Label Number: DMPCD1106
CD Only
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Detailed tuition for playing traditional music on the English concertina. Learn 87 easy, popular and well-known traditional tunes: core repertoire for pub sessions, country dances, ceilidhs, barn dances and hoe-downs. A book for adults who donβt have the luxury of a teacher. Crammed to bursting with, English concertina tuition, tunes and information about traditional music. Itβs a combination of a tutor and a tune book, with realistic expectations.
The English Concertina Absolute Beginners Book
Β£9.95
Alex Wade and Dave Mallinson
AM103
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 80 5
Book Only
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Detailed tuition for playing traditional music on the English concertina. Learn 87 easy, popular and well-known traditional tunes: core repertoire for pub sessions, country dances, ceilidhs, barn dances and hoe-downs. A book for adults who donβt have the luxury of a teacher. Crammed to bursting with, English concertina tuition, tunes and information about traditional music. Itβs a combination of a tutor and a tune book, with realistic expectations.
The English Concertina Absolute Beginners Book and CD
Β£21.94
Alex Wade and Dave Mallinson
AM103S
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 80 5
Book and CD
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book The Anglo Concertina Absolute Beginners
The Anglo Concertina Absolute Beginners CD
Β£11.99
Chris Sherburn
AM104C
91 tracks
Label Number: DMPCD1302
CD Only
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Dave Mallinson never had the luxury of a satisfactory D/G melodeon tuition book. He is completely self taught. Knowledge has been hard won by trial and error, through endless hours of practice, playing innumerable gigs and taking part in countless traditional music sessions. Dave has condensed the tricks, techniques and ideas, slowly amassed throughout five decades of melodeon experience, into this book and CD, ensuring you reach your musical destination in the optimum time.
Instant Melodeon CD Edition
Β£12.95
Dave Mallinson
AM105S
24 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 91 5
Book and CD
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book Beginners Melodeon Tunes and Techniques
Beginners' Melodeon Tunes and Techniques CD
Β£11.99
Dave Mallinson
AM106C
96 tracks
Label Number: DMPCD1802
CD Only
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One of a series of 4 books designed to help you play the tin whistle immediately using special whistle tablature. Pick any tin whistle, D is ideal, and choose the book containing tunes that you are most familiar with, Folk, Popular, Irish or Scottish. Guitar chords included.
Instant Tin Whistle Irish Book
Β£5.95
Dave Mallinson
AM121
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 89 8
Book Only
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One of a series of 4 books designed to help you play the tin whistle immediately using special whistle tablature. Pick any tin whistle, D is ideal, and choose the book containing tunes that you are most familiar with, Folk, Popular, Irish or Scottish. Guitar chords included.
Instant Tin Whistle Irish CD Edition
Β£11.95
Dave Mallinson
AM121S
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 85 0
Book and CD
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book The D/G Melodeon Absolute Beginners
The D/G Melodeon Absolute Beginners CD
Β£11.99
Dave Mallinson
AM101C
66 tracks
Label Number: DMPCD0202
CD Only
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Detailed tuition for playing traditional music on the piano accordion. Learn 58 easy, popular and well-known traditional tunes: core repertoire for pub sessions, country dances, ceilidhs, barn dances and hoe-downs. A book for adults who donβt have the luxury of a teacher. Crammed to bursting with, piano accordion tuition, tunes and information about traditional music. Itβs a combination of a tutor and a tune book, with realistic expectations.
The Piano Accordion Absolute Beginners Book
Β£9.95
Karen Tweed and Dave Mallinson
AM102
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 79 9
Book Only
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Detailed tuition for playing traditional music on the piano accordion. Learn 58 easy, popular and well-known traditional tunes: core repertoire for pub sessions, country dances, ceilidhs, barn dances and hoe-downs. A book for adults who donβt have the luxury of a teacher. Crammed to bursting with, piano accordion tuition, tunes and information about traditional music. Itβs a combination of a tutor and a tune book, with realistic expectations.
The Piano Accordion Absolute Beginners Book and CD
Β£21.94
Karen Tweed and Dave Mallinson
AM102S
32 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 79 9
Book and CD
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book The English Concertina Absolute Beginners
The English Concertina Absolute Beginners CD
Β£11.99
Alex Wade
AM103C
98 tracks
Label Number: DMPCD1301
CD Only
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Detailed tuition for playing traditional music on the Anglo concertina. Learn 72 easy, popular and well-known traditional tunes: core repertoire for pub sessions, country dances, ceilidhs, barn dances and hoe-downs. A book for adults who donβt have the luxury of a teacher. Crammed to bursting with, Anglo concertina tuition, tunes and information about traditional music. Itβs a combination of a tutor and a tune book, with realistic expectations.
The Anglo Concertina Absolute Beginners Book
Β£9.95
Chris Sherburn and Dave Mallinson
AM104
32 ages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 81 2
Book Only
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Detailed tuition for playing traditional music on the Anglo concertina. Learn 72 easy, popular and well-known traditional tunes: core repertoire for pub sessions, country dances, ceilidhs, barn dances and hoe-downs. A book for adults who donβt have the luxury of a teacher. Crammed to bursting with, Anglo concertina tuition, tunes and information about traditional music. Itβs a combination of a tutor and a tune book, with realistic expectations.
The Anglo Concertina Absolute Beginners Book and CD
Β£21.94
Chris Sherburn and Dave Mallinson
AM104S
32 ages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 81 2
Book and CD
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This fine collection of traditional music introduces dance tunes from various regions of Britain, Ireland and North America They are all excellent tunes, well-known and popular, but not over-played, hackneyed or obscure. Most of the tunes can be heard on recordings by notable bands and personalities, they are all currently in use by traditional musicians and are regularly played at concerts, dances and pub sessions. All of the tunes introduce some aspect of melodeon playing.
Beginners' Melodeon Tunes and Techniques Book
Β£11.95
Dave Mallinson
AM106
48 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 94 2
Book Only
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This fine collection of traditional music introduces dance tunes from various regions of Britain, Ireland and North America They are all excellent tunes, well-known and popular, but not over-played, hackneyed or obscure. Most of the tunes can be heard on recordings by notable bands and personalities, they are all currently in use by traditional musicians and are regularly played at concerts, dances and pub sessions. All of the tunes introduce some aspect of melodeon playing.
Beginners' Melodeon Tunes and Techniques Book and CD
Β£23.94
Dave Mallinson
AM106S
48 pages
ISBN: 978 1 899512 94 2
Book and CD
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This companion CD contains all the tunes in the book Instant Tin Whistle Irish. The book can be used on its own. However, to make learning the tin whistle even easier, this recording of all the tunes plus the grace notes has been produced. Each tune s is played slowly twice through and features guitar accompaniment using the chords shown in the book.
Instant Tin Whistle Irish CD
Β£7.99
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AM121C
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Label Number: DMPCD9607
CD Only
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The lessons in these 4 books are realistically and steadily graded so as not to over-stretch the student. Difficult traditional dances tunes, music particularly suited to the tin whistle, is introduced only on the last few pages to give a taster of things to come.