Getting Into The Box
Volume 1
19 Introductory Tunes for the Irish Button Accordion
Getting Into The Box - Volume 1 - 19 Introductory Tunes for the Irish Button Accordion is a tune book with
companion music CD. Produced and published by my friend Mitch Gordon, it features sheet music and recordings of 19 traditional
Irish tunes that have been favorites with West Coast (U.S.) sessun musicians for years. The sheet music of each tune selection
consists of melody notation along with accompanying chords. The companion CD recording contains both slow and moderate speed
versions of each tune. The slow speed version played solo by Mitch on the accordion is suitable for learning the piece, while
the quicker version with both accordion and guitar is useful for hearing what tune should sound like, and for playing along with
when more skilled.
Primarily designed for players of the 2 and 3 row (Irish) button chromatic accordions, it can also be used by those who play
2 and 2-1/2 row D/G, and 3 row A/D/G diatonic (button) accordions. It also serves as a great introduction to Irish music for
players of other instruments as well.
Booklet and CD Tune List
- The Kesh Jig
- Banish Misfortune (jig)
- The Blarney Pilgrim (jig)
- Soldier's Joy (reel)
- The Swallowtail Jig
- The Boys of Bluehill (hornpipe)
- The Connachtman's Rambles (jig)
- Drowsie Maggie (reel)
- The Butterfly Jig
- The Banshee (reel)
- Denis Murphy's Polka
- The Maid Behind the Bar (reel)
- Merrily Kissed the Quaker (jig)
- The Rights of Man (hornpipe)
- The Lark in the Morning (jig)
- The Cliffs of Moher (jig)
- Saint Ann's Reel
- The Wind That Shakes the Barley (reel)
- The New Rigged Ship (reel)
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last update: 2/15/09