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Catalog > Books > Squeezebox Books & Videos updated May 11, 2008

Concertina Books
  • Anglo

  • English

  • Duet -- we have no instruction manuals, but here is a page about duet concertinas.

  • Chemnitzer -- sorry, no books yet. Here's a page about the instrument.

  • Bandoneon -- no instruction manuals, but we do have a book of tangos. Here's a page about the instrument.

  • Repair books

  • Reference -- repairs, history, more

Accordion Books

Anglo Concertina

Easy Squeezy Tunes - by Wendy Morrison. A spiral-bound, two-volume collection of simple yet satisfying folk-dance tunes for accordions, concertinas, and other C instruments: thirty-six traditional and original pieces using the scales of C and G. The beginner to intermediate player will find them approachable, satisfying, and fun to play. Four of the tunes in Vol. 1 have additionally been written out in full two-handed versions for 20-button Anglo concertina. Some of the tunes are previously unpublished pieces. The tunes are arranged alphabetically, one per page; facing pages can be played as medleys. Melody notation plus chord symbols and brief notes on the tunes¬´ origins are provided. See Tune List.
Page excerpts in PDF format: The Borrowing Tune | Le Ruban Bleu

$11.95

110 Irish Concertina Tunes, Vol 1, 72 page book plus CD. A choice collection of Irish concertina tunes. Includes reels, jigs, hornpipes, polkas and slides. The superb CD learning tool features all 110 of the tunes from the book and are individually tracked for instant access. $36.95

Absolute Beginners' Concertina - A new guide to playing the twenty key Anglo concertina - by Mick Bramich, 24 pages. Makers, how to buy, maintenance. Tablature, scales, 16 tunes, chords, bibliography, suggested listening. $13.95

All-American Concertina Album - by Alan Lochhead, 40 pages. This is the Concertina book for anyone who wants to play Classic Ragtime, Marches, and popular themes, arranged for the 30-button Anglo Concertina. "The Maple Leaf Rag", "The Liberty Bell March", patriotic marches, and more classic selections are presented. Each piece is carefully chosen for its playability on the Anglo-Chromatic concertina. Players with a "duet system" may also want this music for their repertoire. The arrangements are fully voiced, between the right and left hands to create a piano-style approach to concertina playing. $9.95

Anglo Concertina Demystified - by Bertram Levy, 11 lessons for the 30 button anglo concertina, book with 2 tapes. Spiral bound. An excellent tutor for the 30 button CG Anglo. Currently being reprinted. Comments on the Bertram Levy book from the Squeezebox Newsgroup:
"I finished the Bertram Levy book about a month ago, and I'm REALLY glad I put in the time and effort to work through it, because now I have a very nice repertoire of songs to play, and I feel that I have a decent grounding in the instrument, including sight reading and fingering and air control techniques. I would highly recommend this book/tape to any beginner who wants to get "serious" about the instrument and not just "tootle around" a bit." --Paul Schwartz
$30.00

Best Concertina Method Yet - by Bob Kail, for 20 button CG Anglo. It is the best book of its kind! $10.95
Deluxe Concertina Book - by Frank Converse, 52 pp, 49 tunes for 20 button CG Anglo concertina $10.95
Easy Peasy Tunes - 101 tunes for absolute beginners - by Dave Mallinson, 32 pages. This book of 101 easy tunes for any melody instrument has been compiled to give beginners and novices an accessible source of easy tunes. These easy but interesting tunes will give enormous pleasure to both player and listener. Only 14 notes are required to play all 101 tunes, which include folk melodies and Irish tunes. This book is suitable for D/G melodeon, various button accordions, D and G harmonicas, chromatic harmonica, piano accordion, concertina, soprano recorder, D tinwhistle, Low D whistle, wooden flute, metal flute, fiddle, tenor banjo, mandolin, octave mandolin, hammered dulcimer, and guitar. Also available with companion CD. $13.45
Handbook for Anglo-Chromatic Concertina - by Roger Watson, 24 pp, 10 tunes, chord charts. For 30 button CG Anglo. $14.95
In-Between Anglo - by Mick Bramich, 40 pages. For 30 button CG Anglo. Mick Bramich has taught Anglo concertina method for many years, from beginners to players who wish to stretch their skills by trying their hand at the Irish style. His third tutor book is for those who are no longer struggling with the basics but want some helpful tips on improving their technique. In-Between Anglo takes you into playing across the rows to improve the flow of your music and a range of scales and time signatures which are demanding yet rewarding. Every tune is accompanied by his proven tablature to help those who donˆ¢t read music. $19.00
Irish Concertina: A Tutor for the Anglo Concertina in the Irish Style - Mick Bramich. 76 pp, 56 tunes in standard notation w/chord symbols, fingering & chord charts, scales, instruction, bibliography, discography, many photos. For 30 button CG Anglo. See page

Learn to Play Irish Concertina - by John Williams, 1 hour DVD with companion booklet. 20 and 30 button playing is shown. Playing position, articulation, bellows control, more. Tunes are played slowly note for note, and up to tempo. Advanced techniques shown include cross-row playing, chords, bellows & ornamentation, more. $29.95

Seaman's Concertina (Anglo Concertina) - John Townley DVD. $30.00
Seaman's Fantasy A collection of sea songs on anglo concertina and melodeon - John Townley video. $25.00

English Concertina

Easy Squeezy Tunes - see page to order

Handbook for English Concertina - by Roger Watson, valuable chord charts $14.95

Argentinian Tangos for Keyboard. Click on link to order.