Méthode complète d'accordéon by Lucien & Richard Galliano

[pentaprism]

What do you think of this book? Does the method presented in this book use the thumb on the right hand?

 

[PNWaccord]

I'd also be interested in hearing about this book. Does it give fingerings for the CBA?

Lorretta

 

[pentaprism]

Does it give fingerings for the CBA?

I think so. The cover of the book says doigtés piano et boutons and shows a PA and a C-system CBA.

 

[Russ]

I highly recommend the book. Although it is in French it is easy to understand. It has fingerings for both C system CBA and for PA. The CBA fingerings use the thumb. The PA fingerings are done by Gallianos father Lucien and the CBA fingerings are his. Any book with Gallianos take on CBA fingering is worth the money to me. I especially like his fingerings for double notes. Plus it comes with a CD that has many of the exercises on it. I have bought a few Chromatic tutors, and this one is my favorite.

 

[Anyanka]

Sounds attractive. Available from Amazon France at 30 Euros which equates to roughly 25 squid. http://www.amazon.fr/Méthode-complète-daccordéon-Richard-Galliano/dp/B001J2Z512

 

[pentaprism]

So I ordered this book from Amazon.com and received it today.

The book has 114 pages, spiral-bound, which all music books should be. The paper is of high quality. A cd of 62 tracks is included. The pieces in the book are referenced to the cd track.

Each piece has metronome setting and fingering for C-griff CBA and for PA. The pieces in the first half of the book (up to page 61) also have bellows direction. The fingering notations seem to favor CBA: for CBA in black, above the treble staff, for PA is in red; below the treble staff. For a CBA learner as myself, this is better than in Anzaghis book (both fingering notations are in black, PA above and CBA below the treble staff). And yes, the method in the book does use the thumb on the treble side.

The method presented is clearer and much orderly than that in Anzaghis book. Just as Anzaghis book, there are a lot of practice pieces, and not a lot of music theory. This suits me just fine because I dont really need music theory.

This book uses Do Ré Mi Fa Sol La Si Do, not C D E F G A B. I learned music with Do Ré... and didnt know anything about A B C .... until I came to the States so Im fine. Even if you dont know Do Ré ..., it shouldnt take long to get used to it.

Of course the book is written in French, which I know a little bit. But you dont really need to know French to follow the book. Thats a beauty of music.

If I had only one tutor book, this would be it.

Thank you to Russ who recommended the book.

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[gojilla14]

hi i m a new member and i would like to ask about this book...is it worth its money for o piano accordion player??and has it any techniques for experienced musician or it is only for starters?

 

[Soulsaver]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Galliano-Me...d=1398244851&sr=8-2&keywords=lucien++galliano


Available on Amzn.UK., too.
Their pic doesnt show its a ringbound copy, however.
One of the niggles with Amazon is that its difficult, if not impossible to ask a question, like Is this spiral bound? if that is important to you. I know you can send it back under distance selling, but could do without the hassle.

 

[dunlustin]

I'm slightly addicted (is that possible?) to buying music books and tutors in particular.
I think this one is particularly well-thought-out.
As to value for money: If you learn 10 things for £25, for me that's good value.
From a beginner's point of view I like the fact that the Left hand does not concentrate on "oom-pahs." In fact the melodic bass side continues right through the book.
Looking at the example, (Vive le Vent = Jingle Bells) the Left hand is perhaps more interesting than you might get elsewhere for such a simple tune.
Yes, it uses the Thumb on the RH and 4 fingers on the LH.
I don't play PA but it has the fingerings for both including Major, Minor, Arpeggios, Chords and Inversions for all keys..

 

[gojilla14]

thank you very much !

 

[pentaprism]

Their pic doesnt show its a ringbound copy, however.

The pic doesnt show, but it is.
The book cover is one sheet, covering both sides of the book, and also the spiral. It is very nice.

From a beginners point of view I like the fact that the Left hand does not concentrate on oom-pahs.

Agree. In almost all practice pieces, there are at least some parts in which the left hand plays single notes, not just oom-pahs.

is it worth its money for o piano accordion player??and has it any techniques for experienced musician or it is only for starters?

Its hard for me to say. I had about a 1 year of PA before switching to CBA, and I find the book very useful. I cant tell if it is for experienced musicians because Im not one yet. The book has 114 pages, including about 20 pages of annexes (appendixes). The appendixes contains fingerings for scales, chords, arpeggios. The photo in my previous post shows pages 36 and 37, about halfway through the learning materials. Also, Vive le vent is track 30, also about halfway through 62 tracks on the included cd. The last chapter is about bellows shake; but its very brief (2 pages, I think - currently not having the book with me). Sorry that I cant answer your questions more directly.

 

[Soulsaver]

Their pic doesnt show its a ringbound copy, however.

The pic doesnt show, but it is.
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The one you bought was. I had seen it from a previous post which is why I used that example - but that doesnt confirm that ALL copies are spiral bound - or the latest entity hasnt been value analysed - or that Amazon .UK isnt selling a different print run than .Fr or .com - so to be sure you(one) needs to see a confirmation from the person you are buying off, partic as their photo or text doesnt show it as.
So back to my comment ...all but impossible to get confirmation

 

[Zbrntt]

Hello,

Looking for a second-hand copy of this book. Is aynyone selling?

 

[StargazerTony]

That book looks wonderful, however my accordion is Italian, not French, it might not work.

 

[Alan Sharkis]

That book looks wonderful, however my accordion is Italian, not French, it might not work.

HA, HA, HA, HA!

Actually, French and Italian are both Romance languages, so there should be some carryover

What might NOT work is a Chinese accordion But then again, do Chinese accordions ever work?

Seriously, folks, I have the book in the house. Ive looked at it. I am a PA student, and compared with something like the the Palmer-Hughes series, I thing the book might move too fast for some PA beginners -- not all. But the illustrations and recorded samples can surely get most people past the language difficulties.

Alan

 

[Alan Sharkis]

That book looks wonderful, however my accordion is Italian, not French, it might not work.

HA, HA, HA, HA!

Actually, French and Italian are both Romance languages, so there should be some carryover

What might NOT work is a Chinese accordion But then again, do Chinese accordions ever work?

Seriously, folks, I have the book in the house. Ive looked at it. I am a PA student, and compared with something like the the Palmer-Hughes series, I thing the book might move too fast for some PA beginners -- not all. But the illustrations and recorded samples can surely get most people past the language difficulties.

Alan

Uuh, sorry about the repeated words and misspellings. I just washed my hands and I cant do a darn thing with them.

Embarrassed Alan

 

[StargazerTony]

Uuh, sorry about the repeated words and misspellings. I just washed my hands and I cant do a darn thing with them.

Embarrassed Alan

Know what you mean, Alan. I have the same problem when I wash my brain.

 

[StargazerTony]

I think that method book are a great starting point, however, do think they need to be interlaced with other material. For example, while still in the first Palmer-Hughes book, my accordion teacher had already introduced me to scales including major bass and all treble keys up to and including 3 sharps and flats, alternating bass, counter bass, inverted bass, and 3 & 4 note treble chords among other things. I firmly believe that if he had not done that, I would have not progressed as far as I have as quickly.

 

[Alan Sharkis]

I think that method book are a great starting point, however, do think they need to be interlaced with other material. For example, while still in the first Palmer-Hughes book, my accordion teacher had already introduced me to scales including major bass and all treble keys up to and including 3 sharps and flats, alternating bass, counter bass, inverted bass, and 3 & 4 note treble chords among other things. I firmly believe that if he had not done that, I would have not progressed as far as I have as quickly.

You are not only correct about method books but youre also lucky to have a teacher who gives you additional material. My teacher is a gem, but probably the only one on Long Island who not only knows how to teach (without a college degree!) but is a superb performer as well. His credentials in accordion performance, arranging, music copying and recording engineering were all earned privately. He supplied the things you mentioned, but also included songs (of my choosing and his) to reinforce all those things. There are instances where Palmer-Hughes is not up to par with fingering, which is sometimes the authors fault but can also sometimes be blamed on the typesetter or proofreader. My teacher will find better ways to handle fingering when that happens and he writes the corrections in with a contrasting color. Most of the time I agree with him, but occasionally I supply my own solution and he recognizes it as an equally valid alternative.

Actually, I started on accordion at about age 8 and played until I was about 13. I gave it up then -- biggest mistake I ever made -- because I believed I wouldnt have time for it. Many, many years passed and I decided to try it on my own again. At that point I found a teacher who didnt teach at all, so all my bad habits were reinforced. Then, I found my present teacher. and he straightened me out, bit by bit.

I bought the Galliano book because some day Id like to try my hand at CBA. Its interesting. Richard Galliano plays CBA, actually both C and B system, but he also plays bandoneon, and occasionally accordina (thats like a melodica with a three-row CBA button board.) I wouldnt be surprised if he started with PA.

I find myself feeling exceeding lucky to be close enough to an accordion teacher (hes about a one-hour drive away) when many people are long distances from accordion teachers. There are teachers who offer Skype lessons, but nothing can replace close human contact when youre trying to learn an instrument.

Alan