Phil Baker method

[Paul vdV]

So I have been playing the accordion now for a bit over 2 years. As I am having a week vacation I had time to evaluate my progress.

To be honest: I'm not very happy. I enjoy playing very much and have a list of tunes I play. None of them without mistakes.

So  I decided to take a step back and have planned to do teo things:
- Use a metronome. As a practising musician for over 40 years I hear clearly how a tune should sound. This makes me hasty for the result, resulting in mistakes. The metronome should keep me on a more realistic track.
- Secondly, I am going to work through a accordion method. Through one of the links provided on this forum I got a digital version of book 3 of Phil Baker's piano accordion method. I very much like how it is done. So via the Internet I bought book 1 of this method and working my way through it with my metronome. It is exactly what I like. Suits me like a glove!

So now I am looking for book 2.

Anyone here who can help me?

 

[wirralaccordion]

Book 1 is on amazon at £35 but why even go back to book 2 anyway if you've got through book 3? Isn't there a book 4?

I'm curious to know what method is taught for the bass, 3/2 fingering or 4/3 fingering as it opened considerable discussion on an earlier thread on this section of the forum.

Best wishes for your learning, whichever system you're following.

 

[Paul vdV]

I am half way through book 1. I have read through book 3, but that is not studying it, of course!

This book uses 3/2 fingering. I don't and I am for now sticking to 4/3.

I paid € 5,-- for book 1, so £ 35,- sans postage sounds a bit on the high side ... so I'm looking for other options ...

 

[Dingo40]

Paul,
Did you know, in addition to the three theory books, there are also two books of solos: book A, with 47 solos, and book B with 24 ( or so)?

The theory books come in two formats:

An older format: larger, "musical folio" size on thick paper and covers, very black print (possibly set type and 
printer's ink)

Newer edition: thinner paper, smaller size (a smidgeon bigger than A4), lighter print ( possibly a
 "photo " process).

Wirralaccordion,
I don't think there's a book 4 ( never seen one)  :huh:

 

[Dingo40]

Here you go!

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/683754875/phil-baker-modern-piano-accordion-method

And this:

https://www.scribd.com/document/386549066/Accordion-Baker-2

 

[Paul vdV]

Thank you for your kind replies!

No, I didnt know there were solo books too. Ill look into this!

I just downloaded book 2 from this site:

https://www.accordion-scores.com/

I do wonder if this is legit, though .... worked perfectly.