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© 201 3 BY GARY DAHL PUBLISHING, PUYALLUP, WA 98372

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

$57.50 See back cover for purchase instructions

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FOREWORD

Gary Dahl is widely known as a virtuoso accordionist as well as

a composer, arranger, recording artist and music educator, with

an extensive background in music theory, composition and

harmony. Gary has developed an impressive body of work

including hundreds of individual arrangements and more than a

dozen books currently in publication.

As a recognized teacher, Gary provides specialized training for

all levels of students. Gary's students have won national and

state competitions as well as achieving professional status.

Lessons are available via computer MP3 for students worldwide.

Gary currently performs as a single for private functions.

The Gary Dahl trio plus vocalist performed regularly at private

clubs, hotels and the lounge circuit from 1960 through 1991. Gary

is a graduate of the University of Washington specializing in

composition and theory and is a former commercial corporate pilot,

flight instructor and corporate sales manager.

Numerous requests from students and friends searching for HIGH

LEVEL PROFESSIONAL ACCORDION ARRANGEMENTS

inspired Garya Dahl to create this series of musical collections in

e-Book form with the following goals:

Creativity, good taste, harmonically/melodically correct

Music with a sensible degree of difficulty, such that any additional difficulty would not

improve the overall sound of the arrangement

Guaranteed audience appeal and playing enjoyment

Utilizing the full orchestral capabilities of the accordion

Music that will excite and challenge intermediate through professional

Convenient and accessible PDF format

DENNIS O’TOOLE

The artistic and easily read engravings throughout this book were provided by Dennis O’Toole, a

professional music engraver specializing in the accordion and other keyboard instruments. Dennis can

be reached at [email protected].

CONTENTS

Samples: Only one page of each arrangement is included.

ARTICLE: ADVICE TO ACCORDIONISTS ............................................. 2

CHARLES MAGNANTE ............................................................................... 4

YOU BELONG TO MY HEART ................................................................... 5

WALK ON BY ................................................................................................. 7

VINCIN O MARE ........................................................................................... 9

TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS .................................................................. 11

EBB TIDE ...................................................................................................... 13

TIME TO SAY GOODBYE .......................................................................... 17

BABY FACE .................................................................................................. 20

ROCKY TOP ................................................................................................. 23

LARA'S THEME .......................................................................................... 25

IMPOSSIBLE DREAM ................................................................................ 29

DANNY BOY ................................................................................................. 31

IT'S ALL IN THE GAME ............................................................................ 33

CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE ............................................................ 35

CALIFORNIA DREAMING ........................................................................ 37

ADAGIO ........................................................................................................ 41

MUSIC OF THE NIGHT .............................................................................. 43

PORT ORCHARD BLUES (CAJUN BLUES)............................................ 46

ELOISE (A CAJUN WALTZ) . . .................................................................... 48

IT HAD BETTER BE TONIGHT ................................................................ 50

ARTICLE: POPULAR MUSIC IN TODAY'S SOCIETY ......................... 53

HELLO MY BABY ....................................................................................... 54

THE GODFATHER ...................................................................................... 56

WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS ................................................... 61

THE BABY ELEPHANT WALK ................................................................. 62

ABIDE WITH ME ........................................................................................ 65

ROCKIN' THE BLUES ................................................................................ 66

LYIN' EYES ................................................................................................... 68

PERDIDO ...................................................................................................... 71

II-V-I PROGRESSION EXERCISE ............................................................ 74

This e-Book is a copyrighted work. You may print pages for your own use and may make

backup copies of the file also for your own use. It is a violation of federal law to distribute

this e-Book or any portion of it to others in any form, either printed or electronic.

For best results: Use a 3-ring binder. 1. Print the Foreword and Contents pages. 2. Then print the front and

back covers with photo paper using the glossy side. 3. Print all of the song pages. 4. Hole punch the right

side of the song's first page and then the left side of the song's 2nd page so that both pages can be viewed

simultaneously ...then, if needed, hole punch the right side of the 3rd page so that pages 3 and 4 can be

viewed simultaneously and repeat depending on the length of the arrangement. Glue or use double stick

tape for pages 2 and 3 to attach back to back. Make sure the holes line up accurately when attaching.

Repeat the procedure depending on the length of the arrangement. You will then have a beautiful publisher

quality book when completed. :)

1

ADVICE TO ACCORDIONISTS

Advice to Students

by Charles Magnante

Published in 1936

Choosing An Instrument

An accordion with 41 treble and 120 bass keys is recommended. The ultimate value of any musical

instrument rests in its “listener appeal," in other words, what goes into the ear of the audience. So, a

beautiful, rich tone is of foremost importance. The tone must be full, round and pleasing, and of

sufficient volume. Large sums are paid for a master violin because it has a certain tonal richness and

mellowness, while a new instrument with a loud rough tone may be bought for a comparatively small

amount. Choose your accordion first for its tone, for its “listener appeal," regardless of model or size. It

has been the rather raw, brassy-edged tone of many accordions that has done the instrument untold

harm with sensitive and serious musicians.

Today it is possible to have an accordion with a refinement of voice or tone to compare with the rarest

violin, cello, or piano. Next in importance is that your accordion have a smooth, flexible, rapid action,

as nearly noiseless as possible. Thirdly, the response (air- tightness) is of vital importance in obtaining

shading and dynamics in your playing.

Poor instruments with rasping, cutting tone, sluggish, heavy action, and lack of responsiveness (usually

caused by air leaking around the reeds or a bellows leak) have given our beloved accordion in some

circles a name that it will take some time to live down. Often the novice must start with a cheap

instrument to obtain the fundamentals of accordion playing, but I advise that, as soon as possible, a

fine-toned, reliable instrument be obtained. It will help your progress musically and make your services

more in demand.

A fine instrument is a good investment, and its trade in or resale value is always comparative to the

amount you invest in it. Remember, the three "vitals" of an accordion are, in turn, TONE, ACTION,

RESPONSIVENESS.

It is not the purpose of this booklet to promote any particular music, study books, or makes of

accordion. Many have asked me to write a strictly modern Accordion Method, right up to date, with ad-

vice on radio, solo, orchestral and accompanist playing. My time is so occupied with engagements and

rehearsals that this is impossible. However, if you address me personally, I will gladly advise privately

just what books I use and recommend. There are many that are deserving of praise.

Importance of a Qualified Teacher and Study Books

In the more populous districts there is usually a good accordion teacher, and I strongly recommend that

you obtain his services. No matter what your natural talent may be, your way will be made smoother

and easier, and your progress greater under the guidance of an experienced teacher. Bad playing habits

will thus be nipped in the bud and months of effort necessary to undo some of these wrong

impressions, will be saved for progressive study. I doff my hat to the many fine teachers who are

bearing the brunt today in bringing the accordion and its playing to the front, they are the real heroes in

the struggle to artistry.

2

CHARLES MAGNANTE

Those of us who started playing the accordion during the

1950’s and '60’s are well acquainted with Charles Magnante. He

was an accordionist who was held in high regard and had

performed in the most famous concert venues in the United

States. During the ‘50s and ‘60’s he traveled to the Pacific

Northwest to adjudicate regional competitions and performed in

concert up and down the west coast. Tom Collins of Montana

had great stories of “Charlie’s” love for fishing. Tom took him

on fishing trips and recalled Charlie’s writing music as they

traveled in the car together.

A brief biography of Magnante was printed in the opening

pages of his method book published by Robbins Music

Corporation, copyright 1937. Entitled Biography of the Author,

the following information was given.

“Charles Magnante was born in New York City in 1905. At

an early age he showed signs of unusual talent by singing along

when his father played the accordion. A few years later, his dad,

who was considered an excellent

accordionist, found out that Charles was secretly practicing on

his instrument, promised to buy one for his ninth birthday and

give him lessons. From then on, his father was his only teacher.

“At fourteen he was playing professionally and at sixteen his

solo work so impressed vaudeville agents that he received

tempting offers to go on tours. Acceding to his father’s advice,

however, he continued his studies before seeking further

notoriety.

“When radio station WEAF was opened he was invited to play over the air and soon

became a member of the famous Roxy Gang. With this organization he introduced Frank

Harling’s Jazz Concerto, featuring the accordion. This was a marvelous opportunity to show his

tremendous musicianship after several other players failed to overcome its difficulties. Soon

after, he appeared at the Roxy Theatre with the Roxy Jazzmanians and the Grand Orchestra of

110 musicians. Later the R.C.A. Victor Co. engaged him exclusively for recordings. He also

appeared on such radio programs as Lucky Strike, Show Boat, Hammerstein Theatre of the Air,

Texaco, Manhattan Merry-Go-Round, and Melodiana.”

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should be carefully noted.

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keyboard resting on the right thigh. Have bellows

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POPULAR MUSIC IN TODAY'S SOCIETYby Gary Dahl

Today's popular music is a group of various styles...jazz, swing, country, blues, rock, Cajun, zydeco,

and others. The accordionist of today must gather together the knowledge of the melodic and harmonic

flow of music to play in various genres and improvise/arrange skillfully. One cannot simply sit down to

improvise successfully over 12 bar blues without having first studied how; similarly one cannot simply

play a Beethoven sonata without first having studied how to play Beethoven.

What is needed, then, to accomplish professional-level playing in various genres? The answer is

thorough knowledge of harmony, chord structure, rhythm, and melody (including melodic

improvisation). Don't be afraid by that statement; qualified instruction can provide useful tools toward

this end. Along with this every accordionist needs to remember the basic rule of switch selection: use

good taste appropriate to the style in which you are playing. Play polkas with a dry switch, play jazz

with the bassoon switch, use musette tuned middle reeds for French musette, etc. (don't mix wet middle

reeds with the bassoon and or piccolo reeds because it irritates the non accordion public and also just

sounds horrible...this is similar to an orchestra badly out of tune).

To play popular music skillfully one needs to use all the aforementioned skills together to develop a

good playing technique. Once that has been accomplished tricky passages will be easier and open

chords can be smoothly executed even in awkward positions. A popular accordionist in most cases can

certainly play Dizzy Fingers etc.; this develops good technical skills which are applicable to any style. I

know of several accordion soloists who perform primarily from music arranged by others. These same

soloists would dearly love to be able to read lead sheets and improvise appropriately (lead sheets are

melodies written on a single staff line with chord symbols written above the staff).

A fully accomplished accordionist, possessing all the previously mentioned skills, can take a seemingly

simple tune and play it with symphonic sophistication. Having this ability is similar to comparing skills

required for kindergarten arithmetic to the skills required for a doctorate in mathematics! It raises the

accordionist to an entirely new level. Why did Mozart, who could compose new melodies at will, write

several variations on his older melodies? Why does a competent accordionist write, arrange, and

improvise? A drawing from a 5-year-old child, while possessing artistic qualities, lacks the

development and refinement of a trained visual artist.

The first place to begin is listening: all of the great musicians of the world listened to music with an

attentive ear. Listen closely for the movement of harmony and the way instruments are used in an

arrangement. Listen also to the variety of tempos and rhythms, keeping in mind that tempo refers only

to speed and rhythm refers to the organization of the notes. The accordion is a very sophisticated

instrument, encompassing the equivalent of a melodic instrument (right-hand keyboard) with it's own

backup combo (left-hand keyboard).

Everything present in music today has evolved from something previous-new styles have their own

idiosyncrasies which must be learned individually (jazz, rock, Cajun, polka, etc.), they all depend on

the same core elements...functional harmony, rhythm, and melody. Every style is accessible if one only

has a grasp of those central elements. Remember, merely buying paints and brushes doesn't make one

the next Rembrandt; similarly, merely buying an accordion doesn't make one the next great

accordionist.

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