Music Books by Helmi Harrington
Chemnitz Concertina Books
Five Easy Pieces. Book One. Contents: The Caissons Go Rolling Along, Camptown Races,
Kumbaya, Michael Row the Boat Ashore, When the Saints Go Marching In. Plus—Scalar chart of all
pitches of the “C” concertina .$5.95
Five Easy Pieces. Book Two. Contents: Concertina Waltz, Du, Du Liegst Mir Im Herzen, Home Sweet Home, Ode To Joy,
Polka-Polka. Plus—Scalar chart of all pitches of the “C” concertina. $5.95
Five Easy Pieces. Book Three. Contents: Happy Birthday, Horsch was Kommt von Draussen ‘Rein, Louka Zelena, Pat
O’Roosky in Ireland, Oh, How I Love Jesus. $6.95
Five Medium Pieces. Book One. Contents: Blue Skirt Waltz, Dreamy Fish Waltz, The Honeybee Waltz, Melody of Love,
Waltz Across Texas. $7.95
Five Medium Pieces. Book Two. Contents: Amazing Grace, Clairene Waltz, Mexicali Rose, Little Fella, Dutchman’s Waltz.
$7.95
Five Medium-Difficult Pieces. Book One. Contents: Boogie Woogie Swing (Boogie), Cuckoo Waltz (Waltz), Mocking
Bird Hill (Two-Step), Moonlight and Roses (Tango), Somethin’ Stupid (Bossa Nova). $7.95 “Bohemian and Viennese” Button Diatonic Books
(This is the most common pitch-ordering system. It is used in the USA for Tex-Mex (Conjunto), and is basic to instruments from many ethnicities.)
Button Diatonic Method for “Bohemian” and “Viennese” Systems. Book One ca. 30 p plus Appendices $12.00 This book begins at the beginning in understanding diatonic accordions. It identifies the models and brands most commonly using this pitch-order system—and how you can determine the content of yours. Book One teaches basic rhythmic patterns, core-pitches found in many other diatonic types, tunes and exercises using one octave in three rows.
Button Diatonic Method for “Bohemian” and “Viennese” Systems. Book Two 29p plus Appendices $12.00 This book introduces the next higher right-hand octave and more than six pairs of accompaniment buttons. Enjoyable pieces make this book fun, and gently progressive steps increase your skills. Pieces are longer and varied by use of double notes.
Button Diatonic Method for “Bohemian” and “Viennese” Systems. Book Three. 32p. plus Appendices $12.00 This book uses the next higher right-hand octave and more varied note values. .Enjoyable pieces make this book fun, and gently progressive steps increase your skills. Pieces are longer and varied by use of double notes and new harmonies.
Button Diatonic Method for “Bohemian” and “Viennese” Systems. Book Four. 36p. plus Appendices $12.00 This book uses variations techniques, dynamic interpretive techniques, new low tones, three scales, including minor. Enjoyable pieces make this book fun, and gently progressive steps increase your skills. Pieces are longer and varied by use of double notes and new harmonies.
“Club System” Button Diatonic Books
Known in some circles as a 2 ½ row, the “Club” system has a “Gleich-Ton” at center of the second row and sharps and flats in the third row. It is the preferred diatonic in Germany, related to the Swyzerorgli, and is usually taught by tablature.
Club System (Regular Keyboard) Button Diatonic Method. Book One. 42p. plus Appendices $12.00.
Useful for all “Club” accordions, this book is best for keyboards with 12-11-7 keys. Charts, exercises, and music selections make this instrument understandable and fun. Progresses through one-octave in two rows. Teaches playing by learning to read real music.
Club System (Regular Keyboard) Button Diatonic Method. Book Two. 35p. incl. Appendices $12.00.
Lovely folk and ethnic tunes make this book most enjoyable. Charts and explanatory pages help you learn how to make sense of music you choose from other sources.
Some Club System Diatonics have more treble buttons and wider range. Some have 7th chords in the bass section.
Club System (Expanded Keyboard) Button Diatonic Method. Book One. 41p. plus Appendices $12.00
Useful for all “Club” accordions, this book is best for keyboards with 12-11-10 keys. Charts, exercises, and music selections make this instrument understandable and fun. Progresses through one-octave in three rows.
Stradella and Free‐Bass Books:
Most of the pieces included in the following books are arranged at Grades 2-3. A few are easier and a few are more difficult, but all can be enjoyed by average accordionists.
Hymns and Sacred Music. (for Piano- or Chromatic Accordions).
$9.95 Contents: Abide With Me, Amazing Grace, Bringing in the
Sheaves, Child in a Manger (Morning has Broken), Comfort, Comfort You my People, Faith of our
Fathers, Holy-Holy-Holy, I’m a Pilgrim, Just a Closer Walk With Thee, My Prayer for Today, Onward
Christian Soldiers, Praise God from whom All Blessings Flow, Pretty Paper, Rock of Ages, The Lost
Chord, We Gather Together, What a Friend we have in Jesus.
Selected Favorites for Free-Bass Accordion: Quint-Converter Edition. 17 pieces, 33p. plus Appendices.
$15.00 Contents: Swallowtail Jig,
Michael Row the Boat Ashore, Hava Nagila, Irish Washerwoman, The Happy Wanderer, Greensleeves,
Moonlight Sonata Theme, Fantasy Impromptu Theme, Fuer Elise Theme, Country Dance, The Barrel
Organ, Alley Cat, Musette, Casey Jones, Syncopated Clock, Away in a Manger, We Three Kings.
Christmas Carol Favorites for Quint Converter 19 pieces, 33 p.
$15.00. Contents: Angels We Have Heard On High, Ave Maria, Away In A Manger, Christmas is
Coming, Good King Wenceslas, Hallelujah!, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, He Is Born, I Heard The Bells
On Christmas Day, Jolly Old St. Nicolas, Joy To The World, O Come, All Ye Faithful, Pat-A-Pan, Resonet
in Laudibus, The Little Drummer Boy (Part !) and (Part 2), We Three Kings, What Child is This (Easy
Version) and (Medium Difficult Version).
Olde Tyme Favorites of the Midwest (for Piano- and Chromatic Accordions) 18
pieces, 42 p. $15.00. Contents: Accordion Waltz, Argentina Waltz, Blue Skirt Waltz, Clairene Waltz,
Cuckoo Waltz, Dutchman’s Waltz, Johann Pa Snippen Schottische, Home-Coming Waltz, Isabella Waltz, Life
in the Finnish Woods, Little Fella, My Melody of Love, Mariechen Waltz, New Ulm Waltz, Over Three Hills,
Tinker Polka, Waltz Across Texas.
Christmas Around the World (for Piano- and Chromatic Accordions) 15 pieces, __ p. $12.95.
Contents: Child In A Manger (Gaelic), Christmas is Coming (Old English), Comfort, Comfort You My People (Pilgrim), Frosty the Snowman
(USA), Gentle Mary Laid Her Child (British Isles), Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices (Russia), Kling, Gloeckchen Kling (Germany), Lo,
How A Rose E’er Blooming (Medieval Germany), Lullaby, Jesus (Poliand), Merry Christmas Polka (USA), Not In Lordly State and Splendor
(Medieval France), Pat-A-Pan (Medieval), Pretty Paper (USA), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (USA), Shepherds in Pastures (Czech
Carol), Sing Lullaby (Old Basque Noel), Star Light Sparkles In The Night (China), Sylvia’s Christmas Song (Finland).
Misc. Music Books
Henle Edition Piano Album 50 selected pieces, originals $26.00
Palmer Hughes Christmas Book $8.95 For solo (with easy and more difficult versions) and 2nd, 3rd, 4th accordion parts 12 Traditional favorites
Two-row Button Diatonic Method, German edition $7.95 Written in tablature, the music is understandable for progressive learning.
The Box: A Beginner’s Guide to the Irish Traditional Button Accordion. David Hanrahan. 32p including charts $14.95
La Concertina. An Introduction to playing the 20-button Anglo concertina.
Books One and Two
Top Country Hits. For piano and “C” instruments. Texts included.
Scott Joplin: Ragtime Rags. Schaum ed. 7 fun-to-play transcriptions for piano.
Schmitt Preparatory Exercises for Piano. Op. 16 Ed. Palmer.
One of the most essential exercise and finger-control books ever devised.
Includes finger exercises, scales, chordal figurations. Used in accordion studies by Harrington. $6.95
Popular Songs for Accordion and other instruments. Fake music style, with texts. $35.00
Great for improvising, sight-reading, repertory development, and entertainment.
Eric Olzen’s Scandinavian Dance Album: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish. Four volumes $6.95 each
Photocopy.
Gregory Stone. Concerto Breve for Accordion and Orchestra. Arcari Fdn. Landmark composition. Sheet music.
The Best Concertina Method—yet! Bob Kail. $13.95
250 old and popular tunes with instructions for Anglo Concertina.
Stas Venglevski. Illusions. Duets Original compositions for accordion
Two volumes. $______each.
Stas Venglevski Seasoning. Duets.
Original compositions for accordion
Stas Venglevski Seasoning Solos
Original compositions for accordion
Two volumes: $______each
Stas Venglevski Rainbow Reflections. Original compositions for accordion
Miscellaneous Opportunities:Limited availability (and one-of-a-kind items)
Music from Around the World, Walter Maurer, Preissler Ed.$20.00 20 songs and dances from 15 countries. Full-chord notation. Optional: 2nd accordion parts must be specified when ordering.$5.00extra
Dances from Sweden, ed. Andrew Walter, Ottinger Publ. $20.00 For one or two accordions