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Written by Ronnie Slott
Monday, 29 June 2009
David Lukins . Diana Mitchell (Fiddle) & David Lukins(Accordion) Uxbridge Accordion Club Anglers Retreat Cricketfield Road West Drayton Middlesex UB7 7HG . Click above postcode for driving directions! . David & Angie Lukins 01895 - 235601 . Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it It's the popular Box & Fiddle Night this month with lots of fun and plenty of opportunities to perform your party pieces or join in with the accordion play-along sessions led by David & Angie. Admission is £5.00 - Licensed Bar & Club Raffle - Ample Car Parking Very friendly atmosphere - All are made welcome at this busy & successful accordion club! Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start!

John Romero @ Fairkytes Accordion Club - Wednesday 1st July '09

Written by Ronnie Slott
Sunday, 28 June 2009
John Romero Wednesday 1st July 2009 - 7.30pm Fairkytes Accordion Club night with very special guest artist :- John Romero (Eastbourne) Admission is £4.00 members (£4.50 guests) (Light refreshments are included in the ticket price.) Ample car parking nearby - there will also be a club fundraising raffle. Fairkytes Accordion Club meets on the first wednesday of every month at:- The Fairkytes Arts Centre, 51-53 Billet Lane, Hornchurch, Essex RM11 1AX Contact:- Johnny or Val on 01708-225313 Email:- This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it All are welcome at this friendly Accordion Club! Click the postcode RM11 1AX for a map & directions to this venue:-
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John Leslie to write for "The Accordion World Magazine"

Written by Alan Thompson

Thursday, 18 June 2009

The Accordion World Magazine - Please Click Here for a Free Trial Issue & subscription details in the UK!

John Leslie - Accordionist - Teacher - Composer - International Adjudicator

John Leslie has been asked to write a series of articles

on chords and chord symbols for accordionists, in the

"Accordion World Magazine"

UKAO are not certain when these articles will commence,
however if you are not yet a subscriber to this excellent, colourful,
informative and glossy bi-monthly magazine,
we suggest that you contact Neil Fodden (Editor) for subscription details.

Tel: 01283 219 725
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Accordion World Magazine
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Extract from one of John Leslie's articles on Alternative Chord Harmony.

The E dim triad does have an E - G - Bb - however, when you play the E dim button on a normal stradella bass accordion, it will not sound those pitches, it will sound an - E - G - Db - This is a disaster for anyone wanting to play an Em7-5 because the 7th of that chord is the D, so to sound a Db instead of a D is a huge mistake. Another mistake. is that by playing the D in the fundemental bass, the D will become the lowest sounding pitch, because the fundemental bass uses a lower set of reeds than the chord buttons. In the chord of Em7-5 (E minor seventh with a flattened 5th) or (E minor seventh flat 5) Its important that the lowest sounding pitch is the E Ao
(Unless the accordionist is using the D as a passing note in a melodic bass progression)

To play a bass button E with a chord button Gm is much better, and will provide exactly Em7-5 providing your playing a stradella bass with a pitch range of E to D sharp, or Eb to D - otherwise that will not work either, because with any pitch range other than E to D sharp, or Eb to D, you will not be able to produce an Em7-5 (it will sound as a 2nd)

It is my experience that most accordionists have no idea of the pitch range of their stradella bass, in fact, on most occasions when I have asked an accordionist what the pitch range was on their stradella bass, he, or she, had no idea what I was talking about. so my advice to accordionists that do not have the knowledge to cope with certain chords, is to keep it simple, if the chord symbol has an "m" play the minor button - that way you will not play anything that will clash.

Above extract is compliments of John Leslie - Accordions of London
www.accordionsoflondon.com

New 48 Bass Accordions for £350 plus Free Gift! The New Roland FR-1 for just £1059

Written by The Accordion Shop
Wednesday, 03 June 2009
Chanson (EAN 345) - 48 Bass 2 Voices Fantastic Value at just £350.00 . Newly re-designed accordion, ideal starter instrument available in:- Black - White - Red & Sky Blue. Excellent strong hard case with accordion straps included. Fully Guaranteed. Two voice with three treble couplers, great value for money. 24 hour UK courier charge for only £10.00 Tel: 01344-873717 - Sunningdale Shop Tel: 01706-658283 - Rochdale Shop Web: http://www.theaccordionshop.co.uk/ When ordering please quote ref: Chanson-UKAO to receive a choice of free gifts! The New Roland FR-1 Make: Roland FR-1 Price: £1,059 Bass Size: 72 Voices: 250 Click to watch Video! The superb FR-1 from Roland, for maximum in portability without sacrificing usability. These magnificent accordions have great reviews and are already making waves in the sector - come and try one for yourself. Can be couriered to you for just £10 UK. Complete with all instruction manuals, sound charts and straps.nd FR-1 has come to the accordion shop. It uses all the latest technology from Roland - the experts in digital instruments. It isn't difficult to use either as is common with other instruments. It packs all of the expertise and musicality Roland has into a smart, small package. In short, the Roland FR-1 has the portability and usability everyone needs with the sounds everyone wants. Come down to our showroom and ask for a demonstration or to play one of these fantastic accordions. Have a cup of tea or coffee and a chat! When ordering please quote reference Roland-UKAO to receive a unique free gift!
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The 23rd Clacton Summer Accordion Week

Written by The Clacton Summer Accordion Week
Wednesday, 03 June 2009
Ian Watson & Julie North - looking forward to the 23rd Clacton Summer Accordion Week St. James Church, Clacton on Sea Essex - Click here for directions! Clacton Summer Accordion Week. 10th - 14th August 2009 Venue: St James Church, Clacton on Sea, Essex Cost: £110 (excluding meals & accomodation.) Come and join around 30 accordionists from all over the country in an intensive and fun week of accordion orchestral playing, leading towards an exciting concert in the beautiful St. James Church on Thursday evening...... Experience a wide repertoire ranging from original works for accordion orchestra to classical and film music. This will be the 23rd year that the course has taken place having been founded in Harwich by the late Graham Romani and now led by Julie North and conducted by Ian Watson. For more information and a booking form, please contact:- Julie North - 0208 - 5470515 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it