METODO PER FISARMONICA A BASSI SCIOLTI by Alessandro di Zio
£23.50
Text in Italian. 

ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS ACCORDION by Karen Tweed
£9 inc. CD
Described as 'The complete picture guide to playing the accordion",  this well presented tutor by Karen Tweed is for complete beginners with no knowledge of music or this instrument.  It is well written, easy to understand and for people starting from scratch it would give them proof during their first year that the accordion is a joy to learn and to play.   It comes with a CD to help students attain satisfaction with their progress.

TEACH YOURSELF TO PLAY ACCORDION by Miriam Davidson
£15 inc. CD
For beginners with no prior training or players who haven't touched their accordion in years.  Teaches right and left hand technique and includes clear, easy to understand lessons on standard music notation and music theory.   Filled with musical examples and songs in a variety of styles.  Complete button chart included.

FIRST LESSONS - ACCORDION by Gary Dahl
£5 Book with CD
This book is designed for the person who may know nothing about music and has had no previous accordion training.   Included with it is an instructional recording that will motivate and guide the beginner quickly from basic accordion lessons to playing enjoyable pieces.   Grade 0-2

BUTTONS & KEYS  -  SCOTTISH  PIANO  ACCORDION  TUTOR   by D.J. Mackenzie
£7.75 each book
Volume 1
This book gives the absolute beginner a good grounding in how to play the accordion, whether studying to play seriously or just to play at home and amuse oneself.   The text is straightforward and instructions are easy to follow, with good illustration and hints on the best way to practise.   There are 40 or so pieces of music, mostly with a Scottish theme, clearly set out for 12 bass instruments and using no more that 8 treble notes.  However, larger instruments may be used with this tutor book and bass charts for 48, 72, 96 and 120 bass instruments are also included.  Grade 0 - 2

Volume 2
Volume 2 carries on from volume 1.   An accordion with at least 48 basses is needed for the exercises which progress in difficulty and if mastered take the student to a good intermediate standard.  35 predominately Scottish pieces .  Grade 2-5

ACCORDION COURSE and PREPARATORY ACCORDION COURSE by Palmer-Hughes

THE BOX  by David C. Hanrahan
£6
A beginner's guide to the Irish traditional button accordion with sections on music reading, technique and a selection of tunes.

THE BOX - CD Edition -  by David C. Hanrahan
£11
As above, with the inclusion of a demonstration CD

THE LITTLE BOOK OF MUSIC THEORY AND MUSICAL TERMS
£5
An easy introduction to musical terms and general music theory.   Whether you're into rock, classics, flamenco or folk, this is the little music guide you've been waiting for.   Clear explanations of major and minor keys, rhythm, intervals, modes, chords and much more.   A handy guide to the world of music.

TARGET FOCUS by Joe Morelli £12 “The art of exploring practice for the accordionist”This unusual book is a fascinating exploration and guide into the art of good practice. The following are some of the elements covered…..

Joe Morelli has encompassed many different aspects (all of them very important), musically and technically, involved in what it takes to be a complete artist and performer on the accordion. I say that his book should be in the hands of not only every teacher of the instrument, but also accordionists in general, let alone the beginners.” Anthony Galla-Rini

JAZZ THEORY AND IMPROVISATION STUDIES FOR ACCORDION
by Ralph Stricker, editing by Frank Marocco
Edition 1. £22  REDUCED TO £20
An amazing book which covers the full spectrum of Jazz as it should be played on the accordion. It has more of what the accordionist should know on this subject than any book previously published.
Edition 2. £28.50
Contains 36 more pages than edition 1 and a new cover but otherwise has the same contents.

Studies and Exercises

CZERNY MODERN ACCORDION STUDIES by Curt Mahr
each £13.50
The exercises in this series were composed by Carl Czerny and adapted to the accordion by Curt Mahr.
Book 1 Elementary Level. Exercises include scales, use of C, G and F major keys, melodic bass exercises, minor chords and chord exercises, syncopation, trills, ornamentations and chromatic exercises.
Book 2 Intermediate Level. Exercises for finger dexterity, phrasing, finger changing, playing of triplets, sextuplets, quintuplets; Studies in thirds, octaves, broken chords, finger spreading and rhythm.
Book 3 Advanced and Artists’ Level. Available to order only.

ABC CZERNY MELODIC ACCORDION STUDIES arr. Breitfuss
each £6
Books 1 and 2  no longer available 
Book 3 30 studies at advanced level progressing in difficulty to Grade 7.

DER STREBSAME AKKORDEONIST
(THE AMBITIOUS ACCORDIONIST)
Books 1 & 2 £12.50 each
Book 3         £14
Three books of studies by Carl Czerny arranged for accordion by Otto Bukowski
Book 1 is an excellent book of 95 studies for both hands. The first part progresses in difficulty from Grade 1 to Grade 4. Part 2 further develops different right hand techniques to Grade 8 level. Using at most 32 bass buttons, all studies have flowing melodic line and are a pleasure to play whilst disciplining the mind and fingers.
ALSO AVAILABLE: Books 2 and 3 with more studies to advanced grades.

POLYPHONES SPIELBUCH
Books 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 each £8.50
Comprehensive books of melodic bass studies, each ranging from Grade 1 to 8. 

MELODIC ADVENTURES IN BASS-LAND by John Caruso
£7
The purpose of this book is to make the learning of the basses easy and enjoyable.  This is done by using well known melodies as exercises and by utilising full scale diagrams of the bass buttons whenever new chords are introduced.    Major, minor and chromatic sales are included, as are exercises in broken chords, swing rhythm and boogie woogie.   All exercises and selections in this book are for the study of the left hand on the piano accordion.  

FINGER DEXTERITY for Accordion by Pietro Deiro
£10
A book of advanced studies covering many difficult techniques with 48 pages of  exercises giving the player  practice in speed and dexterity skills, broken chords, chromatics, changing rhythms, diminished chords, syncopation, trills, etc.     

ACCORDEON PROGRESSION by Joerg Draeger
Books of progressive studies for piano or button accordion which give a very good solid foundation to top quality playing at all levels.

MASTER ACCORDION SCALE BOOK  by Gary Dahl
£10
This book contains just about all there is to know about scales ... not the usual boring stuff but developing from grade one to eight with interesting exercises that are a pleasure to discover and practise.   Includes Jazz and blues scales, chords and studies.