Mel Bay Publications
The Complete Guide to Mastering Left Hand Bass/Chord Patterns

* A much-needed and complete guide to playing the bass side of the accordion
* A comprehensive collection of progressive exercises for learning bass/chord patterns on the accordion
* Beginner students learn simple accompaniment patterns and use of the major, minor and seventh chords
* Advanced students learn how to play sixth, minor and major sevenths and ninth chords, and other advance techniques
* Includes access to online audio featuring many of the book's exercises

Chapter 1
    The Keyboard
         Notes on the Keyboard
    The Bass System
         Stradella and Free Bass Systems
         Stradella Bass Layout
         12 Bass Accordions
         The Accordion's Bass Notation
    Fingerings
        
Chapter 2
    Getting Started
         Introducing C, G, F
         Playing F, C and G
         Intervals
         Triads and Chords

Chapter 3
    Alternating Bass Patterns
    Alternate Bass Exercises

Chapter 4
    Minor Chords

Chapter 5
    Seventh Chords

Chapter 6
    The Counter Bass
      
Chapter 7
    Diminished Chords
    Advanced Techniques – Chord Combinations

Chapter 8
    Dominant, Major and Minor Seven Chords
     
Chapter 9
    The m7(b5) – 7(b9) Progression
         The 7(b9) Chord
         The m7(b5) Chord
         Special Note—The m7(b5) and m6 Chords

Chapter 10
    The Major and Minor Six Chords
         
Chapter 11
    Major, Dominant and Minor Nine Chords
       
Chapter 12
    The Leftovers
         The Augmented Triad
         The Six/Nine Chord
         The Minor Major Seven Chord
         The Suspended Four Chord