The jazz accordionist
By: by Pietro Deiro
Publisher: O. Pagani & Bro.
Published: 1931
Place of publication: New York
Number of pages: 76
Subjects: Methods (Jazz); Instruction and study; Jazz; Self-instruction; Accordion
Notes: "Teaches the accordionist to syncopate modern music and play 'hot' and 'blue.' "

Title from cover.

"Pagani edition."
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Modern rhythms : introducing a group of thirty syncopated rhythms in three forms each; title: pt. 2. Chord charts : a series of chord charts for the accordion in all keys generally used by dance orchestras ; Principle of harmonizing : the accordionist is taught how to take a single note melody theme and fill in full harmonization; title: pt. 3. "Breaking up" melody chords : the scheme of syncopation is revealed ; Playing "blue" : the seemingly elusive art of playing "blue" is reduced to a science, herein. Complete charts showing "blue" notes in various keys are given ; Bass "breaks" : "hot" and "blue" bass "breaks" are given which may be played in all keys ; "Hot" and "blue" playing : four simple melodies are paraphrased into various "hot" and "blue" syncopated forms; title: pt. 4. Orchestra accordionist : examples of many accompaniment rhythms are given which a professional orchestra accordionist may use while the melody is being played by other instruments ; "Hot" and "blue" fillers : Individual measures of "hot" and "blue" music in all keys are given ; Selections : Accordion memories, Accordion fever, Hot peppers, Hot stunts ; Modulations : Complete charts of all modulations are given.