The Bandoneon Chord Book: 200+ Illustrated Chord Positions with a Practical Approach to Harmony (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798266562721)

For the first time, bandoneon players have a complete, accessible chord guide designed for this unique instrument. Since the bandoneon traditionally lacks a standardized chord-fingering system, this book provides a clear, modern, and player-friendly method.

With over 200 essential chord fingerings and hundreds of variations, carefully organized for clarity and ease of use. Each diagram shows real, playable, and hand-friendly fingering positions, helping you understand the keyboard while giving you the practical tools to play and accompany melodies, build harmonies, and explore new musical ideas.

• Over 400 fingering diagrams in total, designed for the bandoneon keyboard for both hands

• Major, minor, dominant, 7th, diminished, half-diminished, and augmented chords

• Practical harmony guidance on applying chords in real music, not just theory, covering harmonic functions, inversions, extended chords (9th, 11th, 13th), and slash chords

• A simple step-by-step method to learn how to read melodies from sheet music

• Essential harmonic progressions: major, minor, and polymodal

• Progressive learning tools for beginners, covering fundamental concepts often overlooked

• Time-saving tips and advice to accelerate your learning journey

• Supplementary audio material included for reference and practice

Why this book matters: Learning harmony on the bandoneon can be challenging, especially without visual references - this book makes the process clear, approachable, and encouraging.

• Play songs in multiple keys

• Accompany yourself or other musicians with confidence, using clear fingering positions

• Expand your harmonic vocabulary with real, playable shapes

• Create your own chords for various genres (tango, folk, jazz, pop, and more)

• Read and play melodies directly from sheet music

• Make learning less frustrating and far more inspiring

• Beginners eager to grow their musical toolkit and play music freely from day one

• Self-taught musicians with little to no training, seeking a hands-on guide to playing, harmonizing, and deepening their musical understanding

• Professional players and composers exploring new harmonic possibilities

• Educators looking for a structured and reliable instructional resource

Iván Gutierrez Cachullani is an Argentinian bandoneonist, composer, and educator, holding a degree in bandoneon performance and a bachelor's degree in composition. He is also the author of The Bandoneon: A Practical Guide for Composers (2021), declared of Cultural Interest by the Ministry of Culture of Argentina and used at universities in Europe and the Americas.

See also "The Bandoneon: A Practical Guide for Composers", designed to help creators write idiomatically and effectively. www.leer.la/B0G4927NXG