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My name is Alex Govier, a professional musician on accordion, piano and organ for over 50 years.



On this website I am sharing stuff to

  • Improve your technique
  • Help you get to know your instrument better
  • Play more easily and more confidently
  • Try new accordion bass methods
  • Integrate bass and treble sounds in different ways
  • Learn how to make better music
  • Gain popularity with general music listeners and not just fellow accordionists. 

And yes, ALL CONTENT ON THIS WEBSITE IS FREE.


Simply because I would like more general appreciation of this wonderful instrument.


Because by playing a little more thoughtfully we can reach new audiences and get more recognition. 


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You can find my personal playing sites on

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www.playing4u.co.uk

ACCORDIONWISE.COM

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BECOMING A GREAT PLAYER IMPROVING YOUR SOUND
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WHICH ACCORDION

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Play better sounding Accordion Music with more than 100 playing hints for Accordionists

Accordionwise is all about your accordion playing

You might regard it as being subtitled:

"Things about playing music that your music teachers never had the time to tell you, even though they subconsciously knew most of it"

You do not need to have lightning fingers of steel to make better music on your accordion. Just thinking about the sounds you are making will work wonders!

 

More people will love to listen to your music with just a little more thought from you about what you are playing and why.

 

Play the way great arrangers have made their orchestral music appeal to millions.

 

The accordion is a musical instrument, so methods that make other music sound "right" will work accordionwise too!

 

The accordion is NOT an exception to the rule of playing in order to communicate with your audience. If you play to tell a story to your listeners this attitude will transform the way your music is appreciated.

 

But yes, you may need extra knowledge and techniques along the way so that is here too.

 


On this free website accordionists can expand your playing ideas with new and established tips, tricks, techniques and musical principles to sound even better and keep your interest in playing fresh.

Either remind yourself of what you already know or have seen others do or even find out stuff you did not realise you could achieve on the accordion.

Suggestions on this site are based on a theory that what works for other instruments may well also sound pretty good on accordion, and are written from the perspective of a long time professional keyboard player and accordionist.

 

Also diagrams and explanations to help you know your accordion even better.

 

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 On the Page: BECOME A GREAT PLAYER

This page is pointing up new ways you can use your accordion to play more effectively and make more of an impact on your audience

Why The Accordion is special 

The accordion can do stuff most instruments cannot. Here is a reminder to make use of these in your performances.

The importance of playing with Attention

You will sound so much better if you pay attention to the way you are playing. Even though you think you do not need to now

Better Musical Expression

Create more engaging music by using the musical expression your acordion is capable of. And that means happy listeners

MAKE THESE INSTANT IMPROVEMENTS TO YOUR MUSIC 

Play without music

You probably think you always need the music. You do not. Here is how to start!

The importance of Developing independence 

The hands should be able to work together but independently too. This website will show you how.

Why you should Really use the Sounds on your Accordion

Proud of your accordion? Then Really get to use its facilities

GETTING AROUND YOUR INSTRUMENT

How to find your registers

Not just the standard advice and why the usual advice probably will not work

GOING BEYOND THE OBVIOUS USES OF YOUR REGISTERS

Playing style and Sound

The style you are playing in will affect your interpretation of the sound you are listening to. This can be put to use.

Vary the use

Getting new sounds by mixing sounds and styles

WHO WOULD NOT WANT AN EXCITING NEW ACCORDION?

A better accordion FREE

Use the one you have got in this way, and you have virtually got a new free instrument

WHY AN ACCORDION IS BETTER THAN THE MOST EXPENSIVE AUTOMATIC PLAYING KEYBOARD

Better than a keyboard

With the accordion you have a freedom of movement that a keyboard player does not have, despite all the clever flashing lights

THE ACCORDION HAS MANY POSSIBILITIES, IF YOU USE MORE OF THEM YOUR MUSIC MAKING BECOMES SO MUCH MORE INTERESTING!

Put contrast in

Twentyone ways you can put more contrast and variety into your music. Yes 21 READ THESE SLOWLY

HOW YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE THIS INFO BEST

How to Use This Info

There is a lot of info here that will not yet affect the tunes you already play. But you can use them right now like this

CONTACT ME ABOUT YOUR PARTICULAR INTERESTS

Let Me Know

I may have not covered your interest adequately or clearly. You can let me know how I can improve by contacting me here.

 

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On the Page IMPROVED SOUNDS 

The Items you will find on this page are shown below

Easy Ways to Improve Your Sound start here

The very thing that helped you to start playing the accordion in the first place could be your biggest disadvantage for producing good sounding music.

What is the heart of the accordion and what happens when you access it

The heart is for breathing and for adding emotion, so what is it?

Basic Bellows Technique and Usage

The conventional way to make sure of a smooth reliable sound

Or an alternative method

A crafty alternative method to extend the range of the bellows

How to operate the bellows easier with less fatigue

Yes, it can be tiring playing the accordion, here is how to make it physically easier moving in both directions.

How to Add musical expression in the right hand

Some pointers as to what is going to need to be brought out in your melody

How Varying the phrasing should be done to enliven your performance

Including what can prevent your being able to phrase at all!

Sometimes a phrase can be only two notes

This often happens in Mozart, but this is another well-known piece with a lot of two note phrasing.

How to treat slow smooth tunes

So short and simple an explanation you will miss it if you blink, but it is very easy and works if you try it

And How to vary your slow smooth accompaniments

The use of right hand chords for excfeptional smoothness and variety

How to sound better with less detail

Sometimes when you relax, so can your listener

More fluid playing carries the music along

And here is a way to make your listeners go with the flow

Leading into the next bar

How to lead into the next bar successfully

Pruning the bass pattern helps the music grow!

A bass pattern that repeats even though you have already got the idea of what it is trying to tell you is very annoying

Balance between treble and bass

The balance between treble and bass is not just achieved with the bass and treble registers

A special lighter accordion sound

Showing you how to even achieve a more pianolike or even glockenspiel like effect

A variation on the normal technique for achieving musical expression

This reverse technique can be very effective, thoughtful and pognant

Playing Bass chords only

Pros and cons of playing bass chords only without bass note rows

A still light alternative to playing bass chords only

This can have the advantages of both ways of playing

Putting the Emphasis on the left hand

There are occasions when you really want to hear what the left hand is doing

Emphasise one bass note

A very novel method to add zing to one particular note in a bar or tune

Practice to Play Fast and Reliably

What everybody wants to know

Correct practice technique

The kind of practice that gets you to play the whole piece well

Play well continuously

PROBABLY I SHOULD HAVE EXPLAINED THIS FIRST it is so important!

Sound in control of your music

If you tend to feel less and less confident after playing the first line of music, this is for you

 

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PLAY BETTER ACCORDION BASS 

See what is on that page by clicking above or on the list below

 

Does Your accordion bass sound too loud against the melody?

A check list for what is probably the number one accordionist's fear.

Vary your bass line to keep the interest going

Leave that automatic bass behind to add interest to your music

More Fluid bass playing

Make a mixture of note values hand to hand

Create more interest

Allowing the more interesting bits to shine through

Deliberate delays

Sometimes quite simple adjustments can prevent a stodgy arrangement

Play like Sinatra sings

The classic singers knew how to create a pleasing flowing melody line and you can copy them

95 Ways to avoid bass monotony

Read these slowly - NINETY FIVE thoughts on ways you can vary your bass on the accordion! And keep coming back because these can increase weekly!

Attractive note and chord bass patterns in waltz time

Presented in both diagrams and music examples for readers and non readers

Four in a bar patterns

Some different ways you can divide buttons up in four to the bar, shown for non-readers and readers

Sound smoother with 4 bar bass accompaniment patterns

A simple formula to make a smoother more professional sound by escaping the sound of a bass pattern just repeating 32 times in a song!

Never Break The Rule of Three

Whether in bass or treble NEVER break the Rule of Three

A slow waltz arrangement

This is an actual well known easy waltz arrangement, written to show how some of these principles might be applied

 

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On the Page BASS NOTE TRICKS

Here we not only start to get a bit crazy, but provide a lot of diagrams of how to get around to differently spaced notes on the bass buttons. And some musical examples lettered for non readers.

 

Be a bass button wizard

Transform your effectiveness by extending your bass button playing

A Map to show you around

A diagram showing how to get most of the note intervals on stradella bass buttons

What is the purpose of the Bass buttons

Some thoughts on how they fit into and support the music

Doing less can be effective

Some times when it is better to leave spaces in the music

Using Short melodic bass runs

Using melodic scale-like passages to link different chords and more

Not just one note to a beat

Faster notes that will keep the music flowing

Stopping playing the bass

Points in the music effective for breaking off playing bass

Playing the Melody on the bass

Taking over the tune on bass is dangerous but can allow you to play amazing accompaniments in the treble!

Using bass notes without chords

This can allow impossible chords for the bass to be played on the right hand and much more

Outlining chords with bass notes

You can use notes to outline the chords or simulate a bass line without the chord buttons used

Shadow the tune

Shadowing the tune in thirds or sixths, with a musical example to try

Make Bigger chords by combining with the right hand

The amazing sound of playing a different chord in the right hand

Simulate full accordion arpeggios

Use both hands to simulate chords and notes moving from bass to treble, with written music examples

An accordion waltz with both hands

This is a written musical example of sharing the waltz accompaniment between left and right hands

The strange effects of Listening with the brain

Try out this strange example of playing and listening to arpeggiated chords that are not there! With musical diagrams

Seem to play an incredibly fast bass chromatic run

This is an illusion which will amaze your listeners and convince them you are a superspeed genius

Play an impossible bass arpeggio

An amazing musical illusion that can be done with your most used bass buttons, including diagrams

A minor bass arpeggio around the minor chord

A diagram to help you play this minor bass arpeggio

The usual accordion boogie bass

This is the music for the generally accepted accordion boogie style bass, though it is not strictly accurate

Using those notes in this pattern

This selection from the faux boogie bass form up in this musical example

True boogie bass with alternative fingerings

One of the fingerings will give you a chanbce to try out your fifth finger if you do not usually use it

Other uses for mini bass arpeggios

Some more usggestions for using these

Bass chords in different inversions

In some instances this can actually be done with sufficient knowledge

What the bass chords actually consist of

Because of the use of the reeds in the accordion manufacture they are modified

Extra uses of seventh chords

Extra possibilities because of the allocation of the notes in the seventh chords

Play diminished chords on 60 or 80 bass

Good news for owners of five bass row accordions

Diagram of what your accordion is really playing

The real versions of the bass chords

Melodic snippets in chord changes

The shifting notes inside the chords will sometimes produce interesting results, but not the same in all keys

Practice Chord only changes

It is a different feeling when you are not using the note buttons so try these

Finding the note one tone away

This is a diagram of how to easily locate the next note in two different directionsl

Bass buttons a semitone apart

This diagram will also start to show you the chromatic scale 

Play a chromatic scale

More about the chromatic scale

Chromatic and almost chromatic diagram

A variation on the full chromatic run, a nice diagram with notation examples

Chromatic moves for better harmony

How moving down one semitone at a time can lead and support the harmony

Chords and chromatic bass in contrary motion

A useful reminder of this interesting sound with music notation

A Fast chromatic run to try

A little chromatic bass run to have a go at, in notation and note names

A Chromatic run with chord

Combining a chord with a little chromatic run alongside notation and note names

An interesting semi chromatic riff

In notation and with note names for non readers

Chromatic bass note to add emphasis

An unusual but quite easy effect to try

Minor and major 3rds diagram

A nice easy diagram to help you see the gaps between buttons that make up these intervals

Avoiding minor key panic with a different bass note

When you do not feel like reaching for that awkward note with a minor chord these easier buttons to find sound pretty good too, sometimes better as less obtrusive

Some easy bass runs good for links

Some easy bass moves in one simple button diagram with examples of the notes they will give you

 

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ON THE PAGE EXTRA CHORDS

This is the page to reassure you that there is a lot more subtlety of harmony to use, hidden in the way you use your bass buttons. You can do a lot more than Major, minor, 7th and diminished.

 

Play More chords than you thought possible

You are not limited just to major, minor, 7ths and diminished chords

Naturally occurring chord variations

Chords that appear as soon as you add the melody

A new chord from bass note and chord combined

New chords can also be produced by unfamiliar combinations of bass note and chord

Suspended 4ths and augmented 4ths

Just what are these things anyway? An explanation

How to produce an augmented chord on bass buttons

It is well known that the augmented chord is the only one you cannot play in the bass on the accordion. Well, as it happens......

Diminished 7th chords for 5 bass row instruments

Apparently impossible on your 60 or 80 bass accordion, but in fact EASY!!

Different 7th inversions on 6 row bass

It is easy to find an alternative 7th chord on 6 row accordions. You might like this one better (or not)

Bass note only plus right hand chord

This used to be the standard jazz accordionist's method that made any chord shapeable in the right hand possible

Bass note and chord with treble chord

This opens up the way to really magnificent chords of all types, even including exciting discords sweeping their way into lush mellow sounds and more

A list to help you make right hand chords

As the accordion mostly provides chords played by one button in the left hand many accordionists understandably do not know how to build up a chord one note at a time. So here is a list showing how to make the spacing correct for 10 different types of chord.

 

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ON THE PAGE RIGHT HAND IDEAS

This is the page with suggestions for different ways you can spice up your treble sound

 

Reasons you may not sound professional and confident

Identify the two most likely main causes and learn how to easily put them right

List of 17 different ways of playing right hand

Seventeen ideas worth studying and thinking about!

Adding Right Hand to Enhance Rhythms

How The left hand chords can be helped to sound more lively

How to add syncopation to give a lighter smoother feel

Syncopation is not what you imagine - here is how to use it for a more flowing and yet authoritarian feel to your music

The Infamous Semitone shift played really fast

More co-operation between the hands, with a short example to try

Add Arpeggios under your tune

How you can add movement and interest this way

Playing in thirds

How it works, staying in key or not and fingering principles 

Chromatic thirds fingerings

Fingering examples, short and a samplemore extended version

Playing in Sixths

Playing in sixths and some suggested fingering on a sample

Fingerings for chords

Some suggested fingerings for three note chords in right hand moving to logical close positions

Arpeggio playing for small hands

You can span more distances than you think. Here is how

Do your arpeggios Fade?

Sometimes the most brilliant arpeggios may fail because they somehow do not really show. Hints and reminders to avoid this

Dealing with the accordion keyboard difference

With a normal keyboard your playing is helped by gravity which keeps the hand in close contact amongst other things. One way to keep close during thumb crossings.

A new chromatic fingering

Chromatic right hand scales are easy except that they need a lot of troublesome thumb movement. This can be reduced by this method derived from chromatic accordion playing.

The Lizst fingering

Everybody knows that once you get to the fifth finger you have nowhere beyond it to go. The Liszt fingering, derived from the famous pianist composer disagrees. How and when to use it or not.

The Glissando

Sliding to the next note is an art in itself. As is deciding how often to use it. Some guidelines as to how and when to use it. 

 

SOME RIGHT HAND DECORATIVE RUNS, PLAYING IN TWO PARTS etc - PLEASE SEE VIDEO PAGES!

 

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In The New

CHROMATIC ACCORDION PAGE

Major right hand chord diagram
If you have ever wondered what it would be like to play chromatic accordion and how to understand the way the notes are arranged and played this new page is for you.

 

This page contains charts that guide you, not just leaves you to find your own way around!

 

NOW EVEN MORE CONTENT INCLUDING CLOSE UP OF C SYSTEM MOVES FOR CHORDS ARPEGGIOS ETC

 

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ON THE PAGE MAINTENANCE

This is the page with suggestions for keeping your instrument in tip top condition while playing and even for no risk easy ways we have used to cure common problems.

 

PUT AWAY THAT SCREWDRIVER NOW!!

 

Sometimes these will be all you need. If these do not work for you though, please consult your expert repair man.

 

Before you start to play each time

Keeping your reeds in good condition and responsive each time you start playing

Preparing a new or neglected instrument

The running in period of a new instrument can be used to really get it going. Or a neglected instrument that needs conditioning.

You are playing and your accordion suddenly sounds out of tune

Always worth checking this while you are playing!

A note not working or sounding bad

This may not be as bad as you think. Put that screwdriver away and simply try this

Stuck bass notes or chords

The bass button mechanism is a very delicate mechanism. But sometimes just a little encouragement in the right places can cure stuck bass buttons.

 

NEW - FURTHER EXPLANATION AND CHROMATIC VIDEO

 

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ON THE PAGE WHICH ACCORDION 

The image below shows my own choice of my Victoria A420V 120 bass professional accordion from Italy which inspired this whole project

 

 

This page helps you decide on what size of new accordion will suit you best, whether you are beginning or wanting to try a different size

 

GENERAL POINTS TO THINK ABOUT

Some general things to take into consideration

An overall look at the possibilities

Things you may want to check

A checklist of various items to consider

Are the keys you can play in important

Key availability in different accordions varies according to your tunes

Reasons for wanting a bigger accordioni

Main advantages of having a larger bass button range

Other Advantages of larger instruments

Different facilities available on the larger accordion sizes

 

THE INSTRUMENT SIZES

12 bass

The basic one mainly shows you what a good idea it is to go bigger now you have got the main idea

24 bass

At least you have minor chords now, but still very limiting

32 bass

Four rows gives you a little more chance

4 row 48 bass

The one that gives you reduced playing facilities in a wider range of keys

6 row 48 bass

With full playing facilities in a limited range of keys

72 bass

An excellent compromise and a light versatile accordion in a medium range of keys

80 bass

As many keys to play in as 96 bass, 5 rows that can be used as 6

84 bass

A 6 row light weight accordion which may have as many bass notes as you need

96 bass

The normal alternative to the maximum size instrument

120 bass

The full size instrument with many options to choose from

 

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THE WHAT'S NEW ACCORDIONWISE BLOG PAGE

This is where to go if you have already managed to read everything so far on our pages, as it will tell you what is new by date so you can catch up.

 

It also has my blog on it, which includes my latest thoughts accordionwise of the day. What my accordion has told me about playing methods and ideas at my morning practice in fact.

 

Sometimes useful reminders of what is on the other pages and how to implement them, and sometimes something totally new to the site

 

THE LINKS BELOW WILL TAKE YOU DIRECT TO THE SECTION DESCRIBED

 

Blog Tuesday May 15th 2018

Eight ideas highlighted in practice today.

Easy alternative bass notes and pattern variations

Reversing notes and chords

The sixth as bass notes

Rolled effects on bass for emphasis

The light and subtle effect of using chords only

Bass affected by bellows

Effective right hand arpeggios

Remembering tonal beauty

 

Blog Saturday May 19th 2018

Today's four ideas

Avoiding obscuring special treble parts

Playing chord buttons without bass note buttons

Two very different ways to emphasise part of a melody

Making better listening by making the song  structure clear

 

Blog Wednesday June 13th

Thinking about today

Syncopation and how it gives you a more relaxed feel

Pozzibillities of disconnected playing

Incorporating shorter note values in flurries in bass accompaniment to avoid that boxy feel to you music

Dont think you cannot play that fast!

Shifting chords, likely and unlikely progressions or finger movements

Dont forget the possibilities of fewer of slower notes or chords..

 

Blog Sunday June 24th

Thinking about today

Plain fast bass accompaniment playing (5 points).

Playing different chords in the left and right hands

Why do it and how to do it effectively

Be shameless about it!

 

 

Blog Friday July 6th

Thinking about today

Maybe synchronising notes between the hands does not always produce the best results. The benefits and technique of playing with each hand INDEPENDENTLY.

 

This is a short description for an interesting subject covered here.

 

Blog Sunday July 8th

Thinking about today

Easy to play the relative minor chord (F#m from A for example). How to play it without leaving!

 

Blog Monday July 10th

Thinking about today

Are you actually under-using the possibilities of your easiest left hand button positions?

Using chord only bass buttons and their effects

Plus ways to handle those awkward gaps in the tune

 

Blog Saturday 14th July

Thinking about Today

How right hand chords work.

And how to play richer sounding chords

And how to use them, what to do afterwards.

 

Blog July 21st

Just a thought

Could you use words to generate original tunes?

 

Blog July 23rd

Today's technique

Slip-sliding away with glissandos

Sliding chords for rich big band style sound

Simple happening that will prevent you succeeding with them

Suggestions for usage and two main methods for doing them

 

PLUS MANY MORE CONTINUOUS BLOGS FOLLOWED BY BLOGS BEING PUT IN THE VIDEO SECTION BELOW

 

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And Now Enjoy the New Video Playing Techniques and Styles Pages

Click here for

VIDEO EXAMPLES PAGE

for this new video examples page with commentary on what is being shown. Now divided into two pages to relax your browse a little more!

 

THESE ARE ALL ORIGINAL VIDEOS YOU WILL NOT SEE ELSEWHERE!

 

This is what you need to put these special ideas together

 

The first two examples feature sliding chords glissandos plus extras and the effectiveness of missing out bass notes.

 

NOW THERE ARE OVER 190 UNIQUE VIDEOS TO SEE THERE!

 

THE VIDEOS OFTEN CONTAIN SEVERAL ONLY LOOSELY CONNECTED IDEAS SO THIS LIST IS APPROXIMATE

 

VIDEO ! - MAKE THE MELODY SING

On phrasing freely to set the melody free - play like a singer covers the tune.

VIDEO 2 - YOU CAN PLAY BOOGIE STYLE BASS
Boogie bass for Chatanooga Choo Choo, and it is NOT difficult.

VIDEO 3 - THE DIFFERENT SOUND OF SLIDING CHORDS

Sliding gissando chords on the tune Charade. Two methods discussed

VIDEO 4 - A LIGHTER TOUCH FOR AN OLD TUNE

Underneath the Arches featuring a lighter touch than often given

VIDEO 5 - PLAY NOTES THAT ARE NOT ACTUALLY THERE

Simulating a full octave arpeggio accompaniment even though you cannot have different notes for the top and bottom octave in the stradella bass (with diagrams)

VIDEO 6 - HOW TO PLAY IN THIRDS

Fingering to allow playing melodies in thirds (tune shadowed alternate note below continuously)

VIDEO 7 - PLAYING IN THIRDS CLOSE UP

Close up of playing in parallel thirds on treble with the tune La Paloma

VIDEO 8 - NICELY EFFECTIVE PARALLEL 3RD MELODY NOTES

A better balanced less close up tune O Sole Mio featuring parallel chords producing nice harmony even with basic bass chords.

VIDEO 9 - THUMBLESS CHROMATIC RUNS

An unusual method for playing upward chromatic scales with no use of the thumb after the first note. Based on fingering for chromatic accordion.

VIDEO 10 - EASY ALTERNATE ARPEGGIO FINGERINGS

An "improved" easy method of playing treble two octave arpeggios. Plus using the Lizst fingering.

VIDEO 11 - WHERE IS THE BREAK IN THIS BASS TUNE?

Playing the tune on the bass buttons (despite the literal one octave restricted range of the bass notes in the stradella system)

VIDEO 12 - NICE EFFECT OF JUST CHORDS NO BASS NOTES

The shifting 3 part harmony effect of sometimes going straight from chord to chord in the bass (no note in between)

VIDEO 12 - WATCH A MOVING DIAGRAM FOR THE CHROMATIC SCALE

More of a moving diagram than a video showing very clearly how to move up and down a chromatic scale on the bass notes

VIDEO 13 - RIGHT AND LEFT HAND TOGETHER MAKE BETTER SOUNDS

Building up bigger more interesting sounds by combining bass and treble keyboards to do it

VIDEO 14 - DO SOME CHORDS YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE TO DO

Extra Chords, including suspended 4ths and 2nds and their useage

VIDEO 15 - PUTTING THE BELL INTO BELLOWS PLUS CONFIDENT STYLE

Bellows operation for a gentler almost more bell like accordion sound. Also a reminder about covering as many notes in the tune before playing for an easy relaxed pro sound.

VIDEO 16 - SIMPLIFYING THE BASS BY PLAYING ONLY TWICE IN A BAR

Simplifying the bass sometimes by playing your note chord sequence only once in a bar. You can also revert to normal or fill the gaps with chords from the right hand. Illustrated with White Christmas

VIDEO 17 - EMPHASIS, EXPRESSION AND FLOWING MELODY

Using normal emphasis and expression with the bellows. Also how and when to decorate the melody for a flowing sound where the tune might otherwise be a bit stodgy.

VIDEO 18 - AN ANTI SPLUTTER TECHNIQUE

Defeating the spluttering sound of the bass and relating it to the gentler right hand bellows technique also.

VIDEO 19 - IT IS NICE WHEN YOU TAKE CARE ON THE CHORD CHANGES

Reharmonising tunes. Although you can often use the same harmony and thus bass accompaniment style through two bars or even more try these easy tips for varying the harmony much more frequently. This adds an element of relatively smooth sophistication and thoughtfulness to the most basic tune.

VIDEO 20 - SHIFTING HARMONIES EXAMPLES FROM JUST BASS CHORDS

Making interesting shifting harmonies utilising just the left hand chords. Made easy of course.

VIDEO 21 - CLOSE UP OF EXAMPLES ON EASY CHORD SHIFTING

Easy short video about shifting harmony between chords and specific examples to try. With closeup of left hand. In 3 time and in 4 time examples.

VIDEO 22 - DIFFERENT WAYS OF COMBINING TREBLE AND BASS SOUNDS

Shadowing the lower note of a tune played in thirds in the left hand button. And dividing the chord in an unusual split manner between treble and bass notes.

VIDEO 23 - IT'S EASY TO PLAY "IMPOSSIBLE" AUGMENTED BASS CHORDS

Discovering the augmented chord and a couple of down to earth occasions wher you can use it

VIDEO 24 - TRIPLET FINGERINGS SHOWN CLOSE ON PIANO KEYBOARD

An easy close up of basic triplet fingerings on the treble keyboard, shown for clarity on a piano keyboard

VIDEO 25 - EXAMPLE OF USING YOUR THIRDS FINGERINGS

Actually using your thirds fingerings to good effect on the accordion with a very easy tune

VIDEO 26 - RELAX TO A GENERAL DEMONSTRATION

A more general tune demonstration more like the way I would actually play it. The emphasis that you are telling a story when you are playing and trying to communicate that to your listeners. Not typical accordion music

VIDEO 27 - THE POPULAR BASS ARPEGGIOS SHOWN FOR ACCORDION

Full octave arpeggios up and down with both top an bottom notes different are impossible on stradella bass, right? Here is how to do them EASILY

VIDEO 28 - COMPOUND (TRIPLET BASED) TIME SIGNATURES

Compound time signatures such as 12/8. What they are and lots of demonstrations of how to handle them effectively in the bass accompaniment without accidentally playing lots of little waltzes

VIDEO 29 - PRACTICE FREEING YOUR LEFT HAND ANYWHERE

A very easy and quick way to free you from being tied down to your first learned bass note patterns. You can even do this on the bus or train!

VIDEO 30 - CONNECTING BASS MELODIES

Different styles of lead-ins and chromatic bass runs with a popular one demonstrated in a well-known tune

 

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VIDEO 31 - THREE WAYS WITH 12/8 TIME

Three different ways of playing in 12/8 compound time in a nice short video. And of course a reminder of what it means

VIDEO 32 - DON'T FEAR THE DOTTED CROTCHET

Why A dotted crotchet and quaver rhythm tends to make accordionists and other musicians feel easy. Exactly how NOT to need to fake it and full explanation as to why fast and slow notes do not exist!

VIDEO 33 - ADAPT CHROMATIC RUNS TO STAY NEAR YOUR CHORD

Some practical uses of chromatic bass runs and even how to make them even more manageable - don't land up miles up the keyboard for chromatic runs!

VIDEO 34 - WHAT USE ARE CHROMATIC SCALES? - FIND OUT

We have shown you on the website how to play chromatic scales on the bass, but how would you actually use them? A demonstration or two

VIDEO 35 - BRINGING THE BASS BACK IN EFFECTIVELY

Two ways of bringing in the bass following an unaccompanied fast run opening to a tune or phrase.

VIDEO 36 - LOTS OF CHOICE FOR WALTZ TIME

Some suggestions demonstrated for playing in 3/4 time or waltz time, besides the standard oom pah pah.

VIDEO 37

Understanding tone and semitone bass stradella moves and exercises to make them easy

VIDEO 38 - WHY YOU MIGHT WANT TO TRY SYNCOPATION

Syncopation, why it is an aid to smooth listening and not the jolting effect you thought was intended

VIDEO 39 - SLOW WALTZ DEMONSTRATION FOR BASS STYLE

Waltz, a demonstration of my waltz playing method, much more than oom-pah-pah

VIDEO 40 - PUTTING THE ZING INTO TANGOS

Tango, my method of playing the rhythm with a foot-tapping feel to it to please the dancers

VIDEO 41 - THE ACCORDION AS AN EXPRESSIVE INSTRUMENT

Musical Expression is so natural and easy on the accordion. It should be used more and here is a method to do it, and to phrase and put in decorations along the way to light up the tune.

VIDEO 42 - PLAYING ACCORDION BOOGIE STYLE BASS

Playing two forms of boogie bass line, both useful and both illustrated

VIDEO 43 - SOMETIMES TWO PARTS ARE NOT ENOUGH

How to play an extra right hand part while holding the thumb or little finger. And how to extend it beyond the stretch of your hand

VIDEO 44 - A FIRST WORLD ACCORDION PLAYING PROBLEM

How do you find all those treble registers to find that sound without looking on a larger accordion. Not such a problem of course if you have only 5 tabs to choose from.

VIDEO 45 - PLAYING CHA CHA - A METHOD

A discussion and demonstration on playing a cha cha, or as I explain it A Cha Cha ChaChaCha

VIDEO 46 - VERY EASY BASS VARIATION

How to vary your bass pattern easily using a simple rhythm variation. You can practice both away from the bass buttons, then on them. And a demonstration on a tune with a contrasting middle section.

VIDEO 47 - MAKING THAT SPECIAL ACCORDION DECORATION

How to make that special note accenting sound unique to the accordion. It does require exact finger movement and bellows synchronisation. Plus heavy listening to your own work!

VIDEO 48 - BALANCING THE INTEREST BETWEEN THE HANDS

Exchanging ideas between the left and right hands as you play, and one hand giving way momentarily to the other. Hopefully you may spot these principles in a fairly normal video of a tune.

VIDEO 49 - LEARN BOLERO RHYTHM - FOR SPECIAL TUNES OR FINALES

This is a really good tempo to try. The bolero or rather the simplified version which is so useful to build up a big finale in a four beat ballad.

VIDEO 50 - MORE LIGHTER USE OF TRIPLETS AS IN BOLERO

Deriving some parts of the triplet you learned to play with the bolero, but this time with a lighter touch included with subtly shifting unsupported chords

VIDEO 51 - TRY A SNIPPET OF THIS TUNE FOLLOWING NOTE NAMES

Instructions and demo of playing a little popular tune on bass

VIDEO 52

How to sound and feel professional by playing with organised movements. Your listeners can hear the difference if you do not do this.

VIDEO 53 - YOUR WALTZ WHY SO FAMILIAR? FURTHER BASS TREATMENT

An arrangement I call Your Waltz and a challenge to you to further identify it. Also an alternative bass treatment consisting of only two movements in some bars of a waltz. Also applicable to general playing

VIDEO 54 - INCREASING YOUR SPEED WITH THE HANON SYSTEM

Increase your speed with the Hanon system for virtuoso keyboard players with this easy demonstration. Follow the video and just do it.

VIDEO 55 - FILLING IN THE GAPS IN THE MUSIC EASILY

This is about filling in the awkward pauses in the music where the melody stops doing anything, mainly with some easy subtle sounding bass variations

VIDEO 56- PLAYING BEGUINE OR RHUMBA

Detail on playing this useful rhythm and three varying tunes illustrating actual practical use trying to avoid annoying left hand repetition

VIDEO 57 - FINDING RIGHT HAND CHORDS AND ARPEGGIOS

Not just about how to find them and recognise them, but how to play them fluently. Illustrated by a well kPage: MUSICAL GIFTSnown tune which goes up and down over the main major chords and sevenths

VIDEO 58 - MEXICAN OR MARIACHI STYLE PLAYING

This is not just the rhythm section but playing in descant thirds or full right hand root position chords, occasional chord glissandos and more creates a different sound on the accordion.

VIDEO 59 - HOW TO DO 4 BAR OR 8 BAR RHYTHM PATTERNS

Avoid monotony just by adjusting the fourth bar, or every fourth bar with some very slight adapted finger movements is suggested in this straight forward tutorial

VIDEO 60 - SYNCOPATION + GO TO 2 BEATS IN A BAR FOR SMOOTHNESS

Demonstration of swing style big band style syncopation. Then cutting to good but less intrusive bass use by cutting across to two in a bar where not much is happening in the right hand. The tune used even enables you to do it on alternate bars.

VIDEO 61 - EASY LESSON TO SYNCOPATE AND USE IT FREQUENTLY

Using the second subtle type of syncopation will make your melodies sing sweeter and smoother. A very easy lesson in how to syncopate. This can transform your effect on your listeners.

VIDEO 62 - BOUNCING THE TUNE OFF THE BASS

A chord, normally a held chord, is usefully followed by the resumption of the tune. There are also useful variations on this technique of course

VIDEO 63 - DECORATING THE TUNE METHODS

How and why to vary the tune to bring out the character and make the melodies still more memorable

VIDEO 64 - ADD PERSONALITY TO THE TUNE WITH DECORATIONS

Ideas of how to enliven your interpretation, and which types of decoration may be suitable for your melody

VIDEO 64 - EXTRA EFFECTS TREMOLO 3RDS, EXTENDED ARPEGGIOS

Playing thirds in tremolo form with and without extra parts under.

VIDEO 65 - PLAYING RELAXED ACCORDION

The accordion does not have to be palyed frenetically, a demonstration of a tune in relaxed style

VIDEO 66 -SOME BASIC WAYS OF VARYING ACCORDION BASS

A practical demonstration of how to vary the rhythm in the bass

VIDEO 67 - EFFICIENT FINGER MOVEMENTS

Keeping fingers close to the keys at all times makes more music for less effort and guarantees playing the right notes that you have covered

VIDEO 68 - USING SOME OF THE EASY VARIATIONS

A summary of some of the easier ways of varying bass accompaniments and where they might fit in

VIDEO 69 - CLEAN FAST PLAYING AND ARPEGGIOS

Respond to your keyboard action and also securely set up those big arpeggios to be safely easily played

 

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VIDEO 70 - HOW TO FIND RIGHT HAND HARMONY TO PLAY

Ostensibly a very difficult subject particularly for accordionists with no previous knowledge of other keyboard instruments I think I have found an easy way to start you off. A subject I had put off for a while! Prepare for Cinemascope and Broadway ostentation!

VIDEO 71 - WHY THE MUSIC ACADEMIES HATE ACCORDION

It's all about the bass! The stradella bass, which makes life far too easy for us of course. And stradella bass in itself can also tell us a lot about music and of course directly access the circle of keys

VIDEO 72 - THIS I THINK SOUNDS BEAUTIFUL BUT SHOULD NOT

Sometimes that perfect matching between left and right hand chords is not what you need. Shifting harmony from dissonance to harmony creates both interest and beauty if you do it right.

VIDEO 73 - ARRANGING POP TUNES SUCCESSFULY FOR ACCORDION

Will it be actual music or accordion music?!! It can sound forced if not done right. As well as bass rhythm ideas I suggest making the song itself the main influence

VIDEO 74 - WHICH SOUND IS THE MUSETTE?

Full three voice music or 2 voice violin register, which do you think the French tunes sound best on. Probably a subjective choice, so make your choice

VIDEO 75 - CAN YOU PLAY BY EAR?

Accordionists usually divide themselves into those who read from music and those who can pick out tunes by ear, but maybe there is a halfway house. Test yourself and maybe adapt to working from sound.

VIDEO 76 - FOUR IDEAS WITH ONE TUNE

A couple of different bass usages in this popular tune, plus a way of varying the tune, incorporating crotchet (quarter note) triplets for emphasis and even varying the approach finally with an extra right hand part to listen to.

VIDEO 77 - A ROCK AND ROLL BASS IDEA

This is a very popular rock and roll era tune used as an example, adding different bass devices etc one by one in a grdual demonstration

VIDEO 78 - THE EASIEST EXTRA BASS MOVE TO ENHANCE YOUR STYLE

How to easily find a chromatic move to enhance the effet of moving between your most basic chords 

VIDEO 79 - BONUS TRACK - AN EFFECTIVE SPARSE BASS ARRANGEMENT

Although there are interesting moves between sections in this demo sometimes, note how little bass is needed in the main

VIDEO 80 - LIGHT TOUCH FOR CLEAR FAST PARTS

This is done by not going down all the way into the keybed, and starting slightly higher above the keyboard, only just touching it

VIDEO 81 - RELAX, IT IS THE ISLAND OF DREAMS

This tune played in 3, but with very littlo of the conventional oom pah pah accompaniment in the bass

VIDEO 82 - TWO KINDS OF BOOGIE BASS

Exactly how to play the two kinds, including showing you on the treble keyboard what you are aiming at, use of the little finger, and a little jam with both hands at the end!

VIDEO 83 - THREE TO A BAR NOT A DEFINITE WALTZ

This is a relaxing method of playing without the insistent waltz beat

VIDEO 84 - SUPERSTAR (THE CARPENTERS)

The ballad is played with MAJOR 7ths (with sharpened 7th) and Minor 7ths to get the right mood. How to find them

VIDEO 85 - EVEN LESS BASS DEMONSTRATION

Previous videos occasionally used only two bass movements in four beats, this comes right down to utilising only one, bass note then chord on next bar. Very smooth

VIDEO 86 - POSSIBLY THE MOST IMPORTANT VIDEO YOU CAN WATCH

Here is full instruction on finding any suitable alternative stradella accordion bass note you wish

VIDEO 87 - USEFUL UNUSUAL FINGERING METHODS IN THE TREBLE

Although the main purpose of correct fingering may be to stay static in one place, sometimes extra movements even on the same note can extend the range and make the use of the thumb unnecessary

VIDEO 88 - BENEFITS OF PLAYING PARTS OF THE TUNE ON BASS BUTTONS

Here is an example of Besame Mucho with odd phrases played on bass buttons, thus leaving the right hand to take over the accompaniment and make a sound which is impossible on the stradella bass buttons.

VIDEO 89 - A DIFFERENT BALANCE BETWEEN THE HANDS - NO TABS

A method that lets you vary the balance between the left and right hand and is not dependent on your altering any ogf your registers. Can also make a nicer right hand keyboard sound.

VIDEO 90 - LETTING ARPEGGIOS BE HEARD - ALSO MUSICAL EXPRESSION

Sometimes the cause of your arpeggios not sounding good is because of what else you are doing. It is the final sound that counts

VIDEO 91 - A SOLO DESCEMNDING BASS SCALE INTRO THEN THIS

One note defines the new tune you will recognise instantly and how to play the rock beat which accompanies this song

VIDEO 92 - WHY VARY THE BASS WHEN YOU CAN PRODUCE WALLPAPER?

Some practical suggestions on the use of the rule of three in the bass and also the useful variation of crotchet or quarternote triplets

VIDEO 93 - THAT FULL BODIED RUSSIAN SOUND ENHANCED

Using both hands for chords, but mostly not simultaneously not only makes a very rich sound but enables extra rhythm detail between the hands

VIDEO 94 - PLAYING EFFECTIVELY WITH TWO RIGHT HAND PARTS

How to help make it clear that the extra part you are playing is decoration and not the melody line. Also about using half the depth of the key to give a lighter detached but not too stacatto sound

VIDEO 95 - A TWO BAR JAZZ WALTZ OR 12/8 BASS PART TO TRY

A bit like playing bars in pairs and this utilises the occasional quicker left hand movement mentioned earlier.

VIDEO 96 - BOTH HANDS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR 12/8 TEMPO

Demonstration using the lovely tune To Each His Own to show how the hands can take turns to fill in the triplet part of this tempo

VIDEO 97 - ACTUALLY BEING ABLE TO USE YOUR MAJOR SCALES

This is an interesting exercise that will help you find your way in that major scale pattern you probably already learned.

 

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VIDEO 98 - 5 STEPS TO A MORE INTERESTING ACCORDION ARRANGEMENT

Is this the most boring tune ever written, let us see if we can do something about it.

VIDEO 99 - THIS TUNE CAN BE PLAYED WITH ONE CHORD BUT DON"T!

Probably the most popular tune mentioned by accordionists and other music lovers, but it sounds much better with chord variety

VIDEO 100 - PLAYING VARIOUS BASS RUNS AND A PRACTICE METHOD

Here are some bass button runs to add variety to your playing and also a good idea ss to how you might develop some more

VIDEO 101 - ENRICHING YOUR SOUND WITH 3rds AND 6ths

How to find them, play them, and finger them well. A first step to playing right hand chords possibly, but one which still allows you to play fluently

VIDEO 102 - PLAYING A 60s ROCK BEAT NATURALLY ON ACCORDION

Though easy to play, this is probably one of the most difficult beats to pull off, either it sounds unnatural or irrelevant, but there are some great tunes to play like this

VIDEO 103 - INTRODUCING THE SPECIAL SOUND OF SLIDING CHORDS

Almost like a big band chord glissandos release the sound of the accordion from just ordinary straight on the note renditions. Worth trying

VIDEO 104 - EASY BASS RIFF - ADDING BASS PATTERNS IN 4/4 ETC

Here is a nice easy bass riff to practice, systematic selection of bass patterns for an easy well known tune, beguine/rhumba variation and more

VIDEO 105 - A NICE BRIGHT EFFECT WITH ARPEGGIOS AND 3RDS

And of course this goes over new ways to use them and how to produce them. I think you will enjoy the demonstration tune.

VIDEO 106 - USEFUL BASS RIFFS ON THE PENNSYLVANIA POLKA

There are three main riffs, including one unique to this tune, plus a couple of others highlighted on this website, and a movement in 3rds below.

VIDEO 107 - AN UNUSUAL SONG FOR ACCORDION THAT FITS SO WELL

This lively Latin style tune written by a popular singer fits the accordion so well it is amazing it is not a regular accordion favourite. The feel here is so like the original arrangement just withg bass buttons

VIDEO 108 -  SPARKLING OR SMOOTH BY THE WAY YOU PLAY

Here on the L M M+ register, which is available on virtually all accordions, we try out the remarkable difference from just varying the touch

VIDEO 109 - A NEW TUNE FOR OLD

Sometimes the accordion can, thoughtfully used, add new life to a lack lustre tune you have played far too many times already

VIDEO 110 - PHRASING AND BELLOWS CONTROL FOR THE LEFT HAND

This can alleviate that repetitive effect, improve expressions and make melody from the bass buttons much more effective and better integrated

VIDEO 111 - FINDING RIGHT HAND CHORDS FOR YOUR TUNE

Including choosing them, what they will feel like, a video demonstration plus a large colour illustration to show what you have just seen

VIDEO 112 - ADD A LIVELY LATIN FEEL -  SYNCOPATE BETWEEN HANDS

Organising the right hand chords left hand chords and bass notes creates a more interesting pattern on a well known often played tune here.

VIDEO 113 - ORGANISING YOUR TUNE INTO A GOOD ARRANGEMENT

A well known tune is used to illustrate when to add stuff to your arrangement, when to hold back, how and when to vary it and more

VIDEO 114 - ADDING SOME SWING TO YOUR BASS PART

A touch of dotted beat may help here and it may even be reversed in the second half of the bar. And, as always, used with discretion before it becomes annoying

VIDEO 115 - IMPORTANT BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THIS WEBSITE

Mainly we are set up to increase understanding of the more subtle approach like musical expression and better playing arrangements that can improve the musical standing of accordion with a wider audience

VIDEO 116 - A WALTZ PATTERN, A WALTZ AND A BASS RUN

Just a snippet of a waltz including a fast scurrying triplet on the second beat, a version of the Merry Widow Waltz and a new bass run to try

VIDEO 117 - MAKING A USEFUL MEANINGFUL ARRANGEMENT

Here we guild up an arrangement gradually so that it sounds good on the accordion and interprets the music successfully

VIDEO 118 - THE DIFFERENT FEELING OF LEANING ON THE BASS CHORD

Another way of making a nice full bass accompaniment to help the bass rhythm move along. Just viewing your music from a new angle.

VIDEO 119 - TWO 3/4 BARS LINKED FOR A NICE 6/6 RHTYHM

Including some sections played on bass buttons alone for extra clarity this shows how to avoid doing lots of little waltzes when you really want a compound time signature feeling

VIDEO 120 - KNOWING YOUR BASS NOTE INTERVALS

A reminder of the essential knowledge that helps you play absolute any snippets of tune needed to be played on the bass buttons

VIDEO 121 - THE AMAZING POWER OF UNDERSTATEMENT

Accordion playing is often perceived and played as rather brash, whereas a lighter approach is easier to do and nicer to listen to. And you can sound like you are on a different better accordion!

VIDEO 122 - THE BENEFIT OF PLAYING EXTRA INTERMEDIATE CHORDS

You can either harmonise a whole phrase with one chord or bring extra detail and musicality in by treating some melody notes separately.

VIDEO 123 - AN EASY EFFECTIVE BASS PART FOR AN OLD POP TUNE
This bass part actually covers the intro for this tune and of course I cover going into the main tune also

VIDEO 124 - EASILY VARY A BASS PART ALSO ADD AN EXTRA TREBLE LINE

Yes, two subjects, how to form a two or four bar bass line illustrated, and how you can play an extra treble part so you are your osn duettist. You may be surprised at how far your hand can stretch for this.

VIDEO 125 - USE THE SUBTLETY IN YOUR ACCORDION - ALSO MAJOR 7THS

The accordion can be played like it was a part of you with such a direct connection to musical expression. Also learn about Sharpened 7th chords

VIDEO 126 A MORE SECURE TECHNIQUE + BASS NOTES FOR DIMINISHED CHORDS - I recommend playing as if you were holding the accordion in your hand. Plus the usual extra notes do not work with diminished chords, but these will!

VIDEO 127 - A BOOGIE BASS FOR A BEATLES TUNE

Combining both bass notes and chords this is a practical boogie bass for stradella accordion and is demonstrated with I Saw Her Standing There.

VIDEO 128 - BELLOWS CONTROL - A NEW ANGLE

Although you are told all you have to do is change bellows direction every two or four bars when you start playing to avoid running out of air, in real life this rarely works. Some very different suggestions that will really improve your sound.

VIDEO 129 - WHAT TO DO WITH THOSE DIFFICULT BITS

The answer is simple but may involve more self discipline than you can manage. But at least it does not require incredible knowledge or playing ability.

VIDEO 130 - EXPANDING ACCORDION REPERTOIRE - AN EXAMPLE

What is accordion repertoire anyway? Is it confined to folk, accordion novelty pieces, ethnic, French, Scottish etc? How to expand it naturally but not in a forced manner.

VIDEO 131 - A BOUNCY LATIN STYLE RHYTHM FOR A SUNNY DAY TUNE

The main difference here is on accenting and timing of the bass buttons. Also neat fast repeating chords played with a combination of methods

VIDEO 132 - THE DREAM SEQUENCE INSPIRED VIDEO

Several subjects over 4 or 5 different tunes, plus a reminder of how to allocate bass button use, a four bar bass riff solo, and more

VIDEO 133 - WAYS OF PLAYING AND USING ARPEGGIOS

How even a bass button arpeggio can include two different octaves of the same note. Playing left hand only , right hand only, or both hands arpeggios for maximum smoothness and variety of texture.

VIDEO 134 - PARALLEL 3RDS ON BASS BUTTONS TO ADD DEPTH

Much better than simply playing the same notes these add harmony too, plus there is also a lively tune arranged simply but effectively

VIDEO 135 - A BASIC WALTZ VARIED PLUS AN EASIER IMPROVED CHORD

Long and short chords in different orders create different effects and variety in an arrangement even with the same notes used. Plus should I have been playing this chord instead for the last 50 years or so?

VIDEO 136 - USE THE CONTRAST BETWEEN STRAIGHT AND SYNCOPATED

Often accordion music is seen as straight with exact note for note synchonisation between treble and bass but this is not always the best way to tell the story of a song for your listeners.

VIDEO 137 - ENGAGE THE ATTENTION OF YOUR AUDIENCE BETTER

Although this comes under the guise of showmanship, a major part of your audience's enjoyment of your music may be working out wht you are doing to make those sounds. Here is a way to interest them by making it clearer.

VIDEO 138 - MORE ABOUT TWO AGAINST FOUR IN YOUR ARRANGEMENTS

Some more demonstrations on how it is unnecessary to duplicate every beat beween left and right hand on the accordion and a simple fix for it.

 

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VIDEO 139 - A BASS LINE ENHANCES A DULLISH SONG

The descending bass always gives a very strong and logical feel to the harmony in your arrangements, often as simply done as with this descending scale featured here

VIDEO 140 - PLACING ACCENTS, MATCHING TREBLE/BASS, DRONES

Caomparing playing a tune to how you would actually say it, different ways to match or contrast treble/bass registers, play moving open 5th drones 

VIDEO 141 - VARYING YOUR LATIN OR BEGUINE LEFT HAND

You can do it by reversing chord and note buttons, just by cutting off or even replacing for a period with basic treatment

VIDEO 142 - PASO DOBLE BETWEEN HANDS AND CHORD SUBSTITUTION

It does not need to be continuous, can be inferred by crossing over between left and right hand, also how to go from C to B the hard way!

VIDEO 143 - ENRICH THE SOUND - CHORD CHANGES BY THE RIGHT HAND

Accordion music can often consist of the same chord over a whole bar or several bars. Improving the interest by adding extra changes can be done by the right hand alone if you want to save movement in the left

VIDEO 144 - TWO SOUNDS WITHOUT CHANGING THE REGISTER

A reworking of a tune I played when young to emulate the cascading strings of Mantovani's arrangement of Charmaine, but also the contrasting section, without changing registers.

VIDEO 145 - JUST A LIVELY LATIN TUNE

No specific agenda here, but perhaps you can analyse what I am doing in this tune I played quite naturally, just because I felt like it!

VIDEO 146 - RIGHT HAND, LEFT HAND BUTTONS OR BOTH?

An investigation as to when you should be playing both hands together and demonstration of separate and together playing

VIDEO 147 - A SCOTTISH SONG AND HOW TO WRITE ONE

A basic working of a well known beautiful Scottish tune, and explanation of how to improvise and fake your own new Scottish song

VIDEO 148 - THE DIFFICULTY OF PLAYING SIMPLY

In this case we are referring to playing a simple slow four in a bar, particularly when a little suggestion of lilt or swing is needed

VIDEO 149 - REPERTOIRE EXTENSION AND DO-WAKKA-DOO

Finding new tunes to play from favourite CDs of previous eras can be rewarding. One of these tune examples includes a couple of methods for swinging with do-wakka-do style, but not continuously!

VIDEO 150 - THE ROCK BEGUINE TEMPO FROM THE 50s ONWARDS

Taking you through this very popular styling rhythm which is useful in many different pieces of repertoire

VIDEO 151 - A RELAXED APPROACH TO 6/8 and 12/8

Twelve beats in a bar seems a lot but it is simply four beats divided into 3 sections instead of the normal two. And the melody does not have to match mathematically.

VIDEO 152 - TWO VERY DIFFERENT STYLES FOR EXPRESSIVE BELLOWS

Here is an 80s tune which is often kind of played for a bet on accordion(!) but which can sound good with thoughtful playing. And a very old tune played with a very basic accompaniment style which still works because of the same thing.

VIDEO 153 - CHOOSING YOUR PLAYING METHODS

Do you use solo right or left hand or both together, and smooth or separate notes or maybe chords, or extra little decorations, join ups or even sliding chords? And of course a little demonstration on a popular accordion tune

VIDEO 154 - SUBTLE MODIFICATIONS FOR YOUR BASS

These are quite minor easy variations on playing that can make your playing sound quite a bit more meaningful

VIDEO 155 - HOW  BIG IS YOUR STRETCH ON THE RIGHT HAND?

It may not be as limited as you think for various reasons. Here you have a chance to try new voicings of chords spanning 9ths, 10ths or even 11ths

VIDEO 156 - USING EXTENDED RIGHT HAND STRETCHES ON ARPEGGIOS

Now that you have found out just what your hands will do this is leading you through some extended arpeggios which are now easy without thumb crossings. Also mentioning Lizst fingering (going beyond the 5th finger)

VIDEO 157 -  LAYERING OF SECTIONS AND EXPRESSIVE PLAYING

Some more experiments in conmbining sections and other methods for variety and expression

VIDEO 158 - GOING BACK TO THE SOURCE - NELSON RIDDLE

You may not get it literally the same but I think going back to the best arrangement of the tune will get you more of a feel for it than copying other accordionist. Your version might be different of course

VIDEO 159 - YOU VARY THE WAY YOU PLAY TWO CONSECUTIVE NOTES

Demonstrrating varieties of a two note phrase of course leads to doing it with more methods in a popular standard tune

VIDEO 160 - A STRANGE INTERPRETATION

Although I went straight to a top arrangement for this tune I strangely came away playing it as a jazz waltz. Listen at your peril if you want to escape back to four time ever again!

VIDEO 161 - TWO MORE METHODS FOR EXPRESSION AND VARIETY

Psesented in glorious Sidewayscope watch the interraction between bass and treble!

VIDEO 162 - THREE PSEUDO TREMOLO METHODS

Covering bass only, an attempt at bellows shake and an alternative to that which allows a smooth melody line against it

VIDEO 163 - REPEAT£ED NOTES FINGERED FOR SPEED OR EXPRESSION

In piano playing fast repeated notes are recommended to be played by different fingers on the same note so maybe this can work on accordion or encourage different sounds on the same note for variety and expression

VIDEO 164 - PLAYING SAMBAS ON ACCORDION

After feeling what the samba should be how can you apply it to accordion. Several easy methods shown, left hand, right hand or combined.

VIDEO 165 - EASY RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN NOTES

There are so many different ways of combining and working between the most basic three chord grouping. Here is just one

VIDEO 166 - SONG STYLING DEMONSTRATION OF SEPTEMBER SONG

This is just my suggestion for modifying the way you play this tune to make it more meaningful and even more beautiful. Watch and then try your own!

VIDEO 167 - MAKE YOUR BASS MELODY MORE CONVINCING

Trying to play a bit of the tune on the bass can sound rather wooden or basic compared with the treble. Also how to make your regular bass smoother and more musical

VIDEO 168 - IT'S THAT TUNE AGAIN. LET'S ADD CHARACTER TO IT

I dont really know why even rabidly atheistic accordionists like to play this tune, but at least let's add a touch of gospel fervour to it to brighten it.

VIDEO-169 - OF 3RDS AND 6THS AND MANY THINGS

Thirds fingering and how to use them to enrich the accordion sound  and what are 6ths anyway? Make both parts of the thirds match the key signature etc

VIDEO 170 - PASSING QUICKLY BETWEEN RIGHT AND LEFT HAND

At various points in your tune the bass or the treble may benefit by being on its own, or alternatively combined. Demonstration and explanation

VIDEO 171 - FAST REPEATED CHORDS IN THE RIGHT HAND

Very slight movements of the wrist are the key here, made even cleaner by a little assistance by an attempt at start-stop motion of the bellows. Not bothering to make a show of hitting the bottom of the keybed will help.

VIDEO 172 - MAKING A WALTZ MORE ROMANTIC IN STYLE

Surprisingly not all notes should be played as equal for the best and most danceable lilting effect in a modern or viennese waltz

VIDEO 173 - MAKING A TUNE SWING

Moving notes around slightly earlier or later in the bar produces syncopation and how improvising a lively intro helps you "get into the swing"

VIDEO 174 - PLAYING NON-STAMDARD ACCORDION MUSIC

Not all music is perceived as being particularly relevant as accordion music so how do you play other kinds of music which do not seem to fit as well as do waltzes, polkas, tangos, etc.

VIDEO 175 - DECORATIONS ON A TUNE ALSO CHORDS ADDED TO A TUNE

What is more important is that the examples are worked out through the song and slowed down to a crawl to show how they are done. Also three ways of playing in chords on the right hand melody

VIDEO 176 - THE MUSIC TEACHER THAT IS ALWAYS WITH YOU

Sometimes it would be helpful if you had an example to follow in order to make that special left hand riff sound really convincing. Well you have!

VIDEO 177 - A LIVELY UNUSUAL TEMPO FOR ACCORDION

This rock baion style was used quite a lot in popular music just a few years ago and demonstrated with a couple of well-known songs, as always with comments!

 

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Continuing with more blog style video discussions of accordion technique and sounds

 

VIDEO 178 - A SIMPLE TUNE IN ORIGINAL STYLE

VIDOE !79 -  A PRACTICE RIFF WITH REPEATED CHORDS & EXPRESSION

VIDEO 180 - EVERY ACCORDION IS A MIRACLE IF YOU APPRECIATE IT

VIDEO 181 - MORE SUGGESTIONS FOR COMPOUND KEY SIGNATURES

VIDEO 182 - PLAYING NON ACCORDIONISH TUNES!

VIDEO 183 - HOW MANY PARTS ARE YOU PLAYING ON YOUR ACCORDION?

VIDEO 184 - HOW TO PLAY WITH TOTAL CONFIDENCE

VIDEO 185 - SOME BASS FINGERINGS TO USE THAT MAY BE USEFUL

VIDEO 186 - CREATE YOUR OWN SOUND WITH BELLOWS AND PHRASING

VIDEO 187 - THE MOST SURPRISING OBSTACLE TO YOUR PLAYING

VIDEO 188 - THREE METHODS $ SOUNDS OF RIGHT HAND CHORDS

VIDEO 189 - THE MOVING BASS CHORD ILLUSION AND MORE

VIDEO 190 - HOW THE RIGHT HAND PART CAN GROW OUT OF THE LEFT

VIDEO 191 - A PRACTICAL WAY TO SWITCH FROM RIGHT TO LEFT HANDS

VIDEO 192 - IS THIS AN AUTOMATICALLY REPEATING BASS OR NOT?

VIDEO 193 - A LIVELY 12 BAR BLUES STYLE DEMONSTRATION

VIDEO 194 - FIND AND PLAY RIGHT HAND CHORDS EASILY

VIDEO 195 - INTERACTING WITH YOUR ACCORDION AND AUDIENCE

VIDEO 196 - GET HE RIGHT BALANCE EVEN WITH NO BASS REGISTERS

VIDEO 197 - VARYING PLAYING OF JUST 4 NOTES ON NEVERTHELESS

VIDEO 198 - MAKING THE BELLOWS DIRECTION LAST THE PHRASE

VIDEO 199 - MIXING IN BELLOWS SHAKES FOR OCCASIONAL VARIETY

VIDEO 200 - TRYING OUT L WITH H -- A LESS COMMONLY USED SOUND

VIDEO 201 - ACCOMPANIMENT IN A 12/8 EXAMPLE ALMOST A DRUMBEAT

VIDEO 202 - IMPROVISING A LATIN STYLE ACCORDION ACCOMPANIMENT

VIDEO 203 - EXTRA CHORDS WITH EASY BASS PART

VIDEO 204 - WAYS OF DIVIDING ROCK NOTE VALUES, 2, 4, 8 ETC

VIDEO 205 - SOME EASY ADDITIONAL STRADELLA BASS NOTE MOVES

VIDEO 206 - GETTING INTO USING SYNCOPATION

VIDEO 207 - EFFECTS ON A 72 BASS ACCORDION OR LARGER

VIDEO 208 - HOW TO MAKE RICHER HARMONIES ON THE ACCORDION

VIDEO 209 - PLAYING MORE EFFECTIVELY THAN ON A KEYBOARD

VIDEO 210 - TWO KINDS OF 6/8  A BETTER VISION AND DOTTED BASS

VIDEO 211 - A DIFFERENT VIEW ON YOUR ACCORDION SOUND

VIDEO 212 - EXPLOIT YOUR ACCORDION FOR YOUR VERY OWN SOUND

VIDEO 213 - MAKE YOUR SLOW WALTZES LESS BORING

VIDEO 214 - NICE RESULTS OF ACCORDION BREATHING EXERCISES

VIDEO 215 - FEWER BASS NOTES CAN GIVE A LIVELIER POLKA SOUND

VIDEO 216 - CLOSE UP VIDEO ON CHROMATIC C SYSTEM MOVES

VIDEO 217 - PLAYING A SMOOTHER FULLER ACCORDION BASS

VIDEO 218 - DEMYSTIFYING FINDING OR PLAYING RIGHT HAND CHORDS

 

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Continuing with more blog style discussions and demonstrations to help you expand your accordion playing ideas

 

VIDEO 219 - LIVELINESS AND EASE OF PLAYING SMALLER INSTRUMENTS

VIDEO 220 - MOVE FINGER WEIGHT FOR GOING FROM CHORD TO BASS

VIDEO 221 - MAKE EFFECTIVE FAST BASS RUNS SOUND REALLY GOOD

VIDEO 222 - AN INSTANT WAY TO PRACTICE PLAYING MUSICALLY

VIDEO 223 - CAN YOU HOLD A NOTE AND REPEAT IT AS WELL - YES!

VIDEO 224 - INSTANTLY FREE THE LEFT HAND FROM CONSTANT PATTERNS

VIDEO 225 - A VERY MINIMAL BASS 3/4 PART THAT SOUNDS COMPLETE

VIDEO 226 - MINIMALIST BASS IN FAIRLY LIVELY FOUR IN A BAR

VIDEO 227 - CLEAN STACCATO WITH FINGERS AND/OR BELLOWS

VIDEO 228 - REFRESH YOUR SONG WITH A NEW KEY OR REGISTER

VIDEO 229 - CHOOSE YOUR OCTAVE AND GET A NEW SOUND

VIDEO 230 - DETAILED PLAYING FOR A LOVELY TUNE

VIDEO 231 - PAUSES AND LINKS BETWEEN PHRASES

VIDEO 232 - TRY AN INDIVIDUAL BASS TREATMENT TUNE BY TUNE

VIDEO 233 - DOES BASS NOTE TO CHORD BALANCE ALTER WITH VOLUME?

VIDEO 234 - GETTING AN UNUSUAL LIVELY BLUESY ACCORDION STYLE

VIDEO 235 - TRYING AN EXTREME MINIMAL BASS ON TWO TUNES

VIDEO 236 - START ADDING HARMONY CHORDS TO YOUR RIGHT HAND

VIDEO 237 - PLAYING TANGOS EASILY AND EFFECTIVELY

VIDEO 238 - FAST NOTES MADE CLEAN AND LIGHT BY THE BELLOWS

VIDEO 239 - ENABLING MUSICAL CLARITY BETWEEN THE HANDS

VIDEO 240 - FOUR IN A BAR DOES NOT HAVE TO BE DULL

VIDEO 241 - WORKING WITH A SMOOTH FULL BASS SOUND

VIDEO 242 - VARIOUS SOUNDS PLUS HOW TO SLIDE CHORDS

VIDEO 243 - DO YOU THINK THIS ORBISON BASS IS INCOMPLETE?

VIDEO 244 - A SIMPLE SEEMINGLY STUPID IDEA TO IMPROVE SOUND

VIDEO 245 - ENHANCING A VERY OLD STYLE OF 6/8 BASS

VIDEO 246 - LEAVING OUT BASS AT BEGINNING OR ELSEWHERE

VIDEO 247 - HANDLING INTERRUPTIONS IN THE TUNE

VIDEO 248 - SOMETIMES SIMPLIFY THE BASS RHYTHM PATTERN

VIDEO 249 - PUTTING THE RHYTHM IN LEFT OR RIGHT HANDS

VIDEO 250 - USE ACCENTS YO MAKE BASS RHYTHM ALSO MORE CHORDS

VIDEO 251 - MAKE EASY INTROS JUST FROM EXPANDING CHORDS

VIDEO 252 - A VERY "COUNTRY" ACCORDION SOUND

VIDEO 253 - SOME METHODS FOR A TOUCH OF MISTY SWING

VIDEO 254 - THE IMPORTANCE OF CORRECT EMPHASIS

VIDEO 255 - EMPHASISING THE "WRONG" NOTES FOR EXTRA EFFECT

VIDEO 256 - INTERESTING CHORDS AND A BLUESY TUNE

VIDEO 257 - USE YOUR SLIDING CHORDS THIS WAY TOO

VIDEO 258 - WHEN IT SOUNDS BETTER NOT SYNCHRONISING HANDS

VIDEO 259 - MAKE A SWEETER NON EMBARRASSING BASS SOUND

VIDEO 260 - PLAYING WITH A BACKING BAND (1)

VIDEO 261 - PLAYING AND SWINGING WITH A BACKING BAND

VIDEO 262 - PLAYING A DUET LIVE DEMONSTRATION

VIDEO 263 - HOW TO USE THE BELLOWS DETACHED OR SMOOTH

 

 

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VIDEO 264 - PLAYING WITH AN IRREGULAR BASS PATTERN

VIDEO 265 - YOUR OLDEST FAVOURITE TUNES CAN BE NEW

VIDEO 266 - SOME SPECIAL SOUNDING EASY BASS MOVES

VIDEO 267 - A SMOOTHER 12/8 BOLERO SOUND

VIDEO 268 - USE DIFFERENT DEGREES OF SMOOTH OR DETACHED NOTES

VIDEO 269 - PLAYING NOTES IN THE RIGHT ORDER IS NOT ENOUGH

VIDEO 270 - AN EASY WAY TO ESCAPE OOMPAH BASS

VIDEO 271 - DIFFERENT WAYS YOU CAN LAYER ACCORDION SOUNDS

VIDEO 272 - A VERY POPULAR ACCORDION TUNE IN 12/8

VIDEO 273 - REVERSE ADVICE TO PLAY WITH ONE FINGER!

VIDEO 274 - MORE NOT QUITE CONVENTIONAL WALTZES

VIDEO 275 - EASY BASS EXERCISES TO FREE YOUR LEFT HAND

VIDEO 276 - THE DANGER OF BASS GAPS INTERRUPTING TUNES

VIDEO 277 - AN EASY 2 BAR BASS PATTERN TO LEARN

VIDEO 278 - EASILY FIND AND PLAY SPECIAL ACCORDION HARMONIES

BIDEO 279 - USE BELLOWS CONTROL NOTE BY NOTE EASILY

VIDEO 280 - A SHORT EAMPLE OF NON REPETITIVE BASS

VIDEO 281 - NEW RHYTHM FROM AN EASY OLD NUMBER ONE

VIDEO 282 - NEW RHYTHM FROM AN EASY OLD - TWO - CALYPSO

VIDEO 283 -  NEW RHYTHM FROM AN EASY OLD - LAMBADA

VIDEO 284 - THE LEAST USED SOUND ON OCTAVE TUNED ACCORDION?

VIDEO 285 - EASY  TANGO BASS PLUS OPTIONAL EMBELLISHMENTS

VIDEO 286 - CELEBRATING OUR ITALIAN ACCORDION FRIENDSS

VIDEO 287 - LIGHTENING UP THE FIRST BEAT OF THE BAR

VIDEO 288 - EASILY ESCAPE THE CONSTANT REPEATING BASS HABIT

VIDEO 289 - SPICE UP YOUR WALTZ BASS WITH HALF BEATS

VIDEO 290 - HOW TO DO THIS CHORD LINKING  BASS RIFF

VIDEO 291 - EASY SWING STYLE STRADELLA BASS PLAYING

VIDEO 292 - TREBLE KEYBOARD SCALES HOW DO THEY WORK

VIDEO 293 - SET THE BEATS OF THE BAR FREE TO GO ANYWHERE!

VIDEO 294 - EASY STEPS TOWARDS STRADELLA WALKING BASS

VIDEO 295 - MAKING GEORGIA AND SUNNY SIDE MORE INTERESTING

VIDEO 296 - A RIFF WITH THE SAME CHORD PRACTICE SESSION

VIDEO 297 - TWO EASY PARTS MAKE ONE INTERESTING SOUND

VIDEO 298 - A FEW DIFFERENT WAYS OF PLAYING A SHORT TUNE

VIDEO 299 - EASY WAYS OF DOING AND USING SYNCOPATION

 

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VIDEO 300 - A PROBABLY CONTROVERSIAL BASS FINGERING GUIDE

VIDEO 301 - BE THE PLAYER AND THE CONDUCTOR

VIDEO 302 - ADDING EXTRA PARTS TO YOUR PLAYING

VIDEO 303 - GIVE YOUR AUDIENCE TIME TO THINK + BASS RUN

VIDEO 304 - REFRESHING YOUR TUNE WITH A NEW CHORD

VIDEO 305 - A PRACTICE SESSION ON RUNNING OUT OF AIR

VIDEO 306 - CREATING RICH HARMONIES WITH YOUR ACCORDION

VIDEO 307 - 6/8 AND 12/8 PLAYING 3 TUNES 2 PATTERN PRACTICES

VIDEO 308 - JAZZ WALTZ PATTERNS ARE NOT DIFFICULT

VIDEO 309 - GIVING YOUR OLD ACCORDION TUNES NEW LIFE

VIDEO 310 - MAJOR SCALE VARIATIONS IN THE BASS

VIDEO 311 - AN EFFECTIVE SMOOTH SOUNDING CHA CHA

VIDEO 312 - RICHER CHORD CHANGES WITH STILL EASY BASS

VIDEO 313 - THE LIVELY FREEDOM OF PLAYING WITH DRUMS

VIDE0 314 - WAS THIS HOW THEY PLAYED THOSE GREAT 40s/50s TUNES

VIDEO 315 - FOURTH BEAT TWIDDLY BITS AND BRAZIL SAMBA

VIDEO 316 - SYNCOPATION MADE LIGHT AND EASY

VIDEO 317 - MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES FOR YOUR MUSIC

VIDEO 318 - IT MAY NOT BE THAT YOUR BASS IS TOO LOUD

VIDEO 319 - EASY METHODS TO A MORE EFFECTIVE SOUND

VIDEO 320 - WHAT IS A DISCORD AND WHY PLAY THEM

VIDEO 321 - ABSTRUSE BASS LINES THAT ARE SO EASY

VIDEO 322 - A SIMPLE TUNE CAN BE PLAYED WITH RESPECT

VIDEO 323 - RUBATO (BORROWED) TIME IS EVEN POSSIBLE WITH DRUMS

VIDEO 324 - PLAYING DISCO STYLE ON ACCORDION

VIDEO 325 - HOW TO PLAY RELAXED EASY LISTENING ON ACCORDION

VIDEO 326 - A SMOOTHER BUT STILL RELAXED ACCORDION

VIDEO 326 - MANY WAYS TO LET A COMPLEX TUNE STAND OUT

VIDEO 327 - A FULL SOUND BUT WITH SUFFICIENT BELLOWS

VIDEO 328 - MEANINGFULL SOUNDS FROM YOUR USUAL BASS BUTTONS

VIDEO 329 - MAKE A LIVELIER SOUND BY MOVING LESS!

VIDEO 330 - PLAY A TUNE ON BASS SO IT WORKS AS IF ON TREBLE

VIDEO 330 - VARY THOSE REPEATED NOTE PATTERNS TO SOUND NICER

VIDEO 331 - PLAY A NICE SWINGY BEAT ON ACCORDION

VIDEO 332 - HOW TO ALLOW YOUR LISTENERS TO HEAR THE DETAIL

VIDEO 333 - YOU CAN PLAY AMAZING SLIDING CHORDS

VIDEO 334 - GIVE YOUR FULL ATTENTION TO VERY ORDINARY TUNES

VIDEO 335 - A VERY SUBTLE CHORD DIFFERENCE THE 2ND INVERSION

VIDEO 336 - YOUR ACCORDION SUPERPOWER - USE IT WELL

VIDEO 337 - MINOR BASS RUNS YOU CAN DO AND TRY OUT

VIDEO 338 - A PERFECT AND EASY VARIATION FOR BLUEBERRY HILL

VIDEO 339 - PLAY THE SAME NOTE 9 TIMES IN SUCCESSION

VIDEO 340 - WELL I CAN TELL A WALTZ FROM A TANGO BUT..

 

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VIDEO 341 - USING BEGUINE AND RHUMBA BASS PATTERNS

VIDEO 342 - AM I PLAYING IN THREE OR FOUR TIME BEATS TO THE BAR

VIDEO 343 - PIANO OR ACCORDION RIGHT HAND PLAYING DIFFERENCES

VIDEO 344 - INTEGRATE YOUR LEFT HAND WITHOUT SHAME

VIDEO 345 - AVOIDING REGULAR BASS PATTERNS IN PLAYING

VIDEO 346 - ESCAPE FROM ONE BAR BASS PATTERN PLAYING EASILY

VIDEO 347 - AM I PLAYING IN THREE OR FOUR TIME?

VIDEO 348 - OVERCOMING PIANO AND ACCORDION DIFFERENCES

VIDEO 349 - INTEGRATE YOUR BASS BUTTONS WITHOUT SHAME

VIDEO 350 - AVOIDING REGULAR BASS PATTERNS

VIDEO 351 - EASILY ESCAPE FROM ONE BAR BASS PATTERNS

VIDEO 352 - A TUNE WITH A UNIQUE BASS PATTERN

VIDEO 353 - WELL I GUESS THAT'S HOW THEY INVENTED JAZZ

VIDEO 354 - IT'S EASY TO DO EXTREME CHORD CHANGES

VIDEO 355 - TRY THIS AND SURPRISE YOURSELF WITH YOUR SPEED

VIDEO 354 -VIDEO 354 -

VIDEO 356 - THE POWER OF EASY BASS VARIATIONS

VIDEO 355 - VIDEO 355 -

VIDEO 357 - SHARING THE ACTION BETWEEN RIGHT AND LEFT HAND

VIDEO 358 - DEMYSTIFYING RIGHT HAND CHROMATIC FINGERING

VIDEO 359 - SEVERAL METHODS COMBINED MAKE A NEW METHOD

VIDEO 360 - SUPPORTIVE BASS STYLES AND VARYING RIGHT HAND TOUCH

VIDEO 361 - RIGHT HAND MAJOR SCALES ONE FLAT TO FIVE SHARPS

VIDEO 362 - NO OOM PAH PAH PLUS A VERY EXPRESSIVE RIGHT HAND

VIDEO 363 - MAKING AND PLAYING A QUICK DECORATIVE RUN

VIDEO 364 - PLAYING NEXT SEMITONE UP CHORDS ON BASS BUTTONS

VIDEO 365 - MY MODERN METHODS ON FOUR VERY OLD TUNES

VIDEO 366 - EASILY REMEMBER THE FINGERING FOR ALL FLAT SCALES

VIDEO 367 - A MIX OF STYLES APPLIED THROUGH ONE SONG

VIDEO 368 - HAND SHAPES AND FINGERINGS FOR RIGHT HAND CHORDS

VIDEO 369 - PLAYING IN 3RDS UNDER AND OVER AND IN 6THS

 

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