Learn to Play Irish Button Accordion Video

 Irish Button Accordion

DVD Only - $29.95
John Williams is a virtuoso on both concertina and two-row button accordion. His video teaches basics like holding the accordion, first scales, bass notes, chords, arpeggios, scales in triplets, waltz rhythm and more, plus five traditional Irish tunes: Oro (Se Do Bheatha Bhaile), Saddle The Pony, Napoleon Crossing The Rhine, Sporting Nellie, and Sally Gardens. Includes booklet.

Level 1. 70 mins.
DVD - All Region.

 Tex-Mex Accordion

DVD - $29.95
Artist: Flaco Jimenez and Tim Alexander. With special guest Max Baca on bajo sexto. Beginners can now learn the spicy music of the border country as played on the popular three-row button accordion. Phrase-by-phrase instruction teaches arpeggios, scales, grace notes, trills and other devices to help make authentic 'Norteno' music. Songs include classics such as : La Paloma • Viva Seguin • La Tuna • and others.  Includes music & diagrams.

Level 1.  70 mins.
VHS - NTSC Format Only (Canada & USA)
DVD - All Region.

Accordion Styles and Techniques Video

DVD - $29.95
Artist: Joey Miskulin. This top Nashville session player teaches and demonstrates important accordion techniques ('breathing,' phrasing, bellows shakes, vibrato etc.) plus rhythm, fills and leads for a variety of songs and instrumentals. Anyone interested in Cajun, Tex-Mex, Polka, cowboy or other styles will find this a wonderful and challenging way to delve into the instrument and discover its many possibilities.

Level 3. Includes music + Tab.
80 mins.
DVD - All Region.

Learn to Play Cajun Accordion Video 1 - Starting Out

DVD Only - $29.95
The one-row button accordion creates the defining sound that drives the waltzes and two-steps beloved by enthusiasts of Cajun music. Dirk Powell's step-by-step approach makes it easy to start playing immediately. He teaches how to hold the instrument, use the bellows, find the notes, and play 'double' (octaves) - the essence of the Cajun style. Includes detailed instruction for playing some of the most popular Cajun dance tunes: La valse de quatre-vingt-dix-neuf ans (The 99 Year Waltz) • The High Point Two-Step • Johnny Can't Dance.

Level 1.  70 mins.
DVD - All Region.

Learn to Play Cajun Accordion Video 2 - Intermediate & Advanced Techniques

VHS - $29.95

Level 3.  70 mins.
VHS - NTSC Format Only (Canada & USA)
DVD - All Region.

Learn to Play Cajun Accordion - 2 Video Set

VHS only - $49.95
With Christine Balfa, guitar and vocals. Complete Two-Tape Series. See descriptions directly above.

VHS - NTSC Format Only (Canada & USA)

Learn to Play Irish Concertina Video

DVD - $29.95
In this easy beginner's DVD, John Williams explains the fundamentals of the 20 or 30 key Anglo concertina: how to hold the instrument, use the keys, bellows and air button and how to move beyond the basic C and G scales.

He teaches five tunes in note-for-note detail: Oro (Se Do Bheatha Bhaile), Jimmy Ward's Jig, The Kesh Jig, Bobby Casey's Jig, Last Night's Fun.

Includes music and tab. 65 mins.
DVD - All Region.

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