Beirut - Nantes - How to play on the accordion (Part 1 of 3)


A two part tutorial on how to play Beirut's song Nantes on the accordion. The third part of the tutorial shows how to play the song in the key of D minor (Dm). Please see my previous video (New Left Hand Technique - Beirut Nantes) for instructions on playing the left hand rhythm. Have fun playing this beautiful song!


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Super Mario Brothers 3 on Accordion


Super mario brothers 3 on accordion. Don't know the name of it, but it's from one of the levels. Sorry about the sloppy playing. Hooray!


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Shostakovich' Second Waltz - Accordion Cover


Shostakovich' Second Waltz on the accordion, as requested by someone (?). Tutorial to follow soon. This song sounds similar to the Godfather Waltz, so if you want to stay original, don't play them back-to-back. Andre Rieu does a great cover of this with people singing and dancing along. YouTube it.


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Godfather Waltz by Nino Rota - Tutorial on playing the song on accordion


How to play The Godfather Waltz by Nino Rota on the piano accordion. Part 1 of 2.


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Amelie Theme Song - Accordion Bass Tutorial


A step by step tutorial on playing the Amelie theme song on the accordion (left-hand). Tips: 1. Play the left hand bass "stacatto", only touching the keys for a short period of time, as though they were on fire. The shorter you press them, the better they will sound. 2. The song's chords are: Dm | Dm | Am | Am } x2 F | C | F | C } x2


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Beirut - Prenzlauerberg Accordion Tutorial


Beirut - Prenzlauerberg. An accordion tutorial explaining the different melody parts of the song by Beirut. Off of their album Gulag Orkestar. The chords throughout the entire song are Gm | Cm | D7. Enjoy!


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La Noyee


An accordion tutorial for playing the song La Noyee by Yann Tiersen, from the Amelie soundtrack. Please note that I don't play the melody correctly in the video. If you'd like to see the song played correctly (and beautifully), please watch Dave Thomas's video here (www.youtube.com . This dude ROCKS! The chords I play during the video are Dm | Am/F | C | G | A7. It sometimes sounds nice if you play the C major instead of the Am.


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Shostakovich' Second Waltz - Accordion Tutorial (Part 1 of 3)


A tutorial on how to play Shostakovich' Second Waltz on the accordion. Part 1 of 3. My hands are red and wrinkly because I had just come out of the shower.


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The Chicken Dance - How to play on accordion


How to play The Chicken Dance on the accordion. Entertain toddlers, teens, adults, elders, and chickens with The Chicken Dance! You'll be the hit at any party if you bust out this tune (disclaimer: you may get hit for playing this tune).


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Theme from Polovetsian Dances on Accordion


The theme from Polovetsian Dances on the accordion. The song is also known as "A Stranger in Paradise". Tutorial to follow.


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Io sono Italiano, Italiano Vero / Ani Hozer Abaita - On the accordion


Playing Io sono Italiano on the accordion. The song is also called "Ani Hozer Abaita" (I'm coming home) in Hebrew.


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Accordion Tutorial - How to play Lara's Theme from Dr. Zhivago


How to play Lara's Theme from the movie Dr. Zhivago on the accordion, as requested. New accordion, new shorts! Spring is here!


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Haddaway - What Is Love - How To Play On Accordion (Part 1 of 2)


How to play Haddaway's "What is Love" on the accordion. Part 1 of 2.


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Technique video - Right-hand movement


I'm learning a new instrument and realized finger movement is crucial. A lot of you are starting the accordion and I hope you find this video useful, along with my left-hand bass technique video.


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Lou Reed - Perfect Day - Accordion Tutorial (1 of 2)


How to play Lou Reed's Perfect Day on the accordion. I didn't have my black accordion for this tutorial. Please let me know if the left-hand chords are hard to understand, and I'll re-record those parts using the full-sized accordion. Part 1 of 2.


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If I Were a Rich Man - Accordion Tutorial


When playing this song, you want people to tap their feet to your "oom-pa" rhythm. Make sure the rhythm is well-defined, clean, and strong! Practice just the left hand until the rhythm is perfect! An accordion tutorial for playing the song If I Were a Rich Man from the musical Fiddler on the Roof.


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Serjoža - How to play on the accordion


A tutorial request from user rammjalg for an Estonian song Serjoža (how is that pronounced?) The video for the original song and dance is linked in the video. Also, help fight prostate cancer by donating money to Movember - a month long mustache growing event! Donate here: ca.movember.com


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Left hand accordion technique - Beirut Nantes


A new left hand technique. If someone knows the name of the rhythm, please message me the name, and I'll name the video accordingly. Update: This is the same bass technique used on the Beirut song Nantes. This is the first rhythm that I played on the accordion after a one week absence from the instrument. You can say the rhythm was influenced by Vancouver and New York City :)


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Beirut Elephant Gun - Part 1 of 2


How to play Beirut's Elephant Gun on the accordion. The chords for the song are Bbm, Eb, Ab, Db. Continued in part 2.


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Lou Reed - Perfect Day cover on accordion


This cover was requested by user artgirrl. What a beautiful song! It's a song originally performed by Lou Reed. In this video I simply play the song. The tutorial for the song will be uploaded later today, I hope. Enjoy!


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Haddaway - What Is Love - Accordion Cover


Haddaway's "What is Love" on the accordion. This song was featured in the movie "Night at the Roxbury". Tutorial to follow. Do a YouTube search for "Chicken man plays what is love" to see a fantastic version of the song played on the melodica!


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Legato Bass Technique - Accordion Tutorial


A tutorial on "legato" bass technique. This is a nice technique to add some drama to your playing. Use this technique sparingly in a song to add some interest to certain sections. Before watching this video, please know the Alternate Bass Technique (www.youtube.com


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Howl's Moving Castle - Accordion Tutorial - How to Play


A step by step tutorial on how to play the theme from Howl's Moving Castle, the film by Hayao Miyazaki. Please send me a message if you'd like the notes for the right-hand.


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Beirut - A Sunday Smile - Accordion Tutorial


How to play Beirut's "A Sunday Smile" on the accordion. The left hand chords are C, F, Bb, Dm.


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Howl's Moving Castle theme on accordion


Howl's Moving Castle theme on the accordion. Not sure if the notes are correct, but it sounds nice. Been playing for a month, so excuse the playing. More videos on profile.


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Accordion tutorial - bass system fingering


Explains the left-hand fingering of the Stradella bass system on the accordion. Please let me know if you'd like a more detailed video.


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Once - Falling Slowly - Accordion Tutorial - How to Play


An accordion tutorial on how to play the song Falling Slowly from the movie Once.


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Vai Vedrai - Accordion Cover - Cirque Du Soleil Allegria


A cover of Vai Vedrai from Cirque Du Soleil's show "Allegria". Right-hand tutorial to follow. Sorry it's taken so long to get this song up - I only recently started putting it in my repertoire and only now feel comfortable performing it and teaching it. Please excuse the terrible tan line :-)


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Accordion tutorial - How to coordinate right hand and left hand


A beginner tutorial on how to coordinate the right-hand and left-hand of the accordion. Below are some tips on beginning to play the accordion: 1. Get an accordion teacher. 2. Get a beginner piano learning book for adults. Learn the right-hand technique. 3. Learning the accordion takes time. Practice every day. 4. When learning a song, practice your left-hand and right-hand separately. Divide your time into RH technique, LH technique, and then hands together. 5. Practice a song SLOWLY, especially the first few times you play it. Don't play full tempo until you are comfortable with the song.


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Beirut - Nantes - How to play on the accordion (Part 2 of 3)


Part two - How to play Beirut's song Nantes on the accordion. The third part of the tutorial shows how to play the song in the key of D minor (Dm). Please see my previous video (New Left Hand Technique - Beirut Nantes) for instructions on playing the left hand rhythm. Have fun playing this beautiful song!


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Vai Vedrai - How to play on accordion - Right hand


How to play "Vai Vedrai" from Cirque Du Soleil's Allegria show. Right hand tutorial. See the previous videos for the cover, as well as the left hand bass technique.


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Accordion tutorial Io sono Italiano (1 of 2)


A request from a user. How to play the song "Io sono Italiano" on the accordion. Part 1 of 2.


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Accordion tutorial - bass system


A quick explanation of the Stradella bass system of the accordion. For more information, exmaine this diagram: en.wikipedia.org


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Right hand triad technique


In the video "Legato Bass Technique - Accordion Tutorial" from August 31, 2008, I play a series of triads starting at 3m10s into the video. Someone has asked for a description of the technique used to play the triads. This video shows the technique. This video is of medium difficulty.


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Shostakovich' Second Waltz - Accordion Tutorial (Part 2 of 3)


A tutorial on how to play Shostakovich' Second Waltz on the accordion. Part 2 of 3.


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The Godfather Waltz - Accordion and Clarinet


Playing The Godfather Waltz with a brilliant clarinetist.


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DeVotchka - Charlotte Mittnacht (The Fabulous Destiny of...) - Accordion Cover


An accordion cover of DeVotchka's Charlotte Mittnacht (The Fabulous Destiny of...), as requested by user gibsonjn. I just learned this song half an hour ago, so excuse some of the improvised notes. There's supposed to be a solo at the 1m39s mark. Instead, I just play some background chords using a triad technique. I cover this technique in an earlier video. You can simply play a solo with the accordion, or repeat the verse. Tutorial to follow shortly.


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Beirut Elephant Gun - Part 2 of 2


How to play Beirut's Elephant Gun on the accordion. The chords for the song are Bbm, Eb, Ab, Db.


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Talijanska - Goran Bregovic - Accordion tutorial 1 of 2


How to play Talijanska - Goran Bregovic, on accordion, from Time of the Gypsies. Part 1 of 2.


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Accordion tutorial - Right-hand slide up technique


This is a tutorial showing a slide-up/roll technique for the right-hand. You can hear the technique on several songs I've posted, most recently the Nino Rota - Amarcord tutorial. In this technique, instead of hitting a note "right on", we roll up to it using one or two keys before it. This video was requested by user xxxdementia


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Beirut - Rhineland (Heartland) Accordion Tutorial


An accordion tutorial on playing the song Rhineland (Heartland) by Beirut from their album Gulag Orkestar. The chords for the song are: Gm | F | Dm/Bb | Dm The Dm/Bb means you play the Dm chord with your right hand and the Bb chord with your left hand.


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DeVotchka - Charlotte Mittnacht - How to play on accordion - Part 1 of 2


How to play DeVotchka's Charlotte Mittnacht on the accordion. Part 1 of 2.


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Beirut - Mount Wroclai (Idle Days) Accordion Tutorial


An accordion tutorial on how to play the song Mount Wroclai by Beirut. Off of their album Gulag Orkestar. The chords for the song are Gm | Bb | F7 / F | Cm The F7/F means you play the F7 chord with your right hand (the 7 denotes playing the Eb note instead of the F note) and playing the F major chord with your left hand. Enjoy!


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Accordion tutorial - How to do big jumps on the left hand


Accordion tutorial - How to big jumps on the left hand This tutorial has been requested by several users. In it I show the technique I use to perform "big" jumps with my left hand. For example, a jump between Am to F (as seen on the theme song to Amelie), as well as jumps from Am to Bb (as seen on Perfect Day by Lou Reed). Please let me know if you have any questions.


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Beirut - Nantes - How to play on the accordion (Part 3 of 3)


Part three - How to play Beirut's song Nantes on the accordion in the key of D minor (Dm). Parts 1 and 2 explain how to play the song in the key of E flat minor (Ebm), as it appears on the album. Please see my previous video (New Left Hand Technique - Beirut Nantes) for instructions on playing the left hand rhythm. Have fun playing this beautiful song!


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Valse d'Amelie on accordion


Valse d'Amelie on the accordion. Beautiful song. Been playing for 1 month; be kind on sloppy playing. Check out my other videos for more songs.


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Shostakovich' Second Waltz - Accordion Tutorial (Part 3 of 3)


A tutorial on how to play Shostakovich' Second Waltz on the accordion. Part 3 of 3.


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Godfather Waltz by Nino Rota (2 of 2) - Tutorial on playing the song on accordion


How to play The Godfather Waltz by Nino Rota on the piano accordion. Part 2 of 2.


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