Accordion Instruction Videos
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Accordion Classroom Advanced Intermediate "New"
Arranger: Ken Mahler
Publisher: Mahler Music Center
Develop the confidence and techniques to play extraordinary compositions. New key signatures, scales, chords, bass patterns are introduced in this course. This advanced intermediate level is equivalent to one year of personalized training. This instruction video will guide you through the Palmer-Hughes Accordion Course Book 6. The Palmer-Hughes Accordion Course Books are available under the "Accordion Instruction Books" section on this website.
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Accordion Classroom, Volume One: Getting Started
Arranger: Ken Mahler
Publisher: Mahler Music Center
This informative video will show you how to hold the instrument, bellow control, fingering positions, waltz and 4/4 time, keyboard exercises and much more. Tape length 52 minutes. His instruction will guide you through the Palmer-Hughes Accordion Course Book 1. The Palmer-Hughes Accordion Course Books are available under the "Accordion Instruction Books" section on this website.
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Accordion Classroom, Volume One Bass Techniques
Arranger: Ken Mahler
Publisher: Mahler Music Center
A must buy video designed for accordionists, organists, keyboard players and pianists who have knowledge of the keyboard, but need help understanding the bass section of the typical 120 Bass Accordion. Ken covers 3/4 and 4/4 time signature, 6/8 alternating basses proper fingering methods, major, minor, 7th, diminished chords, counter basses and much more!
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Accordion Classroom, Volume Two Mastering the Basses
Arranger: Ken Mahler
Publisher: Mahler Music Center
The art of mastering the basses doesn't get any better this! Ken teaches C Major and C Minor Scale with the correct fingering methods, broken chords for walking bass patterns, creating shuffle beat using both right and left hands, variations on walking basses and shuffle beat, utilizing chord progressions, plus chromatic scale using chord progressions. Learn to play the bass patterns for polka, waltz, rhumba, samba, cajun, tango with variations, classical, boogie and much more!
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Accordion Classroom, Advanced Beginner, Level 2 & 3
Arranger: Ken Mahler
Publisher: Mahler Music Center
Ken goes beyond the basics with this extraordinary teaching tool. This 105 minute video is the hub that ignites your ability to play all kinds of music! His instruction will guide you through the Palmer-Hughes Accordion Course Books 2 and 3. (Available in DVD only!)
The Palmer-Hughes Accordion Course Books are available under the "Accordion Instruction Books" section on this website.
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Accordion Classroom Intermediate Level 4 and 5
Arranger: Ken Mahler
Publisher: Mahler Music Center
This is the ultimate training you’ve been waiting for! The class that provides the tools to bring out the musical power that sets you apart from everyone else. Your special gift, talent and passion for the accordion is truly cultivated in this condensed two year training course.
Ken’s unique flair and definitive style will demonstrate the precise methods of different styles and interpretation of a wide variety of music. You’ll learn the all important exercises and fingering techniques that further enhance bellow control--plus new hints for ornamentation. Video length is 87 minutes. This instruction video will guide you through the Palmer-Hughes Accordion Course Books 4 and 5. The Palmer-Hughes Accordion Course Books are available under the "Accordion Instruction Books" section on this website.
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Accordion Styles and Techniques
Arranger: Joey Miskulin
This top Nashville session player teaches and demonstrates important accordion techniques ("breathing", phrasing, bellow 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.
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Professor Louie's Rock and Blues Accordion
Publisher: Homespun
Now even beginners can strap on a squeezebox and start rockin''! This exciting course is not just for accordion novices, though. Experienced keyboard players will also want to stretch out into the rich sounds this ever-popular instrument provides.
Professor Louie starts at the top, teaching you how to put the accordion on and hold it correctly. He then shows, through detailed drills and exercises, how the buttons are used to play the bass lines, scales and chords for accompanying a keyboard melody. Before long, you''ll be vamping on 12-bar progressions, riffing with right hand pentatonic blues scales, playing chord inversions and improvising blues and rock songs. You''ll learn the shuffle rhythm, the “Fats Domino rock ''n'' roll stroll" and other great grooves, along with the bellows shake, wobble and other special accordion techniques.
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Tex-Mex Practice Sessions
Arranger: Tim Alexander
Publisher: Homespun Tapes
On this songbook and video by Tim Alexander and Max Baca play eleven Tex-Mex tunes--five from the video plus six more--so you can practice along with them. Each song is played slowed-down, then up-to-speed: The accordion lead is on one channel and the accompaniment on the other so you can choose your part for in-depth study. Songs: La Napolera, La Tuna, Flor Marchita, Viva Sequin, Amor En La Playa, Atotonilco, El Quininche, El Circo, Se Me Cayeron Los Calcetines, Gatos Gueros, Salvador.
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Accordion Classroom - Advanced Level One (Palmer Hughes Book 7) "new"
Arranger: Kenneth Mahler
Publisher: Mahler Music Center
Continuing the Mahler Music Accordion Classroon, Ken is happy to introduce Palmer Hughes Book 7 to DVD.
Palmer Hughes Book 7 is primarily concerned with the development of additional techniques for both hands. Ken introduces minor keys with special emphasis on the keys of A Minor, D Minor and G Minor. Also we will study new rhythmic patterns.
The great variety of selections used in this book offers training in music of many types. A well balanced musical diet to help the student develop into a versatile performer.
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