DVD-Learn to Play Cajun Accordion #1

Starring:Dirk Powell
Studio: Homespun Tapes
Product Type: DVD

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Description
The one-row button accordion creates the defining sound that drives the waltzes and two-steps beloved by enthusiasts of Cajun music, both in its native territory and throughout the world. Even if you weren't lucky enough to be born and raised in southwest Louisiana, you can still learn to play authentic Cajun accordion! Dirk Powell, accordionist in the popular band Balfa Toujours, gives you all the tools you'll need to play this dynamic instrument.

Description

The one-row button accordion creates the defining sound that drives the waltzes and two-steps beloved by enthusiasts of Cajun music, both in its native territory and throughout the world. Even if you weren't lucky enough to be born and raised in southwest Louisiana, you can still learn to play authentic Cajun accordion! Dirk Powell, accordionist in the popular band Balfa Toujours, gives you all the tools you'll need to play this dynamic instrument.

Description

Dirk Powell takes his exploration of traditional Cajun accordion to the next level. He covers some of the more advanced topics that you will want to know in order to get beyond the basics and "create dance music that really gets people going - that's what this music is for!"

You'll learn how to add ornaments, syncopate the phrasing to drive the beat, make strong phrases to "pump up" the tune, and "turn" a melody to "put that extra spark in there." Players with electric or more modern bands will want to know how to anticipate the bellows changes, resolve phrases with triplets, switch to the upper and lower octaves, use the bellows to get rhythmic effects and employ many more techniques to get the hot Cajun sound.

The songs covered on this lesson include "The Wafus Two-Step," "Lafayette Playboy Waltz," "Hick's Wagon Wheel Special" and "Dimanche après-midi" ("Sunday Afternoon"). You also get close-up footage of "The Acadian Two-Step" and "The Mamou Two-Step."

Customer Reviews:

Dirk Powell Lays It Down .......2005-09-18

In this second part of his cajun accordion instruction series Dirk Powell continues to clearly demonstrate techniques to help you learn to play the cajun style. He uses the philosophy of teaching you to "fish" by showing critical parts of the cajun accordion idiom to help you learn to play tunes, rather than just playing a bunch of tunes for you to learn. Mr Powell also shares his insight of what's hip and what's not cool to do within the cajun genre, giving us a rare insider's view.

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Learn to Play Cajun Accordion
Starring: Dirk Powell
Manufacturer: Homespun
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000929UTG
Release Date: 2005-03-29

Book Description

DVD One - Starting Out: 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. 70-MIN. * INCLUDES LYRICS * NOVICE LEVEL. DVD Two - Intermediate and Advanced Techniques: Covers topics such as ornamentation, syncopation, phrasing, anticipating the bellows changes, creating rhythmic effects and many other techniques to get a real hot Cajun sound. The songs include The Wafus Two-Step, Lafayette Playboy Waltz, Hick's Wagon Wheel Special, Dimanche Apres-midi (Sunday Afternoon). 70-MIN. * EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL.

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