Accordionist, Sergiu Popa, Demos the Value of Scales & Chords

April 25, 2015. Here is a sample of a 90 minute workshop that Sergiu Popa did at Anderson's Accordion Service in Ontario Canada. It was very informative with many exciting excerpts.

[@ChuckTravels]

That duet at the end! Just beautiful. I could listen to you two play for hours.

[@GaryBartanus]

It's wonderful to find someone on KZbin who actually plays beautifully. Amazingly superb musicianship! Thanks for the inspiration. After approximately 50 years of not playing, I am now picking up my Pancordion PanJet 45 again and will refer to this video for continued inspiration. Thanks again.

[@xplaur]

You know what's better than that? Knowing and seeing this kind of people in person!

[@user-jw9ti8iw3v]

ه ل و

[@piervito-vitopinto6169]

Great to see a real musician demonstrate real exercises for the accordion's keyboard. From Brooklyn, New York--Vito

[@gamerul-my4wp]

Cech paul stanga on youtube the best romeinen pleyer ever

[@gabriellakm]

Hey hello from Alex Gordez , my guitar player - he recommended you as accordion teacher for my son ❤

[@johanmusic2263]

Great examples! Thank You Sergiu Popa! Now everyone else get off the computer and get practicing!

[@johnbrodecki2975]

I was taught as a kid a for a few years of accordion lesson but the guy was a piano player. I wish I was taught by someone like this.

[@45NCT]

Thanks Heinz for posting this. Sergio is an amazing player and such an inspiration, as is his music school buddy. More videos like this would be so helpful for all accordion players.

[@Accordion2007]

Thanks for posting this video! This is very informative. Posting the whole 90 minute workshop would be so awesome. I would love to watch the whole workshop. The information gained would be invaluable to accordionists!!

[@Schralpski]

Simple and essential exercises for the accordion. Thank you maestro Sergiu Popa!

[@barryhunt8527]

Simple!?! 🤪

[@danliu8717]

Yes, I practice everyday since I watch your video, Hopefully someday I can play as good as you, thank you very much Mr. Popa!!!!!!!

[@rodicagabriela1329]

Unde esti tu ?

[@adrianozelada9777]

Muchas gracias Sergio por compartir experiencias. Muy instructivo este video. Saludos desde Asunción, Paraguay.

[@williandomingues30]

Great exercises, fantastic speed, congratulations.

[@nickbaigent2714]

Outstanding playing and that advice is GOLD

[@macitect]

I really wish I could give multiple thumbs up for this video.

[@KillTheAlarm69]

Watch Ksenija Sidorova video on the accordion for two actually good exercises, one of them being a hard passage from one of the pieces you learned. certain exercises may or may not be useful, depending on what type of repertoire you have. What's much more important (and almost not stressed at all in this video) is achieving clarity in the exercises: having a steady tempo and a steady articulation. Pushing exercises to perfection is crucial, otherwise, they're useless. I would encourage all serious accordionists to actually invent their own exercises, tailored to strengthen their weakest hand independence aspects. The general philosophy here is that the more you initially suck at playing something, the more benefits of playing it. Mental effort / discomfort / tension - if your exercises cause you to feel all of those, they are very good. The more discomfort, the more you should play it, because with time/effort you will get rid of these discomforts.

[@osos231]

I'm just starting to learn the accordion and I'm blown away at how quickly his fingers are

[@hardipsagar4390]

Thank you for uploading this video 🙏

[@Syncroschannel]

Brilliant! Just brilliant 👍

[@accordionlucy]

I needed this! Thank you!

[@fleischger53]

compliment, domnule Popa !

[@solomonpeter8033]

Great player congratulation God bless you brother

[@NatasjavanDijknah]

Thank you for showing the 'richness' in 'chord-using' :)

[@osbourneburnett184]

That is one high quality accodian, both of them.

[@brikfiend]

Fantastic !

[@osbourneburnett184]

High quality Accordian !

[@Jordanezul1]

Bravoooo Sergiu POP!Salitari de la Amsterdam!

[@uarstf513]

Can you make a tutorial at that song from 3:02 minute please i really like it..

[@codenamezero7357]

This guy is good

[@JH-ct9fj]

Amazing

[@azbos22]

Majstor! Bravo.

[@draganantic1498]

Bravo majstore

[@floranss02]

*_Hai că le place și la străini hora lăutărească daca e =))_*

[@sudeepkamath1810]

This was awesome 😃👍 Thanks for this👍

[@raimundinhoneguinho1305]

intende muito de acordeon muito bom

[@igortonu]

Maestru ...bravo.

[@vajrasattva1]

That Hohner sounds great! Is that Keith's Gola?

[@mandydiepstraten8556]

Its Magic!

[@cmptar]

How can you be sad after watching this?

[@SuziSilvaMusic]

Amazing Sergiu!

[@boxeriain]

Lovely syncopation at 2:39!

[@goi906]

May I have an accordion since you have so many of them?

[@alexisnihon1]

EXCELLENT EXERCISE

[@isabelferezdelcid5192]

Biagio Farina .

[@sglynn55]

Thanks for the training exercises. I was looking for this type of video training. You could break this up into several training videos and go slower so you can explain more. Thanks

[@danielrudd7661]

Well done

[@Doc-Br]

Bravo ! hy friends what name music last play it is fantastic thanks!

[@angelschwanke5622]

Necesito una acordeon 120 bajos.. no esta a mi alcanse comprarmela......Dios los bendiga!!!

[@tonytramonti5828]

Didn't know James Belushi played accordion.

[@pompiliusekaterina7709]

Mâna de aur!

[@user-jt6hk5ju9r]

I don't know about the Serbs, but we Bulgarians listen to 7/8 (2 + 2 + 3), 7/8 (3 + 2 + 2) in Dad's bells.

[@bobbybotev188]

AWESOME!!!

👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽🤩

[@dariuseric3196]

Felicitări

[@florvilson]

I want one!

[@haralaboslukatos6734]

you play very good. How many years you play. And more i mean the first time you have difficult time learn this exersises?

[@Lemeilleurchemin]

I'm looking for an accordion store in Montreal. Anyone knows?

[@ObsArts]

I like this

[@serhioramires3166]

Excellent!

[@YogeshKumar-zb9yb]

Wow super

[@s22s55s88]

3:02 -how is this piece called???

[@bloodyman7814]

Does anyone know the bulgarian piece from 3.00 ?

[@Bizija123]

This man is accordion god!! woow i wish i can play like him. Tony Soprano lookalike! he even knows balkan stuff.

[@rodicagabriela1329]

The problem is balkan stuff !!!

[@musiccenterchannel4940]

epic ......

[@user-op8qj5zl9f]

Горжусь за Земляка👍

[@mihajlospasic4979]

How do you play 2 voices. There are no explanations anywhere. I want to take my playing to the next level

[@Yeargdribble]

It's basically scales in thirds. You should look up some piano exercises for scales in double thirds and just use the right hand from some of those resources, usually with recommended fingerings marked.

[@Patriarh007]

Va salut Maestre! Aprecieri maxime din partea mea! O scurta întrebare dacă îmi permiteți. ...scandali super 6 old sau gola?ce îmi recomandați?

[@1968petrica]

sti dnule cat costa un gola?

[@Patriarh007]

Știu, știu. ...urmăresc demult și știu cum stau preturile,,,numai ca nu am cântat vreodată la gola.....

[@1968petrica]

@@Patriarh007 dnule draga costa 27000$ ionica minune are unul cadou de la directorul conservatorului din moscova si canta cu el foarte rar ptr ca este o raritate de Ferrari

[@MrSpikE666]

Hi Heinz Siemens thanks for the video. Did you know (or anybody else) the name of the serbian song played at 3:02 ??? Bless!

[@marioionion2]

Is romanian song :) i hear that everyday Idk if 50% serbian or similar like that

[@marioionion2]

But idk the name

[@jeanclaude898]

oh la la quel doigté !!!! bravo --jc-898

[@pompiliusekaterina7709]

Cum putem să vă găsim să luăm niște lecții de la dumnevoastră?

[@gheorgheciordas8479]

superrrr

[@steviedee1748]

Let me know when your coming to the States...

[@marceloquinteros4804]

Excelente

[@juanCarlos-zo5sd]

Un capo!!! 👏👏👏👏

[@lichometodiev1793]

BRAVO SUPER

[@MD-qz6gk]

Wow bravo!

[@adamcolbertmusic]

1:30 me faking "flight of the bumblebee" 😅😅

[@calemarlow2283]

can someone write out the chord progression at 3:36 ? it's so beautiful

[@loicprimeau-vinettimusic4619]

Still need a hand?

[@krzysztofbielas4329]

@@loicprimeau-vinettimusic4619 Sure, could you? Is there some kind of structure behind this perhaps?

[@loicprimeau-vinettimusic4619]

@@krzysztofbielas4329 Hey! Don’t think I could write them out, but I could show them to you. Maybe give me your email I’ll send you something.

[@krzysztofbielas4329]

@@loicprimeau-vinettimusic4619 Thanks! I've sent you a message at gmail.

[@dumitrucatalin3]

bravo Felicitari

[@Guitarguy7604]

What was the name.lf the song he played

[@joshskaculac7700]

Jolie. Nespus .dau de baut tata ziua .Noroc.

[@guerrinipro4]

MAJSTORE ! ziveo

[@ichabodgunn3991]

What is the name of the waltz played 2:20-2:47?

[@Copaus09]

It's called Carnival of Venice

[@bhalsingh2404]

Good morning sir I want to learn accordian

[@IvonesioRamosdaSilva]

*NÃO EXISTEM ATALHOS PARA OBTER BOA TÉCNICA! TREINAR, TREINAR E TREINAR!*

[@94ferraz]

Good Ediologie

[@valeriivaylovmadzharov9564]

Where your school in Montreal

[@emgarwo]

Brawo!

[@sam92206]

👍👍👍

[@madzharovad2466]

Where is your stor i looking for good accordeon for my son.

[@anddoorraa3361]

MAEEEEESTRO

[@thomaswinkelmann5712]

What's the last song?

[@daisyduke7473]

Wow!!!

[@Guitarguy7604]

What waltz song did he play please help

[@arthurmcdanielsen7489]

Too short! BUT THANK YOU ANYWAY! :)

[@freewings84]

👍

[@michpo1445]

Kyle Gas!

[@luigipirandello5919]

👏👏👏👏

[@lilabrille8610]

eh, Alter, ihr könnt ja super spielen.

[@roncarter5911]

The real deal

[@nadicazucko5969]

Which accordion is this?

[@blackdog5508]

Hohner Gola.

[@djobllyo]

Nadica Žučko a very expensive one...

[@miloradberonja1542]

HOHNER GOLA...