Piano accordion video 1 learning to play

[@michaelm742]

Thank you , I'm glad to have found you. A friend gave me a 96 button accordion earlier this year. Turns out to be an entry level Chinese student model, and luckily I found a very good repairman who has it tuned up and sounding lovely. Right now mainly getting used to the keyboard, I know where the C row is and understand the circle of 5ths. Looking forward to playing along with you :)

[@jeffinergiraffe]

Welcome aboard! Glad to help!

[@neilstephen6761]

Thank you for your video I am a beginner and found your journey helpful. Please do more. Happy playing

[@jeffinergiraffe]

Thank you so much. Glad to help.

[@adrianpolley9419]

I have all the same problems, just started to learn at 67. Thanks for posting this, good tune to practice on . 9 years on you must be a pro now ! Adrian

[@medusaman1]

You're a very sweet lady for having the courage to encourage others through your initial stages of learning. To a complete novice like me, believe me, it's encouraging.

[@aspenx1304]

Im so excited that you did this video. I am 47 and I just found this accordion in my mother in laws house. It was my husbands grandmothers. Its from like the 1940's and still plays. I am a early intermediate piano player so I can kinda figure out that part. This is exciting !!!

[@zackotron1986]

Brilliant video and your so down to earth and I bet you have inspired so many new players

[@12ernie]

Great video! Very easy to understand and very helpful!

[@jeffinergiraffe]

Great to hear!

[@johnleahy66]

On behalf of 3rd yr music class at St Joseph of Cluny secondary school in Dublin, Ireland - we would say this video was very helpful and well-played. Keep up the good work!

[@veganmuso]

Thank you Jenny for making the chord chart available for the 48 Hohner bass. I have the same accordion and now know what's what. Guy

[@toidrayton-seymore5009]

I've started learning and I like your videos.

[@bodhranlady1]

Jenny you are really great and lovely. I am just about to learn this instrument at 44. Thanks for giving us all confidence.

[@KevinPowerTeam]

That was an Awesome Lesson. I am trying to learn myself and this video is a great place to start. Thank you for sharing.

[@alanbql]

Very nice.well done.

[@nerual1876]

Thank you for your videos Jenny - I have just bought a Hohner Accordion and I can't wait to learn! I'll be using your tutorials. Please keep positng more :)

[@euliskay]

This video is so great, thank you! I was a bit worried about beginning to learn the accordion on my own, but seeing your progress in only a short 2.5 hours has really inspired me!

[@lyxy1]

That's brilliant Jenny , after only 3 days WOW!!!! Keep it up. I am buying an accordeon and wonderedif i could learn it and you have inspired me Thank you!!!!!!!

[@LeesaDaymond]

Jenny - Thank you so much for this. I have just picked up my Hohner Piano Accordion and can't wait to get playing. The only thing is mine only has 12 bass keys? I have found the home key (it has an indentation). I'm going to try and play 'Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be' following your lead. I'm also learning the Banjolele so if your partner would be happy to do a similar lesson I'd be thrilled! Thanks again.

[@Rammstein45]

I just ordered a Rossetti piano accordion. I'm going to start learning too.

[@hilltumusiime3880]

Hello Jenny I am Hill from Uganda. I knew how to play something little but I had given up many years but seeing you learning from scratch and excellent explanation has encouraged me to pick up the instrument again. I now realise that my weakness is knowing nothing about piano playing. Do you intend to make some videos on piano playing too?You are such a brilliant teacher.

[@basusri1120]

thank you very much, I especially like the Bass chart that is most helpful.

[@markjackson2755]

Great Stuff Jenny, just about to purchase one of these and that short tune at the end after only 2.5 hrs has spurred me on! Looking forward to seeing how you progress.

[@TheTeacherTheresa]

What a lovely person, thank you so much for this!

[@Csballou]

Dear Darling. Thank you so much for the video. Your aim was to be helpful and you succeeded whilst being so kind. My thanks and best wishes.

[@jeffinergiraffe]

Just a reminder to everyone that the bass chart can be found at mellowbellows.org.uk Thank you to everyone who has so kindly commented on my first ever venture into the world of the accordion (and melodeon). I sincerely hope to add to the tutorials when I have a moment but there is so much to do and so little time!!

[@elainebanks9840]

I've just come across your video, Jenny - brilliant! I've been learning for a few months, and still can't play a tune without bumbling and fumbling. Should have learned to play the piano first, I think! I'll be following your videos, now i've found them.

[@TheCryptKeeper8]

after one week thats amazing! I hope you kept practicing.

[@christinalevers7560]

Thank you very much. Very helpful. You have given me hope.

[@AntW11]

Bravo! Keep it up. I really enjoyed your video

[@weeardguy]

I know it's rather late by now, but this could be helpful for every other beginner: start with the bottom bellow-restricter (sorry, don't know the real name for it) fastened. This makes learning to take control of the bellow far easier and as the range of motion of the bellow is restricted (and thus the amount of air you can use to produce sound) you'll better learn to move the bellow in and out at the right moments. Just landed here as I want to take up playing mine again... it's been sitting in the attic for plusminus 20 years now. Really need to start reading notes again... (and sound-proof the place where I will play it...) As I'm into Irish dance for 9 years by now, I would really like to be able to play something Irish...

[@nannettesidebottom1021]

G'day everyone! I am self-taught for my own entertainment and have been playing for a long time, but somehow, I haven't got the bass right, and my oom-pah-pah is a bit boring after a while, so I am re-learning, which is going to take quite a bit! Cheers.

[@BillSikes.]

Wow that was amazing, considering you only just started playing... Bravo !

[@rolando52884]

you were brilliant!

[@marioncatlin]

Pretty good progress. I am a week behind!

[@Ballbusteress]

Playing 2 sides simultaneously seems like accordion is one of the most difficult instruments

[@jeffinergiraffe]

Sorry for the broken link everyone, I have now updated the website to a new hosting provider, the excellent MacMate from award winning MacAce. Highly recommended.

[@romit3]

Bravo!

[@nannettesidebottom1021]

Jenny, thank you for your videos, and I am going to study with you. I'm 66, and began to teach myself at 16, in a mirror, to see where the keys are. Well, I have been using my middle finger on the C button, which I have now discovered, is wrong, when I should have been using my ring finger. I want to know the fingering chart, to enable me to play better! Once again, thank you.

[@central_scrutinizer2440]

How much did you pay? It's beautiful.

[@aarkaysabnavis7854]

Madam its an excellent explanation indeed.

[@sudsp9328]

That was great for five days practice.

[@philippahughes3465]

Very good! I would love to learn. What previous musical experience did you have before you started - could you already play a key board? I can't even read. Using really 😔

[@thehothousefour878]

Hello Thanks for your video, I'm learning too on a 48 bass accordion and like you cannot find any diagrams for the bass system on a 48 bass accordion. Could you let me know the link to your one please so I can download it, I didn't see it during the video. Kind regards Lisa

[@jeffinergiraffe]

Hi Lisa, the website is www.mellowbellows.org.uk - good luck with the playing and thank you for your comment.

[@jeffinergiraffe]

If you are looking for the link to Mellow Bellows it is in my details....

[@jeffinergiraffe]

It's a 64 Stradella Bass

[@angelahorsfield3738]

Hi, I've had my 48 base accordion about 3 hours!! I can play keyboard, but the left hand buttons are a mystery!!! I've watched your excellent video number 1, where you mention a bass chord chart, how do I find the info to download it? I will watch this video a few times before progressing to lesson 2. Thank you

[@jeffinergiraffe]

Dear Angela, thank you for your kind comments. The chart is now at www.daddylongles.com/pianoaccordion keep the good work up!

[@Groatato]

How does the Bass chart convert over to an accordion with a smaller range of keys?

[@SignumOccutlus]

Hi just wondering where the link is for the website to print of chord chart thanks

[@nannettesidebottom1021]

By the way, I play by ear.

[@jimbobs1951]

Where can I find the bass chord chart

[@jeffinergiraffe]

It can be found here now! www.daddylongles.com/pianoaccordion

[@bobvoegt6392]

Hi, Are you still playing?

[@jeffinergiraffe]

Hi, sadly lack of spare time in my new job has meant putting so much on hold. I practice now and then and yearn for retirement! I will be back!!

[@robborell]

mean as Lisa! my nan n my unkl playd a squeeze box l imagine its similar huh!

[@jeffinergiraffe]

I cannot give a full answer here - not enough characters! However, I am happy to give you an explanation if you leave an email address.

[@jeffinergiraffe]

I wish I had more time! One day....

[@nebula2138]

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[@aspenx1304]

My accordion has 120 bass gizmos..... lol.....Eeeeks !!!

[@jeffinergiraffe]

You will still have a lot of enjoyment by playing simple bass notes and major chords to start with!