Solo Jazz Accordion

An approach to playing solo, swing style, jazz on accordion
Link to a basic chart of the song
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[@mellowords]

*searches jazz accordion *clicks 1st result *fully satisfied

[@chengyeli6051]

stop spying my screem!

[@macitect]

Quoted! :-)

[@KAMOYA17]

Same here!

[@fluffskunk]

Saaaaaaaaaaame

[@captanoa9371]

i searched for accordion jazz not jazz accordion

[@ieatfoodthatisgood]

"ThIs Is NoT My StRoNg PoInT" absolutely rips

[@dariemmii]

One of the best sounding instruments out there

[@macitect]

"*searches jazz accordion *clicks 1st result *fully satisfied" - Will Padgett. Perfect description of what just happened to me! Oh and "I'm not a soloist" - David Lange - could have fooled me. Thanks for this great video.

[@deedpartle]

I don't get to these like I should . Thanks , that's very nice.

[@axelschmid825]

That is straightforward, and many thanks for that tutorial. I wish you might publish sheet music for that, it would make it much easier for us to practice that small example before going on and finding own solutions. I am sure there are more than me who are willing to pay for it.

[@deedpartle]

Axel I found that I already had a basic chart of this tune. So I published a link in the description to a pdf that you can download. Best wishes.

[@rpapaleo49]

Always enjoy listening to you talk about the left hand. So informative. Thanks for a great lesson.

[@alexarango]

I feel like I should've paid for this, awesome lesson!

[@bugari9972]

jazz on accordion nooo noooo

[@enk7169]

Paid, payed is marine slang

[@musamor75]

This is simply a marvellous tutorial, especially compared to so many others. Sometimes understanding just a single important detail will allow you to play the full piece with better knowledge and greater ease. A very good job there David. You're certainly not the typical accordionist one meets every day. I personally have been playing the instrument (on and off) for the past 55 years! (God, that much already! I'm only sixty-five). It was a pleasure watching this video. Greetings from France.

[@LuciusOwnZ]

This song deserves to be much longer, I love it ! Thanks for the very nice tutorial.

[@vicdasaro2313]

Thanks David. Your tutorials always motivate me to keep learning

[@deedpartle]

Thank you. That is the nicest thing to hear.

[@julianwallau7738]

Somehow I feel really conected to this Guy. Thanks a lot for this Lessons!

[@moshezuchter]

Wonderful! Thanks!

[@alexanderhoffmann8368]

Bravo , David ,Bravo ,Maestro !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrAnthonyKennedy1]

Wow! Beautiful! THANK YOU!!! 😀

[@ggck.sounds]

you are a master! thank you for this thoughtful content

[@fireblaze1419]

Hello. You make me want to play jazz music on my accordion all the time. Thank you for posting this video . I hope you post more videos like this

[@yveso7474]

I like your music....Bravo!

[@lesmotyka9576]

Thank you for posting these great videos! I am trying to learn as much about expanding my accordion playing experience...especially jazz! Very informative! Cheers!

[@JacksonParodi]

Great things to think about, thanks for the vid

[@juhapesonen65]

Thanks again. Your are so helpful! Love your tips, tone of voice and the amazing rare sound your accordion has.

[@deedpartle]

Thanks very much. Over many many years I’ve come to the conclusion like many others that tone largely comes from the ear of thepl'layer.I know that sounds arrogant but having had a recording studio for much of my life I’ve seen it over and over again.If you listen to the Quint song it doesn’t sound too bad. And that’s on a not very special Titano accordion. But I do agree with you that Petosa I have had for close to 60 years is definitely a magical box.

[@robertforrester578]

Just plain old good work Brother. Thanks from Philadelphia

[@jimco47]

Great David, always enjoy hearing you swing!

[@gevegamusicanada]

Uncle Jessi : fantastic interpretation.❤

[@francmaddalena]

Very good! What a beautiful music

[@LionelAlbert]

Excellent ! I really like your beard too ! You're great !

[@andrzejmartelli5491]

Fantastico miusic.😉👍👌👏

[@cliffromanelli6197]

You are as helpful as you are talented. Thanks for sharing your insights and some great music. Your videos are a pleasure.

[@AlanBram]

This guy is the real deal!!

[@AbCDef-zs6uj]

wow wow wow!

[@nobelwilliam4662]

I like the way you are teaching. It’s amazing 🤩👏👏

[@andrewwlt5330]

Nice to know you with awesome music👍

[@cvond]

Great, groovy and very clear. Thanks, David. And your accordion has such a lovely sound.

[@deedpartle]

Thanks Courtney . You’re still on my bucket list to play a tune with.

[@cvond]

@@deedpartle That will be a real pleasure!

[@Tuariq1]

this is amazing! We need more of this!

[@AccordionRain]

This channel is just awesome! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@josiebello9642]

I love this! The most perfect tutorial ever!

[@021tarot]

Thanks from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

[@eduardoreyes1272]

Wow!!!!! Beautiful

[@bodhischulz7136]

This rocks, you fucking killed it in the beginning. So sick

[@thebishopelect]

SUBSCRIBED!!!! Fantastic playing truly, such ease with which you play. Beautifully recorded audio, do I detect some outboard reverb? Whatever it is it sounds great.

[@armandzacelici3504]

Great lesson!

[@Songs_of_the_wind]

Hi, thank you for this awesome lesson, really helped me a lot ! Can somebody give me the name of the traditional song example (at 1:57 ) Or is it just something you made up ? Greetings from Germany 🌱

[@Gilbert208]

Bravo!!!!!!

[@wilhelmkress2281]

Klingt wunderbar

[@martinaschwarz93]

great stuff! thanks for sharing!

[@KorruptDZN]

Fantastic solo!

[@CesarSandoval024]

U should upload some more lessons! Or do you have a lesson book?

[@ivarask1894]

You are so great

[@petah2521]

amazing!

[@eltiogottlieb.4911]

Maestro, are there accordions whose keyboard of buttons for the left hand does not have predetermined chords, but individual notes, which allow the performer to build more complex chords and inversions? On the other hand, if this does not exist, can the buttons be combined in some way to form chords like the ones I mention? How do you manage to play jazz harmony on the buttons? Thank you and congratulations on your spectacular channel.

[@deedpartle]

Yes. I did a bit on the left hand quint system . It is not the most popular but has some advantages if you are already comfortable with Stradella The chromatic free bass system is more popular and really makes sense if you are playing a mirrored right hand chromatic accordion. There are many others. Just look up Free-Bass accordion and you’ll find a lot of info. I thought of trying to go that direction but decided to maximize what I could do with the Stradella layout. I’ve done a couplee videos on that. Hope this helps

[@eltiogottlieb.4911]

@@deedpartle thank you very much for your response, maestro. I really appreciate this. Greetings from México.

[@miro.hristov]

you are awesome

[@victorpessoabezerra4549]

Que maravilha ❤

[@hasky510smr]

Grazie.

[@Minunmaani]

I was searching accordion music that is not traditional (Finnish) accordion music. I am sort of allergic for to that. But this is great and refreshing what you do here! Thank you!

[@joachimgalipaud4178]

Thanks a lot David. Your videos are really great because you are great muscian but also because you share your skills!!! merci!! may I ask you on which beat to you tap with your foot , 2 and 4 as the metronome or you tap 1 &3 and hear the 2&4 of the metronome?.

[@deedpartle]

I remember my best teacher telling mat tapping was important but that everyone had to find their own way of tapping. I think he’s correct there. I know some fine players the tap left foot right foot, two and four, heel toe, toe heel. Whatever device gets it into your body the most natural is best.. I asked a really great drummer that I know how he kept time when he was playing an extremely polyrhythmic drum solo. He told me when he taught he told his students to find a pulse and then never let go. Seems a bit zen but I think I know what he means. When I’m really fighting to find the time , I may almost stomp on one and three. Generally I tap on one and three. If I am really in the flow sometimes, not often, I don’t feel I need to tap and I can just feel the pulse.

[@saverioboggi925]

eccezionale

[@joaomarcosqueiroz9724]

Boa noite! Qual microfone usas para gravar?

[@guerini]

Thanck You

[@andrewlukinsmusic]

Very informative video and great playing! I enjoy a lot of jazz accordion music by Frank Marocco. Fantastic sound too! How do you have your accordion miked up? Is there a reason why you have your bass side microphone in-front rather than to the side? Is there any eq or compression added? Cheers!

[@deedpartle]

Yes I loved Frank Marocco's playing as well. I highlight of my life was to have him call me to say how much he liked my first CD. For miking on a video I just have a B&K as close to the accordion as I can get it without it being in frame. For audio CD I almost always mike it in stereo . If you're truly interested you can check out my video on miking the accordion. Left hand... I'm guessing your left hand is ported . I have no vents on the side of my petosa. All the sound comes out the front and that's where I put the mic. Sometimes I'll use a small amount of eq or compression but I try to avoid it. I am a sucker for reverb and delay though.

[@andrewlukinsmusic]

@@deedpartle Oh fantastic! I've been enjoying listening to your KZbin videos. My family were good friends with Frank, visited him a few times in LA. My father is always inspired by his playing. For miking, I really like the idea of keeping the bass side mic mono and then having a stereo pair for the right hand. I might try that soon as I have a couple of SE pencil mics and a large diaphragm. Thanks for the info!

[@deedpartle]

@@andrewlukinsmusic you were lucky to know Frank. All those I know who knew him spoke of what a warm, nice person he was. I only spoke with him a couple of times , although I did record his "Evergreens" CD years and years ago. Don't be afraid to move your mics around to find the best spot . Miking directly into the grill seems like the obvious spot, but I often find that too harsh and prefer aiming down at the keyboard. However if you want it to cut the grill is the place. Good luck.

[@araratararat6241]

MAEEESTRO

[@emtec241]

Hello, what is the song your playing at 4:12? or is it just an improvisation?

[@deedpartle]

I wrote this little tune to have something not too difficult to start soloing with. I think I actually wrote a B section also but thought not to include it. If you click on the info V at the right corner of the video(only visible when the video is not full screen) there is a link to a basic chart .

[@vilianipenchov3702]

What are the mics that you r using? Love the music btw. Thanks

[@deedpartle]

If you get a chance look for the video I did on making the accordion. That list of variety of microphones and my favorites

[@cristinaguliga1911]

Super Live!!!

[@FranciscoGarcia-zd3pw]

where can i find more music that sounds similar to this? any artist you guys recommend?

[@deedpartle]

There’s some really great players out there.some of my favorites are the classics like art Van Damme and Frank morocco, and younger players that play hot club music like Julien Labro and Ludovic Beier. And Jean Louis Martinier is wonderful;.

[@musiccenterchannel4940]

ty dad

[@pickaname29]

Did anyone else hear the end of that first solo and immediately think of the end of Neil Pearts (rush) live drum solo?

[@yorutorut1922]

may i know that mic you use?

[@kuzmaviter5332]

Amazing! Can I ask you for sheet music?

[@GILA8799]

What is the name of the song?

[@fabiostancu9803]

Îl nravisimo

[@andrzejsenior2317]

Okey

[@jonasaras]

The left hand of the accordion is severely limited harmonically compared to what's possible with a piano. The dominant 7th chord button on most stradella accordions has a natural fifth within it, which restricts its usefulness. Alice Hall's husband (Jack...the last name escapes me) had played a unique left hand style that had quarter-note walking bass lines with simultaneous chord buttons. The effect was like Freddy Green's comping. Tommy Gumina took the instrument about as far as it could go harmonically and technically in a jazz context. But in a contemporary jazz environment, it's best to just play the right hand.

[@deedpartle]

Well I'm impressed that you know of Tommy Gumina, he was one of the greats. However you may want to double check your source on stradella . Of the seven accordions I have none of the 7th chords have a fifth in them . My experience is that stradella limits all chords to 3 notes. No 5th in the 7th chord and no diminished 5th in the diminished 7th chord. If you know otherwise I'd be interested.

[@jonasaras]

The earlier stradella accordions had 4-note chords in the left hand buttons.

[@deedpartle]

@@jonasaras Any idea when that change happened. I haven't run across one of those. I be curious to hear one.

[@jonasaras]

@@deedpartle It was the late 30s or early 40s. Tony Galla-Rini advocated the change. FWIW, Tommy Gumina had a free-bass system that’s the opposite of the Titano system. It’s much easier to play fluently. My friend Nick Ariondo is the only person who plays it AFAIK.

[@deedpartle]

@@jonasaras I always appreciate more accordion knowledge. I'm thinking of doing the shortest of videos about this . When I get to it do you want a mention or would you rather be anonymous .

[@fedemarchetti9422]

what is the name of the firts song?

[@deedpartle]

I didn’t title this song. I wrote it just for this video. I think I did a B section to complete this song But thought it would be too long to deal with in this video.

[@dociler]

@@deedpartle Big fan of the sounds you produce, would you mind sharing the B section as well? :)

[@MARCELEZA2023]

you could do the tutorial making the image on the accordion, showing the keyboard and the basses only ,,,,, so you can be didactic !!! showing better what is trying to teach okkk !!! thanks!!!

[@philen]

He put up the sheet with both chords and notes. I think it’s better for you to get his idea, not copy his licks, lines or whatever.

[@ibrahimburgos844]

Ay me equivoqué busca los canelos de Durango

[@MARCELEZA2023]

you can make the videos focusing only on the accordion ,,, so that we can see the examples you are showing so that we can learn !! thanks!!!

[@pontic27]

David- watch this Galla Rini video. He talks about filing the 4th note off of the bass pistons so it can be a 3 note chord like we all know today. Pretty insightful of what could be possible with chord combinations. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKDWYZKtm8t9arc

[@deedpartle]

Thanks so much for this tip. I did a video on fifth No fifth and have been very lazy about posting it. But I listed your information and wished I could’ve given you a credit of some sort. Thanks again

[@user-lm2vk3qw4z]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@markrcca5329]

not being a true accordion player, i just leave off the left hand entirely and try to solo with the right hand, over a backing track.

[@user-du7tg8xi7o]

Jazz, and especially rock, is not music, it is madness. And no need to insult the accordion.

[@Heavenly.Harlot]

What an incredibly idiotic thing to say. "Boo" this man!

[@selmafaruk1924]

You talk to much..and show very little.empty

[@deedpartle]

Perhaps I get that from my teachers. They never put on an accordion they just talked.

[@Stefan20243]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏