John Williams is a virtuoso on both concertina and two-row button accordion. This DVD teaches basics like holding the accordion, first scales, bass notes, chords, arpeggios, scales in triplets, waltz rhythm and more, plus five traditional Irish tunes: Oro (Se Do Bheatha Bhaile), Saddle The Pony, Napoleon Crossing The Rhine, Sporting Nellie, and Sally Gardens. Includes music. 70 minutes.
D**D
Not five stars because he annoying flies over the toughest part
Teaching here is top notch. Moves very quickly but covers everything you probably need to know to get started.Not five stars because he annoying flies over the toughest part...the bass. Still worth it. Also love the song selections.
S**7
Best one
There are only three instructional videos for the b/c accordion. This is BY FAR the best one.
M**C
Five Stars
very pleased with product, very fast service, can recommend both.
J**N
Four Stars
got for my brother as bbirthday present , he loves it
P**S
No question John Williams is a fine player. But the pedagogy of this video is ...
No question John Williams is a fine player. But the pedagogy of this video is very poor. It looks like improvised. Neither a beginner nor an advance player will get something out of this missed "rendez-vous" with a good accordionist. So, do not waste your time and money for it; sorry. I must also say that to use the key of C to teach B/C accordion is a disaster. There are very few pièces in C in the irish repertoire compare to the scottish one. The beginner must save maximum time and learn already to prepare his fingers for the D scale, the most used key with the G scale. Then the a minor scale, and b minor, e minor, F major and d minor. Other videos teach that very well. Take note that a B/C irish accordian is absolutely different from a melodeon or a D/G english melodeon on the fingering and the bellow move aspects.
T**O
Useful but beginners have to work a lot
In this cd there are 4 tunes:one Jig, 2 reels, one hornpipe, all for BC accordion.One positive thing is that Williams always uses basses; when i play alone always i use basses; in group, this is less useful and often advisable.I've based my learning only by ear, listening many times. The Hornpipe has a particular rhythme.
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