Accordion Mastery: Mid-Level Skills With Book 3

Enhance Piano and Chromatic Accordion: Improve Technique, Complexity and Expression - Unlock Advanced Skills

What you'll learn

Move beyond accordion beginners to an intermediate level

Learn how to play fast, develop speed in both hands

Master both Piano Accordion and Chromatic Button Accordion

Improve the bellows' technique and dynamics

Read complex sheet music

Develop fluency, confidence and style

Learn to find the best fingering

Improve your musical memory

Learn to play in a band

Improve finger strength and dexterity

Requirements

Accordion Beginners level

Description

Master Accordion Skills with This Early Intermediate Course – Perfect for Progressing Players!Are you ready to move beyond beginner-level accordion and take your playing to new heights? This Mid-Level  Accordion Course is designed for students ready to level up their skills and discover the full potential of this beautiful instrument. If you have a 60-bass accordion or larger, you’re fully equipped to start your musical journey with us today!For Piano Accordion and Chromatic Button Accordion Players (B-System)Whether you’re playing a piano accordion or a chromatic button accordion (B-System), this course is crafted for you. Both types share the same bass keyboard layout, so the techniques and skills you’ll learn are directly transferable. Join us to unlock the secrets of expressive accordion playing—whatever name you give it: piano accordion, musette, akkordeon, acordeon, bayan, garmonika, or even squeezebox!What You'll Need to Get Started:For the course materials, I recommend Palmer-Hughes Accordion Course, Book 3. Don’t worry if you don’t have the book yet—you can follow along with each lesson directly on your screen. Enroll today and start learning with just a click!What You'll Learn in This Course:Play Complex Melodies with Ease – By the end of this course, you’ll be able to play early intermediate to more advanced songs, adding more challenging pieces to your repertoire.Master Core Techniques – We’ll focus on essential techniques like precise finger placement, effective bellows control, and achieving rhythmic consistency.Refine Your Musical Expression – Bring your songs to life with dynamic techniques, musical interpretation, and personalized style.After completing this course, you’ll be prepared to continue with advanced levels—consider continuing with the Palmer-Hughes series, which includes up to ten levels of progressive learning!Meet Your Instructor:My name is Yuri, and I’m a professional musician, experienced accordion player, and music tutor. On my YouTube channel, I’ve created over 600 educational videos, including performances from this entire series. I’m excited to share my passion for accordion with you and guide you step-by-step, covering everything from bellows control to complete song interpretations.Self-Paced Learning for Flexible ProgressDepending on your commitment and current skills, you can complete this course in 4 to 8 months. Move at your own pace—each lesson is yours to revisit as often as you like. Perfect each piece before moving to the next, and enjoy your progress every step of the way!Join Us with Confidence – 30-Day Money-Back GuaranteeEnroll today with complete peace of mind. If you find the course isn’t the right fit, Udemy offers a 30-day money-back guarantee—so there’s absolutely no risk!Hit that ‘ENROLL’ button now, and let’s start playing music that makes you shine!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Revision

Section 2: Let's Play

Lecture 3 Fingering

Lecture 4 William Tell

Lecture 5 Speed Drill NO. 5

Lecture 6 Riding

Lecture 7 Triplets

Lecture 8 The Waltzing

Lecture 9 Counter basses

Lecture 10 Counter Bass exercises

Lecture 11 Legato Touch

Lecture 12 Staccato Touch

Lecture 13 Little Brown Jug

Lecture 14 Two octave major scales

Lecture 15 Scales on chromatic

Lecture 16 Cielito Lindo

Lecture 17 Speed Drill 6

Lecture 18 Left hand C major scale

Lecture 19 Long Long Ago

Lecture 20 Alouette, sound effects

Lecture 21 Four-note Bass Exercise

Lecture 22 Oh Susanna

Lecture 23 Volga Boatmen

Lecture 24 Zacatacas

Lecture 25 Three-note arpeggio speed drill

Lecture 26 Emperor Waltz

Lecture 27 Diminished Chords

Lecture 28 Fascination

Lecture 29 Sixteenth notes

Lecture 30 Speed drill 7

Lecture 31 Three-note Exercise for Left Hand

Lecture 32 Ensemble: Let's Dance the Polka

Lecture 33 3/8, 6/8, 9/8 time

Lecture 34 Dotted eighth note

Lecture 35 Performance Test: Santa Lucia

Lecture 36 Theory Test: 20 Questions

Section 3: Conclusions

Lecture 37 Prepare for Assignment

Lecture 38 If Assignment doesn't open

Lecture 39 Congratulation

Early Intermediate Accordion students,Accordion Enthusiasts who want to improve technique and expression.,Musicians seeking to deepen their accordion skills and musical interpretation,Amateur accordion players,Piano Accordion players curious about Button Accordion, and vice versa