coahuiltejano
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Hi, I'm new here and from Houston, Texas. Any suggestions or advice for a 10 year old starting off on 5 row c-griff with zero musical knowledge/sheet reading. Any recommendations or suggestions are greatly appreciated!
Advice for 10 year old with Roland Chromatic
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It would be my recommendation to find a good chromatic accordion teacher. Preferably a local one but if that’s not possible remote lessons via video conferencing apps also work.
coahuiltejano
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Thank you. Do you have any suggestions for remote lessons via video conferencing?
I second Ben-jammin's advice: I have no suggestions for remote lessons via video conferencing and strongly advise to look for a local music teacher for one on one lessons. Surely in Houston it must be possible to find one.
Having a local teacher will not only result in better tutoring but also in getting in contact with other children who are learning music and in moving towards playing music together with others, which is a great motivator to keep going.
Having a local teacher will not only result in better tutoring but also in getting in contact with other children who are learning music and in moving towards playing music together with others, which is a great motivator to keep going.
Welcome - you are about to have a lot of fun and some frustration. If you are self-motivated you are at a very good age to start learning.
C system CBA is probably the most accessible especially if you don't live surrounded by accordion players. Look for learning materials with written music and sound recording - that way you hear what the written music sound like. Listen to lots of material on Youtube.
(B system does have some bayan supporters in the US but English language learning material is hard to find.)
With your FR1X, you have the choice if you change your mind. Using headphones protects the sanity of friends, neighbours and family.
I suggest you start with the default LH Stradella - again lots of choice later.
Of course face-to-face teaching is usually better but have you explored Skype? Searching " skype chromatic accordion lessons" should help.
Many of us are lucky if we can find an accordion shop - a local teacher is an impossibility.
You have already managed some important choices that open lots of doors - I'm sure you will find what you need.
Two ideas:
1. Look at the keyboard layout. Ask someone to show you a scale in C using the outer 3 rows. Try to play a tune that you know by ear. Warning: this may take some time!
When you can do that, move your fingers one button towards your chin and play. You just played your tune in the key of A. From C move one towards the floor - do it again. You just played your tune in Eflat. Move one more and you are playing in Fsharp - and nobody does that!
2. The bass buttons in Stradella move through the circle of Fifths. Ask any guitar player about the 3 chord trick and why it is useful to have the F and G row either side of the C row.
Diviértete - Enjoy yourself!
PS https://www.facebook.com/Houston-Ac...itage-Arts-Productions-Inc-HAPI-262232855122/
C system CBA is probably the most accessible especially if you don't live surrounded by accordion players. Look for learning materials with written music and sound recording - that way you hear what the written music sound like. Listen to lots of material on Youtube.
(B system does have some bayan supporters in the US but English language learning material is hard to find.)
With your FR1X, you have the choice if you change your mind. Using headphones protects the sanity of friends, neighbours and family.
I suggest you start with the default LH Stradella - again lots of choice later.
Of course face-to-face teaching is usually better but have you explored Skype? Searching " skype chromatic accordion lessons" should help.
Many of us are lucky if we can find an accordion shop - a local teacher is an impossibility.
You have already managed some important choices that open lots of doors - I'm sure you will find what you need.
Two ideas:
1. Look at the keyboard layout. Ask someone to show you a scale in C using the outer 3 rows. Try to play a tune that you know by ear. Warning: this may take some time!
When you can do that, move your fingers one button towards your chin and play. You just played your tune in the key of A. From C move one towards the floor - do it again. You just played your tune in Eflat. Move one more and you are playing in Fsharp - and nobody does that!
2. The bass buttons in Stradella move through the circle of Fifths. Ask any guitar player about the 3 chord trick and why it is useful to have the F and G row either side of the C row.
Diviértete - Enjoy yourself!
PS https://www.facebook.com/Houston-Ac...itage-Arts-Productions-Inc-HAPI-262232855122/
I did a quick google search. And found a list here. https://www.apprentus.com/en-us/accordion-lessons/online
Hey Coahuil,
Not sure if you're the 10 year old or the mentor thereof. Anyway, there's got to be some reason you went with the chromatic, which doesn't seem typical in Tejano music, although please correct me if I am wrong on this. Someone in your family or circle of friends plays, ask for an introductory lesson to get going. Then go on youtube and type "how to play tejano accordion" to decide if you should trade it for a Hohner Corona/Panther before it's too late. Or maybe you plan to play French Musette music, I am foggy on this.
Not sure if you're the 10 year old or the mentor thereof. Anyway, there's got to be some reason you went with the chromatic, which doesn't seem typical in Tejano music, although please correct me if I am wrong on this. Someone in your family or circle of friends plays, ask for an introductory lesson to get going. Then go on youtube and type "how to play tejano accordion" to decide if you should trade it for a Hohner Corona/Panther before it's too late. Or maybe you plan to play French Musette music, I am foggy on this.
coahuiltejano
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Sir. I will follow much of your advice and will look into the FB link. Happy Sunday from Houston.
coahuiltejano
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coahuiltejano
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WOW! Thank you so much. This is such a great forum. I'll go and read more about the lessons. Excited!
Bv
Good for you! Chromatic accordion is very cool indeed, and will offer you more opportunities than what you can play on the traditional diatonic accordion. My advice to you is to find a simple tune and see if you can pick it out on your accordion. At your age, if you can learn to "play by ear" rather than play with sheet music you will be way farther ahead. Pray tell, what do you want to play? Can you tell us 3 songs?
coahuiltejano
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Jazz standards will be very good on your Roland, you can even play sax solos! Plus you can load backing tracks and even play your own drums. I'm working on Tennessee Waltz now, but also play polkas and Italian music such as Beer Barrel Polka and Amore Mio non Piangere.
Did you end up contacting any of the teachers in that link? I'm looking as well.
Ventura
Been here for ages!
some Texas resources
National Accordion Association Website
The National Accordion Association comprises of members, teachers, businesses, and organizations from across the USA and Canada. The Association provides answers within three clicks
www.accordions.com
accordion clubs newsletters
Accordion clubs can post their newsletters here.
Central Texas Accordion Association | Facebook
Central Texas Accordion Association The Central Texas Accordion Association meets the last Monday of each month (except June and the month of December) at Casa Chapala 9041 Research Blvd, Austin,...
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Hmmm, haven't seen him play it yet, only diatonic, typically Corona 2, but he can probably play anything!
"only diatonic, typically Corona 2"
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