which tutor is the most recommendable??? B/C button accordion

which tutor is the most recommendable??? B/C button accordion

Hello,

I’m Sebastian. I have been playing melodeon for three years and I have just bought a Ciacy Castagnari 2row B/C. I would like if you could recommend to me a good tutor on DVD to help me get started. I have certain experience with the melodeon, and I would like to know which tutor is the most recommendable for me.
“John William” or ?

Thanks to everyone,
And I look forward to your help
Seastian Suazo
from
Chile - South America

# Posted on July 12th 2007 by 0187

Re: which tutor is the most recommendable??? B/C button accordion

Seastian,
I'm guessing that you must not have a teacher nearby, since you want a dvd. I like the John Williams tutorial a lot. I recommend that at some point you get the Paddy O'Brien tune collection. He plays the tunes on BC accordion in a very "easy to follow" way and slow enough that you can pick up all his ornaments.

Rob

# Posted on July 12th 2007 by mellow_bellows

Re: which tutor is the most recommendable??? B/C button accordion

I have the DVD by P J Hernon which is easy to follow but I also have the Box C D and Book by David C Hanrahan
Pat

# Posted on July 12th 2007 by pat rafferty

Re: which tutor is the most recommendable??? B/C button accordion

Derek Hickey's is a great one.Go to Mad for Trad.com

# Posted on July 12th 2007 by dinn2

Re: which tutor is the most recommendable??? B/C button accordion

Yourself

# Posted on July 12th 2007 by geoffwright

Re: which tutor is the most recommendable??? B/C button accordion

So Geoff, you are recommending that people who want to learn to play an instrument go to someone who doesn't know how to play for instruction. That is what being self-taught means. I didn't take guitar lessons until late in life, and a great regret is that I didn't do it sooner.

# Posted on July 12th 2007 by AlBrown

Re: which tutor is the most recommendable??? B/C button accordion

get Peter Browne's DVD. It's advanced stuff but gives you an aiming point and an understanding of what might be possible in future, as you start to wrestle with those seemingly tricky D F# A arpegios.

If you've only played a D melodeon you'll find B/C a challenge but don't be disheartened by early problems. You'll find your own way round them - as Geoff Wright seems to suggest. Tutors aren't a bad idea though as they can save you time on some things, but they won't teach you everything.

# Posted on July 12th 2007 by millionyears_bc

Re: which tutor is the most recommendable??? B/C button accordion

Get Hanrahans book, Williams and Brownes DVD. YOu will have more advice than you can handle early on.

Start with the book and early parts of the Williams DVD. Work the the book until you can get to the point where you can play the bones competently. Then take occasional adventures in the more advanced parts of Williams and Browne DVD. You should also be getting recordings of other good players/styles so you have an idea of what Williams and Browne are trying to explain.

Both are exceptional players. Keep in mind the DVD's have a tremendous amount of information that has to be progressed through according to your rate of learning.

Don't be impatient. But keep moving ahead.

# Posted on July 12th 2007 by zippydw

Re: which tutor is the most recommendable??? B/C button accordion

I found that
*The Hohner - Melodeon and Button-Key Accordion Tudor for 1, 2, and 3 row instruments in British Chromatic Tuning by Capt. J. Reilly.* was invaluable.
It could well be out of print now but you could always try 'Hohner Concessionaires Ltd' for it. Good luck with the palying.

# Posted on July 13th 2007 by Free Reed

Re: which tutor is the most recommendable??? B/C button accordion

Sorry that should read 'playing' The letters are the wrong way round on the keyboard.

# Posted on July 13th 2007 by Free Reed