Learn to Play Cajun Accordion, Lesson Two : Intermediate and Advanced Techniques

The accordionist in the popular Cajun band Balfa Toujours takes his exploration of the instrument beyond the basics. Dirk Powell covers topics such as ornamentation, syncopation, phrasing, anticipating the bellows changes, creating rhythmic effects and many other techniques to get a real hot Cajun sound. The songs include The Wafus Two-Step, Lafayette Playboy Waltz, Hick's Wagon Wheel Special, Dimanche Apres-midi (Sunday Afternoon). 60-MIN. * EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVELPowell, Dirk is the author of 'Learn to Play Cajun Accordion, Lesson Two : Intermediate and Advanced Techniques', published 2005 under ISBN 9781597730327 and ISBN 1597730327.