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Re: Zydeco Accordion Lesson DVD/Online?

Link#2 is maybe something

Joe Hall also made one or two Dvd's with Creole style accordion.

Hope it helps.

Re: Zydeco Accordion Lesson DVD/Online?

one thing you need is key- and speed-changing software for your computer

boozoo used accordions in many keys, C, then B flat, then A on later records

you have to figure out what the key is and change it to where it works on C accordion

also you have to know another key thing - most commonly zydeco is played in 'cross-harp' style

meaning if a song is in G, it was more than likely played on a C box
F would be on a B flat
E would be an A
so on

this is not always the case, stuff in minor keys uses a different translation
usually E minor uses a C box, for instance [because it is the same notes as G major]

anyway
it is all confusing

but get key changing software at least


wle




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