I have seen this done on a two row 1/2 step Irish box in the old style D/D# tuning done by Mairtin O'Connor... one of the most ingenious players alive.
The reason I have asked the question: I am looking for a benchmark as something to which I can aspire.
Given my age and lack of skill, not necessarily attainable but shoot for the stars and you might hit the moon.
I will also say my learning abilities are not so great in learning by ear...
I do best when I hear it and then see the written music or TAB... then go back to listening and refine it.
I realize that is not the traditional way, but it's my way.
As my father once said:
What you can't do with skill,
do with charm.
If that doesn't work,
try Bxxx Stuff.
I have worked on Perrodin for nearly 3 years, and can perform it if placed under demand. However, in has been, and continues to be a work in progress. First I got the A & B parts, then came another B part. Recently, I have dipped my toe in the water of the 3rd position modulation. Having spent a couple of days practicing diligently, the modulation is starting to gel.
Certainly my life will end before I ever play it like Eric O'Blanc or Steve Riley, but there's nothing that says I can't strive to that end.
Music is an endless pursuit, and the pleasure that is gleaned along the way is in direct proportion to how hard you chased it.
I have not done this before, but could you send me your email address? It just happens that Kissell's Reel is probably my favorite Cajun tune, and not many people even know about it. Zack Huval is also one of my favorite accordion players.
I have not done this before, but could you send me your email address? It just happens that Kissell's Reel is probably my favorite Cajun tune, and not many people even know about it. Zack Huval is also one of my favorite accordion players.
You're right about the pursuit though. It's been a long journey for me with the accordion. Sure has been cool though. Just wish there were more folks in Eugene who like the style.
More Steve Riley worship? Come on now guys. Dude's head is big enough. He has just recently declared himself, with help from Wayne Toups, as one of the "KINGS" of the accordion on the Liberty Theatre Show a couple weeks back. Really now?? Listen, I know of a very good accordion player that refuses to play Jolie Blond because he absolutely despises the song. I often wondered why he would feel that way about Jolie Blond, until I became aware of the Perrodin Two Step. It was then that I knew exactly how he felt about Jolie Blond. While Jolie Blond is the Cajun National Anthem and every single button on the accordion keyboard is used when it's played properly, Perrodin is a repetitive "show off" song that doesn't ever really stir up any excitement in me, for being a two step. It is usually reserved for when an accordion player finally learns it and can finally show it off to prove to the world that he plays it just like everybody else that already knows how to play it. Pretty much known as Peacocking yourself around. LOL 3>> I learned it, and never played it for anyone but my dog. Ha, he looked at me, sat down and licked his balls indifferent and could care less. I guess he was trying to say, "So you think you're good eh, well, I can lick my own balls son." "Try that one big shot!" LOL, I guess it all boiled down to a matter of perspective. ahahahaha
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I don't play much CA nowadays, but I remember the Bosco Stomp,(version Savoy-Doucet) - was a hard nut to crack, especially the turn. It's a "crooked" tune, with no regular structure, and that makes it extra hard to learn.
This was before I learned from Chris Miller and Dirk Powell, and before there was any method of slowing down. I had to listen over and over again, I wrote down the notes, hummed the tune all day and somehow more or less managed to make something of it on my little 114. I don't think I could play it now!
For you cats dead set on learning the Parlar Trick Perrodin Two Step. Let's take away all the distraction and learn it the same way Steve Riley probably learned it. Let Tony "The Dewey" Balfa play it for you and you can follow on your "D" accordion 1st pozish pushing mostly.
After you get that down, switch to your "C" accordion 1st pozish pushing mostly, and play along with Austin Pitre. Let that loud base beat in the back ground keep you on track and in rhythm. Spend about 2-3 hours with both videos for good muscle memory.
Remember, the Perrodin can be played using only buttons 5,6,7,8. Then you just search for their sister buttons and play doubles whenever you are able or when doubles obviously apply. Persistence pays off. It also helps if there's no one in the same house with you when you begin to learn this song, for they will grow to hate it pretty badly, while you grow to love the way it makes you feel when you play it. Like a great big beautiful PEACOCK! hehehehe.
Just messing around...Tony was that not so famous Balfa that was usually seen beating on Dewey's fiddle with those sticks. Very obscure fellow don't you think? I wonder why?