Button Accordion tutor DVD

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 LEVEL

Even if you weren't lucky enough to be born and raised in southwest Louisiana, you can still learn to play authentic Cajun accordion! Dirk Powell gives you all the tools you'll need to play this dynamic instrument.

For beginning or intermediate players! Flaco Jiménez and Tim Alexander show you how to play the main dance forms of this lively music from the border country.