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Since September 2016, Stéphane Milleret has been hosting online instructional videos.
Genuine courses in learning the button accordion, designed for medium to more advanced accordionists, who seek technical advice, autonomy and new tunes for their repertoire, whatever type of instrument (two- or three-row) or keyboard they use.
Each season comprises 10 episodes, lasting twenty to thirty minutes, subtitled in English.
In seasons 1 and 2, in each episode there is a new tune to work on, as a basis for work on technique (rhythm, left hand accompaniment, bellows work, groove, phrasing, ornamentation…)
Season 3 is constructed around a rather different concept. Stéphane has chosen to get back to basics of instrumental technique, sometimes less difficult than in the first two seasons. The season is divided into three sections
- Right hand keyboard (construction, logic, memorisation, scales…)
- Left hand accompaniment (constructing a catalogue of rhythm formulas according to the different types of rhythm)
- Rhythms (how to accompany a dance tune)
Season 4 continues with the same concept as season 3 with 3 new sections.
- Precision in rhythm, how to work out a melodyrhythm easily, how to use a metronome (setting it either to the left hand or the right hand)
- Compression and the left fore-arm (dynamics, push, managing changes in bellows direction, sound quality)
- Right hand phrasing (note length, attack, ornamentation…)
Cyrille Brotto takes over as host for season 5 and returns to the original concept of the first two seasons.
In this season, you’ll have access to a repertoire over ten dance tunes together with sheet music, tabs and free Mp3 downloads.
With the help of traditional tunes and original compositions, you’ll be able to work on melodies and left hand accompaniment. You won’t just be learning the basic melody, you’ll be using ornamentation and variation as well as working on right hand rhythm.
The intention is not only to supply you with a repertoire of dance music, but also to provide ways and means of incorporating this season’s new-acquired technical knowledge into your own repertoire.
The two friends have got together to host season 6.
Closely linked to the Brotto/Milleret Duo and Groove Factory repertoires, these 10 episodes examine musical arrangement in depth.
After studying a tune from their repertoire, they give you hints and ideas on how to arrange it – counterpoint, rhythm, intro, ostinato, break, coda…
If you play in a group, a duo or even on your own, this season will tell you how to craft arrangements, many of them quite simple. This will give your pieces more depth, and colour, and you won’t always “be playing the same thing over and over”.
At the end of each episode, there is a two-accordion overlayering of everything studied, as well as a full version in an “off the cuff” arrangement.
The main thing is to have fun!
Patrick Reboud has been offering on-line teaching videos.
A true chromatic accordion course, it is aimed at medium or advanced accordionists looking for technical advice, autonomy and new tunes.
Each season includes nine 30-minute episodes, with English subtitles. In each episode a new melody is studied, a pretext for a technical work. The episodes are put online with mp3 and score to download.
Jean-Pierre Sarzier hosts a series of 9 instructional videos, about 30 minutes long, with English subtitles.
You can download the music sheets of every songs (key of C and B flat), with or without ornaments, and an mp3 file of the song with accompaniment.
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To practice double and triple tonguing, I picked a song by English band Penguin Café Orchestra, "Music for a Found Harmonium" composed by Simon Jeffes.- Technique: double and triple tonguing- The theme and the ornaments based on triple tonguing- Dynamics Melody: Music for a foundharmonium (Simon Jeffes)Difficulty: ★★☆ Video length: 27'12Subtitle:... To practice double and triple tonguing, I picked a song by English band Penguin Café...
In March, we'll study the best known gavotte de l'Aven caresse: "Ivoirine" by Stéphane Milleret. It will be the right time to take a close look at the slap technique on regular and bass clarinet.- Technique: slap tonguing- The theme- The ornaments, regular and Yiddish in phrase B - The accompaniment on bass clarinet, how to add variations while keeping... In March, we'll study the best known gavotte de l'Aven caresse: "Ivoirine" by Stéphane...
In April, we'll cover odd time signatures, more specifically 7/8, with one of the most popular Macedonian songs: "Makedonsko Devotje".- Rhythm exercices to help 7/8 time feel more natural- The theme - The ornaments, the style of Balkan music - The accompaniment on a bass clarinet in 7/8 Melody: Makedonsko devot je (Traditionnel)Difficulty: ★★☆ Video... In April, we'll cover odd time signatures, more specifically 7/8, with one of the most...
A musical piece played by many clarinetists in France and abroad. "Granulko Horo" is built on a melodic minor scale, and has 4 beats per bar.- The main melody- The ornaments - The accompaniment on bass clarinet, how to add variations while keeping close to the chordal tones, using approach notes Melody: Granulko horo (Jean-Pierre Sarzier)Difficulty: ★★☆... A musical piece played by many clarinetists in France and abroad. "Granulko Horo" is...
One of the hit song of accordionist Norbert Pignol and his band Dédale, the scottische "British Swing", a tribute to English band Blowzabella.- The timing and spacing- The theme- The ornaments- The accompaniment on bass clarinet, the scottische groove Melody: British swing (Norbert Pignol)Difficulty: ★★★ Video length: 17'39Subtitle: English... One of the hit song of accordionist Norbert Pignol and his band Dédale, the scottische...
Jean-Pierre Sarzier hosts a series of 9 instructional videos, about 30 minutes long, with English subtitles.The first season provides a look at ten songs, almost all composed, among the current standards of traditional musics, ten pieces regularly played in jam sessions, French and European balls. The difficulty ranges from easy to intermediate (from the... Jean-Pierre Sarzier hosts a series of 9 instructional videos, about 30 minutes long,...
La première saison des vidéos pédagogiques consacrées à l’harmonie comprend 10 épisodes. Ces vidéos ont été captées en public au conservatoire Hector Berlioz de Bourgoin-Jallieu en mars 2019.Boîte à outils de l’arrangeur, du compositeur, de l’improvisateur, et de tout musicien interprète (quels que soient son instrument, son style musical et son niveau... La première saison des vidéos pédagogiques consacrées à l’harmonie comprend 10...
La deuxième saison des vidéos pédagogiques consacrées à l’harmonie comprend 10 épisodes. Ces vidéos ont été captées en public au conservatoire Hector Berlioz de Bourgoin-Jallieu en mars 2019.Boîte à outils de l’arrangeur, du compositeur, de l’improvisateur, et de tout musicien interprète (quels que soient son instrument, son style musical et son niveau... La deuxième saison des vidéos pédagogiques consacrées à l’harmonie comprend 10...
This month, Stephane Milleret propose a rather simple piece he wrote for Maxime Rohart. This is a slow waltz. 2 rows and 8 basses, just to start the year gently. - Detailed melody learning ( fingering , rhythm, air control ... ) - Working harmony and left hand accompaniment - Rhythmic proposal for the right hand Episode 1 is : Le petit... This month, Stephane Milleret propose a rather simple piece he wrote for Maxime Rohart....
For the last episode of the season, let’s have a look on a piece of music composed by my friend Norbert Pignol.Many times, i heard people playing it with some mistakes, mainly about the rhythm. This is why I would like to focus on the piece, on syncopation and swing.Good luck and see you on September for the season 2. Brittish swing (Norbert... For the last episode of the season, let’s have a look on a piece of music composed by...
For this episode, here's something just a bit more complicated. It's a 2/4 bourrée written by Jean-Loup Sacchettini. And one of the "Bag Brother's" greatest hits! - We'll learn details of the melody (fingering, rhythm, bellows direction…)- We'll work on it's harmony and a suitable left hand accompaniment- Look at a couple of ideas for right hand rhythm... For this episode, here's something just a bit more complicated. It's a 2/4 bourrée...
This month we will cope with a faster tune, requesting a lot of work regarding the left hand and rhythm. - We'll learn details of the melody (fingering, rhythm, bellows direction…)- We'll work on an harmony and a suitable left hand accompaniment- Look at a couple of ideas for right end rhythm breaks Vache folle (Vincent Boniface)Difficulté : ★★★Durée... This month we will cope with a faster tune, requesting a lot of work regarding the left...
That was quite a complicated piece last month. Let's relax now with sweet romantic mazurka from Jérémie Mignotte. Be careful: it can sometimes actually be harder to make these simple pieces sound really beautiful… - Work on the melody (fingering, rhythm, bellows direction…)- Try out a counterpoint for it- Develop right hand rhythm ideas, using 2... That was quite a complicated piece last month. Let's relax now with sweet romantic...
Available January 2nd, 2017 To learn the classics as a good resolution of the new year ? I suggest you a very diatonistic bourrée. - We'll learn details of the melody (fingering, rhythm, bellows direction…) - We'll work on it's harmony and a suitable left hand accompaniment - We’ll look at a couple of ideas for right hand rhythm rythm -... Available January 2nd, 2017 To learn the classics as a good resolution of the...
Let’s be european and learn an Andro from Val d’Aoste…This time, the study of this piece of music will last two months. In february, we will focus on left end accompaniment. In march, we will take an interest in rythmic. - We'll learn details of the melody ( fingering, rhythm, bellows direction…)- We'll work on left hand accompaniment and... Let’s be european and learn an Andro from Val d’Aoste…This time, the study of this...
In this episode, we will see left and right hands rythmic and position on the melody we studied last month. Work is hard, but worth it ! Boing part 2 (Vincent Boniface)Difficulté : ★★★Durée : 29'48 English subtitle inside The lessons are played on a G/C melodeon and are more easily followed on an instrument with these rows available. Helper... In this episode, we will see left and right hands rythmic and position on the melody we...
Available April 3rd, 2017 This month, Stéphane Milleret propose something new, a push-pull piece. We will work on air control and ornamentation for right hand. A right hand - left hand rhythmic will complete this lesson. Sédéloquerie (Christophe Sacchettini)Difficulty : ★★☆Video duration : 25'39 English subtitle inside The lessons are played on a G/C... Available April 3rd, 2017 This month, Stéphane Milleret propose something new, a...
Available May 1st, 2017 This month, Stéphane Milleret suggest you the most beautiful piece of music, or nearly… a gavotte from aven-caresse, a piece from the new Djal’s repertoire. Work will be concentrated on practicing right end with double fingering and scales variations for improvisation. West Nile Break (Jean Banwarth)Difficulty : ★★☆Video... Available May 1st, 2017 This month, Stéphane Milleret suggest you the most...
Let's begin the second season with a bourrée composed by Jean-Loup Sacchettini. In this first episode, we will concentrate on right hand rhythmic and left hand accompaniment. Episode 1 Les dernières volontés d'un danseur (Jean-Loup Sacchettini)Difficulty : ★☆☆Video duration : 21'38 English subtitle inside The lessons are played on a G/C melodeon... Let's begin the second season with a bourrée composed by Jean-Loup Sacchettini. In this...
The last episode of this second season comes back to "british swing" (to complete the season 1 episode 10). A piece a music full of syncopation on right hand with a big work on left hand accompaniment and rhythm.See you ! Episode 10British swing (Norbert Pignol)Difficulty : ★★☆Vidéo duration : 26'26 English subtitle inside The lessons are... The last episode of this second season comes back to "british swing" (to complete the...
This month, it will be completely different. We will see an asymmetric piece with « 7 times ». This is a pedagogical composition for two rows – eight basses perfect to begin with these wonderful rythmes we often heard on eastern europe musics. Of course and as always, we will concentrate on left hand accompaniment and right hand rythmic. Episode 2 Des... This month, it will be completely different. We will see an asymmetric piece with « 7...
This month we will see "Topé savait comment", a quite difficult melody from the Toctoctoc's last album, composed by Vincent Boniface. We will concentrate on :- right-hand and left-hand position- ornamentation Episode 3 Topé savait comment (Vincent Boniface)Difficulty : ★★★Video duration : 27'24 English subtitle inside The lessons are played on... This month we will see "Topé savait comment", a quite difficult melody from the...
This month, we will learn a melody from a collect of Aimé Pommateau made by Sylvestre Ducaroy. This is a song that we arranged in mazurka with Anne-Lise Foy. This is a D minor piece of music. We will concentrate on melody, harmony, rythme and bass line. Episode 4 Le messager des amoureux (trad Bresse)Difficulty : ★★☆Video duration : 15'39 English... This month, we will learn a melody from a collect of Aimé Pommateau made by Sylvestre...
This month, we will see a pedagogical composition. This is a 2/4 piece of music which seems like an Andro. The rhythme and accompaniment are specific because of the use of 3/2/2 and the numerous silences. Episode 5Un peu de piment en plus (Stéphane Milleret)Difficulty : ★★☆Video duration : 22'51 English subtitle inside The lessons are... This month, we will see a pedagogical composition. This is a 2/4 piece of music which...