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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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We’re going to start with a waltz that I played with Senegalese musician Ablaye Cissoko: “la Valse de l’instant”.It can be played on a 2 row/8 bass instrument. We’ll start the year off gentlyWorking on the melody Getting the left hand right Different variations Right hand rhythmVideo length : 41'19 We’re going to start with a waltz that I played with Senegalese musician Ablaye...
For this final episode, you can really let yourselves go musically with this Mazurka: “La candela”.Working on the melody with both hands Ornamentation and counterpoint Right hand rhythmVideo length : 40'54... For this final episode, you can really let yourselves go musically with this Mazurka:...
This episode presents a Bearnese Branle, “Les trois cailloux”, that we recorded with Stephane Milleret for the “La part des Anges” album.Working on the melody with both hands Ornamentation and variation Right hand rhythm CounterpointVideo length : 37'21 This episode presents a Bearnese Branle, “Les trois cailloux”, that we recorded with...
For this episode, we have a Mazurka dedicated to my daughter Nina.Working on the melody with both hands Variation and ornamentation Several rhythm models in the melodyVideo length : 40'25 For this episode, we have a Mazurka dedicated to my daughter Nina.Working on the...
Using a traditional rondo, “A l’entorn de ma maison”, as a starting point, in this episode we’ll work on the theme tune and different ways of accompanying it with the left hand. Also some tips for 6/8 rhythm patterns and our drone rhythm which has already proved its worth! Video length : 28'30... Using a traditional rondo, “A l’entorn de ma maison”, as a starting point, in this...
In this rather unusual episode, we’ll be having a look at a Fandango and an Arin-Arin: two traditional Basque tunes.They’ll serve as a basis for working on technique, accuracy and speed, with a few variations added as a bonus! Video length : 37'06... In this rather unusual episode, we’ll be having a look at a Fandango and an Arin-Arin:...
For episode 6 I’ve chosen a bourrée in 3/4 time: Soulié’s Bourrée. Mr Soulié played the cabrette, a type of bagpipe. He came from Cantoin, Aveyron, in the Aubrac region of France.Working on the melody with both hands Variations Right hand rhythmVideo length : 40'45... For episode 6 I’ve chosen a bourrée in 3/4 time: Soulié’s Bourrée. Mr Soulié played the...
n this episode, we’ll work on a Schottische that I’ve dedicated to my son Anatole.We’ll work on the melody with left hand accompaniment and concentrate on the Schottische rhythm with several examples of the use of voicing and bellows strokes. Video length : 44'59 2.11.0.0 2.11.0.0 2.11.0.0 n this episode, we’ll work on a Schottische that I’ve dedicated to my son Anatole.We’ll...
“Amazone” is the composition for this episode. After sorting out the melody and the left hand, we’ll be able to put into use ornamentation and the right hand rhythm of 6/8 tunes. Video length : 41'15 2.11.0.0... “Amazone” is the composition for this episode. After sorting out the melody and the...
In this episode, we’ll have a look at a bourrée in 2/4 time composed by Michèle Chevrier-Reuge:” Les dames du si bémol”. There’s no problem about playing this on a 2 row/8 bass, so it’s good to try to play this fairly easy tune in a groovy way.Working on the melody with both hands Left hand and right hand variation Right hand rhythmVideo length... In this episode, we’ll have a look at a bourrée in 2/4 time composed by Michèle...
In this episode we’re going to work on a bourrée in 2/4 time: “Aux Fous”.This piece is on the second Brotto/Milleret duo album (release date 2023), it was composed remotely during the first lockdown. It was also put into video format for Léo Dadin for the Covid megamix project vol19 (a compilation of pieces by musicians from the French trad/folk sector.... In this episode we’re going to work on a bourrée in 2/4 time: “Aux Fous”.This piece is...
For this episode we’ve chosen the second half of the piece: “First Glitch”.This piece is interesting in the way it’s made up of two independent melodies. They have a life of their own but can be played together – but done in an absolutely unpredictable and random way.Work on the second melody with both hands There and back again (back again - a... For this episode we’ve chosen the second half of the piece: “First Glitch”.This piece...
For this episode we’ve chosen a waltz: “L’Imprévue”.This piece is part of the Groove Factory repertoire - it’s on the “Continuum…” album.It is based on a harmonic ostinato – half arpeggio, half picotage - by Cyrille, and Stef has layered a melody on top.The result is excellent and quite easy to play, but not one of the easiest to make the sound ring out…... For this episode we’ve chosen a waltz: “L’Imprévue”.This piece is part of the Groove...
For this episode we’ve chosen a Chapelloise: “L’Arachnéenne”.As yet unreleased, it’ll figure on the second Brotto Milleret duo album (release date 2023).Fast 6/8s are always difficult pieces to learn and groove around, especially in the left hand. A few counterpoint melodies are included to pep this one up.Work on the melody with both hands Long... For this episode we’ve chosen a Chapelloise: “L’Arachnéenne”.As yet unreleased, it’ll...
In this episode we’ll work on two rondos: “La Locomotive” and “A l’Aveuglette”.As yet unreleased, they’ll figure on the second Brotto/Milleret duo album (release date 2023).We’re still in the world of compound duple time, but a bit slower than the last one, and with a south-western French feel. The first melody is in A natural minor (Aeolian) and the... In this episode we’ll work on two rondos: “La Locomotive” and “A l’Aveuglette”.As yet...
This time we’ll have a look at a schottische: “La Scottish Ambrée”.As yet unreleased, it’ll figure on the second Brotto/Milleret duo album (release date 2023).This very accordionesque schottische is nice to play and is the perfect place for simple and effective arrangements.Work on the melody with both hands Left and right hand rhythmVideo length... This time we’ll have a look at a schottische: “La Scottish Ambrée”.As yet unreleased,...
In this episode here’s a hanter-dro: “Passager Clandestine”.This comes from the Groove Factory repertoire - it’s on the “Continuum…” album.Perhaps one of the hardest pieces of this season, especially for the left hand where we’ve given you a rather complicated bass line which is difficult to get right. Good luck!.Work on the melody with both hands... In this episode here’s a hanter-dro: “Passager Clandestine”.This comes from the Groove...
We’ve chosen a mazurka for this episode: “A l’Ombre des Cèdres”..This comes from the Groove Factory repertoire - it’s on the “Continuum…” album.Back to compound time now, but this time triple.A simple melody which overlays a harmonic melodic ostinatoAs is the case with every simple melody, it has to swing and sound out properly, don’t take it too easy.... We’ve chosen a mazurka for this episode: “A l’Ombre des Cèdres”..This comes from the...
Here’s a congo for this episode: “Stop Départ”.As yet unreleased, it will be on the second Brotto/Milleret duo album (release date 2023). “What on earth’s a congo??” Amendonné, you’ll have to go back to the south-west of France! A congo is from this region and danced as a foursome.It’s a short and simple melody that’s easy to groove –... Here’s a congo for this episode: “Stop Départ”.As yet unreleased, it will be on the...
For this episode we’ve chosen the first half of a piece which we’ll continue with next month, an andro: “First Glitch”.This comes from the Groove Factory repertoire - it’s on the “Continuum…” album.Glitch is a term used to describe an unexpected electrical surge. This error is used in the IT world and video-gaming to create a bug.We’ve chosen this term in... For this episode we’ve chosen the first half of a piece which we’ll continue with next...
After the DVD "L'air et le geste" Stephane Milleret offers you a set of teaching videos. This is a full diatonic melodeon course, suitable for those at improver or experienced level, seeking new techniques, or a wider repertoire. It is suitable for 2 or 3 row instruments, and for most keyboard layouts. The first season offers 10 episodes... After the DVD "L'air et le geste" Stephane Milleret offers you a set of teaching...
Cyrille Brotto is the host of a new season of online instructional videos designed for medium to advanced button accordionists whatever type of instrument or keyboard they use. In this season, you’ll have access to a repertoire of over ten dance tunes together with sheet music, tabs and free Mp3 downloads. With the help of traditional tunes and original... Cyrille Brotto is the host of a new season of online instructional videos designed for...
The fourth season of online instructional videos by Stéphane Milleret comprises 10 twenty-minute episodes with optional English sub-titles.As in season 3, Stéphane continues to explore the basics of instrumental technique. This season is divided into three sections: - Precision in rhythm, how to work out a melody rhythm easily, how to use a metronome... The fourth season of online instructional videos by Stéphane Milleret comprises 10...
The second season of on-line instructional videos by Stéphane Milleret comprises 10 twenty-minute episodes with optional English subtitles.In each of the episode a melody and its associated techniques are explored (rhythm, left hand accompaniment, air control, groove, phrasing, ornamentation …).Genuine courses in learning the button accordion, designed... The second season of on-line instructional videos by Stéphane Milleret comprises 10...