Dirk Powell Learn To Play Cajun Accordion - Vol. 2
Dirk Powell is one of the most important traditional musicians in the United States today. He is highly accomplished in Appalation fiddle and banjo styles as well as Cajun accordion, which he plays withBalfa Toujours, a band that's carrying on the Cajun traditions of Dirks legendary father-in-law, Dewey Balfa. Dirk won first place at the annual Mulate's Accordion Contest in 1994 and has tought Cajun accordion across the U.S. and throughout Europe. He has recorded on more than twenty albums and has worked on numerous film soundtracks, including "Cold Mountain", "Bamboozled" and "Ride with the Devil". Rounder Records has released three of Dirk's solo albums including Time Again in 2004.
Dirk Powell takes his exploration of traditional Cajun accordion to the next level. He covers some of the more advanced topics that you will want to know in order to get beyond the basics and "create dance music that really gets people going - that's what this music is for!"
In the hands of a good traditional player, the Cajun accordion takes on a variety of complex sounds and powerful rhythms. On this lesson, Dirk Powell takes his exploration of the instrument beyond the basics, covering the more advanced topics that you will want to know in order to "create dance music that really gets people going - that's what this music is for!"
You'll learn how to add ornaments, syncopate the phrasing to drive the beat, make strong phrases to "pump up" the tune, and "turn" a melody to "put that extra spark in there". Players with electric or more modern bands will want to know how to anticipate the bellows changes, resolve phrases with triplets, switch to the upper and lower octaves, use the bellows to get rhythmic effects and employ many more techniques to get the hot Cajun sound.
Learn to Play Cajun Accordion DVD Vol. 2 : Dirk Powell
The Wafus Two-Step
Lafayette Playboy Waltz
Hick's Wagon Wheel Special
Dimanche Aprés-midi (Sunday Afternoon)
The Acadian Two-Step
The Mamou Two-Step
Price: $26.00
