How to Play the Accordion
Learn how to play the accordion with the beginner accordion lessons in these Howcast videos.
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Introduction to the Accordion
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How to Wear an Accordion
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How to Hold an Accordion
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Different Types of Piano Accordions
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The Accordion Keyboard
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Operating the Accordion Bellows
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How to Play the Accordion with the Left Hand
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How to Play the Accordion with Both Hands
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How to Move and Maneuver an Accordion while Playing
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Playing Piano Accordions
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How to Play Swells on Accordion
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How to Play Accordion Bass Notes
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How to Play Accordion Bass Chords
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Playing Bass Lines on the Accordion
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How to Play a Classic Accordion Oompah Sound
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Playing "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on the Accordion
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Playing the Melody of "Jambalaya" on the Accordion
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18Playing the Bass Part of "Jambalaya" on Accordion
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Beer Barrel Polka (Rosamunde or Roll Out the Barrel)
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Romantic Accordion Song
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Accordion Music for Beginners
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Tips for Buying an Accordion
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How to Care for and Maintain an Accordion
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How to Play the Accordion with Katrina Yaukey
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Katrina Yaukey
Katrina Yaukey has appeared on Broadway in WARHOSE, BILLY ELLIOT, COMPANY, and CABARET. She has toured with productions of BILLY ELLIOT, SWEENEY TODD, CABARET, and VICTOR/VICTORIA. She studied Oboe Performance at Penn State University and Music Production and Technology at Berklee College of Music. She also plays in The Main Squeeze Orchestra, an all female, all accordion group that is based in New York City.
