Beirut - Nantes - How to play on the accordion (Part 1 of 3)

[SpareMeYourNonSense]

You're a really good teacher! One of the better tutorials I've seen on youtube! I especially like the help at the end on how to bring the two parts together because really thats the most difficult part and a lot of videos just say "Now just put it all together! The end!"

[starstreakshadow]

I would just like to thank you for showing us accordion music lovers how to play. I am at the moment trying to teach myself how to read music and I must say it is tough going. I play by ear. No pain, no gain I guess is true. A wonderful tutorial video. Thanks!!!

[BangAGong27]

For people with a 120 bass note accordion (standard?) and who may not have the reach to press the buttons at the bottom, they are also at the top of the accordion bass notes. The player for Beirut himself actually uses these top buttons.

[icesaltdesign]

hey this is great! im excited to try it!

[housekitty711]

I can tell that you love Beirut as much as I have for years, such wonderful wonderful music! I can't wait for my husband to learn these parts on his accordion so we can duet with my uke :)

[sashaparedes]

you are the best thing i've seen in youtube lately.

My grandma has an accordion so i'm gonna try it. Beirut it's a great band, so thank you very much for all of this. You are great musician, and i am so in love with your voice.

[EvieDawn]

So helpful, thank you!

[bellatrixJade]

I'm in love with you <3 jajaja from México

Now you are my Shifu (teacher un japanese n.n)

[ulujm]

the ES of Nantes is silent no need to  pronounce it. It should be like nant

[HerrGrinsch]

Is there any way you can show me how to play on an accordion that isn't full-sized? I just got mine in the mail today and the only chord I can seem to play is the first one.

[naardebioscoop]

FYI, if you're calling the key E flat minor, you talk about G flat, A flat, B flat, and D flat, not F#, G#, A#, and C#, resp.

[emilyfacchini]

i just found my parents old accordion and its in an amazing shape, all your videos make me want to learn all the beirut songs! :) i love that band! i can't wait to get practicing

[katieschannel]

you're funny! thanks so much for the video. we need more accordion tutorials on youtube :)

[triroberto]

this is very helpful!

[happygnocchi]

Do you think you could pull this tutorial for a Diatonic accordion? That would be SO helpful. You don't even know.

[Courtneyrockin]

Dude your video is the reason I learned nantes on my accordion!!!!!! Thank you so so so much!! i love this song and am sooo stoked i can play it now!! your video lesson is realllly gooood!!! I have practiced it alot and played it at an open mic my school had... tell me what you think!

[nickkershakfilms]

Thank you for all your videos

Could I ask you one small favor

Could you help me with Asleep By The smiths

All I can figure out is E D C C

E D C C

B B D C

E E D E D E

If you have time thank you so much

[Raybann]

Thanks so much! You can't imagine how your video helps me!

regards from france

[rubberhyena]

you are being a huge help on my accordion playin...i've been lost for years....out of curiosity i'm sure you've heard of jason webley...he's a grt player

[wapsiwilly]

I can't figure out what you are doing when you say you are rolling the chords.  I've tried playing the notes individually up and down, but it doesn't sound right.

[dylnvcufilm]

i've never picked up an accordion... but you still helped me with the keys for the piano.... thank you, thank you, thank you!

[3eyedweasel]

What's up with those switches on the treble side?

[archenlander22]

this is a great tutorial! I'm about to get an accordion tomorrow, and I'm absolutely itching to have it in my hands so i can try out this song...

[possiblySammm]

I have a 72 bass, so the F# is right at the other end. It's so annoying.

[bigjimiscool]

i have a travel size 120 bass so its hard to use 3 fingers on minor chords which sucks, but i love it anyway

[sorundown]

where is your accent from? I cannot decipher it.

great cover :)

[moshezuchter]

It's an Israeli accent that rears it's head whenever I'm excited about something.

:D

[sorundown]

its great! you should get excited more often! it gives you major character.

[miroslavsafin]

@moshezuchter tiye bari!

[miroslavsafin]

@moshezuchter next time i want more accent !

[kikekiss]

:O I love this song, i love your tutorials

[thetowerofbabel]

wow thanks!

[superdol1]

great tutorial, like always!