How to Play 12 Bass Piano Accordion - Lesson 1 - One Chord Song in C Major - Row Row Row Your Boat

Artist in Residence Tony Kovatch provides a step by step approach to learning the piano accordion using visual and aural techniques. This series is designed for beginners and intermediate players as a stand alone course or as a supplement to individual or group lessons which are offered at our store in Philadelphia or online via Skype. For more information about accordion instruction, visit our page here:

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[serenas]

Finally found someone on here to get me up to speed on the basics! Thank you so much! I inherited a 12 bass Hohner Student II that was my grandmother's, and I am determined to make it sing again!

[xerxesofpersia]

Took me about 40 minutes, not going to lie. However, you made it easier! Thanks.

[MrFlames]

Looks simple but since I’m just starting to play the accordion, it’s a challenge to me to coordinate the right and left hands. I’ll keep practicing until I get it right. I think what’s key is to pay attention to where the notes fall in reference to the bass notes. Thanks for the lesson!

[xenlithkayo]

Thank you so much for these amazing lessons! I picked up a used accordion from a music shop yesterday on a split-second decision and will be using you as my teacher!

[raztaz]

Really helped me. Everyone else seems to have way more buttons and my 12 button accordion doesn't have any indent on C so I didn't know what button.

[nickholland]

I'm late to this party - but this is incredibly helpful! Thank you

[mida]

I found a somewhat beat up accordion in a box next to some trash bins when I went on a walk three weeks ago. Today I decided to put some good use to it and found this video. Damn, is it going to be a challenge learning to play key and bass combined, but I love a good brain workout. Thanks for the videos!

[claudiocads]

Hi, Tony!
The advice to divide the phrases before playing and identify the point to invert the bellow movement was very useful to me. Thanks!
This song looks easy but the hand shift to finish the first phrase and start the second phrase is not trivial... :-)
Best regargs from Brazil

[udr_rb]

Liberty Bellows Thank you so much for uploading these lessons and each lesson is taught in a very simple and understandable way. I searched so many lessons online but these accordion lesson series are the best online course I found. I am still a beginner at playing the accordion. Coordination is hard but I am sure by practising continuously and following your lesson series I can get rid of that.

[noelwilde]

Really liked this video. Helped me to understand the principle of playing the instrument. Thank you.

[tarlafaresitiyatrosu]

Thank you very much ı have studied accordion with your video for all 20 hours in 12 days yes ı m not good at this but not bad Thank you very much liberty below İ m going on :)

[leojoseph]

Hi Tony I have my Grandmother accordion and it came with a complicated book to me. This helps to simplify the book a little. Thank you for now

[c.a.savage]

Really glad to have found this video. I inherited a 12 bass Horner from the 1920s and am learning to play overseas. Will be looking for more videos!!😊

[letlovebethemotivemusicnrh]

You are amazing ! So structured so clear explaining only with the necessary information .... THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[rhianevans]

THANKING YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR WONDERFUL LESSONS .I HAVE JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST 12 BASS ACCORDIAN.YOU MAKE LESSONS FUN !

[InformWill]

The first few attempts at combining bass and piano keys are quite mind-boggling, but I'm starting to slowly get it after a few minutes of practice. You're a great teacher, thanks for videos like this one!

[kooshough]

Thank You very much, along with your lessons and practice anyone can play the magnificent accordion!

[keramatkhajavi]

It was excellent and usable. Help with strengthening the trail and the necessary exercises. be successful

[saskiabaumgartner]

Thank you so much! I just got an old 12 bass and your explanations are much appreciated! <3

[DonnieCalabrese]

This is great. What a fantastic resource! I am a beginner player but I only have a full sized accordion--will I be able to follow along with this videos?