Learn Traditional Irish Accordion | Intermediate | Lesson 1 | Free Online Course

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In this video, you will find Lesson 1 of Alison’s 'Traditional Irish Accordion' Course (Intermediate Level).

Conor Connolly, Young Irish Musician of the Year 2019, introduces the content that he will be covering in the latest of this set of 11 Button Accordion lessons. He will be exploring tunes in more detail and expanding on the skills taught in the Beginner courses, including the ornamentations that give Irish music its distinctive sound.

This video is part of three free courses on learning to play the Traditional Irish Accordion at Beginner 1, Beginner 2 and Intermediate Levels.

Alison offers music lessons on 7 Traditional Irish Instruments plus Sean-nós singing, with free notes to download from the website.

Our tutors are performers and recording artists and include Musician of the Year and all-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil winners.
Fiddle - Doireann Ní Ghlacáin, recording artist and music TV presenter;
Sean-nós Singing - Nell Ní Chróinín of top Irish band Danú, TG4 Musician of the Year (Singing) winner, prestigious Corn Ui Riada winner and all-Ireland champion;
Accordion - Conor Connolly, TG4 Young Musician of the Year and all-Ireland champion;
Tin Whistle and Flute - Brian O'Loughlin, all-Ireland medal winning flute player;
Guitar - Michael McCague, of At the Racket, Téada and At First Light;
Bodhrán - Dermot Sheedy, all-Ireland medal winning drummer with top Irish band Hermitage Green;
Concertina - Conor O'Loughlin, Siansa Gael Linn winner with Dúchas and all-Ireland medal winning member of The Conifers.

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