Accordion Lessons for Portland, OR

Nearly a decade of experience touring and recording with artists of the regional mexican world. All ages and skill levels welcome! I will adapt to your skill level and musical interests whilst teaching you the fundamental like scales and theory! Casi una decade de experienca acompañado y grabando con artistas del regional mexicano. Cualquier edad y nivel musical está bienvenido! Me adaptare a su nivel musical y también a sus pasiones musicales. A la misma vez nunca olvidándonos de los fundamentos como las escalas y teoría.

Accordion is a blast to learn and play! I specialize in piano accordion and enjoy playing and teaching from many styles of world music including: European Polkas, Slavic, Klezmer, French, Irish, and popular well-known songs including showtunes. One of the joys of playing the accordion is its amazing musical versatility and that you are always discovering new tunes on it! :) Lessons will aim to give the student the musical foundation and tools they need to explore this amazing instrument. Focus on many style of music and an aim to work toward playing the student's favorites songs will be a primary goal in addition to having a lot of fun! :)

Why do people laugh when you say "accordion"!? Let's show them different! This instrument ROCKS!!! It's one of the most expressive, international, fun, and emotional instruments out there! So much more than just "polkas": Argentinian tangos, German beer songs, French cafe, Irish Celtic music, Russian folk, Italian melodic, video games, and the list goes on... Bottom line: I love this instrument because it is FUN and VERY "produceable". Half of it is an arsenal of buttons while the other half is a good 'ol piano keyboard, and depending on which model you have, there are many tone levers to thoroughly change its personality -- no electricity needed! No sight-reading required! All ages welcome! I can teach you how to create some fun and inspired music on it regardless of your musical tastes or background, as long as you have a PIANO ACCORDION -- not JUST buttons like a bayan or concertina (sorry -- at this time, please note that I do NOT teach chromatic/diatonic button accordion or "virtual/electronic accordions" such as the Roland series -- just traditional, acoustic piano accordion). Ready to have some fun? Click---------------------->"Book now" or Click--------------------->"Book a lesson >" and let's begin!

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Hi my name is David. God has been good and has allowed me to teach and perform the accordion for the last 25 years. I have students from all around the world ( India, London, Germany, Switzerland, Canada and all around the United States). My lessons are high energy and a lot of fun. I teach from the Palmer Hughes Books and add in 25 years of playing out professionally into the lesson. I also send students different styles of music that will give them a more professional sound. You have a choice of taking lessons from my Pittsburgh studio or you can learn the accordion at the comfort of your own home with live, One on One online accordion lessons. I look forward to starting you on your accordion Journey.

I want to help you explore music on a deeper level rather than simply memorizing notes. We would analyze song forms, chord progressions, and develop a diverse repertoire in Cumbia, Tango, Vallenato, Waltz, and Polka music. However, I do this with your interests in mind. Oftentimes, my students decide which songs they want to learn or even compose songs with my help. If developing a solid understand of accordion music sounds like something you want, shoot me a message and we can chat more!

Just to clear up any confusion, I unfortunately do not own or teach: Diatonic Accordion, Bandoneon, or Bayan. All of which are accordion instruments that feature buttons for both hands and not just the left. I do own and teach the 120 Button Chromatic Piano Style Accordion with Stradella Bass (Left Hand Buttons/Right Hand Piano). I can teach you how to play the accordion as a lead instrument in a group, as an instrument for accompaniment, or as a solo instrument where you use both band to create songs by yourself. I can help introduce easy songs in a variety of styles including jazz, musette (french), classical, zydeco, polka, Irish, etc... You also do not need a 120 button bass accordion; 24, 32, 60, 72 will will also work just fine - you will just have less range available.

Aleksei is a public figure and world-renowned accordionist from Los Angeles. He blends his passion for music, production and public relations to create spectacular events for everyone. The talent behind the instrument has won him recognition among celebrities and the public alike. As a prominent artist and composer, he can produce a unique atmosphere, from moments of quiet lyricism to roaring, vibrant rhythm.