Anthony Smrke

Song Selection: Choose a song that you enjoy and is well-suited for the accordion. Not all songs may work well with this instrument, so pick something that complements the accordion's sound.
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Accordion Lessona

If you're considering a lesson or two or maybe even just a little guidance; spend some time with this website , paying particular attention to the “Tips and Tutorials” page, along with some of the videos .

Once you've done this, should you feel that I may be able to help you, please let me know by sending me an email to anthony@theaccordionplayer.com . We can then arrange for an initial SKYPE meeting such that we can do an initial assessment to determine if it would be beneficial to proceed further. There would be no charge for this session

Should both you and I agree that we should proceed then further sessions would be conducted using SKYPE at a cost of $15.00 USD per half hour.

Thanks and I look forward to working with you.

Very Best Regards, Anthony

Have you ever found yourself in a jam session where one of your fellow jammers struggles with his/her timing? I think we all have, and it can be a frustrating experience especially when it's that person's turn to play lead.
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If you are not using fakeBook arrangements, you definitely want to consider doing so. A FakeBook arrangement provides you with a simple melody (for your right hand), along with the corresponding chords. (There is no bass line written).
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If you happen to play an acoustic accordion like me, and want to take advantage of playing using backing tracks, you will definitely need a few things.
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Playing with backing tracks has become a very rewarding experience for me and I've reached the point where it's the only way I wish to play.
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