Video: How to Play the Bass Notes of the Song "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on the Accordion

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Get tips on playing Mary Had a Little Lamb on the accordion: learn how to play the bass part to this classic nursery song in this free online video music lesson for beginners.

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540642831 Feb 01, 2012
Great tutorials. I have just bought a vintage accordion, but have no musical ability at all. Up to now, these video have helped me so much, thanks very much. Inspirational. If Brett is ever in the UK, I'll buy him a drink.
donnaeee Aug 02, 2008
Brett I am so excited to find these videos They are excellent and just what I have been needing I bought an accordion a few years ago and never had the opportunity to learn to play it Now it will soon be more than a dust catcher When I'm good enough it will be time to get a little pet monkey to complete my act Yes I am smiling Thanks again
donnaeee Aug 02, 2008
Brett I am so excited to find these videos They are excellent and just what I have been needing I bought an accordion a few years ago and never had the opportunity to learn to play it Now it will soon be more than a dust catcher When I'm good enough it will be time to get a little pet monkey to complete my act Yes I am smiling Thanks again

Video Transcript

Now we are going to talk about playing the bass notes for Mary Had a Little Lamb. Here is something that you want to do. Find that C button, and you recall it’s the button with rhinestone, and you are going to put your forth finger on that button. Then you want to take your middle finger and find the C chord, which as you recall is just below towards the bottom of the accordion. Then you are going to use your index finger on the G to create that oompah sound, and I would practice that for several minutes until your fingers start to get comfortable with that motion. Then you want to also practice that using your fourth finger on the G button, so you move up this direction towards the sky, one button with your fourth finger, G, middle finger on the G chord, index finger ends up on a note called D, which we haven’t learned yet, but it is just one towards the sky from the G. Now you want to practice moving back and forth from C to G. This could take several times of repetition to get it smooth. Once you get that you can then work on the treble side with the bass side to complete our song, Mary Had a Little Lamb.

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How to Play the Bass Notes of the Song "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on the Accordion

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