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Advance Your Accordion Skills: Advanced Beginner (Book 2)

Name: Advance Your Accordion Skills: Advanced Beginner (Book 2)
Rating: 4.7 (11 reviews)

Improve Sound, Fingering, Dynamics, Speed, Rhythm and Fluency on Piano and Chromatic Button Accordion

Created byYuri Charyguine

Last updated 4/2026

English

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What you'll learn

Develop control of the Bellows
Learn how to play fast, master speed drills
Effective fingering on keys and buttons
Develop finger strength and dexterity
Articulation and rhythm skills
Tips and tricks how to sound like an advanced accordion player
Accordion techniques and learning strategies
Learn music theory, read sheet music and play by ear
Study both Piano accordion and Chromatic Button accordion

Course content

3 sections • 43 lectures • 2h 3m total length

Introduction1:17
Advance your piano and chromatic button accordion technique (B-system) by improving sound, fingering, dynamics, and speed, while mastering study strategies, ear training, and notation comparison.
What you will learn2:52
Revision4:06
Let's refresh what we know.

Drink To Me, tied notes3:24
Camptown Races, repeat signs1:38
Alternating Basses1:07
The Big Parade, practice alternating basses2:11
Master alternating basses through slow, hands-separated practice with a metronome, then connect left and right hands gradually to play a march with non-legato style.
Some Musical Jargon8:17
Some musical jargon for advanced beginners
The Caissons Song2:07
Advance your accordion skills for advanced beginners by studying the Caissons Song in book 2, building technique and musical understanding.
Come To The Sea, slurs, legato2:02
Speed Drill 11:45
Let's develop Speed and Technique
Marine's Hymn1:58
The Echo Waltz, group playing, dynamics2:28
Vive L'Amour, duet, accents1:48
She'll Be Comin', double notes1:10
Notice the lively tempo of this fast song. Study how to play double notes, two notes at the same time, and refine accents while revising alternating bases.
Over The Waves, Sharps, Flats and Naturals, Octave sign2:13
Identify black keys or buttons between C and D, including C sharp and D flat, and apply crescendo. Use octave sign to play the last two lines one octave higher.
Eighth Notes0:33
Master eighth notes to sharpen rhythm and timing as you advance your accordion skills in the advanced beginner (book 2) course.
Speed Drill 20:52
Advance your accordion skills with speed drills designed for the advanced beginner, book 2. Engage in a focused drill sequence for speed practice in book 2.
Golden Slippers1:59
Major Scales, Key Signatures, accidentals1:26
Master major scales on the accordion and understand key signatures. Apply accidentals to navigate and interpret music with confidence.
Chiapanecas, repeat signs2:24
Dotted Quarter Notes, Country Gardens2:31
Develop your accordion technique by mastering dotted quarter notes and the country gardens piece at the advanced beginner level.
Minka, minor chords0:59
The Merry Widow, glissando1:44
Advance your accordion skills at the advanced beginner level by mastering the merry widow glissando.
Speed Drill 3 and Seventh Chords0:44
Accordion Miracles and Magic Tricks3:00
La Donna E Mobile1:36
County Fair2:15
Advance your accordion skills as an advanced beginner in book 2, guided by a county fair theme.
Speed Workout on Piano Accordion3:21
Master a speed workout on the piano accordion with a three-note lick using the first three notes of any scale, played with fingers 2, 3, and 4.
Three Note Lick on Chromatic Accordion3:47
Scheherazade - bellows, fermata, ritardando4:23
How to play slow songs beautifully
Recital Book 2 (14 songs)14:22
14 short pieces from Palmer-Hughes Recital Book 2 for self-studying.
Recital Book 2 Backing Tracks14:28
Feel free to download and use all these Backing Tracks for your studying and performances.
Speed Drill 40:21
Focus on the first bar of speed drill number four, study it thoroughly, and then apply legato, staccato, slow, and fast tempos to make the rest easy.
Two Note Lick1:30
Performance Test: Danube Waves2:05
Evaluate progress on Danube Waves by applying dynamics from piano to mezzo forte, practicing legato and non-legato articulation, and mastering crescendos, decrescendos, ritardando, glissando, and repeat signs.
Theory Test: 25 questions5:37
Match 25 questions to answers to test your theory knowledge, covering rests, time and key signatures, dynamics, and terms like accent, tied and slurred notes, repeat signs, crescendo, ritardando, glissando.

Prepare Assignment Song1:47
Assignment Song - Arkansas Traveler
Opening Assignment problem0:55
Assignments don't open in all devices
Well Done and Good Luck0:24
Celebrate your achievements and continue your studies
Book 30:54
Learn 10 famous Russian tunes5:55
Learn Piano Accordion by ear: 10 Songs for beginners
https://www.udemy.com/course/learn-piano-accordion-by-ear/?referralCode=0168D004D1695DBB20F9
Bonus0:08

Requirements

Accordion
Basic accordion learning experience

Description

Learn Accordion: Advanced Beginner Course (Book 2)

Welcome to Your Next Accordion Adventure!

This accordion course is designed for beginner accordion players who are ready to advance to the next level! If you’ve already learned the basics and are eager to improve, this course will help you grow. It’s perfect for those with 60 bass accordions or larger – whether you’re using a small accordion or a full-size model, this course is tailored to meet your needs.

The Accordion: A World of Possibilities!

Accordion types vary, including piano accordion, button accordion, bayan, and many others. In this course, you’ll learn how to play both Piano Accordion and Chromatic Button Accordion B-System. Both instruments share the same left-hand keyboard (bass), so you can start with one and move to the other later.

What You’ll Learn in This Accordion Course

I’ll teach you how to read accordion music, how to get the best sound, and how to practice effectively. If you prefer learning by ear, you can follow along as I demonstrate how to play each piece. It’s totally possible to learn at this level by watching and copying, and I’ll show you the fingering in the music scores.

Recommended Book for Accordion Beginners

I recommend using the Palmer-Hughes Accordion Course, Book 2 (ISBN 10: 0-7390-0366-6) to help guide your practice. If you're already comfortable playing basic songs, you can skip Book 1, but make sure to watch the Revision lecture. For absolute beginners, I suggest checking out my "Accordion for Complete Beginners. BOOK 1" course here on Udemy to get started.

Continue Your Journey with Palmer-Hughes

After finishing this course, you can continue progressing with the Palmer-Hughes series. There are at least 9 more books, with each one offering a step up in difficulty. I’ve recorded many of these pieces on my YouTube channel, Yuri Char. Feel free to browse through my 600+ accordion videos for more inspiration!

Get Started Today!

You can find the Palmer-Hughes book online or at your local music shop. But don’t wait for the book to arrive – start learning right now on your computer or mobile device. Just hit the 'ENROLL' button and dive into this accordion course today!

Flexible Learning at Your Own Pace

This course will take about 4 to 8 months to complete, depending on your schedule and how often you practice. Don’t worry – you can work through the lessons at your own pace, revisiting material as needed.

Let’s Have Fun Learning Accordion!

I’ll guide you every step of the way, showing you how to use the bellows, fingering techniques, and more. We learn by doing, so grab your accordion and join in! Learning should be fun, and I’ll help you stay motivated along the way.

Safe, Risk-Free Learning

Remember, this course comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can start learning without any risk.

I can’t wait to see you inside the course. Let’s begin this exciting accordion journey together!

Yuri – Professional Musician and Accordion Tutor

Who this course is for:

Accordion beginners
Amateur accordionists who want to improve their playing
Musicians and singers who want to learn accordion
Piano Accordion players curious about Button Accordion and vice versa
Students who finished 'Accordion for Complete Beginners' Book 1
YouTube followers of Yuri Char channel wanting to learn accordion

Advance Your Accordion Skills: Advanced Beginner (Book 2)

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Introduction3 lectures • 8min

Let's Play34 lectures • 1hr 42min

What's next?6 lectures • 10min

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