This course will guide you step-by-step through the basics of the English concertina, helping you play real music from the very beginning - including pieces like Hallelujah, Love Me Tender, Bella Ciao, and Summertime.

Important: There are different types of concertina. This course is designed for the English concertina only. The Anglo concertina works differently and produces different notes when opening and closing the bellows.

Tip: On the English concertina, one button always produces the same note whether you open or close the bellows. On the Anglo concertina, the same button produces two different notes.

Instead of only practicing exercises, you will learn through beautiful and well-known melodies, developing both your technique and musicality.

The course begins with the fundamentals: how to hold the instrument, control the bellows, and find your first notes. You will then learn simple exercises and complete tunes.

Songs are taught slowly and clearly, by ear and with music notation on the screen for those who read music.  Each song will be divided into small, easy parts so you can learn it gradually—no stress, no worries.

You will also play along with backing tracks, making practice more enjoyable and helping you develop a good sense of rhythm.

By the end of the course, you will be able to play a variety of melodies including popular songs, famous classics, film music, and traditional tunes.

Songs you will learn include:

Love Me Tender (beautiful slow love song, perfect for expressive playing)

Bella Ciao (famous Italian folk melody known around the world)

Hallelujah (iconic and emotional modern classic)

Yesterday (The Beatles classic)

Summertime (legendary jazz standard with a smooth melody)

Sailing (gentle and memorable pop ballad)

La Valse d'Amélie (beautiful waltz from the film Amélie)

Moon River (classic film melody from Breakfast at Tiffany's)

Can't Help Falling in Love (timeless romantic ballad)

Mo' Better Blues (smooth jazz theme from the film Mo' Better Blues)

Amazing Grace (one of the most beloved traditional hymns)

Happy Birthday to You (the world’s most famous celebration song)

Ode to Joy (famous melody from Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony)

Auld Lang Syne (traditional song sung at New Year celebrations)

The Kesh Jig (one of the most popular Irish dance tunes)

This course is designed to help you enjoy making music quickly!

Start your concertina journey today and enjoy playing popular melodies from the very first lessons.

This course is backed by Udemy’s 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can enroll and start learning with confidence.

Enjoy!