REPEAT – sets 1 & 2 & 3 – this time – COUNT an even beat of 8 for each of the out and in bellows.Repeat step 2 – this time for the In Bellow stroke.Start bellows slowly – “very soft” – then gradually speed up the pull – pull harder – then slow the bellows down and bring the bellows to a complete stop in the OPEN position.Hold a C Major chord in the right hand – with bellows closed – NO SOUND.Which means – PULL OPEN – down and slightly backward and PUSH CLOSE – retrace the open pattern – up and forward. In the below exercise – use a basic OPEN and CLOSE bellow technique. This might sound pretty basic – but EVERY BELLOW STROKE should have a change in dynamics! This exercise will allow you to FEEL YOUR MUSIC – not just use your bellows like a PUMP ORGAN! Learning to START and STOP your bellows and ADD Dynamics SOOOO – lift those bellows for your IN BELLOWS – use long strong bellows for your expressions, and by all means make eye contact with the audience – let them see YOU having fun! YES people are mesmerized about the left hand and bellows and they EXPECT a certain level of HAM from the accordionist. YES – it is unique to see an accordionist today. If you put a clarinet, drummer, guitarist, and an accordionist center stage – before the first note is hit – all eyes are on the accordionist!.
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