Accordian shredding

SteamWake · 10-06-09, 12:10 PM

I enjoy clasical music very much. When I was told that an epic piece would be played on the accordian

, I was a little dubious.

But I have to admit. Very impressive by any standard.

http://www.stupidvideos.com/video/Ac.../?m=new#267270

10-06-09, 01:02 PM

That's pretty good.

Here's a bad example of how not to cover classical music, . And same by the .

AVGWarhawk · 10-06-09, 01:35 PM

Are you kidding....that guy is kick butt on that instrument. If you were to close your eyes and listen to this you would think you are hearing an orchestra. Really, it sounds like violins in the beginning.

SteamWake · 10-06-09, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Are you kidding....that guy is kick butt on that instrument. If you were to close your eyes and listen to this you would think you are hearing an orchestra. Really, it sounds like violins in the beginning.

Indeed in fact at first I was thinking it was faked.

AVGWarhawk · 10-06-09, 01:41 PM

Dang OTH...that high school band murdered that piece of music

NeonSamurai · 10-06-09, 01:54 PM

Ya I'm not sure if that video is legit or not. It could well be as the motion of his playing looks real and more or less matched his playing, though the sound and video is out of sync by .5 seconds or more roughly which makes it hard to be sure.

Shearwater · 10-06-09, 01:54 PM

I don't think it's a fake. Before I switched over to piano I took keyboard lessons from a Pole who was actually a graduated accordeon player. At auditions he occasionally played himself. Pretty amazing what he could do with that instrument.

SteamWake · 10-06-09, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shearwater

I don't think it's a fake. Before I switched over to piano I took keyboard lessons from a Pole who was actually a graduated accordeon player. At auditions he occasionally played an accordian himself. Pretty amazing what he could do with that instrument.

Ummmm....

at least he dident call it an organ.

Fixed for ya

AVGWarhawk · 10-06-09, 02:09 PM

I do not believe this is a fake either. The accordian has a very distinct sound all it's own. That sound is there for sure.

Mamma got a squeeze box she wears on her chest....she plays it all night...the musics alright....mamma got a squeeze box...daddy never sleeps at night.

NeonSamurai · 10-06-09, 02:13 PM

That sound can be easily synthesized though. I think its probably legit too, but there were a couple areas where his playing didn't quite seem to match the sound even accounting for the audio/video timing difference. To be sure we would need someone who plays that kind of accordion to tell us if the fingering is right.

AVGWarhawk · 10-06-09, 02:25 PM

Flight of the Bumble Bee...accordian style

Shearwater · 10-06-09, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Ummmm....

at least he dident call it an organ.

Fixed for ya

It's actually spelled accordion

Yay, today is smartass day

Platapus · 10-06-09, 06:25 PM

For many years, the accordion has been the brunt of jokes and comedy sketches. But it is too easy to underestimate the skill that is needed to play it.

AVGWarhawk · 10-06-09, 06:28 PM

Sure it takes skill! Both hands have many keys to operate and the movement of the air box itself creates what is heard. I believe it to be one of the hardest instruments to play. Tell you what, the first video the guy is fantastic.

SteamWake · 10-06-09, 09:19 PM

I just had no idea that the squezebox could produce that rich and full of tones.

Last time I saw one played was a blind mexican on the beach with a little girl shilling for shineys. It was December and he was playing christmas songs.

10-06-09, 12:10 PM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Accordian shredding I enjoy clasical music very much. When I was told that an epic piece would be played on the accordian , I was a little dubious. But I have to admit. Very impressive by any standard. http://www.stupidvideos.com/video/Ac.../?m=new#267270 __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-06-09, 01:35 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Are you kidding....that guy is kick butt on that instrument. If you were to close your eyes and listen to this you would think you are hearing an orchestra. Really, it sounds like violins in the beginning. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-06-09, 01:41 PM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Dang OTH...that high school band murdered that piece of music __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-06-09, 01:54 PM	#6
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Ya I'm not sure if that video is legit or not. It could well be as the motion of his playing looks real and more or less matched his playing, though the sound and video is out of sync by .5 seconds or more roughly which makes it hard to be sure. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

10-06-09, 02:09 PM	#9
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I do not believe this is a fake either. The accordian has a very distinct sound all it's own. That sound is there for sure. Mamma got a squeeze box she wears on her chest....she plays it all night...the musics alright....mamma got a squeeze box...daddy never sleeps at night. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-06-09, 01:02 PM	#2
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	That's pretty good. Here's a bad example of how not to cover classical music, . And same by the .

10-06-09, 01:54 PM	#7
Shearwater Captain Join Date: May 2009 Location: SUBSIM Radio Room (kinda obvious, isn't it) Posts: 542 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	I don't think it's a fake. Before I switched over to piano I took keyboard lessons from a Pole who was actually a graduated accordeon player. At auditions he occasionally played himself. Pretty amazing what he could do with that instrument.

10-06-09, 02:13 PM	#10
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	That sound can be easily synthesized though. I think its probably legit too, but there were a couple areas where his playing didn't quite seem to match the sound even accounting for the audio/video timing difference. To be sure we would need someone who plays that kind of accordion to tell us if the fingering is right. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

10-06-09, 02:25 PM	#11
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Flight of the Bumble Bee...accordian style __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-06-09, 06:25 PM	#13
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	For many years, the accordion has been the brunt of jokes and comedy sketches. But it is too easy to underestimate the skill that is needed to play it. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-06-09, 06:28 PM	#14
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Sure it takes skill! Both hands have many keys to operate and the movement of the air box itself creates what is heard. I believe it to be one of the hardest instruments to play. Tell you what, the first video the guy is fantastic. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-06-09, 09:19 PM	#15
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I just had no idea that the squezebox could produce that rich and full of tones. Last time I saw one played was a blind mexican on the beach with a little girl shilling for shineys. It was December and he was playing christmas songs. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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