REACH YOUR MUSICAL POTENTIAL Get 35 Irish Accordion Tunes Under Your Belt! Become a highly skilled and proficient musician, all while learning beloved Irish traditional tunes. *Special Flat Price Offer - For A Limited Time Only*
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With the help of legendary B/C accordion player, Benny McCarthy, you will learn the techniques used by some of the best musicians in the world. Equipped with this knowledge, we guarantee you will be able to impress even the most seasoned of players. Start on your path to accordion mastery today.
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From Accordion Amateur
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Whether you simply want to walk into your local session and play with confidence, or impress listeners with your masterful skills, this exciting course, taught by Irish accordion player extraordinaire, Benny McCarthy, guarantees results.
“What can one say about McCarthy's playing that hasn’t been said? A former student of the great Bobby Gardiner, he is a brilliant musician who is an asset to any project he gets involved with.” - The Irish Echo
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Become An Accordion Expert
These lessons will teach you everything you need to know about how to play the button accordion in the key of B/C. Benny will draw on his years of experience to show you everything from how to place your fingers to his proven practice routine.
Explore Irish Trad Music
Throughout each course, you will learn a myriad of traditional tunes in many different styles. By dissecting and playing these songs you will gain an even deeper appreciation for both Irish trad and its culture.
Step-By-Step Content
Under Benny’s step-by-step instruction, you will learn everything needed to become a confident performer well able to play in any session. Take to the stage and join a long line of great accordion players!
Develop Your Musicianship
Many of the skills you learn in these lessons will stand with you throughout your entire musical journey. Develop your musical skills and literacy to become an all-around great musician, able to express your deepest creative thoughts.
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For a limited time, you can purchase a set number of months in the course, instead of a subscription. This is the perfect way to get a great deal on all the support to learn the Irish flute, whether it's for yourself or another Irish music lover in your life. Just select one, six, or twelve months of access, and you'll get a voucher code you can use to sign up or give as a gift to someone. We'll even send you a Gift Voucher to print and give in-person.
Meet Your Instructor
“Dear Friend, I'm Benny McCarthy, an accordionist from Deelish in Co. Waterford, with a mission to share the joy and tradition of Irish music. I've had the privilege of learning from accordion legends, winning national competitions, forming the iconic band Danú, and collaborating with globally renowned artists. I have represented Ireland on the international stage and have over 30 album releases to my name. I believe in making learning fun and effective, and in my lessons, I combine my relaxed teaching style with the richness of my experience. I am committed to guiding you from being a complete beginner to a confident player, equipping you with the best techniques, tricks, and knowledge of Ireland's most popular traditional tunes. Trust me to help you navigate your musical journey successfully. Sincerely,Benny McCarthy"
Overcoming Barriers in Your Accordion Journey
1. Lack of prior musical experience
Many potential learners worry they're too inexperienced to start playing an instrument. Our course is crafted to support absolute beginners, delivering the ideal pace and content to foster your musical growth.
2. Haunted by Past Failures
Past unsuccessful attempts can hinder potential learners, making them apprehensive about trying again. Our masterclass adopts a unique teaching approach that ensures progress, helping you leave behind past struggles and truly master the flute.
3. Wasted Time on Irrelevant Lessons
Prospective students often get stuck learning content that doesn't advance their skills, leading to frustration. Our course offers structured, progressive lessons that align with your learning stage, making every moment count towards your mastery of the flute.
Your Pathway to Accordion Mastery
Overcome, Learn, Progress
Step One: Embarking on a Musical JourneyDive into music with our beginner-friendly masterclass, specifically tailored to foster your skills from scratch. Step Two: Overcoming Past StrugglesDesigned to rebuild your confidence and proficiency, leaving past failures behind and paving the way for flute mastery. Step Three: Effective, Structured LearningAvoid spinning your wheels and wasting hours with our progressive course that aligns each lesson with your current learning stage.
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Learn Correct Technique Right From The Start
Discover Benny’s top secret trick that will make learning easier, and help you to progress much faster. Learn his most effective practice routine and develop a personalised routine that works best for you.This series is divided into three specially designed courses , tailored to musicians at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
“The lessons from Jack are the best idea to start with the concertina! He gives lot of clues which seem simple but are essential to easily go forward... I thought it would be much more laborious to learn this instrument.” - Sabine R.
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1. Beginner Course
Made with the novice player in mind, this course will introduce you to the core skills and tools needed to master the Irish button accordion in the key of B/C. Everything from how to hold your instrument, to learning how to navigate the accordion will be covered, giving you a solid foundation of knowledge from which to progress. By the end of the course, you will have mastered basic ornamentation and techniques along with a whole set of tunes ready to go.
2. Intermediate Course
This is the perfect course for those who have mastered the basics and want to step up their playing. Benny will help you improve your technique and ornamentation while you expand your repitoire with more complex tunes that will push your abilities. You will learn to implement left-hand bass techniques in your playing, and by the end of the course, you will be more than confident enough to play in any session.
3. Advanced Course
For those looking to master the flute, the advanced course was specifically designed to challenge students and help them explore their instruments like never before.
Benny will guide you through learning essential new skills for an advanced musician including transposing, mastering harmony, and perfecting your left-bass accompaniment. On top of this, you will learn complex ornamentation while adding new tunes that will impress everyone at your local session. All of this will culminate in you becoming a better, more rounded musician as well as a master accordion player, ready to continue on your musical journey.
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When a flute is easier to play and, just as importantly, is a pleasure to practice with, students are much more likely to put in the time and effort required to eventually master it.
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List of Tunes Covered
Boolavogue
Britches Full of Stitches The Kerry Polka
Bill Sullivan's Polka Lucy Farr’s Barndance
Jim Wards Jig The Boys of Bluehill
Trip to Cullenstown Idir Deirghic Gus Breo
Mickey Dalton’s Polkas (Cuz Teahan’s Polka, Ger O’Connell’s Polka, Upperchurch Polka) The Miller of Glanmire Brian Boru’s March
Tá an Coileach Ag Fógairt an Lae
The Little Beggerman Sliabh Geal Gua Na Féile Ciel D'Autumne
Tabhair Dom do Lámh The Sally Garden Reel The Carraroe Jig
The Maid Behind The Bar The Belfast Hornpipe Joe Burkes Polka Tommy Bhetty’s Waltze Out on the Ocean Foxhunter Reel
The Boys of Ballisadare The Road to Ballymore Come West Along The Road & The Mountain Road The Star Above the Garter and The Lisheen The Geese in the Bog Cooleys Hornpipe Foxhunter Reel Holly Bush Woods of Old Limerick Inisheer Maguire and Paterson The Bucks of Oranmore
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Once you’ve purchased, you will be sent login details for our Online Music School. When you login to the course, you can stream the video classes anytime, anyplace, as often as you like and at a speed that suits you.
Each lesson is accompanied with the resource material to make it easier and all resource material is fully downloadable for you to use whenever you like. “I appreciate that I can pause and restart the class, I can repeat sections that I’m unclear of or I can repeat the entire class as often as I like.” - Mark V Will this be a subscription or automatically renew?No, this is a limited-time offer to purchase a set amount of time in our courses. You can sign up or gift it knowing that it is a one-time charge. You or the person you give it to can always choose to subscribe with a separate purchase later, if you want more time. Do I get all the same lessons and resources?Yes! It's the exact same, full-access course as a subscription purchase with all the online videos, on-screen prompts, tunes, bonus lessons, and resources in the Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels of the course. Is there a Money Back Guarantee?Yes of course! There's a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee no questions asked ! We're so confident that you'll love this course that if, for any reason, you don't think it's for you, just send us an email within the first 30 days of your subscription and we'll refund you in full. Can I watch any lesson as much as I like?You can watch the lessons over and over again and you can move between beginner and intermediate and advanced lessons as much as you like! Do you address playing solo and in a group?The course covers both solo playing and session playing. While learning to play solo is easy, playing in a session can be daunting for some, so Tom has created a detailed session package to help you fully prepare for group playing. Do you need to be able to read music? No, you don't need prior musical knowledge to do these lessons. From day one, Tom will introduce you to basic theory and ABC notation, and while the option of staff notation is available, it is unnecessary to get the most from the course. What type of accordion do I need? The course is for the button accordion in the key of B/C (21 button minimum) . While there are many topics covered that would be of interest to all accordion players (and more instrumentalists) it wouldn’t have been possible to cater to all types of accordions without confusing everybody. You can see our range of button accordions here. How do I give it as a gift?Purchase the course and amount of time you want to gift, and we'll email you all the information your gift recipient needs to sign up when they're ready. You just need to pass it along to them at the right time. We'll even send a PDF of a McNeela Course Gift Voucher for you to print and write the details on, so you have something for them to see in-person, if you'd like.
Can I purchase this for myself?Of course, this is the perfect way to get a great price on everything you need to finally work on that goal to learn Irish trad music. Can I (or the person I give it to) start the access at a later date?You can. You'll get a sign up voucher unique to your purchase in an email shortly after you complete your purchase. So you can start the one, six, or twelve months whenever you're ready. What if I have other questions?Our customer service team is here to help! Just reach out and let us know what questions you have. Ready?Add one, six, or twelve months of access to your cart and complete your purchase to get started. “When I first got the accordion I was a complete beginner …now I’m able to look at a piece of sheet music and play along with it.” - Craig M.
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Beginner Bonus Lessons: Benny’s Accordion Mentor - The Great Bobby Gardiner Benny shares some memories of his friend and mentor, the legendary Bobby Gardiner. Meet Benny’s Favourite Accordion Players Learn about some of Benny’s favorite accordion players, including Joe Cooley, PJ Hernon, Ailbe Grace, and Jackie Daly. Join Benny for a Session at Hanrahan’s Pub! Come down to the local! Join Benny in Hanrahan’s Pub for a session as he plays some tunes from the talented Mickie Dalton. Two Great Tunes on the Melodeon Benny shows off the beautiful sound of the Melodeon with some classic Tomás Clancy tunes. Accordion Voices & Tuning Explained Benny gives you an in-depth look at different accordion voices and tunings. Idir Deirghic Gus Breo Come with Benny as he plays the tune ‘Idir Deirghic Gus Breo’ in the idyllic countryside after which it was named. Intermediate Bonus Lessons: Benny Chats Accordion History An exploration into the history of the accordion and its importance in Irish traditional music. Benny’s Accordion Workshop Benny brings you into his workshop and shows you the ins and outs of the accordion. Microphone Setups for Accordions Learn all about the best microphones to use when recording and performing with an accordion. A Peak Into Benny’s Accordion Collection Sit back as Benny walks you through his impressive accordion collection and tells you the rich stories behind them. Sliabh Gael Gua Na Féile It’s time for another walk in the countryside as Benny plays the tune ‘Sliabh Gael Gua Na Féile’ and tells you all about its history. A Tune By The Coast - Ciel D’Autumne Come as Benny visits the beautiful Irish coast and plays one of his favorite tunes. Advanced Bonus Lessons: C#/D Tuning on the Accordion Explained A deep dive into C#/D tuned accordions and their many uses. Having fun with the Accordion Benny invites friend and visual artist Des Dillon over to his house to have a bit of craic with the accordion! The Accordion as an Accompaniment With the help of musician Eddie Costello, Benny shows you the versatility of the accordion as an accompaniment to other instruments. Join Benny for a session at The Local It's time for another session! Benny goes down to The Local to play a few tunes with some old friends, including owner and Danú bandmate, Donnchadh Gough.
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