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Includes booklet (or PDF file on the disc) with notation and diagrams. 70 min.","brand":"Homespun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26853942001728,"sku":"300-DVD178","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/9412\/9472\/products\/300-dvd178.jpg?v=1645720178"},{"product_id":"dvd-conjunto-button-accordion","title":"DVD - Conjunto Button Accordion","description":"Learn to play in the Norteno style. 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Songs include \"La Valse de Quatre-vingt-dix-neuf ans (The 99 Year Waltz),\" \"The High Point Two-Step\" and \"Johnny Can't Dance.\" You also get close-up footage of \"The Ossun Two-Step\" and \"The Creole Stomp.\" Dirk plays a diatonic accordion in the key of C. Beginners. Includes booklet (or PDF file on the disc) with lyrics and playing tips. 75 min.","brand":"Homespun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":27872815022144,"sku":"300-DVD174","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/9412\/9472\/products\/300-dvd174.jpg?v=1645732724"},{"product_id":"dvd-learn-to-play-cajun-accordion-vol-2-intermediate-advanced-techniques","title":"DVD - Learn to Play Cajun Accordion: Vol. 2 - Intermediate \u0026 Advanced Techniques","description":"The accordionist from Balfa Toujours takes his exploration of the instrument beyond the basics. Covers: ornamentation, syncopation, phrasing, anticipating the bellows changes, creating rhythmic effects, switching to upper and lower octaves, and other techniques to get a real spicy Cajun sound. Songs: \"The Wafus Two-Step,\" \"Lafayette Playboy Waltz,\" \"Hick's Wagon Wheel Special\" and \"Dimanche Apres-midi (Sunday Afternoon).\" Plus close-up footage of \"The Acadian Two-Step\" and \"The Mamou Two-Step.\" Dirk plays a diatonic accordion in the key of C. 60 min.","brand":"Homespun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":27872815710272,"sku":"300-DVD175","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/9412\/9472\/products\/300-dvd175.jpg?v=1645732725"},{"product_id":"dvd-learn-to-play-cajun-accordion-two-dvd-set","title":"DVD - Learn to Play Cajun Accordion: Two DVD Set","description":"Contains 300-DVD174 \u0026amp; 300-DVD175. 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