Learn ‘Bound For South Australia’ On The Piano Accordion
Learn how to play the popular sea shanty ‘Bound For South Australia’ on the accordion. This step-by-step course teaches correct finger positions, technique, and how to play both hands together. Discover the history behind this important maritime song and enjoy the benefits of learning a well-known folk melody. Perfect for anyone interested in sea shanties or wanting to learn a new melody.
What you’ll learn
- – How to play sea shanty ‘Bound For South Australia’.
- – How to play the right hand with correct finger positions.
- – How to play the left hand with correct finger positions.
- – How to put and play both hands together.
- – Correct bellows phrasing for the song.
This course will teach you how to play the popular sea shanty ‘Bound For South Australia’.
Kyle will guide you through the process with a step by step explanation. The course will show and explain the fingering positions and technique for the left hand bass part. Then Kyle will demonstrate how to place the correct fingers for the notation on the treble keys of the accordion. Once both sides are learned independently the course demonstrates how to put and play both hands together. Correct phrasing of the bellows is also discussed and demonstrated to get a good feel for this lively and fun song.
It’s well known that music is good for you! It’s good for your brain, and this fun folk song is good for your heart! It has a steady tempo and with practice you can learn this spirited tune.
‘Bound For South Australia’ is sometimes known as ‘South Australia’. This song is a work song that was used on board to turn the capstan. It is precisely known as a type of capstan shanty. The capstan is a type of winch used by the sailors to move weighty objects or hoist heavy sails. This work was laborious and repetitive and this shanty was sung to accompany the sailors’ work efforts. This type of song helped the sailors maintain a regular tempo while keeping focus doing such difficult work. It is an important song in maritime history. The song is also a popular Australian folk song and it was recently repopularized by the The Fishermans Friends.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who wants to learn to play a well known sea shanty.
- Anyone who is interested in learning a sea shanty melody.
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