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Tom Willis
United Kingdom
Приєднався 18 кві 2020
Piano Accordion player for many years and a performer for the last few with The Stowes. (You can find the band channel by searching 'The Stowes Music')
I love playing music, particularly Cornish and Irish Trad music and in recent times have been experimenting with my own tunes. I have decided to set up this channel because:
1. I would like to give something back. I have never had any music lessons and do not read music. I therefore learn by listening, with UA-cam being a key part of 90% of the tunes i learn.
2. I'm very uncomfortable playing to a camera so i am doing this to push myself to be better.
3. I'm currently in Lockdown due to Covid 19 and am becoming very bored.
I look forward to engaging with people of similar interests and i hope my videos will be of value to some of you.
I also work closely with a world class recording studio and am available for session work and remote recording.
Now performing with @BanjovialMusic and Mad Dog Mcrea.
I love playing music, particularly Cornish and Irish Trad music and in recent times have been experimenting with my own tunes. I have decided to set up this channel because:
1. I would like to give something back. I have never had any music lessons and do not read music. I therefore learn by listening, with UA-cam being a key part of 90% of the tunes i learn.
2. I'm very uncomfortable playing to a camera so i am doing this to push myself to be better.
3. I'm currently in Lockdown due to Covid 19 and am becoming very bored.
I look forward to engaging with people of similar interests and i hope my videos will be of value to some of you.
I also work closely with a world class recording studio and am available for session work and remote recording.
Now performing with @BanjovialMusic and Mad Dog Mcrea.
St Anne’s Reel on Piano Accordion
Popular Irish session tune - St Anne’s Reel in D Major.
Played on my Serenellini 343 MW Piano Accordion.
Played on my Serenellini 343 MW Piano Accordion.
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Morrison’s Jig on Piano Accordion
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I’ve had a great time revisiting this tune for an upcoming run of shows! Morrison’s jig is a classic session tune and one that is always fun to play. Played on my Serenellini 343 MW.
Drunken Sailor Demo on Piano Accordion
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A brief demo of a song that we are asked for often during gigs. Drunken Sailor is also a popular choice for those starting out on the accordion so here it is in Em and Am, slower to begin with then speeding up. Bonus points if you can spot the jazzy note 😉 Specifically requested by @jamiewakehammusic7735
The Mill house Reel
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First post in a little while as we have been busy preparing for festival season, but this is a new one I’ve learnt. Still refining but it’s a great time that I first heard being played by the legend that is Alan Kelly. Played on my Serenellini 343 MW.
Sailors Hornpipe on Piano Accordion.
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Well known Naval tune and of course the basis and inspiration for Mike Oldfield’s Blu Peter Theme tune! (Had to look down abit more with this one as I don’t play it very often 🤣) The Sailor’s Hornpipe, played on my Serenellini 343MW Piano Accordion.
The Silver Spear - Classic Irish Reel on Piano Accordion
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My attempt at this great and very popular traditional Irish reel, The Silver Spear. Played on my Serenellini 343 MW piano accordion.
The Ship in Full Sail Jig - Piano Accordion and Bouzouki
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One of favourite Irish Jigs - The Ship in Full Sail, played with band mate @jamiewakehammusic7735 on Bouzouki. Accordion is my Serenellini 343 MW. (Also not sure why the video quality is great, the camera didn’t seem to like the light…)
The Bohola Jig (AKA Seamus Cooley’s Jig) | Irish Jig on Piano Accordion
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My version of the traditional Irish Jig - The Bohola Jig. It is also known under other names such as Seamus Cooley’s Jig. This version is similar to that of Jimmy Keane’s, which is my favourite rendition. Played on my Serenellini 343 MW Piano Accordion.
MacArthur Road - Celtic Reel on Piano Accordion
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A beauty of a Scottish/Irish reel and popular in sessions, composed by the great Dave Richardson of Boys of the Lough fame. Played on my Serenellini 343 piano accordion.
The Tar Road to Sligo Jig
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A little tune by the fire whilst away with the @TheStowesMusic lads 🔥 Traditional Irish jig Tar Road to Sligo played on my @serenelliniaccordions5717 model 343
The Star of Munster - Irish Reel on Piano Accordion
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Another one of my favourites to play as you can rip right into it! The Star of Munster, played in my Serenellini 343 Piano Accordion.
Jackie Coleman's - Irish Reel on Piano Accordion.
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Another one of my favourites to play! Traditional Irish Reel Jackie Coleman's played on my Serenellini 343.
St Patrick’s day 2023 - The Sally Gardens Reel
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Happy St Patrick’s day to all Irish men and Women around the world! 🍀 Last night I had a get together with my band mates ahead of our performances this weekend, so took the opportunity to record a well overdue video. This is our version of the trad Irish reel - The Sally Gardens. Enjoy 😊
Junior Crehan’s Jig | Irish Jig on Piano Accordion
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Junior Crehan’s Jig, also know as the Luachrachan’s Jig is an Irish jig from County Clare, compared by the great Junior Crehan. This is one that I’ve only just learnt, having heard it played by Jimmy Keane and Pat Broaders AKA Bohola. It needs a little sharpening up with practise but it’s lovely to play! Played on my Serenellini 343MW Piano Accordion.
The Boscastle Breakdown | Traditional Cornish tune on Piano Accordion
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The Boscastle breakdown is a traditional Cornish Hornpipe and is a form of Cornish step dancing. It has a deliberately simple chord structure to allow for variations, intended as a conversation between dancer and musician.
Father Kelly’s Reel - Traditional reel on Piano Accordion
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Father Kelly’s Reel - Traditional reel on Piano Accordion
Lady Ann Montgomery - Traditional Irish Reel on Piano Accordion.
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Lady Ann Montgomery - Traditional Irish Reel on Piano Accordion.
The Glass of Beer - Traditional Irish Reel on Piano Accordion
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The Glass of Beer - Traditional Irish Reel on Piano Accordion
The Mason's Apron - Traditional Irish Reel on Piano Accordion
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The Mason's Apron - Traditional Irish Reel on Piano Accordion
Rose in the Heather - Irish Jig on Piano Accordion
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Rose in the Heather - Irish Jig on Piano Accordion
Out on the Ocean - Traditional Irish session Jig on Piano Accordion
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Out on the Ocean - Traditional Irish session Jig on Piano Accordion
The Bag of Spuds - Irish Reel on Piano Accordion
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The Bag of Spuds - Irish Reel on Piano Accordion
A Drunken Stuper - Original Cornish Reel on Piano Accordion
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A Drunken Stuper - Original Cornish Reel on Piano Accordion
The Stack of Wheat - Irish Hornpipe on Piano Accordion
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The Stack of Wheat - Irish Hornpipe on Piano Accordion
The Connaught Mans Rambles / Haste to the Wedding - Traditional Irish jigs on Piano Accordion
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The Connaught Mans Rambles / Haste to the Wedding - Traditional Irish jigs on Piano Accordion
Be Gone from my Window - Traditional Cornish Reel on Piano Accordion
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Be Gone from my Window - Traditional Cornish Reel on Piano Accordion
Spootiskerry - Scottish Reel on Piano Accordion.
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Spootiskerry - Scottish Reel on Piano Accordion.
The Wedding Reel (AKA Macleod's Farewell). Scottish Reel on Piano Accordion.
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The Wedding Reel (AKA Macleod's Farewell). Scottish Reel on Piano Accordion.
The Scholar - Irish Reel on Piano Accordion
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The Scholar - Irish Reel on Piano Accordion
Lovely playing.
Really well done mate!
Hi Tom, I know practise and time are the words. But lets say you were to pick up an accordian for the first time, where on earth would you start? Thank you.
Great one! Do you think you could share the sheet music with us please, if you use any?
I would love to, but I don’t have any unfortunately.
Great! Any advice on how to emulate your bass pattern there? Are you hitting root on 1 and chord on 4?
Nice. Thank You Tom.
Can you please play maid behind the bar slow without bass and barreling???
This is on the list for you 😊
Wonderfull! Well played man!
Amazing performance! Also, cool accordion! I will not attempt to learn this one yet but added this video to my "Music to learn" list!
Get it on the list 😊
Well done my friend, It sounds realy Good, Good luck & thank you. Mick
Thanks Mick, all the best!
I like
Beautiful tune beautifully played 👏👏
It’s a beauty isn’t it. I’m glad you like my version.
Yup the auld reels ❤
Very precise triplets
Thank you!
Отлично !!! Молодец !!! Класс!!!❤❤❤
Totally learning this tonight 🙌🏼
Succes 👌👍💪
Good stuff 😊
Could you play donella Beaton next please
Not heard of it before so will research!
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Ok
Did u figure it out it would be amazing if u could
excellent bit of playing, any chance of directing me to the sheet music for this reel?, i have tried numerous sites but cannot replicate your version. please keep the videos coming
I don’t use sheet music unfortunately so not sure how to help. This is just my own interpretation!
👌👍💯💯
Sounds so amazing 🎉🎉i feel like a buccaneer on a ship on the neverending ocean 🏴☠️⛵⛵🏴☠️
AHOY and a pint of rum 🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️
Yeehaa i gonna drink a pint of Guinness my goodness 👌👍🍺🍺🍺
Let him cook😊
Absolutely flawless
Never flawless but thank you 😊
😊
Excellent, as always. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for listening!
Nice one Tom, Thanks
Cheers 👍
Well done, as always :)
I also play accordian
Amazing, do you have any tunes posted?
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@@TomWillisAccordion I can be pay Katie martins waltz
@@TomWillisAccordion and a lot mire
Ur so good
Amazing man! Love it!
Cheers 😊
Very good! 😊😊
Thank you! 😃
Tom this is so wonderful thank you, though your fingers are going off the screen at the bottom so can't see everything you're pressing. If you ever feel called to do a demo of your ornamentation style I would love it! It sounds so brilliant 🤗
Thank you, I will try and do something - and position the camera better 😊
@@TomWillisAccordionawww thanks so much that would mean the world!
Excellent.
Thanks for listening
Yup ❤
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I also love your left hand accompaniment for the Irish tunes, something I am working on developing myself
Such great playing! How do you do the trills/ornaments? Sound so lovely
do sea shanty 2 next
Bravo muy bueno excelente me encanta esta canción adiós
Merci beaucoup
Absolutely brilliant mate.
Drunken Sailor please!!! 🥰😍🤩❤️
😱🫡
Thanks bud
Fantastic!!!
I really enjoy your posts, thanks for sharing.
Bravo👏👏👏👏
well done!
I love this 😀
A favorite, well played, thank you
Just wonderful!!! 😊
Amazing playing love your bass playing style too in the tunes
Thanks a lot!
Excellent