Since day one, the Accademia del Mantice has been the go-to choice for anyone passionate about the Diatonic Accordion, offering a top-quality, effective, and inspiring learning experience.
A dynamic and engaging journey, packed with cultural content, designed to help you build solid technique and a rich, varied repertoire step by step. All thanks to an innovative teaching method — unique for its quality, energy, and results.
The Diatonic Accordion Online Multimedia Course is structured in three key sections:
The Basic Course section: a series of fifteen lessons (130 videos) designed for beginners and for anyone looking to build solid, proper technique right from the start. A complete learning path that, over the course of six to twelve months (depending on your pace), takes students to a solid understanding of the instrument and the confidence to start building their own personal repertoire.
The Expert Techniques section: five exclusive lessons packed with pro-level tips and skills, designed for passionate players who dream of taking their technique to the next level and performing like experienced musicians.
The Repertoire section: a collection of over 300 lessons designed to help you learn the best pieces for Diatonic Accordion the right way — with professional arrangements and transcriptions. From traditional music of Southern Italy and France to other many international tunes, it’s a growing catalogue of lessons constantly updated with new tracks to keep your repertoire fresh and exciting.
So, what exactly is an online lesson?
Each lesson in the Online Course is equivalent to about two to three hours of in-person training, plus the time you’ll need to spend studying and practicing the exercises. Our Multimedia Online Course for Diatonic Accordion is designed to be practical, engaging, and super easy to follow. Every lesson is a full, immersive experience and includes:
A cultural background of the tune or tradition analyzed through the lesson;
A series of step-by-step video tutorials (with over an hour of content!) to help you learn the piece from start to finish, mastering finger placement, proper fingering, bellows control, bass technique, use of the air button, and all the essential interpretative tips to bring the music to life;
Detailed step by step instructions about studying and interpretation of the tune;
Audio extracts, in order to emphasize determinates musical passages, both in slow and normal speed;
Printable tablatures or musical notation of the tune, for those who are able or need to read music;
Exercises to improve individual technical aspects or musical passages;
Suggestions for playing and studying.
Further features:
All lessons from the Basic Course and the Advanced Technique section come with subtitles in Italian, English and French;
No limits. Watch the lesson as many times as you like! 24/7 access, 365 days a year, is guaranteed;
Tutoring assistance for any technical problem by phone or chat;
No downloading needed, you need just a web browser (Chrome, Firefox, etc);
The Online Course is compatible with all computers, both Windows and iOS, and with all mobile devices, smartphones and tablets, both Android and Apple;
If you don't have an accordion G/C tuned, all the videos of the Online Course can be instantaneously transposed to the key of your diatonic accordion trough a specific function illustrated in detail in this Guide.
Online Students Map
This map shows the locations of the current diatonic accordion online course students.
Attention: Click on the images to view screenshots of the lessons.
Video 1. Numbers of the Online Course
Video 2. Online Course Video Presentation
Still missing a diatonic accordion?
Still don’t have an accordion, or ready to level up to a top-quality instrument? By enrolling in our Online Multimedia Course, you’ll gain access to exclusive deals with some of the best instrument makers. A fantastic chance to get your dream instrument at special rates!
Our decade-long experience in both teaching and professional music is at your service. This doesn’t just mean exclusive, discounted prices for Online Course students – it also includes personalized advice to help you choose the perfect instrument based on your musical goals, skills, and preferred repertoire. And the best part? The consultation is completely free!