? Want to unlock the magic of jazz chords on accordion? In this video, I break down my approach to rich, expressive jazz voicings using the timeless tune What a Difference a Day Made as our canvas.
? Whether you’re looking to master block chords, play with a lighter touch, or add those tasty jazz extensions (like rootless Am9s and altered D7s), this deep dive is packed with golden nuggets for intermediate to advanced accordionists.
? PLUS: I’ll show you how to use half-step movements, 6th-diminished tricks, and even turn the entire tune into a killer etude across all 12 keys. This is about more than just learning a song—this is how you level up your chord language and touch on the accordion.
Timestamps – Jump in where you’re most curious:
00:00 Demonstration
03:22 Fapy Lafertin Version from Django in June
04:22 Bellows and Light Touch of Left Hand
05:20Light Touch of Melody
07:36 Touch of the Chords
08:45 Theme of Video is Block Chords
09:27 Inversions of Block Chords
09:46 Light Touch of Block Chords
11:06 Rootless Am9 chords
12:42 Alterations on D7 chords
15:00 Major 6 Chords Half Step Movement
21:11 Am7 D7 6th-Dim
29:45 Bbdim
30:39 More 6th-Dim
32:21 6th-Dim Etude Whole Song
35:51 12 Keys Exercises
37:43 chords from half step above
41:07 Indifference musette