This is one of the most popular waltzes by the Avsenik brothers, from their 1974 album. It is an extremely heartfelt song with a beautiful melody and lyrics describing Slovenia’s unique beauty. Thank you to my supporters who have sent so many messages asking for me to create learning material for this song. I hope […]
This is a song by Jože Burnik, iconic Oberkrainer music composer and accordionist (Alpenoberkrainer, Heimatlandecho, Ansambel Jožeta Burnika). Thank you to Jože who provided his own original sheet music for me to use in this video. Here is a free playthrough video of this song 35bpm with Jože’s notation, in the original key of F,
Polka Express (J. Burnik) [Tutorial video] [Sheet music] Read More »
This polka by Vito Muženič (Dobri Znanci, Ansambel Vita Muženiča, and clarinet player in Avsenik’s early 90s studio ensemble) translates to ‘To Koper’ (Koper is a port city in Slovenia, and its Italian name is Capodistria). Preview tutorial video: ‘Learn to play’ package: 📝 Sheet music pdf (C) + 📹 slow tutorial video (C) Sheet
Proti Kopru – Nach Koper (V. Muženič) [Sheet music] [Tutorial video] Read More »
This is a great waltz by Boris Kovačič, which featured vocalist Stanka Kovačič, and translates to “He said to me”. Preview tutorial video: ‘Learn to play’ package: 📝 Sheet music pdf (F) + 📹 slow tutorial video (F) Sheet music only: 📝 Sheet music pdf (F)
Rekel mi je (B. Kovačič) [Sheet music] [Tutorial video] Read More »
Another popular Oberkrainer waltz from around the 1980s by Inge (Ingrid) Brüggemann from Austria (credited on some records with her pseudonym Janez Rakovec), recorded by Slovenski muzikantje/Oberkrainer Sextett from Slovenia and Zillertaler Schürzenjäger from Austria among other groups. The Slovenian title “Mladost je kot veter” translates to “Youth is like the wind”, and the German
Mladost je kot veter – Vergangene zeiten (I. Brüggemann) [Sheet music] [Tutorial video] Read More »
An upbeat waltz by Günther Schlatzer from Grazer Spatzen, a popular Oberkrainer band from Austria whose career spanned from 1983 to 2018. Preview: ‘Learn to play’ package: 📝 Sheet music pdf (F)📹 Slow tutorial video (F) Sheet music: 📝 Sheet music pdf (F)
Auf der Riederalm (G. Schlatzer) [Sheet music] [Tutorial video] Read More »
