Filippo Gambetta

DIDACTICS

Individual lessons

Skype lessons

Workshops

Choro

Individual lessons

Filippo Gambetta provides lessons on the diatonic accordion, both on the G/C system and the Irish system in B/C.
Through the course, a lot of basic technical aspects are treated. Here are the main subjects usually tackled:
– Technique (exercises on major and minor keys, music notation, tablature reading, finger training)
– Phrasing and interpretation while performing specific traditional repertoires (such as traditional irish music, traditional music from Central France etc)
– Accompanyment and rhythmical aspects (rhythmical patterns, chords, triads)
– Use of the bellows and of the air button; how to obtain a proper sound through the correct use of the bellow and to optimize the use of the air button
– Expression (dynamics, interpretation, variations..)
– ABC of the European bal folk repertoire for G/C diatonic accordion (chosen tunes)

Skype lessons

Button accordion lessons via Skype are also available to all levels of students worldwide.
Lessons are given in Italian, English and French.

Workshops

Traditional music from the Ligurian Appennine area “Quattro Province”
Workshop focused on the Piffero (popular oboe-like double-reed instrument played in the Ligurian Appenine Mountains ) repertoire. Through transcriptions both on music notation and diatonic accordion tablature, we’ll study in deep interpretation, phrasing and expression on dance tunes such as Alessandrine, Monferrine and Piane, making an attentive comparison with piffero’s interpretations and characteristics.

Original compositions for 2 rows / 8 bass accordion
Otto Baffi is Filippo’s new album dedicated to the 2 row 8 bass accordion. This workshop is based on the repertoire of the cd, mostly characterized by danceable melodies (scottish, bourrée, polka..). Through the tunes it is possible to work on expression, harmony, phrasing etc. The repertoire proposed is available both on music notation and in diatonic accordion tablature.

Traditional Irish music on the G/C accordion
Is it possible to play traditional Irish music on the G/C box, considering that the Irish System accordion is preeminently in B/C ? The course will be based on modal melodies (especially Mixolydian and Doric ones), representing a first approach to phrasing, ornamentation and accentuation of this music. By avoiding cross-row techniques, the workshop will exploit the similarities between the G/C and the B/C accordions.

Accompaniment on the 2 rows / 8 bass accordion
A first glance to harmonic and rythmic elements finalized to the use of the diatonic accordion (2 rows / 8 bass) as an accompaniment instrument. The workshop will touch topics such as Triads, Voicings, Rythmical Patterns, Extended Chords and Free Bass techniques (in opposition to the canonical use of bass and chords on the left hand)

Diatonic accordion in Brazil
The diatonic accordion is one of the most distinctive features of Forrò music (North-East) and Gaucho music (Southern Brazil). Vanerão, Baião, Xote and Milonga are the dance tunes that will be presented during the course, on the trail of Tio Bilio, Gerson Filho and other milestones of the diatonic accordion in Brazil.

MAIN COURSES AND WORKSHOPS HELD BY FILIPPO GAMBETTA

Stage @ Kalmthout Folkstage – Kalmthout – Belgium Stage @ Etétrad Festival – Charvensod (AO) – IT Stage @ Ammirato Culture House – Lecce (LE) – IT Stage @ Fürstenecker Folkwerkstatt – Akademie Burg Fürsteneck – Germany Stage @ Festival Suoni e Passi della Tradizione – Acquapendente (VT) – IT Stage @ Festival Sentieri Acustici – Maresca (PT) – IT Stage @ Festival Civitella Alfedena Folk Festival (AQ) – IT Stage @ Festival Organetti Periferici – Roma – IT Stage @ Festival FestinVal – Tramonti di Sotto (PD) – IT Stage @ Festival Amantica – Recanati (MC) – IT Stage @ Festival “Notou sounadour” – Robilante (CN) – IT Stage for Ass. A. de la Neuche – St. Bauzille de la Sylve – France Stage for Ass. Festa Continua Musica Popolare – Padova – IT Stage for Ass. Osmanto – Lecco – IT Stage for Ass. Artson – Antey (AO) – IT Stage for Ass. ScaraMantici – Formia (LT) – IT Stage for Ass. Lu Cunvent – Rore (CN) – IT Stage de Musique Trad. – Borzée – Belgium Stage @ ‘Tsmiske – Asse – Belgium Stage de l’AKDT – Neufchateau – France Stage de Musique Acoustique – Virton – Belgium Stage du CDMDT 05 – Le Puy en Velais – France Stage du CDMDT 43 – Rodez – France Stage Tolo de Asturies – Langreo – Spain Stage @ Tavola Tonda – Palermo – IT Stage @ Scuola Civica di Musica per l’Ogliastra – Lanusei (OG) – IT Stage @ Scuola di Musica Popolare – Forlimpopoli (FC) – IT Stage @ Antonio Grosso School – Torremezzo (CS) – IT Stage @ Associazione Agamus – Torino – IT Stage @ Arci Officina – Trieste – IT Stage @ Arci Zenzero – Genova – IT

Seminario sullo Choro

Seminario sullo Choro
Rivolto a Filarmoniche e Bande

ChocoChoro propone a società filarmoniche e bande musicali una serie di incontri nei quali entrare in contatto con il patrimonio musicale dello Choro brasiliano. I tre musicisti si avvarranno di trascrizioni bandistiche di alcune composizioni dei principali autori del genere come Pixinguinha, Anacleto de Medeiros e Jacob do Bandolim. Queste verranno arrangiate e revisionate tenendo conto dei partecipanti agli incontri e della strumentazione. I tre musicisti di ChocoChoro oltre a guidare i partecipanti nell’interpretazione, illustreranno aspetti stilistici ed esecutivi di questa musica. Oltre alle trascrizioni bandistiche, quindi, verranno proposti sotto forma di esercizi, alcuni degli “ingredienti” fondamentali dello choro, come le baixairias (le parti contrappuntistiche di basso, sovente sviluppate in risposta alla melodia) e le figurazioni ritmiche e di accompagnamento costruite sull’armonia, abitualmente suonate dagli strumenti melodici a complemento dei temi. La finalità principale di questo progetto è quindi sia quella di stimolare i musicisti a cimentarsi con questa musica con libertà interpretativa e creatività (che è poi un elemento essenziale dello choro) che quella di guidare e dirigere veri e propri arrangiamenti bandistici.