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Learn to Play Cajun Accordian, Vol. 1: Starting Out features respected musician Dirk Powell leading the viewer through a series of exercises and tips that will allow anyone to being playing the instrument. In addition to such basics as how to hold an accordion, the video offers tips on how to incorporate the Cajun sound into one's playing by showcasing techniques like squeezing notes, playing triplets, and utilizing the two left-hand chords.