This course will teach you how to play the popular sea shanty 'Bound For South Australia'.

Kyle will guide you through the process with a step by step explanation. The course will show and explain the fingering positions and technique for the left hand bass part. Then Kyle will demonstrate how to place the correct fingers for the notation on the treble keys of the accordion. Once both sides are learned independently the course demonstrates how to put and play both hands together. Correct phrasing of the bellows is also discussed and demonstrated to get a good feel for this lively and fun song.

It's well known that music is good for you! It's good for your brain, and this fun folk song is good for your heart! It has a steady tempo and with practice you can learn this spirited tune.

'Bound For South Australia' is sometimes known as 'South Australia'. This song is a work song that was used on board to turn the capstan. It is precisely known as a type of capstan shanty. The capstan is a type of winch used by the sailors to move weighty objects or hoist heavy sails. This work was laborious and repetitive and this shanty was sung to accompany the sailors' work efforts. This type of song helped the sailors maintain a regular tempo while keeping focus doing such difficult work. It is an important song in maritime history. The song is also a popular Australian folk song and it was recently repopularized by the The Fishermans Friends.