Late Night Accordion Musings (Chauncey Canfield)

Late Night Accordion Musings (Chauncey Canfield)

I'm Chauncey Canfield and I started this channel to capture my late evenings: primarily unedited playing on various #accordions, #melodeons, performing lots of freeform improvised stuff and covering songs I love from all eras.
#instrumental #cover #cottagecore #bardcore #solo #acoustic #unplugged. I perform a weekly improv set every week with the "Will It Folk" (or "Will it Box?") theme and nothing is really off limits.

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These are all my "arrangements" (spontaneous improvised versions that change ever time) I get requests for written down versions, but they don't exist. This channel started as a way to 1) observe my playing so I could 2) track my progress and improvement while self-teaching myself a new instrument in 2021, so I was doing a lot of "warts and all" livestreams.

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  • @cbmx1x1
    @cbmx1x16 сағат бұрын

    So great. You really should release these!

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox58 минут бұрын

    Thanks!! Maybe someday if I can figure out all the legalese and licenses…

  • @811birch
    @811birch2 күн бұрын

    Nice stab at it. Gives me inspiration to work on this piece on my accordion. Many thanks!

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox2 күн бұрын

    @@811birch thanks!! Give it a go!

  • @Vegegrou
    @Vegegrou3 күн бұрын

    wow✨✨✨✨

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox3 күн бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @Ast3r1aTh3Firey
    @Ast3r1aTh3Firey3 күн бұрын

    That's awesome dude! Love David bowie

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox3 күн бұрын

    Thank you!! He’s one of my favorites as well.

  • @Ast3r1aTh3Firey
    @Ast3r1aTh3Firey3 күн бұрын

    @@ADudeAndHisBox you're welcome!! <3

  • @ghostbassdavid
    @ghostbassdavid4 күн бұрын

    Nice playing! This is one of those tunes that really shows what rock can be.

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox3 күн бұрын

    Thanks! Yeah It is one of the more complex and challenging songs out there-just recently got comfortable enough to give it a try.

  • @ghostbassdavid
    @ghostbassdavidКүн бұрын

    @@ADudeAndHisBox Yeah, it's a tricky one. I don't know whether you saw my attempt at it a few weeks ago ... I'm less of a perfectionist!

  • @saaar_mk
    @saaar_mk4 күн бұрын

    Dudeee. This slaps💕🔥more aphex please.

  • @Mary-td2zw
    @Mary-td2zw9 күн бұрын

    I didn’t think my obsession with this song could grow until I got to hear it on my favorite instrument. ❤

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox9 күн бұрын

    Thank you!! I’ve been meaning to do this one for some time, so glad you found it!

  • @akshunnjakhu8431
    @akshunnjakhu84319 күн бұрын

    Beautiful. This song pulls me apart no matter which instrument I hear it on. I can imagine you sitting by yourself and playing this song, remembering a bittersweet memory.

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox9 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much!! Playing most Radiohead for is a very deep abstract experience where you get into a zone of sound. I want to find an outdoor space with natural reverb to play it in.

  • @jameslong9921
    @jameslong992115 күн бұрын

    Have you heard thé track Flowers by Miley Cyrus? Could translate well to the box.

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox15 күн бұрын

    Must give it a listen…

  • @jameslong9921
    @jameslong992115 күн бұрын

    Chauncey my man, you must have a couple of albums worth of cover material by now. I remember Yazoo, though not this particular track, cool arrangement as per usual my friend, keep em coming!!!

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox15 күн бұрын

    Thanks, as always, James!

  • @PIPEHEAD
    @PIPEHEAD18 күн бұрын

    Yazoo had a number two in 1982, but in 1983 the Flying Pickets had a number one with this gorgeous a cappella version kzread.info/dash/bejne/o5t4rdaFgNOaZtY.html

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox15 күн бұрын

    I vaguely recall that version! Thanks for reminding me about it!

  • @Niemerald
    @Niemerald19 күн бұрын

    How does this not have over 100 views??? This is great!

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox19 күн бұрын

    Thanks!! I think I have totally stumped the KZread algorithm which has NO clue who to show it to. If only I could bring myself to use click bait titles and a picture of me looking shocked in my thumbnail photo 😂

  • @eatrawmeatprimaldietadvice
    @eatrawmeatprimaldietadvice21 күн бұрын

    Snakefinger does a great cover od this as well.

  • @eatrawmeatprimaldietadvice
    @eatrawmeatprimaldietadvice21 күн бұрын

    My fav Beatles song

  • @eatrawmeatprimaldietadvice
    @eatrawmeatprimaldietadvice21 күн бұрын

    Cool as always

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox20 күн бұрын

    Thank you!! Cheers!

  • @eatrawmeatprimaldietadvice
    @eatrawmeatprimaldietadvice21 күн бұрын

    Brilliant

  • @defaultboii7838
    @defaultboii783821 күн бұрын

    This is amazing

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox21 күн бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @terrythefatshark.4174
    @terrythefatshark.417422 күн бұрын

    Fantastic work!

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox22 күн бұрын

    Thanks, Terry!! Always looking for the next cover suggestion if you have any.

  • @ghostbassdavid
    @ghostbassdavid22 күн бұрын

    Nice choice! And beautifully done, as usual.

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox22 күн бұрын

    Thank you for listening! No song is off-limits as long as it is one I like Any requests?

  • @ghostbassdavid
    @ghostbassdavid22 күн бұрын

    I would love to hear either of "What a Fool Believes" or "Rosanna." (I was gonna suggest "Peaches en Regalia," but listening to it again, a lot of it's monophonic, so it might not make the most of the instrument.)

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox21 күн бұрын

    @@ghostbassdavid I’m pretty close to having What a Fool Believes” as we’ve approximated it a couple times live upon request. Definitely in the hopper!

  • @ghostbassdavid
    @ghostbassdavid21 күн бұрын

    @@ADudeAndHisBox Wow, I look forward to it!

  • @imanaski1878
    @imanaski187822 күн бұрын

    Hearing it on this instrument is on another level like there is this heavy melancholy feeling when I listen. keep up the good work.

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox22 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words! It is very rewarding when I’m able to capture things like this and have them somehow find their way to you to create that feeling.

  • @sethgibson4155
    @sethgibson415523 күн бұрын

    I was scrolling through YT Shorts-it’s nighttime and raining heavily-and this cover just transported me. Can’t thank you enough. Keep it up!

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox23 күн бұрын

    Wow, thank you! I do these mostly for my own entertainment but it is nice when they connect with people. Cheers!!

  • @Kertoip86
    @Kertoip8623 күн бұрын

    Awesome, I knew this song would sound great on an accordion!

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox23 күн бұрын

    Thanks!! Was it you that suggested it?

  • @user-jb5vm3mi2d
    @user-jb5vm3mi2d23 күн бұрын

    @@ADudeAndHisBoxYes 😊

  • @matthendricks9666
    @matthendricks966624 күн бұрын

    Robert Habeck kann ja doch was.

  • @user-mh2hb3rf4p
    @user-mh2hb3rf4p26 күн бұрын

    А можно услышать и увидеть "Help"? От тех же битлов

  • @GerardLanvin-878
    @GerardLanvin-878Ай бұрын

    i liked.

  • @sisianaisis
    @sisianaisisАй бұрын

    gorgeous rendition 💖

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBoxАй бұрын

    Thank you so much!!

  • @bensaunders3705
    @bensaunders3705Ай бұрын

    Brilliant, one of my favourite songs

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox22 күн бұрын

    Thanks Ben!

  • @uwalek
    @uwalekАй бұрын

    this is awesome!! i am a fan of dudeandhisbox now, i think youre doing fantastic :-) as a 16 year old this is very impressive

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBoxАй бұрын

    Thanks so much!! Glad you’re enjoying it!! I’ve got a lot more song to post but am open to requests

  • @michellesimonds7723
    @michellesimonds7723Ай бұрын

    I have very confusing emotions about this. Great job…I think 😂

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBoxАй бұрын

    I TOTALLY get that. I went back and forth on this one for months…should I or should I not do this?😂

  • @michellesimonds7723
    @michellesimonds7723Ай бұрын

    Well, I’m glad you decided to. It made me smile.

  • @bayoubilly5176
    @bayoubilly5176Ай бұрын

    ​@@ADudeAndHisBoxi managed to sing along you did great 😉

  • @oliveroneill1388
    @oliveroneill1388Ай бұрын

    Can't here the melodies

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBoxАй бұрын

    I’ll keep working on it!

  • @whydoievenusethissite
    @whydoievenusethissiteАй бұрын

    so cool dude!!

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBoxАй бұрын

    Thanks!!

  • @jameslong9921
    @jameslong9921Ай бұрын

    Chauncey Reznor strikes again!

  • @EthanHudson-xu6dx
    @EthanHudson-xu6dxАй бұрын

    Awesome man 😊

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBoxАй бұрын

    Thanks Ethan!

  • @ghostbassdavid
    @ghostbassdavidАй бұрын

    Very nice! I've been wondering about I Can't Go For That, with its awesome instrumental layering. It's out of my reach for now, but have you attempted it?

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBoxАй бұрын

    Thanks! I freestyled it upon request on the fly once at our our weekly pub jam--haven't gone back and worked out a full arrangement, but it might be cool one for future post. Cheers!

  • @ghostbassdavid
    @ghostbassdavidАй бұрын

    "Weekly pub jam" sounds like the life. I haven't unearthed anything quite like that in my area yet. Anyway, yeah, keep at it. You're an inspiration.

  • @herchelleonwood7463
    @herchelleonwood7463Ай бұрын

    wasn't this one of the last Joy Division songs ? i love early New Order the best.

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBoxАй бұрын

    Yes I believe it was. New Order did some nice revisits of Joy Division like this and Ceremony.

  • @herchelleonwood7463
    @herchelleonwood7463Ай бұрын

    @@ADudeAndHisBox Ceremony is in my top 5 of all time favorite songs, i spend most days listening to Joy Division or Lush, with a little Bombpops mixed in,, i checked out your channel, you have pretty good taste is my 1 minute opinion.

  • @jewelscoop3570
    @jewelscoop3570Ай бұрын

    One of the most gorgeous things ive heard on accordion, amazing work man. This really made me feel something ❤️

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBoxАй бұрын

    Thank you so much for the kind words! One of my favorite songs of all time.

  • @racieraquon1782
    @racieraquon1782Ай бұрын

    Hey! Just found your channel, but what an introduction. Saw your short on this, but had to check out what else you posted. Not disappointed in the slightest to be sure, as these sound as good or better than the originals in some aspects. Keep doing amazing, glad to see the dedication and talent you have being demonstrated in every video you make

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBoxАй бұрын

    Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a kind note! The channel started as a way to track myself learning a new instrument and then it took on a life of its own as I kept trying more and more songs and artists I love.

  • @jameslong9921
    @jameslong9921Ай бұрын

    Well played, have you heard the live version Chris does with Lana del Rey, that's quite cool.

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBoxАй бұрын

    Thanks! Just checked that out-nice! I just noticed his solo version has over 600 Million plays to date on Spotify.

  • @Ast3r1aTh3Firey
    @Ast3r1aTh3FireyАй бұрын

    I FREAKING LOVE IT! ❤

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBoxАй бұрын

    Thanks for the suggestion! It is in our live repertoire now.

  • @alcom3101
    @alcom3101Ай бұрын

    Beau Travail🎧🎬🙏🌌

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBoxАй бұрын

    Merci!

  • @bigboi_q
    @bigboi_qАй бұрын

    Don't listen to these comments, this song is enchanting.

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBoxАй бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words!

  • @jameslong9921
    @jameslong99212 ай бұрын

    I wonder what Pink Floyd's Welcome to the Machine would sound like on your accordion or maybe Led Zeppelins Black Mountain Side? Just a thought?

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox2 ай бұрын

    Good ideas! Coincidentally enough, my mandolin partner and I played a couple of new impromptu Led Zeppelin tunes last night live -- "Fool in the Rain and "All of My Love." Another one "Going to California really works well too -- a crowd pleasing favorite.

  • @jameslong9921
    @jameslong99212 ай бұрын

    Nice harmonies.

  • @jameslong9921
    @jameslong99212 ай бұрын

    I agree with the other guy, you know how to pick a goodie Chauncey, must try to catch one of your live streams again if you're still doing them.

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox2 ай бұрын

    Thanks James! It probably comes across as a jumbled mess of genres and eras, but selections are driven by the sole criterion that I like the tune. I will probably start the public facing livestreams up again, but generally unannounced spur of the moment in the 11pm - 2am PST time slot. Cheers!

  • @Jrome3
    @Jrome32 ай бұрын

    I'm a huge Smith's fan. This doesn't sound anything like the song.

  • @ADudeAndHisBox
    @ADudeAndHisBox2 ай бұрын

    Fair point -- I was going for more of an interpretation than a copy, but thanks for listening!