The conveyed button is the note of c. Below it is f, and above it g then d. The chords are the same but major chords. The missing bits of the straps connect to the top of the accordion and then you put the 2 straps over your shoulders. 🪗the flaps are valves that allow air to pass through the reeds on each reed plate in one direction at a time. When you pull the bellows air will flowmtheoufh the top reeds, and when you push the bellows it will flow through the bottom reeds on the reed plates. I would have used rubber solution and not superglue to srick the valve on in case you ever need to do any more repairs.
That's a gorgeous little accordion! It sounds much nicer than my own Chinese-made 8 bass. Just a few points if you didn't know already: 1) Instead of going around your neck, the straps originally would have looped right round to the screw on the other side, and you would wear it like a backpack, but on your front. 2) By the look of it, the buttons on the left hand side play an F, a C, a G and a D on the bass row, and an F major, a C major, a G major and a D major on the chord row. By playing the bass and then the chord over and over again, you can get an 'oom-pah' kind of sound, which is often associated with accordions. 3) The buttons you have there are essentially a chopped down version of a full 120 bass accordion, using what's known as the 'Stradella system'. They go up in a circle of fifths, and therefore the intervals between the buttons will be the same no matter which ones you are pressing if you get what I mean. There's a bunch of useful info here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stradella_bass_system 4) The indented button is the C bass note. All accordions have some way of making this button findable amongst the other 120, usually an indentation, but sometimes a raised pattern, or a rhinestone on the snazzier models. Sometimes there are marks on the E and the Ab, to make it easier to know where your fingers are. They are invaluable on the larger instruments! Good luck with the art deco accordion, although I have to warn you to be careful, because collecting accordions can get addictive!
Thank you, this has to be about the best comment I've had to any of my videos! 1) I had an idea it went something like that and I may even get round to doing something about it one day... 2) That's a great help thanks. I checked with my keyboard and you are spot on, I have been "oom-pahing" ever since! :-) 3) My brain, what there is of it, cannot cope with music theory. I have watched a video about the circle of fifths but my attention is elsewhere very quickly! I'll give it another look though.. 4) Ah, as I suspected; it looks too deliberate to be a mistake. I just had no clue as to what it was trying to tell me. I'm not so much addicted to accordions but I do like to give different instruments a try when I get the chance. This chance is always associated with the fact that said instrument is available at a very cheap price! Two more were up for auction yesterday here: auctions.suttonhillfarmcountryauctions.com/catalogue/lot/8898da057d8eac714f57f91b8b5b61b0/0cb93d8a5e09787882125c2f0347b542/collectables-jewellery-silver-general-household-cam-lot-301/ I did bid on them but held back from bidding any more as I was only interested in the strap! I would have another accordion if a larger one came up cheap but I'll have a go at restoring anything. Thank once again for the comprehensive and very helpful comment.
The conveyed button is the note of c. Below it is f, and above it g then d. The chords are the same but major chords. The missing bits of the straps connect to the top of the accordion and then you put the 2 straps over your shoulders. 🪗the flaps are valves that allow air to pass through the reeds on each reed plate in one direction at a time. When you pull the bellows air will flowmtheoufh the top reeds, and when you push the bellows it will flow through the bottom reeds on the reed plates. I would have used rubber solution and not superglue to srick the valve on in case you ever need to do any more repairs.
That's a gorgeous little accordion! It sounds much nicer than my own Chinese-made 8 bass. Just a few points if you didn't know already:
1) Instead of going around your neck, the straps originally would have looped right round to the screw on the other side, and you would wear it like a backpack, but on your front.
2) By the look of it, the buttons on the left hand side play an F, a C, a G and a D on the bass row, and an F major, a C major, a G major and a D major on the chord row. By playing the bass and then the chord over and over again, you can get an 'oom-pah' kind of sound, which is often associated with accordions.
3) The buttons you have there are essentially a chopped down version of a full 120 bass accordion, using what's known as the 'Stradella system'. They go up in a circle of fifths, and therefore the intervals between the buttons will be the same no matter which ones you are pressing if you get what I mean. There's a bunch of useful info here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stradella_bass_system
4) The indented button is the C bass note. All accordions have some way of making this button findable amongst the other 120, usually an indentation, but sometimes a raised pattern, or a rhinestone on the snazzier models. Sometimes there are marks on the E and the Ab, to make it easier to know where your fingers are. They are invaluable on the larger instruments!
Good luck with the art deco accordion, although I have to warn you to be careful, because collecting accordions can get addictive!
Thank you, this has to be about the best comment I've had to any of my videos!
1) I had an idea it went something like that and I may even get round to doing something about it one day...
2) That's a great help thanks. I checked with my keyboard and you are spot on, I have been "oom-pahing" ever since! :-)
3) My brain, what there is of it, cannot cope with music theory. I have watched a video about the circle of fifths but my attention is elsewhere very quickly! I'll give it another look though..
4) Ah, as I suspected; it looks too deliberate to be a mistake. I just had no clue as to what it was trying to tell me.
I'm not so much addicted to accordions but I do like to give different instruments a try when I get the chance. This chance is always associated with the fact that said instrument is available at a very cheap price! Two more were up for auction yesterday here: auctions.suttonhillfarmcountryauctions.com/catalogue/lot/8898da057d8eac714f57f91b8b5b61b0/0cb93d8a5e09787882125c2f0347b542/collectables-jewellery-silver-general-household-cam-lot-301/
I did bid on them but held back from bidding any more as I was only interested in the strap!
I would have another accordion if a larger one came up cheap but I'll have a go at restoring anything.
Thank once again for the comprehensive and very helpful comment.
just been given one of these so this video is brilliant, thanks
Great! Glad to be of service! :-)
You got a nice bargain. I've been looking on eBay for one, but the prices are a bit steep.
I'll see if this one is for sale. I gave it to my niece who works with children. If she doesn't use it we may as well find it a good home.
@@floydraser4603 Thank you, that's very kind of you!
Just bought the Chinese version for USD 5. Wont be as good.