Piano Accordion - An Overview and Anatomy

Ever wondered how a piano accordion works and what all those buttons mean?
Here is Steve showing a breakdown of a full size, 120 bass piano accordion and how it works.
For further information on any of the accordions available on our website www.theaccordionshop.co.uk, please don't hesitate to contact us on 01344 873717 (Sunningdale branch), 01706 658283 (Rochdale branch), or via email at [e-mail]

[@justdakotamusic]

That explanation of the buttons makes it sound so intuitive. Having a multitude of chords vertically arranged under the note makes so much sense

[@andreidoanca4262]

thanks for actually explaining the left hand part of the accordion. you're the first to actually do so. cheers

[@TheKingReto]

I really don't know how and why I ended up here while I actually should be studying...

[@effiexvii]

same

[@GumriRN]

So good stuff explaining but when you played the Left Hand keys, it would be helpful if you played the notes a bit slower. I couldn’t see where the Chords were located & the Circle ⭕️ of Fifths. But thanks 🙏🏼 this helped

[@Cook_N]

i came here from watching someone in a spiderman suit play the spiderman 2 pizza theme and i was confused how these things are played, what am i doing with my life its 4 am

[@lpm0110]

fuckin same bro XD

[@JesseHernandez4616]

yo same

[@gigawatt80]

Did we all have this exact train of thought?

[@Rusticpoptart]

Same lmao

[@Ruarc]

same lawl

[@colliebeakers]

Great video, thanks for making this. Where are you guys located?

[@accordionshop]

+Collin Payne Hi Colin, glad you liked the video! We are located in Sunningdale near Ascot in Berkshire, and also have another shop in Rochdale near Manchester. Regards, Steve www.theaccordionshop.co.uk/

[@daviewavie112]

I don't get how u know which buttons you're pressing with your left hand. Even if you were able to look at them

[@accordionshop]

Hi David, it's all down to muscle memory! Takes quite a while to get used to when you first start playing, but once you've learnt where the buttons are, it kind of just happens automatically.

[@moritzkorsch9029]

are there little knobs on some buttons so you generally know where your fingers are? (like on a keyboard with the f and j keys or most numpads with a little knob on the 5)

[@accordionshop]

Yes to a certain extent. The C, E and Ab buttons are marked, but that's just three buttons out of 120.

[@toast4248]

Kass from Zelda botw brought me here

[@KutWrite]

Thanks!
Quite an accomplishment to play one so well.

[@Brojman]

Good stuff. Very informative!

[@jimmnoahh2200]

Great and helpful video! Thanks!

[@ec-hi1br]

HI ! HAVE AN ACCORDION HOHNER VERDI II , 96 BASS IN RED COLOR ! THAT MY FATHER GAVE ME, AND I WANTED TO KNOW THE YEAR IT WAS MADE ! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANSWER !

[@whiteduck5563]

Good video. Very informative but short

[@baronvontito4540]

you just push a button with your left and chords come out? that's so useful, no wonder accordions sound so big.

[@stephensnell1379]

That is not the simple answer

[@DRsideburns]

You look like Sam from LOTR

[@accordionshop]

Proud to be a fat hobbit my precious!

[@aquaman6166]

Lmao I can't see myself ever getting good at this instrument

[@aislingchepi11]

You're awesome!

[@jayr968]

What are you playing at 3:03?

[@peterg.9323]

What is the "continental music" he plays at the beginning?

[@accordionshop]

Hi Peter, the first tune is Luci E Ombre by P Pizzigoni. Hope this helps!

[@Chillinchillin8]

I wish I could hear you speak better. The accordion sounds great though.

[@osiris5315]

shit it's gonna take ages to master this

[@TheThugnific3nt]

i came here from the wierd al hot ones episode

[@Nathouuuutheone]

Is he blind? Where is he looking the whole time?

[@jcwalker722]

He was teaching actual people at his shop because he actually has a life where he sees people