Learning the Accordion (w/ a Pro)

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  • @iwema93
    @iwema93 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1806

    Wow you made me sound smart! Pleasure making this video with you, Rob! Lets meet up again soon!

    • @seizethemeansproduction
      @seizethemeansproduction 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +101

      You're awesome. Your attitude, openness, and just general positivity is something that I see constantly in incredibly high level musicians, which you definitely are
      Inspiring not just as a musician, but as a person in general

    • @visualdarkness
      @visualdarkness 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      It is an amazing video! Makes me wanna learn to play that small accordion I got at home.

    • @JoeIsOut2lunch
      @JoeIsOut2lunch 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      I was given a good quality accordion that just needs a sticky button fixed and I’m ready to go! I have similar experience and background as Rob. I’ve been sitting on getting it fixed for 4 years. This video is motivating me to get her fixed and take some lessons. Thank you!

    • @TLSWalters
      @TLSWalters 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Great to see you spitting accordion facts! Thanks Mike!

    • @NebulousSnow
      @NebulousSnow 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      This video made me realize I absolutely love accordion and didn't know I did ❤

  • @robscallon
    @robscallon  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2835

    Very happy to be back :)

    • @Crimit
      @Crimit 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +57

      So stoked to see this upload - I almost forgot what it's like to have these videos! Hope you've recovered from your health stuff.

    • @TheStickCollector
      @TheStickCollector 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Impressive work as always

    • @OskarSvan
      @OskarSvan 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Welcome back!

    • @Sabbatic
      @Sabbatic 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Happy to have you back!

    • @Snowness
      @Snowness 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      🤘

  • @yamondakawazuki8941
    @yamondakawazuki8941 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1564

    "by under i mean diagonal towards the ceiling" the accordion in a nutshell

    • @jckf
      @jckf 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

      By down I actually mean up and left 😆

    • @PerpetuallyTiredMusician
      @PerpetuallyTiredMusician 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

      "Fret not" was the only response I got when asking my mentor why music is a upside down insanity when played on guitar. Turns out accordion players suffer too from this madness.

    • @Laundry_Hamper
      @Laundry_Hamper 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      turn the middle side topwise. TOPWISE

    • @wiggletonthewise2141
      @wiggletonthewise2141 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      By left I mean green

    • @607
      @607 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You get used to it very quickly! (or at least, I did :P) I do agree that at first the buttons seem _very_ close together. I've not seldom used a minor instead of a major chord.

  • @torpidinput
    @torpidinput 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +777

    He always picks the best people to showcase the instrument. They're always super educated about their instrument and super awesome attitudes.

  • @TLKjoe
    @TLKjoe 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2199

    I demand an Accordion Mike youtube channel where each episode he shows me a beautiful accordion, tells me it's history, and plays me a period appropriate song.

    • @---do2qd
      @---do2qd 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +61

      its a travesty there isn't one

    • @BrandonNevermind
      @BrandonNevermind 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +97

      Agree! He's a natural on camera!

    • @wackerbigfoot
      @wackerbigfoot 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      I SECOND THIS MOTION

    • @ryanintopeka
      @ryanintopeka 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      YES! I was so sad to see there wasn't a link to HIS channel in the comments!

    • @haydenkelly836
      @haydenkelly836 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Would sub

  • @illdozerband
    @illdozerband 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1727

    Love how every time he brings a guest musician on the channel, he always finds a way to rope them into playing some good old midwest emo.

    • @emmajeane
      @emmajeane 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +68

      melodicas and accordions should show up in the same way saxes and synths already do in midwest emo, it sounds cool as hell

    • @kNaild
      @kNaild 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      ​@emmajeane for sure I've like always wanted to own one because that sound is like so warm and homey it's gorgeous

    • @insederec
      @insederec 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      ​@@emmajeane black metal is more willing to experiment with that. Sigh used every instrument you can name and Agriculture used lap steel and I believe accordion at one point

    • @emmajeane
      @emmajeane 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      @@insederec accordion and folk instruments in black metal fuckin whip as long as its not scandinavian white pride music which its unfortunately often

    • @DJKr15py
      @DJKr15py 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Midwest Emocordian sounded a bit like minecraft music

  • @pavel0mg
    @pavel0mg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +306

    "Find the music you're interested in and do the best you can."
    Probably some of the best musical advice ever.

  • @musicman843
    @musicman843 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +593

    no fuckin way, i know Mike from his playing at Wednesday night open mics in willow springs, he's literally the peak of any night he's there. immense joy is derived from his jolly tunes. much love from the masters collection to Mike!

    • @frickindaniel
      @frickindaniel 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Ashbary in the house!

    • @Loebane
      @Loebane 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Willow springs like the race track?

    • @FeRReTNS
      @FeRReTNS 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Next time you see him, tell that man to start a TH-cam channel.

    • @accordionman8031
      @accordionman8031 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I do squeeze sessions with him in oak lawn at romagnolis accordion shop

    • @bravery12329
      @bravery12329 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Damn I thought he looked a lot like someone from the coffee shop days

  • @d3w4yn3
    @d3w4yn3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +514

    My Mom, one lung oxygen patient in her 70s, is weak and frail, but about once a year, she asks me to set her accordian on her lap, and she sits in a chair and plays down heaven.

    • @ringsystemmusic
      @ringsystemmusic 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +87

      Try to record it if you can, for memory sake

    • @devon-crain
      @devon-crain 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      That's incredible. What a gift!

    • @DanielWallace
      @DanielWallace 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

      My music teacher at school played the accordeon but she hurt her back so she could not hold the instrument anymore. She found an adjustable stand with a bracket around the accordeon to hold the weight, so she could play again. Maybe something like that could help your mom play more again, if she likes.

    • @d3w4yn3
      @d3w4yn3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      @@DanielWallace I will look into this! THANK YOU!!!

    • @TLKjoe
      @TLKjoe 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      Record. This. For your family's sake.

  • @FrankenSteinsGate
    @FrankenSteinsGate 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +515

    The absolute joy on Mike's face while he was playing the guitar was so wonderful to see

    • @RockStarOscarStern634
      @RockStarOscarStern634 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      They really ROCK

    • @kNaild
      @kNaild 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

      Bruh he was picking it up pretty quickly too

    • @pileofstuff
      @pileofstuff 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

      @@kNaildthat's one of the great things about knowing music theory - moving from one instrument to another becomes mostly about where to put your hands, not about how to make music.

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Seeing a guitarist learn to accordion and seeing an accordionist learn to DJENT is such a joy.

    • @RockStarOscarStern634
      @RockStarOscarStern634 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 You rock

  • @JD-qq8fz
    @JD-qq8fz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +144

    5:04 "...and this doesn't break all the time?" hahah this was exactly my thought too when it got opened up! So many little parts

    • @TranscenGopher
      @TranscenGopher หลายเดือนก่อน

      Air is mostly among the gentler things to use when extracting sound from something. Certainly more gentle than a pick.

  • @lukasneuner4760
    @lukasneuner4760 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +59

    Dude from rural bavaria here. This sound is pure nostalgia for me, love the accordion. Makes me instantly feel like I'm in a big tent with a bunch of fellow drunk country-bumpkins swaying side to side, while eating half a chicken that's been deepfried into oblivion. :D

    • @travisSimon365
      @travisSimon365 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Won't lie, that sounds like a lot of fun

  • @marsrover001
    @marsrover001 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +141

    I had no idea how an accordion worked. Far more complicated than I ever imagined.
    Cant wait for the spinning guitar video tho.

  • @jameshaskell1073
    @jameshaskell1073 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +307

    You found a great guy for this video. No idea who he is, but he is obviously knowledgeable, both about the instrument and music. On top of that, he is able to communicate.
    If he doesn’t have a channel already, you should coach him up, Rob.

    • @BoarhideGaming
      @BoarhideGaming 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      It’s like the bloke Rob built the guitar with. A bit quiet and reserved at first, but you get to glimpse the incredible wealth of knowledge and a great humour after a few short minutes of warming up. Masters at their craft and the quiet confidence to prove it

  • @dougc84
    @dougc84 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +214

    Rob, this video is fucking WILD. My uncle spent his life studying accordion, but passed away in 2009. In 2007, he bought me a Parker Fly as a gift to help him record his final album. He knew he had stage 4 cancer at the time but didn't tell anyone. The Fly is one of my favorite guitars ever, and one that I still play! Well... it was, until yesterday.
    After my uncle passed, I became the owner of his Petosa Classic Antico, his pride and joy, and a beautiful accordion, which he spec'd out and paid $6500 for (!!!) in 2001. I never played accordion, so it just sat in its case, aside from pulling it out every few months to make sure all was good and the bellows were moved.
    I finally said that I needed to sell the accordion, to put it in the hands of someone that will actually play it. It didn't need to sit around collecting dust. I sold that accordion this week.
    Yesterday, I was playing my Fly and a fucking fret fell off the guitar. Just playing casually and a fret landed in my hand.
    Today, I log onto TH-cam, and there's THIS video with a guy playing a very similar accordion to what I just sold.
    Jesus Christ, Rob, the spirit of my uncle is radically fucking with me.
    But cool video nonetheless.

    • @duckwing8
      @duckwing8 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      the spirit of your uncle is whattt

    • @Z-Ack
      @Z-Ack 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      One does not simply fuck. You must radically fuck..

    • @veikkajoensuu
      @veikkajoensuu 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How does a fret just fall of a guitar? I just developed a new phobia.

    • @dinnae
      @dinnae 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Don't worry about the fret, it can easily be put back by a professional. Maybe it's your uncles way of saying you should play the accordion though

    • @nos249
      @nos249 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I wouldnt fret about it

  • @Geeko170
    @Geeko170 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +94

    I want an Accordion Mike TH-cam channel where he repairs and refurbishes accordions while giving a history lesson on the history and story of said accordion. The outro could just be him playing his accordion!

    • @iwema93
      @iwema93 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      Geeko, you're giving me ideas.

    • @jaungiga
      @jaungiga 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That's like the accordion version of Ted Woodford's channel

  • @andrewking9010
    @andrewking9010 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +65

    We must protect Accordion Mike at all costs. He is a national treasure.

  • @charlottesweb525
    @charlottesweb525 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +120

    Accordion Mike is amazing!! He has such a gift for playing, but also a gift for explaining it. He should give lessons!! And like so many have said, he should have his own TH-cam channel. What a talent!
    BTW, I'm a little biased...I'm his mom❤
    But seriously, isn't he amazing??!!!

    • @iwema93
      @iwema93 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

      I love you, Mom!!!

    • @calebsta123
      @calebsta123 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      This is so wholesome

    • @Benzy670
      @Benzy670 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      You have a really cool son, ma'am. He definitely seems amazing to me!

    • @charlottesweb525
      @charlottesweb525 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@Benzy670thank you!❤

    • @travisSimon365
      @travisSimon365 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Mrs Mike, you have done a fine job and raised a great son. And what foresight to know to name him 'Accordion' and have it turn out to be the instrument he loves.

  • @ianlee8376
    @ianlee8376 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

    "I must be doing something wrong." "Nope! It just hurts." 😂😂😂

  • @pyier8
    @pyier8 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +57

    As a french man born in the 90's, i always see the accordion as old-fashioned, from another time. Only old people can appreciate this type on sound. But, as always, this series allows you to discover, and rediscover instruments that you might think are boring. It's always magical to see musician talks about their passion, their instrument.

    • @RedHair651
      @RedHair651 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I'm French too and I don't perceive the instrument this way at all. It's very relevant to this day, including in France.

    • @pyier8
      @pyier8 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@RedHair651 we have our own history and sensibility, i didnt make mine a generality. What do you mean by "relevant to this day" ??

    • @v496K
      @v496K 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      wow! VVVVVV. Haven't seen that game in forever

  • @Bladavia
    @Bladavia 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +141

    One of my favourite instruments, I wish it were used more in modern styles. Also yes, "accord" means chord in French, so "accordéon" = the chord instrument. It's the same etymological root as "according to" in English, outside of music it also means "to agree, to go well with, to be in sync, to be harmonious"

    • @realroadrunnr
      @realroadrunnr 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      D'accord!

    • @uninstaller2860
      @uninstaller2860 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Harmonious you say? I saw the harmonicas inside and it all makes sense

    • @Z-Ack
      @Z-Ack 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So if accord means chord in french, your saying. Ion means instrument?

    • @Z-Ack
      @Z-Ack 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Or éon..

    • @zwieglupglup
      @zwieglupglup 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No, "éon" doesnt mean instrument in French xD. By the way the trench word "accordéon " comes from german "Akkordeon". "Akkord" is "chord" in german, and comes from French "accord".

  • @shanebentley5630
    @shanebentley5630 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +78

    As a born and raised Wisconsinite musician, I'm WAY too excited for this video!
    Accordion is so mainstream underrated!

  • @jackd23
    @jackd23 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    In Germany, traditionally (and if you're cool), we also call this instrument Heimatluftkompressor (hometown air compressor), although if you play sea shanties it's more like a Seeluftkompressor (ocean air compressor), there's also yodel songs and such and it switches to a mountain air compressor.

  • @rubenlazar7
    @rubenlazar7 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    19:02 - the tango piece
    31:38 - the french waltz piece (Sous le Ciel de Paris by Hubert Giraud)

    • @ThePraash
      @ThePraash 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      The french waltz is Sous le Ciel de Paris by Hubert Giraud

  • @hasname4885
    @hasname4885 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +104

    Rob, I don't know how you do it but you kill it every time with these musicians. Love the series, love the passion you and the guests have for music. 10/10 musical education, thank you!

  • @DrakiniteOfficial
    @DrakiniteOfficial 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +74

    Holy crap, I can't believe he's just casually playing an instrument that's 96 years old. That's insane that it still has such a wonderful sound after so long.

    • @iwema93
      @iwema93 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @DrakiniteOfficial I gave my Gold accordion a refurbish last year, which involved new valve covers, new wax, and a full tuning, but I agree, the sound out of these oldies is just great.

    • @Demonrifts
      @Demonrifts 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Based off the plug he gave in the outtro, he runs an accordion repair shop, so it stands to reason that it probably sounds that great due to some of the work that he's done on it.

    • @wojciechbieniek4029
      @wojciechbieniek4029 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      There's nothing i love more, than people who use old instruments/vehicles/firearms in the way they're intended, to be enjoyed.

    • @randommodnar7141
      @randommodnar7141 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And that its so complex! A violin is pretty simple in comparison, you understand how a box with strings could be played for hundreds of years lol

  • @Fallub
    @Fallub 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    That guy is such a joy to listen to and watch him do his magic. What a fantastic instrument.

  • @4hodmt
    @4hodmt 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    3:39 A "free reed" just means the reed is free to vibrate in its frame without touching anything, as opposed to a "percussion reed" where the reed beats against the frame or against another reed. A crumhorn has a reed inside that you don't blow directly, but it's a double reed like an oboe, where the two parts beat against each other, so it's not classified as a free reed. Great Highland bagpipes are similar, with a double reed inside the chanter and single reeds inside the drones. Free reeds have more stable pitch with varying air pressure than percussion reeds, so the accordion can play more dynamics than those instruments and stay in tune.

  • @litos_mendes
    @litos_mendes 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    as a portuguese the sound of the accordion is sooooo engraved in my brain that only as a adult i can apreciate it

    • @boezerdieser
      @boezerdieser 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Same for me as an austrian. Completely different style tho i imagine 😅

    • @itsdokko2990
      @itsdokko2990 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Chilean dude here:
      Accordion is hella engrained in local folk music, everytime i listen to an accordion, i get in the patriotic september mood instantly

    • @ferretyluv
      @ferretyluv 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Huh, I guess fado does have an accordion.

    • @agnidas5816
      @agnidas5816 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same here from Russia.
      Quite the instrument.

  • @aluenchan5001
    @aluenchan5001 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    It‘s so lovely how everyone just feels for this instrument as an integral part of their traditional culture. Because when I heard it first I felt like „aaaaah yeah this is our german folk music“ but everyone from all around the world feels like this. Like „aah yes this is france, portugal, chile, russia, Wisconsin“

  • @shroder1
    @shroder1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Robs ability to pick up instruments is mind blowing.

  • @OwenEvansMusic
    @OwenEvansMusic 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    As an accordionist I am very happy you made this video, not least because I can now just link people to it whenever I get asked how all the buttons work, instead of having to give the same explanation I’ve given so many times I’ve lost count because it’s what literally everybody asks 😂 Also 30:56 - this is basically just Korpiklaani lol

    • @GravityAB
      @GravityAB 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      accordion gang 🪗

  • @kaitlyn__L
    @kaitlyn__L 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Pointing out that you can improvise a chord progression by just moving the left hand in a small cluster also helped me realise why improvising along with an accordion player is so easy! You either end up doing the exact same Standard progression as them, or by doing other Standard intervals you end up nicely harmonising. So you can’t go wrong! I’ve been humming chord extensions for the whole rest of the video 😊

  • @snowblindburd
    @snowblindburd 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I love this. My grandpa played accordion and I regret never asking him more about it or even having him show me how to play. This fills that void a bit. Thanks Mike and Rob!

  • @jeffreyfortuna3122
    @jeffreyfortuna3122 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I grew up in a musical family the Vadnals. My great grandparents were immigrants from Slovenia, and my great grandmother would be hugely influential in the Slovenian American musical community. She would translate Slovenian folk songs into English and teach the local Slovenian kids the traditional folk songs. Her own kids, my grandmother and her brothers, started performing music at an early age. My grandmother Valeria played piano, her older brother Tony played violin but later had to switch to bass after loosing three fingers on his left hand in a machine shop accident, my uncle Frankie played guitar and banjo, the next brother Johnny, in many ways the most talented, played accordion and the youngest brother Richie, my god father, also playing accordion. All of them had the most beautiful vocals in both English and Slovenian. They were known as a polka band but they played a little bit of everything. In the 1950's, they were session musicians for RCA Victor and went on to play on local television shows for the next 20 years. Needless to say I've been fond of the accordion since I was a kid. Growing up in the Cleveland Slovenian musical community I was fortunate to meet and play so many great musicians over the years. Probably the most amazing of these is an accordion player named Joey Miskulin. Joey is probably the greatest musician I've ever met. His catalog of accomplishments is out of this world. Inspirt of all of that he is the kindest most down to earth person you will ever meet. If you enjoy the accordion, please check out Joey's music. I'll attach a video of Joey at Patosa Accordions as a little introduction.
    th-cam.com/video/bofpcJD1j-w/w-d-xo.html

  • @swimdude2113
    @swimdude2113 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +77

    Fastest click of my life! So pumped to see new videos!

    • @Paulos12-21
      @Paulos12-21 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same

  • @jorgesepulveda4379
    @jorgesepulveda4379 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    No way , Rob scallion and accordion Mike in the same video !?!??! This is the best way to start the day .

  • @MashaT22
    @MashaT22 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    My grandma played accordion. She had two - the fancy red and white one for parties and the black one she played at home. She passed away when I was a kid, but I remember being totally amazed that she could play that thing so effortlessly. She also played piano too. Makes me wish that she was alive so I could start an accordion-guitar band with her lol.

  • @kenjackben
    @kenjackben 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    the mechanical genius involved in making these instruments is astonishing

  • @STSGuitar16
    @STSGuitar16 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I would really love to see other stuff like bagpipes and/or tablas show up on this series at some point! This series is so awesome, man. I love it when I finally get the answers to musical questions that have plague me, such as how the hell an accordion is works and is played lol. This show addresses a lot of music-related stuff that I have wondered about but have never taken time to research for myself, which is awesome and really scratches that specific itch. As someone who can play a few instruments myself, it is also cool to see how quickly a multi-instrumentalist like you can pick up a new instrument. Keep going with this stuff, man!

  • @jeremyrusu9687
    @jeremyrusu9687 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Hey there Rob, I've been waiting for you to make this video for a long time. As a blind accordion player and multi instrumentalist myself, accordion is one of the instruments I find most intriguing teaching people as once they get it they find a light goes on in a very neat way as what happened here. I believe that you will get those bass and cords going with a little bit of time I would definitely keep it when time permits. Also that is a very nice accordion you have there in terms of the features and having all four sets of reads and the different combinations there, that is definitely the hallmark of a professional instrument and the fact that you got it for free, definitely means you should hang onto that for sure. That is a gem right there.

  • @mapother4
    @mapother4 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I love how you guys opened it up and explain how all the mechanisms work. This instrument is mind blowing. Very insightful. Thank you for videos like this.

  • @KingGurke98
    @KingGurke98 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    In my heavily cartoon-influenced perception, the Accordion was always very goofy, but it's really quite a beautiful instrument! So glad you got me to see it in a new light, and very stoked to see you uploading again

  • @joeldeutscher7077
    @joeldeutscher7077 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Having a 1/4” output means you can run that accordion through your guitar rig, Rob.
    Accordion Metal incoming? 🤘

    • @alexanderkonczal3908
      @alexanderkonczal3908 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Rob needs to see this.

    • @ericdietz1795
      @ericdietz1795 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I was wondering why he didn't go for the obvious.

    • @corpsie666
      @corpsie666 หลายเดือนก่อน

      "PLAY BLEED!!!!"
      "SLAAAAAYYYYYEEEEERRRRRRR!!!"

  • @AugustoValentini
    @AugustoValentini 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    One of my favorite musical combinations is rock-'n'-roll and accordion. There's a band from the South of Brazil called Nenhum de Nós that adds accordion to most of their songs and it's fantastic!
    Edit: the accordionist of the band passed away today (march 27th) and now I'm just devastated 😢

    • @evandrochaves9596
      @evandrochaves9596 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Hmmm eu devia checar essa banda hein

    • @AugustoValentini
      @AugustoValentini 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@evandrochaves9596 É boa demais! Já vi pelo menos 6 vezes ao vivo e é genial. Teve uma música deles que ficou famosa nacionalmente nos anos 90 "O astronauta de mármore", que é uma versão em português de "Starman" do David Bowie. Se você não é gaúcho talvez conheça essa música

  • @brianedgin
    @brianedgin 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    You gotta line out on that thing... pedal board that beast. (Sooo glad to see you back!)

  • @Jongamebeer
    @Jongamebeer 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    I know this series is more for less common instruments... but like dude how cool would it be to see a bass episode with Les Claypool!
    Also I want to recommend a couple instrument episode ideas. The Array Mbira and Daxophone have been on my mind recently and I think it would be fun to see.

  • @Znatnhos
    @Znatnhos 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I love the squints that Rob gets when he's really concentrating on something... Great stuff! I love these exploration videos where Rob learns a new thing. He gets such joy out of making the connections between instruments

  • @theplayerformerlyknownasmo3711
    @theplayerformerlyknownasmo3711 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Dude I went to this accordion shop about 1 weeks ago ago to rent one out and failed miserably. This is such a huge coincidence to see Mike on your channel and in real life all in one week lmao. Fantastic video. Glad to you see you around more…south.

  • @andreasheld2362
    @andreasheld2362 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I've played the Accordion way back when, but I've never seen the insides of the instrument. Fascinating!

  • @xliquidflames
    @xliquidflames 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    When I hand someone an electric guitar for the first time, I put it in drop d and show them how to do power chords. I did it for my nieces a while back and she was entertained for hours.

  • @petertauscher316
    @petertauscher316 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    So excited for the "2 Hours of Relaxing Accordion" Video.

  • @Funkyryno
    @Funkyryno 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    As a guitar player, I've always thought of the accordion as just a cheesy polka instrument. I have to say, this video has changed my mind. That dude is a beast. Great video, bro.

    • @ryano.5149
      @ryano.5149 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Oh, there is so much more to it than that. You can play everything from classical organ repertoire to pop tunes, to tejano, tangos, jazz, folk...I think I've even heard somebody play the Deep Purple "Highway Star" organ solo on one! They are far more versatile than most people give them credit for. As an accordionist myself, I still get blown away by what people are able to do with it!

    • @GravityAB
      @GravityAB 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      As someone who plays an Accordion, I completely understand. As fun as it is to lean in on the stereotype with Beer Polka--I usually prefer playing classical, musettes, or stuff you would hear in a coffee shop. But it doesn't mean I couldn't also play jazz, pop, or music you would hear from video games. In-fact, I was playing System of a Down just yesterday >_>... lol

    • @eosborne6495
      @eosborne6495 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The thing that really opened my eyes to the accordion was getting into Latin music. When you hear the way accordion is played in like Mexican Norteño or Columbian Cumbia or Argentine Tango, it’s SO FUNKY. But then again, I also like polka, so maybe I just dig the accordion lol.

  • @skar02
    @skar02 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    These videos are always my favourites, the one with the koto is one of my go to videos when I'm super depressed.

  • @purplelord8531
    @purplelord8531 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    love the shoutout to Jonas - R.I.P.

  • @hsmoscout
    @hsmoscout 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    love mike's classic chicago accent and his great knowledge and good vibes !

    • @iwema93
      @iwema93 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Thanks, pal!

  • @philardo69
    @philardo69 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Rob looks so emotional at times, whether it reminds him of his grandmother, or whatever ,its nice to see ppl cry for music.

  • @1st1anarkissed
    @1st1anarkissed 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Mybfather played accordion. Before marriage he was a seaman, ship's engineer, actually. He said that he chose accordion because he could smuggle contraband inside the bellows.he played very well if you disn't mind the constant tang of a polka beat regardless what time signature he was playing. Dad just had a polka heart.

  • @VincentSebastianMusic
    @VincentSebastianMusic 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Awesome! Need a part two where you plug the electric accordion into some pedals!

  • @ezekielpeterson459
    @ezekielpeterson459 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This has got to be one of the most fun people rob has had on the show! great video!

  • @sams-pg7hj
    @sams-pg7hj หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    these interviews with the unique instruments are some of the best content on this channel. the musician's enthusiasm for the instrument is great.

  • @TheCoBBus
    @TheCoBBus 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I ABSOLUTELY love these videos where you take a instrument, and expert on that instrument and just dive into it, these are fascinating, interesting and full of knowledge that makes these videos just stand apart from other videos !

  • @HafnerMichl
    @HafnerMichl 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    As a fellow (diatonic button) accordion player I'm so hyped to see you play and enjoy the accordion and your guest actually having and playing an Accordion that looked just like my first instrument. Thank you so very much!

  • @mudaloishusdevendanderaber7271
    @mudaloishusdevendanderaber7271 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Love these videos. You find such smart, interesting people. Then you treat them and their craft with such respect. THEN you make sweet beautiful music together!!! ❤❤❤❤

  • @GeoFitz4
    @GeoFitz4 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I loved the Acoustic and Accordion jam at the end. A sign of two great musicians is when they can immediately come together and show great chemistry and understanding of where each other is going with the music.

  • @reNINTENDO
    @reNINTENDO 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    These videos are always so fantastic. I can't tell if you just bring out the best in people or you always just find the best people, but each instrument deep dive is always such a joy to watch and listen to, both from the exploration of the instrument and seeing people who love their craft get to share it.

  • @chrisegg7936
    @chrisegg7936 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    the Maria Schneider Orchestra introduced me to accordion outside of a polka/Urkel context and I was BLOWN away by how beautiful it sounded. Been a fan ever since. Bought a crummy one at a flea market, sorta figured out the bass key arrangement and have been goofing around for 10 years. This is finally giving me the motivation to get it back out of the basement! Thanks Rob! and Mike!

  • @danielanderson2181
    @danielanderson2181 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Accordion has probably been one of the most important parts of my musical journey. I remember the night I pulled my family accordion out of my basement. It was buried beneath a bunch of my grandmas stuff that we meant to sell after her house, but we live in a small town in the Midwest and had no recourses to appraise it, so it just sat down there collecting dust. One night though, I couldn’t sleep so I dug through every old thing we had. At first I thought it was some sort of travel case. It was actually locked when I pulled it out of the pile so I had to pick it with some paper clips. (The locks are more to prevent the case from accidentally opening than to prevent theft so it was pretty easy.) When I finally got it open, I was amazed by what I saw. It looked pristine save for 2 bass buttons stuck down that I was actually able to fix myself. I immediately took it out to the garage to listen to it because I wouldn’t wake up my family that way.
    Earlier that year, I had joined my high school band as an percussionist (because I couldn’t play any other instrument) but it never felt quite right. I was years behind compared to my fellow band members and always felt like I was dragging the band down. Accordion felt right though. It also helped that it practically taught me basic music theory.
    I’m still not very good at it, but I was able to play it for my states solo ensemble competition as a duet with a close friend on marimba and got a D1 😊
    Thank you for bringing a little more attention to my favorite instrument and best of luck if you intend on continuing with it.

  • @tylerkeller7120
    @tylerkeller7120 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My favorite series on TH-cam, I have been watching this since I think this series started because I’ve been watching Rob since before it. Thank you Rob for being such an inspiration, you are one of I will admit many reasons but a big reason at that on why I am pursuing my current career choice of being an audio engineer and it means a lot to be able to watch your videos and see you still doing this stuff and better than ever and I hope one day I’ll get to meet you and maybe work with you

  • @warbossgrimtoof569
    @warbossgrimtoof569 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This has been such an interesting video to me so far at the 11:30 mark. I’m an Acadian (Cajun) so accordions are very important to my culture and our music. I’m being completely honest when I say it blows my mind that there are brand names of accordions out there and that some are known as better than others. All the accordions I grew up around were locally made. There were no name brands, just “aye la ba my cousin makes accordions” and that’s it. It’s such a beautiful instrument and I’m glad you’re bringing attention to it. Thanks Rob, from a severely homesick Cajun. Y’all’s jam session at the beginning of the video reminded me of home.

  • @quartzofcourse
    @quartzofcourse 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Mike was such a great guest everyone is talking about him in the comments instead of how shit better help is so just a reminder that they suck hot dog water

  • @Corkoth55
    @Corkoth55 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I love Rob! He can pick up any damn instrument and it clicks with him almost immediately! And he doesn't make me feel like an outsider while doing it (as a non musically-inclined person), if that makes any sense at all. Every video is fantastic!

  • @Headless97
    @Headless97 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is pure joy. Love what you do, Rob. Accordion Mike is fantastic!

  • @themistermaniacal
    @themistermaniacal 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    These interviews are always an absolute joy to watch

  • @sadie376
    @sadie376 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I picked up a used accordion last year.
    I've been concentrating on guitar, but will get to spend some time with it eventually... Really interesting instruments.

  • @Paulos12-21
    @Paulos12-21 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    I love the accordion.

  • @chrisskarsbo
    @chrisskarsbo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My grandfather would play the accordion all the time, now I have his accordion and no idea how to play it but this video brought back so many great memories ☺️ Thanks Rob and Mike!

  • @fishdemslabs5002
    @fishdemslabs5002 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Mike was absolutely amazing and I'm very glad to see you again Rob. I got tears in my eyes right after the tango... Reminded me of my great grandma teaching me to polka as a young man. 💙

  • @Dedos_JH
    @Dedos_JH 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I bought an Accordion few months ago, and when I picked it up, I did it the wrong way where the chords in the right hand the notes (piano) on the left hand, I found it easier as a guitarist to coordinate the chords and melodies like that, where the right hand controls the rhythm and the left hand controls the melody.

  • @TheDarkMessiah
    @TheDarkMessiah 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    You came in wanting to learn about the accordion (and you did, as we all did!), but I think you ended up converting your pro to the guitar :P

  • @Createfor30days
    @Createfor30days 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Loved Mikes whole vibe, he makes me want to practice my instrument even if it feels hard. He is the type of teacher that wants you to succeed by making the instrument less intimidating. What a great guy!

  • @Ehrmann_Gregsson
    @Ehrmann_Gregsson 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man, that was FUN! Thanks for the great video! It's very entertaining to watch Rob explore a new instrument. Mike is also amazing!

  • @LukeHennisch
    @LukeHennisch 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    YES!!! Was hoping that someday I’d see the accordion on this channel. It’s the most fun instrument to play :)

  • @robsonclark9678
    @robsonclark9678 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Rob mentions at 12:27 using a button pressing technique he learned from the late Tetris ambassador and legend Jonas Neubauer. Their video where he teaches Jonas how to play drums is still my fav vid of his from the joy of music Jonas had learning to play drums with Rob. That still being with him brought me to tear up :').

  • @leckst3r
    @leckst3r 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @robscallon it's so good to see you again. That last song y'all made was so amazing and heartfelt. It's so great seeing your talent in the awesome collaborations.

  • @Vexxxler
    @Vexxxler หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    These videos are so wholesome and inspiring. Got to love them! Thanks!

  • @Zestran
    @Zestran 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Great video. I learned so much about the accordion

  • @jonnypetra
    @jonnypetra 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Accordion Mike is the coolest guy at our coffeehouse! Ashbary Coffeehouse of willow springs🤙

  • @JasepiKicks
    @JasepiKicks 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Rob. This is genuinely one of my favorite videos of yours. All of these types of videos that you do are amazing but wow. I was just smiling the whole time I was watching this. Awesome content, man please keep it coming!

  • @user-vb2zr9mn3w
    @user-vb2zr9mn3w 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So good. I have missed your videos so much. They are such fun. I really love when you start jamming together. So mellow and in sync.

  • @brennanmontalbano5840
    @brennanmontalbano5840 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The guitar and accordion rock collab went crazy.

  • @__-be1gk
    @__-be1gk 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Rob Scallon was the last channel I thought I'd be unsubscribing from for a Better Help segment but here we are

  • @SirAndrewHillier
    @SirAndrewHillier 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love when you teach the experts you bring in how to play guitar and do a jam with each other's instruments! It's so nice seeing you both trying new things and having fun making music 🤘🏻

  • @pineapplequeen13
    @pineapplequeen13 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    These videos are always so fun! And Mike plays beautifully!

  • @KaeruHashborn
    @KaeruHashborn 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    i was on a Rob Scallon binge, and he drops a new video, as i come to the end of a playlist. 0_o

  • @Charlie_Xmas
    @Charlie_Xmas 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I love Accordeon, Amélie is my favorite movie and Yann Tiersen uses it a lot in his composition

  • @Moulk
    @Moulk 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Rob, this timing so awesome, I've bought an accordion a few weeks ago and just started learning it by myself after years of hesitation. Seeing you struggle as much as I do is kinda comforting, I have to admit, haha.
    Mike is such a great player, I loved the video

  • @SchlegFace765
    @SchlegFace765 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a cool dude! Thanks for bringing us all of these awesome people and showcasing their talents, Rob!

  • @lostamalesjazz
    @lostamalesjazz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Congratulations on your feature, Mike! 🫔🫔🫔🫔

    • @iwema93
      @iwema93 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thank you Tamales!!!!

    • @scrotie4198
      @scrotie4198 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@iwema93Mike, you're awesome was the name of song you played at the beginning of the vid, that was great.

  • @florian7346
    @florian7346 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    As a child and teenager I had to learn the Accordion cause my Dad played it too since he was young. It was kind of hard for me as all my friends played the cool instruments like trumpet, guitar, drums etc. I was some sort of a freak. So I stopped playing the Accordion as soon as I was old enough to make this decision. I haven’t touched an Accordion for decades. However, when I saw this video my fingers are itching to play the instrument. 😊