There is one accordion you may or may not know . Is the Serbian accordion with 6 rows of buttons . It basically is a double 3 row Russian with not a heavy bass like a bayan . Very useful for playing in any key . A wonderful idea . They are even better with squeezed reeds . Very sensitive. Regards
My origional accordion was a piano accordion.As i get older(just passed 86)i just bought a chromatic button accordion,only to learn,no one teaches this style of instrument here in the USA, so I am on my own when it comes to mastering the instrument I now own.It will be more difficult than I anticipated, but with determination, I will learn to play both types of accordions equally as well.
Hey Walter, Congrats on the chromatic accordion! While chromatic instructors are fewer in the USA, they do exist. We have one who teaches private lessons in person (Spokane, WA) and via Zoom worldwide! You can learn more about private lessons here: accordionlifeacademy.com/lessons Best wishes on your accordion journey!
The variety of accordions is very interesting, and the diatonic accordions have many various types. I seen in the Basque region of Spain they use the “trikitixa,” a two-row diatonic accordion that uses a bisonoric treble and a unisonoric bass (many specially made by Zero Sette in Italy). In Portugal, they use three-row diatonic accordions that are very wet tuned (and some have four middle reeds). Also, they refer to them as “concertinas,” so I’m not sure what the Portuguese would call the actual Anglo, English, duet, or German concertinas. Also, Renato Borghetti, an accordion player from southern Brazil, played an accordion that looks like a two-row diatonic with a Stradella bass system.
Yes! There were too many varieties for us to mention all of them in this video. Diatonic terminology in particular is confusing as different countries/cultures use different terms that cover the entire family of diatonic accordions under one name -- concertina as you mentioned and sometimes melodeon. The Shand Morino is another kind of diatonic that has stradella bass system on the left hand - similar to what you mentioned Renato Borghetti plays. :) Renato's accordion also looks like it has a 'helper row' similar to the Club System.
You'll find that the chromatic button accordion is quite a bit easier than piano, as the button pattern is the same no matter what key you're playing in.😁 I played piano accordion from age 12 to age 30 before switching to a C system button and glad I did.👍
Amazing video! Ive spent the last 8-9 years playing the accordion, and have been loving it. My first accordion was a chromatic button accordion, now I play a 120 base piano accordion and continue to get lessons for it weekly. Always enjoy playing it out in my local park as a fun pass time, but also to make others happy as Im the only player in my local area.
@@Accordionlife no, I don't have one yet, and your excellent video notwithstanding, don't know much about them. Yes I am thinking about getting a starter/student type.. I tend to love the accordian most a an accompanying instrument in country music - think Lucinda Williams.
It sounds like a piano accordion might be what you're looking for. They're versatile and there are more resources for them. If you're looking for a solid starter instrument, we recommend the Hohner Bravo 72 Bass. They're good quality and have enough basses to last you for quite a while!
Great thanks for the video!I have repaired my bayan and got some understanding of underlying structure of the instrument. And knowing what are its kinds is useful and extremely interesting for me now.
In 1960 I received a 32 bass piano accordion from a relative in Italy. It is a Paolo Soprani made by G. Quaglia. I've played it on and off over the last 60 years. Still in great condition. I play mostly by ear but your lessons are really eye opening. You give out a lot of info but in a very teachable way. Thank you so much for your videos. Ciro DiCristo
Very cool! Thank you for the lovely comment. We're so happy you've found our videos helpful. We have more resources and freebies over at AccordionLifeAcademy.com. Enjoy!
I have a Hohner 120 labeled IV with the serial number 4 81382 stamped on it. The grill motif is a lyre. Can you tell me anything about this Hohner? I’m especially curious about a long thin 0:42 metal bar running above the basses; it depresses but makes no changes. It has two palm switches on the right side.
Congrats on the new accordion! We have some freebies and other resources over on our home page accordionlifeacademy.com. :) Glad you found the video helpful!
Very informative video, Patricia ! Accordions and Accordionists need all the fans they can get. You're a great ambassador. Have been reading your magazine since you started and enjoy it very much. I have been playing piano accordion for 69 years...yeh, you read that right !
Glad you liked it! We would have LOVED to demo all the accordions for you! But at the moment, we only have instructors who can play the Piano Accordion and Chromatic Accordions. :) Maybe someday we'll be able to demo them all! :D
Yeah, but every pianist that I met wanted me to pump it and they can't play without hanging over sideways! I play piano one handed looking from the bass end of a piano to tease them...😁
Thank you so much for the good explanations. I would've enjoyed hearing just a little bit of music played by each instrument, during each explanation. Keep it up! Take care. 👋🎶
That would have been fun! If we'd had someone who could play each one, that would have been great! We primarily teach piano accordion and chromatic accordion, so those are the only two we could have demo'd at the time.
Thank you for such an informative accordion lesson. I play diatonic and chromatic and have played since about the time I started school, about 66 years. I did have a concertina but never really managed to get both ends playing in sync, so sold it.
Beautiful explanations, thank you. I'm going to learn to play the Accordion. It has a full, it can be harmonic, or diatonic, an accordion is like a couple of instruments. I feel it in my heart. Thank you again, I've found you I've subscribed and following you.
Hullo,just found the accordian I intend to learn on ,it's a Pietro piano one with 2 rows of buttons on it .I will follow your videos to try and get a sound from it.
Thanks for the comment! We offer either a self-paced video course with PDF downloads or private lessons via Zoom. You can learn more at accordionlifeacademy.com/
Had a piano accordion as a youth at the behest of my Father's love of the instrument and its music. After his passing a few years ago, I've taken a renewed interest in playing again, imagining his smiling face as I would see him then. Though I love most the Spanish music, I've very recently taken a shine to Slavic pieces that have a unique tenor. Thank you for going into some length about this instrument. It should help with choosing what to buy in the future as I'm leaning towards a vintage model for their mellow tones and old world charm.
I’m very intrigued by the bass clef accordion, but I’m having a hard time finding any of those any suggestions on who produced or still produces them ?
It's one thing to be musically talented and gifted. It's something else to be musically smart and pretty. Yet, it's a blessing to have a synchronized combination of all. You have that unique and rare package :-)
I’ve never really cared for accordions until I started playing my Hohner echo. I realized it sounded like French music which reminded me of a concertina.
I thought you looked familiar, it's been a long time since I've seen you.😁 I switched to the five row C system Chromatic button accordion about 7 years ago and haven't played piano accordion since then. Wish I started on that first, but then I wouldn't have been able to take lessons from Ernie.
Grate video.. The bass accordion was the big surprise! I am a newbie and I own a small piano accordion from Italy. I like to play old Greek songs as well as Tarantellas and odd time Balkan music. I wish to own a diatonic accordion for Peruvian and Colombian Cumbia style. I wish one day to feel the vibrations of the bass accordion in my chest. 😊
Wonderful! We wish you the best in your accordion journeys! Feel free to reach out if you have questions. We have bunch of resources, including some free ones, on our home page at AccordionLifeAcademy.com.
I have a Ferrari piano accordion I bought at a yard sale with some beginner lesson books. I practice daily and enjoy it! Ide like to learn more and take lessons.
Hello Patricia. Is there a better type of accordion on which to learn for a complete beginner? And by "better" I suppose I mean "easier," though not necessarily. Or are they all generally comparable in learning difficulty?
Great question! It really depends on what you're looking to play in terms of music style and what is available for lessons. Most find it easier to start with the Piano Accordion as it's very versatile and at least a little familiar. It's also typically easier to find a piano accordion in the US vs. a chromatic accordion. We have some free resources for piano accordion over at AccordionLifeAcademy.com as well as online courses. For chromatic accordion, we offer private lessons via Zoom. Diatonic is another world because of the many different types of diatonic accordions and styles of music. You can always start with piano accordion and then branch out if you want to try something different!
@@Accordionlife Thank you! That answers my question perfectly. I am quite excited to jump into the accordion adventure! And I will most definitely take advantage of the resources at Accordion Life!
You're welcome! Feel free to reach out at any time if you have questions. We also have a free online community you can join for support and inspiration here: community.accordionlife.com/ We wish you the best on your accordion journey!
@@Accordionlife Okay, so the next obvious question is: I have some musical experience (though from a past life)? Relearning the music will take work, but it's just like riding a bike, right? Reading music aside, the accordion and all its wonder it totally new to me. Which particular brand or model would you recommend to an adult beginner?
Hey Benjamin, We've found the Hohner Bravo 72 to be a really great accordion for adult beginners. It has enough bass buttons to keep you busy for a while, yet is lightweight and has a nice quality. Hope that helps! :)
Great question! I believe the traditional accordion used for corridos is the diatonic accordion. However, you could also play it on the piano accordion because of its versatility.
There is in Bavaria, Austria, and Slovenia a verry spezial Diatonik Accordion, called the "Steirische Harmonika". It has a verry deep and powerful base. Alpine Musik sounds great on this Instrument.
@@Accordionlife Yes they have :-) Most time in my live I played the pianoaccordeon, but since 2 years I´m playing the "Steirische", and I love it. It´s a verry different way to play, but it´s possible to change. And now I´m so happy. Thank you for your verry intresting informations.
I play an echo harmonica made by Hohner. It has a musette sound, a wet French sound. I’d like to play that kind of accordion!! You didn’t seem to mention that. I was waiting and hoping you would.
Hi Michael, Accordions are tuned different ways, so you can get either a chromatic or a piano accordion that is tuned to the French Musette. Since that's not a specific type of accordion, but a tuning style, we didn't mention it in this particular video. Thanks for the comment and we're glad you're enjoying your harmonica!
@@Accordionlife- I have a pretty basic 3 row bayan. It is unusually heavy for its size as compared to my much larger keyboard accordions. Even my pancordon is lighter. This really surprised me when I first picked it up. Also, the reeds are quite unique as they’re by size on their reed blocks which are angled reminiscent of a pan flute. It’s much easier to replace them when they need a rewaxing job. It also has no bellows retaining straps. Love your informative videos as I am an avid accordionist and studying accordion repair and restoration. Thank you!
Most accordions have bass buttons. I believe the only piano accordion that doesn't have any buttons on the bass is the Bass Accordion because the actual bass tones are in the right hand.
I’ m 72 and played in an Accordion marching band back in the 60’s. And.because we all used Piano Accordions, my accordion was outfitted with an electronic pickup which was great for playing I bass. Anyway, i gave up my accordion days, and the last time I saw my accordion it had a coating of green mold on the bellows and on the faceplate, and keys. But I just happened to see this video, and now thinking of returning back to the accordion and maybe trying to get in a tejana Band to play the accordion, or just have a great time with it….
The accordion is so fun! Especially if you get into a band. :) We've had so many students with stories similar to yours, where they played when they were young, took a 50 year break (more or less) and then returned to the accordion simply because they loved it! It's wonderful to play an instrument that brings you joy!
Glad you liked it! Cool! We couldn't fit all the different types into one video, so maybe we'll have to do another! I'd heard of Finnish, but didn't realize it was also known as G-System. Thanks for the info!
I greatly enjoyed this, but as someone who started with concertina that section as a little amusing, especially as you didn't mention the style of concertina you were holding, the chemnitzer
Great question! It actually could be either a piano accordion or chromatic accordion. What gives the music that distinct French sound is the way the accordion is tuned. Typically referred to as French Musette, the sound is what's called 'wet tuned' which means the accordion has more Tremelo in the tone.
I'm primarily a singer/actor, but a friend has asked me to learn the accordion so I can be in a production of the Broadway show ONCE. I already play the piano, so I figure a piano accordion will be easiest. I'd love any advice you can offer. The show date isn't till 2022, so I have several months to practice. Thanks!
Congrats on the Broadway show! That's so exciting! There are some big differences in technique between piano and accordion. You can check out our first video of how to play the accordion here: th-cam.com/video/cvssDTDDgOU/w-d-xo.html Also check out our website for some resources (free & otherwise) here: accordionlifeacademy.com. If you find you need more live feedback from a teacher, we also offer private lessons via Zoom and I could set you up with a trial lesson so you can see what that is like. For more info, drop us an email at support@accordionlife.com. We wish you the best on your broadway show! That's such an amazing opportunity!
I have a Honor Piano Accordian that I took lessons on 50 years ago. It is great shape and I would like to relearn how to play it and am looking for lessons books to refresh me and to help me progress.
That's wonderful! We have a bunch of resources and freebies over on our homepage at accordionlifeacademy.com/. We offer both courses and private lessons for the accordion. Feel free to reach out to support@accordionlife.com if you have any questions. We're happy to help!
This is a great video. I would add one thing though. It is not quite clear from what you said (although you probably already know this) that diatonic accordions are NOT called diatonic because they are bisonoric (two notes per button) but because each ROW is diatonic (each row has all the notes of some specified key). Also, there is an occasional row that is not diatonic (best example is the helper row in a club system). Also, any diatonic (and therefore also bisonoric) accordion with two rows that are in keys a half step apart (example: BC used in irish music has a row in the key of B and another in the key of C) are fully chromatic. So, the fully chromatic diatonic/bisonoric accordions that I know of are the BC used in Irish traditional and the club system. The Irish players also sometimes play boxes that are in C and C# or in any other arrangement where the keys are a half step apart. That does not cover everything, but maybe covers a few key points a little better? As for me, I love english and french tunes as played on club diatonics, as well as tango stuff. To avoid owning too many instruments, I now play a B system chromatic with 3.5 octaves (not too heavy but plenty of range) with the "french bass" (3/3) system, which is great for playing complex bass counter melodies.
Great video! Twapio likes! Love the distinction of individual musical styles from regions of the world and the corresponding type of accordion that is popular there.
Congrats on your new accordions! We have online courses as well as some freebies to get you started at AccordionLifeAcademy.com. Feel free to reach out if you have questions. We're happy to help!
@@Accordionlife Actually, the background music is competing with your voice, it is too loud. I notice that I have to concentrate more than on other channels with music education. So I would prefer no music at all or at least if you are a fan of random upbeat background music that loops on an on, then at least half as loud as it is now. You are really great in explaining and delivering the enthusiasm for the instrument that no background music is needed to spice anything up. :)
My Hohner is a 1931 Piano accordion. When I was 9, my teacher had taken it in trade for an easier-to-pump Italian. She took my Italian 96 in trade for the 120 bass Hohner. I'm 77 now and still playing it. I used to take her $4000 Scandalli home for a week at a time after I was 12.
I have a Garmoshka from Belarus, which was made in the same factory as where they make the AK47 ! I used to play a GC diatonic which is the key they use in Flemish folk music, but now I'm learning on a beautiful Italian BC diatonic from Excelsior...
I just bought a 2nd hand Baille Piano accordian yesterday. I can play and teach the piano, and understand chords,, but need to work out the system of 12 chord buttons!...
Congrats on your accordion! Piano technique and accordion technique are very different. We do have a free 'Jump Start Guide to Your Bass Buttons' over at our homepage accordionlifeacademy.com/
I'm getting a 130 Key Chemnitzer Concertina because Albert Nechanicky was quite a Musical Genius. I also wanna revive the Luttbeg Accordion cause it's versatile.
btw diatonic means this - : of, relating to, or being a musical scale (such as a major or minor scale) comprising intervals of five whole steps and two half steps. ?
For an adult student, a 72 bass will keep you busy for quite some time. :) We really like the Hohner Bravo 72. They're a really solid entry-level accordion and we've even had some of our retirement-age students switch down to the 72 bass Hohner Bravo because it's pretty light compared to a 120 bass.
Yes! It's such a cool instrument. We don't currently have any courses for that at Accordion Life Academy, but you could check out the Online Academy of Irish Music (www.oaim.ie/) as I know they have a couple courses on the concertina.
You shouldn't need more than one to perform with a band. :) A piano accordion or chromatic accordion can play pretty much anything. With a diatonic, you may be limited to a certain key signature.
Whoa, that was probably the most in-depth video I’ve ever seen on the types of accordions, and I’ve seen plenty! Great video!
This Woman is an inspiration! Such passion and knowledge and skill in delivering the information!
Wow, thank you!
Working diligently to master the Cajun version, of which I love the sound of. Thank you for the informative video.
What a fantastic presentation, Patricia really knows her stuff!
Thank you!
There is one accordion you may or may not know .
Is the Serbian accordion with 6 rows of buttons . It basically is a double 3 row Russian with not a heavy bass like a bayan . Very useful for playing in any key . A wonderful idea .
They are even better with squeezed reeds . Very sensitive.
Regards
Thanks for sharing!
My origional accordion was a piano accordion.As i get older(just passed 86)i just bought a chromatic button accordion,only to learn,no one teaches this style of instrument here in the USA, so I am on my own when it comes to mastering the instrument I now own.It will be more difficult than I anticipated, but with determination, I will learn to play both types of accordions equally as well.
Hey Walter, Congrats on the chromatic accordion! While chromatic instructors are fewer in the USA, they do exist. We have one who teaches private lessons in person (Spokane, WA) and via Zoom worldwide! You can learn more about private lessons here: accordionlifeacademy.com/lessons
Best wishes on your accordion journey!
The variety of accordions is very interesting, and the diatonic accordions have many various types. I seen in the Basque region of Spain they use the “trikitixa,” a two-row diatonic accordion that uses a bisonoric treble and a unisonoric bass (many specially made by Zero Sette in Italy). In Portugal, they use three-row diatonic accordions that are very wet tuned (and some have four middle reeds). Also, they refer to them as “concertinas,” so I’m not sure what the Portuguese would call the actual Anglo, English, duet, or German concertinas. Also, Renato Borghetti, an accordion player from southern Brazil, played an accordion that looks like a two-row diatonic with a Stradella bass system.
Yes! There were too many varieties for us to mention all of them in this video. Diatonic terminology in particular is confusing as different countries/cultures use different terms that cover the entire family of diatonic accordions under one name -- concertina as you mentioned and sometimes melodeon. The Shand Morino is another kind of diatonic that has stradella bass system on the left hand - similar to what you mentioned Renato Borghetti plays. :) Renato's accordion also looks like it has a 'helper row' similar to the Club System.
This was fun! I have several types of accordions -- diatonic, Garmoshka, chromatic, but only play the piano accordion. Someday I'll try the others! :)
Sounds like a fun collection. The thought of diatonic boggles my mind. I have a hard enough time to figure out the keys!! Lol
You'll find that the chromatic button accordion is quite a bit easier than piano, as the button pattern is the same no matter what key you're playing in.😁 I played piano accordion from age 12 to age 30 before switching to a C system button and glad I did.👍
@@daisyduke7473 i started the diatonic and is super fun. Polkas are where its at
For a while I have only bayan cause it is the most popular maybe in my country.
Amazing video! Ive spent the last 8-9 years playing the accordion, and have been loving it. My first accordion was a chromatic button accordion, now I play a 120 base piano accordion and continue to get lessons for it weekly. Always enjoy playing it out in my local park as a fun pass time, but also to make others happy as Im the only player in my local area.
Wow amazing video, thanks for all the details!
Very informative. I play a piano accordion.
I’m italian and i play accordion and organettos, i love it
Your pronunciation of "Garmoshka" is perfect, and the mention of Krokodil Gena was definitely an unexpected surprise :)
Wow, great video. Thank you.
But where to start...where to start?
Glad you enjoyed it! Do you already have an accordion? Or are you trying to decide which type to get?
@@Accordionlife no, I don't have one yet, and your excellent video notwithstanding, don't know much about them.
Yes I am thinking about getting a starter/student type..
I tend to love the accordian most a an accompanying instrument in country music - think Lucinda Williams.
It sounds like a piano accordion might be what you're looking for. They're versatile and there are more resources for them. If you're looking for a solid starter instrument, we recommend the Hohner Bravo 72 Bass. They're good quality and have enough basses to last you for quite a while!
Great thanks for the video!I have repaired my bayan and got some understanding of underlying structure of the instrument. And knowing what are its kinds is useful and extremely interesting for me now.
You are welcome!
Great video! HOHNER ALL THE WAY!
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This video is EXACTLY what I needed. Concertina here I come. :)
Glad to hear it! Best wishes on the concertina!
Your video is well produced and very informative. Thank you! I have a Bell piano accordion.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! A wonderful overview. You inspired me to try other types of accordions.
After seeing the Forever Tango Orchestra in concert, I have been in love with the sound of the Bandoneon.
In 1960 I received a 32 bass piano accordion from a relative in Italy. It is a Paolo Soprani made by G. Quaglia. I've played it on and off over the last 60 years. Still in great condition. I play mostly by ear but your lessons are really eye opening. You give out a lot of info but in a very teachable way. Thank you so much for your videos. Ciro DiCristo
Very cool! Thank you for the lovely comment. We're so happy you've found our videos helpful. We have more resources and freebies over at AccordionLifeAcademy.com. Enjoy!
I have a Hohner 120 labeled IV with the serial number 4 81382 stamped on it. The grill motif is a lyre. Can you tell me anything about this Hohner? I’m especially curious about a long thin 0:42 metal bar running above the basses; it depresses but makes no changes. It has two palm switches on the right side.
Hi Virginia, Send us some pics at support@accordionlife.com. :) It's easier to help when we can see the instrument.
Grew up with my Dad playing a piano accordion. I just picked up a 20 button Concertina and can't wait to play with it!
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing. :) Congrats on the concertina!
Hi, I was given a Baile 60 Bass accordion which I want to learn how to play. Thank you for all you info on accordions.
Congrats on the new accordion! We have some freebies and other resources over on our home page accordionlifeacademy.com. :) Glad you found the video helpful!
Amazing. Very instructive and inspirational
Very informative video, Patricia ! Accordions and Accordionists need all the fans they can get. You're a great ambassador. Have been reading your magazine since you started and enjoy it very much. I have been playing piano accordion for 69 years...yeh, you read that right !
Thank you so much! We're glad you've enjoyed the magazine and the video. Congrats on 69 years of playing the accordion! :)
Fantastic video!! Surprised you didn’t show us how they SOUND too! That would have made this the best video ever! Thanks very much
Glad you liked it! We would have LOVED to demo all the accordions for you! But at the moment, we only have instructors who can play the Piano Accordion and Chromatic Accordions. :) Maybe someday we'll be able to demo them all! :D
VERY GOOD.PRESENTATION .
Glad you liked it!
8:17 The Piano Accordion is what Pianists will love
Amen
Yeah, but every pianist that I met wanted me to pump it and they can't play without hanging over sideways! I play piano one handed looking from the bass end of a piano to tease them...😁
@@LarryButler-kp3se The Luttbeg Accordion works
Great information - thanks -well done !
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for the good explanations. I would've enjoyed hearing just a little bit of music played by each instrument, during each explanation. Keep it up! Take care. 👋🎶
That would have been fun! If we'd had someone who could play each one, that would have been great! We primarily teach piano accordion and chromatic accordion, so those are the only two we could have demo'd at the time.
Thank you for such an informative accordion lesson. I play diatonic and chromatic and have played since about the time I started school, about 66 years. I did have a concertina but never really managed to get both ends playing in sync, so sold it.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful explanations, thank you. I'm going to learn to play the Accordion. It has a full, it can be harmonic, or diatonic, an accordion is like a couple of instruments. I feel it in my heart. Thank you again, I've found you I've subscribed and following you.
Hullo,just found the accordian I intend to learn on ,it's a Pietro piano one with 2 rows of buttons on it .I will follow your videos to try and get a sound from it.
Wow that's wonderful. I have a piano accordion which I'll like to play very well. I hope you can help me. I'm interested in playing hymns.
Thanks for the comment! We offer either a self-paced video course with PDF downloads or private lessons via Zoom. You can learn more at accordionlifeacademy.com/
Had a piano accordion as a youth at the behest of my Father's love of the instrument and its music. After his passing a few years ago, I've taken a renewed interest in playing again, imagining his smiling face as I would see him then. Though I love most the Spanish music, I've very recently taken a shine to Slavic pieces that have a unique tenor. Thank you for going into some length about this instrument. It should help with choosing what to buy in the future as I'm leaning towards a vintage model for their mellow tones and old world charm.
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it and hope you find an accordion that matches what you're looking for. :)
I have a Piano accordian. 60 Bass . Quite handy. Thank you for the information on types of accordians
Very informative, and beautifully presented. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I’m very intrigued by the bass clef accordion, but I’m having a hard time finding any of those any suggestions on who produced or still produces them ?
Very informativ ... thank you ...
It's one thing to be musically talented and gifted. It's something else to be musically smart and pretty. Yet, it's a blessing to have a synchronized combination of all. You have that unique and rare package :-)
Thanks for the video
You bet!
Wow very good video💪 Could do a video on Slovenian Accordions and its music?
Thanks! We'll definitely consider that!
I’ve never really cared for accordions until I started playing my Hohner echo. I realized it sounded like French music which reminded me of a concertina.
I thought you looked familiar, it's been a long time since I've seen you.😁 I switched to the five row C system Chromatic button accordion about 7 years ago and haven't played piano accordion since then. Wish I started on that first, but then I wouldn't have been able to take lessons from Ernie.
Nice information.thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Grate video..
The bass accordion was the big surprise!
I am a newbie and I own a small piano accordion from Italy. I like to play old Greek songs as well as Tarantellas and odd time Balkan music.
I wish to own a diatonic accordion for Peruvian and Colombian Cumbia style. I wish one day to feel the vibrations of the bass accordion in my chest. 😊
I needed this thanks!!!!!!!!!!
You're welcome!
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Video exelente falando sanfona ou acordeon gostei muito instrumento que coreiano e chineses tbm gosta
Excellent video. I am considering a piano style accordian. I am hoping to tackle a few types of music over time.
Wonderful! We wish you the best in your accordion journeys! Feel free to reach out if you have questions. We have bunch of resources, including some free ones, on our home page at AccordionLifeAcademy.com.
Very nice information.. thank you. i like this information.🌼🌸
You're welcome! We're glad you liked it!
I have a Ferrari piano accordion I bought at a yard sale with some beginner lesson books. I practice daily and enjoy it! Ide like to learn more and take lessons.
Congrats on your new accordion! You can get some free resources and learn about our courses and lessons at accordionlifeacademy.com
Thank you, very helpful!!
Thanks for sharing.
Our pleasure!
Thanks for your blog. I really like accordion music. I like that great sonorous sound when they are played with gusto.
Glad you liked it! :)
I'm very interested in the "accordina" I would love to know more about them
Accordina's are really neat -- and someday I hope to add one to the collection. :)
hi, is there any multi tunable accordion with 1/4 notes (and/or 1/8 notes) to play far eastern musics please? thank you.
Wow....so insightful.
I have a piano accordion
Great video! For the background music of the next video, please can you use accordion music?
Thanks for the comment! I'll pass that on to the team!
I would prefer the Concertina and the piano. Will surely check out the tutorials.
Hello Patricia. Is there a better type of accordion on which to learn for a complete beginner? And by "better" I suppose I mean "easier," though not necessarily. Or are they all generally comparable in learning difficulty?
Great question! It really depends on what you're looking to play in terms of music style and what is available for lessons. Most find it easier to start with the Piano Accordion as it's very versatile and at least a little familiar. It's also typically easier to find a piano accordion in the US vs. a chromatic accordion. We have some free resources for piano accordion over at AccordionLifeAcademy.com as well as online courses. For chromatic accordion, we offer private lessons via Zoom. Diatonic is another world because of the many different types of diatonic accordions and styles of music. You can always start with piano accordion and then branch out if you want to try something different!
@@Accordionlife Thank you! That answers my question perfectly. I am quite excited to jump into the accordion adventure! And I will most definitely take advantage of the resources at Accordion Life!
You're welcome! Feel free to reach out at any time if you have questions. We also have a free online community you can join for support and inspiration here: community.accordionlife.com/ We wish you the best on your accordion journey!
@@Accordionlife Okay, so the next obvious question is: I have some musical experience (though from a past life)? Relearning the music will take work, but it's just like riding a bike, right? Reading music aside, the accordion and all its wonder it totally new to me. Which particular brand or model would you recommend to an adult beginner?
Hey Benjamin, We've found the Hohner Bravo 72 to be a really great accordion for adult beginners. It has enough bass buttons to keep you busy for a while, yet is lightweight and has a nice quality. Hope that helps! :)
Cual es el mejor , for the corridos ?
Great question! I believe the traditional accordion used for corridos is the diatonic accordion. However, you could also play it on the piano accordion because of its versatility.
Thank you !!!
There is in Bavaria, Austria, and Slovenia a verry spezial Diatonik Accordion, called the "Steirische Harmonika". It has a verry deep and powerful base. Alpine Musik sounds great on this Instrument.
Yes! Those are awesome. :) I believe those have the Helicon basses.
@@Accordionlife Yes they have :-) Most time in my live I played the pianoaccordeon, but since 2 years I´m playing the "Steirische", and I love it. It´s a verry different way to play, but it´s possible to change. And now I´m so happy.
Thank you for your verry intresting informations.
Very true I play the Bayan and Steirische Harmonika and the Hamonika was the only instrument in the video I was missing
I play the piano and diatonic accordions. They're both fun to play! Nice video!
Thank you for watching!
I play an echo harmonica made by Hohner. It has a musette sound, a wet French sound. I’d like to play that kind of accordion!! You didn’t seem to mention that. I was waiting and hoping you would.
Hi Michael, Accordions are tuned different ways, so you can get either a chromatic or a piano accordion that is tuned to the French Musette. Since that's not a specific type of accordion, but a tuning style, we didn't mention it in this particular video. Thanks for the comment and we're glad you're enjoying your harmonica!
Wonderfully informative video and good presentation. If I was going to start accordion it would be the bayan (if it came in a light weight size.)
Thanks so much! Yes, the Bayan is an amazing instrument -- but they are a beast, size-wise. :D
@@Accordionlife- I have a pretty basic 3 row bayan. It is unusually heavy for its size as compared to my much larger keyboard accordions. Even my pancordon is lighter. This really surprised me when I first picked it up. Also, the reeds are quite unique as they’re by size on their reed blocks which are angled reminiscent of a pan flute. It’s much easier to replace them when they need a rewaxing job. It also has no bellows retaining straps.
Love your informative videos as I am an avid accordionist and studying accordion repair and restoration. Thank you!
Is there an accordion piano without bass?
Most accordions have bass buttons. I believe the only piano accordion that doesn't have any buttons on the bass is the Bass Accordion because the actual bass tones are in the right hand.
Thank you! Very informative 😊
I’ m 72 and played in an Accordion marching band back in the 60’s. And.because we all used Piano Accordions, my accordion was outfitted with an electronic pickup which was great for playing I bass. Anyway, i gave up my accordion days, and the last time I saw my accordion it had a coating of green mold on the bellows and on the faceplate, and keys. But I just happened to see this video, and now thinking of returning back to the accordion and maybe trying to get in a tejana Band to play the accordion, or just have a great time with it….
The accordion is so fun! Especially if you get into a band. :) We've had so many students with stories similar to yours, where they played when they were young, took a 50 year break (more or less) and then returned to the accordion simply because they loved it! It's wonderful to play an instrument that brings you joy!
Very good video! In Finland most chromatic button accordions are in G system also called Finnish system. Not C or B.
Glad you liked it! Cool! We couldn't fit all the different types into one video, so maybe we'll have to do another! I'd heard of Finnish, but didn't realize it was also known as G-System. Thanks for the info!
I greatly enjoyed this, but as someone who started with concertina that section as a little amusing, especially as you didn't mention the style of concertina you were holding, the chemnitzer
Thanks for letting us know! We, honestly, aren't experts on the concertina so our knowledge of them is very basic. Thanks for the comment!
Diatonic is used a lot in Slovenia most of the time called Frajtonarca.
What type of accordion is used in in say background french movies?
Great question! It actually could be either a piano accordion or chromatic accordion. What gives the music that distinct French sound is the way the accordion is tuned. Typically referred to as French Musette, the sound is what's called 'wet tuned' which means the accordion has more Tremelo in the tone.
I'm primarily a singer/actor, but a friend has asked me to learn the accordion so I can be in a production of the Broadway show ONCE. I already play the piano, so I figure a piano accordion will be easiest. I'd love any advice you can offer. The show date isn't till 2022, so I have several months to practice. Thanks!
Congrats on the Broadway show! That's so exciting! There are some big differences in technique between piano and accordion. You can check out our first video of how to play the accordion here: th-cam.com/video/cvssDTDDgOU/w-d-xo.html
Also check out our website for some resources (free & otherwise) here: accordionlifeacademy.com.
If you find you need more live feedback from a teacher, we also offer private lessons via Zoom and I could set you up with a trial lesson so you can see what that is like. For more info, drop us an email at support@accordionlife.com.
We wish you the best on your broadway show! That's such an amazing opportunity!
Just remember there is no sustain pedal on accordions. It's quite inconvenient.
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I have a Honor Piano Accordian that I took lessons on 50 years ago. It is great shape and I would like to relearn how to play it and am looking for lessons books to refresh me and to help me progress.
That's wonderful! We have a bunch of resources and freebies over on our homepage at accordionlifeacademy.com/. We offer both courses and private lessons for the accordion. Feel free to reach out to support@accordionlife.com if you have any questions. We're happy to help!
I have a piano accordion which I like and know a little bit to play
This is a great video. I would add one thing though. It is not quite clear from what you said (although you probably already know this) that diatonic accordions are NOT called diatonic because they are bisonoric (two notes per button) but because each ROW is diatonic (each row has all the notes of some specified key). Also, there is an occasional row that is not diatonic (best example is the helper row in a club system). Also, any diatonic (and therefore also bisonoric) accordion with two rows that are in keys a half step apart (example: BC used in irish music has a row in the key of B and another in the key of C) are fully chromatic. So, the fully chromatic diatonic/bisonoric accordions that I know of are the BC used in Irish traditional and the club system. The Irish players also sometimes play boxes that are in C and C# or in any other arrangement where the keys are a half step apart. That does not cover everything, but maybe covers a few key points a little better? As for me, I love english and french tunes as played on club diatonics, as well as tango stuff. To avoid owning too many instruments, I now play a B system chromatic with 3.5 octaves (not too heavy but plenty of range) with the "french bass" (3/3) system, which is great for playing complex bass counter melodies.
Thanks for sharing!
Great video! Twapio likes! Love the distinction of individual musical styles from regions of the world and the corresponding type of accordion that is popular there.
Just got 2 piano accordions (Cingolani and Numana) at an auction. Am wanting to learn how to play.
Congrats on your new accordions! We have online courses as well as some freebies to get you started at AccordionLifeAcademy.com. Feel free to reach out if you have questions. We're happy to help!
Nice info! Me & my dad play Piano Accordion... frm India :)
That's great you and your dad play! Thanks for watching!!
Fantastically detailed lesson.
Shouldn't the background music be accordion music?
Glad you liked it! We are reviewing our background music options for future videos. :) Thanks for the comment!
@@Accordionlife Actually, the background music is competing with your voice, it is too loud. I notice that I have to concentrate more than on other channels with music education. So I would prefer no music at all or at least if you are a fan of random upbeat background music that loops on an on, then at least half as loud as it is now. You are really great in explaining and delivering the enthusiasm for the instrument that no background music is needed to spice anything up. :)
My Hohner is a 1931 Piano accordion. When I was 9, my teacher had taken it in trade for an easier-to-pump Italian. She took my Italian 96 in trade for the 120 bass Hohner. I'm 77 now and still playing it. I used to take her $4000 Scandalli home for a week at a time after I was 12.
In Brazil - if I am not wrong - the accordion with club system is called gaita de ponto
I have a Garmoshka from Belarus, which was made in the same factory as where they make the AK47 ! I used to play a GC diatonic which is the key they use in Flemish folk music, but now I'm learning on a beautiful Italian BC diatonic from Excelsior...
Very cool! Thank you for sharing!
I play the piano accordion. I never knew about the bass accordion!
I just bought a 2nd hand Baille Piano accordian yesterday. I can play and teach the piano, and understand chords,, but need to work out the system of 12 chord buttons!...
Congrats on your accordion! Piano technique and accordion technique are very different. We do have a free 'Jump Start Guide to Your Bass Buttons' over at our homepage accordionlifeacademy.com/
I'm getting a 130 Key Chemnitzer Concertina because Albert Nechanicky was quite a Musical Genius. I also wanna revive the Luttbeg Accordion cause it's versatile.
In the UK where the concertina was invented, the instrument you mention ( Chemnitzer ) is called a Bandoneon ...
btw diatonic means this - : of, relating to, or being a musical scale (such as a major or minor scale) comprising intervals of five whole steps and two half steps. ?
Diatonic does have more than one meaning and there are diatonic scales.
I would like to hear the acordeón types to look how they sound
What is a OK beginning accordion 60 72 96 or 120... I like folk (Russian, Irish, French) also like classical
For an adult student, a 72 bass will keep you busy for quite some time. :) We really like the Hohner Bravo 72. They're a really solid entry-level accordion and we've even had some of our retirement-age students switch down to the 72 bass Hohner Bravo because it's pretty light compared to a 120 bass.
There are these accordions that have only 7 note buttons and 3 like bass buttons, is that a single row diatonic accordion?
There are some single row diatonic accordions that are like that. Sometimes the third bass button is an air button.
I play all the tones in one accordion and it's a hohner corona r3
Very interesting. Pity about the horrid annoying distracting background row.
Yes! We've received a lot of feedback about the background music and will make different background music choices for the future.
would like to learn the concertina
Yes! It's such a cool instrument. We don't currently have any courses for that at Accordion Life Academy, but you could check out the Online Academy of Irish Music (www.oaim.ie/) as I know they have a couple courses on the concertina.
Do I need more than one accordion to play with a band
You shouldn't need more than one to perform with a band. :) A piano accordion or chromatic accordion can play pretty much anything. With a diatonic, you may be limited to a certain key signature.
Diatonic accordeons are also used for french canadian traditional music :)
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing!
Needed demonstrations
When I'm living Estonia we have Accordion call TEPPO LÕÕTSPILL aka (Teppo diatonic Accordion)
i think id like a garmoshka cs i loved crocodil Gena when i was little, and definitely would try to larn one of the most famous songs