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Accordions are members of the wind instrument family and consist of three major components such as the treble mechanism, bass mechanism and bellows. The right hand side consists of keys or buttons while the bass section varies depending on whether its a button or piano accordion. Piano accordions have a Stradella bass mechanism for the right hand side and this is standard for all piano accordions. Button accordions, such as chromatic accordions have a free bass mechanism, and are widely played in French musette. Diatonic accordions can have an eight or twelve bass layout and play different notes depending on the bellows direction. The piano accordion was invented when Bouton of Paris first applied piano keys to the accordion.
Bandoneons are similar to button accordions. Concertinas are similar to accordions, except they are smaller and each key only plays one individual note (as opposed to accordions which can also play chords). Other instruments in the same family include harmonicas and organs, but those instruments are not as similar to the accordion for obvious reasons.
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Treble and bass buttons on diatonic accordions play two different notes on the push/pull of the bellows while treble and bass buttons on chromatic accordions play the same note regerdless of the bellows direction.
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Various types of accordions exist with chromatic, diatonic and piano accordions the most common. Buttons on chromatic accordions play the same note on the push/pull direction of the bellows where buttons on diatonic accordions play two different notes depending on the bellows direction. Chromatic accordions can be categorized into two types: continental and British chromatic accordions. The main difference between British and continental chromatic accordions is that the British chromatic accordion has a Stradella bass layout. This bass layout is standard on all piano accordions. Additionally there are two more types of continental chromatic accordions such as the B and C system. The B system is popular in Eastern Europe, especially Russia, where it is known as the bayan accordion. The C system is popular amongst Western European accordion players.
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You can purchase accordions in Edmonton from Afternote Music, or John's Accordion Service. Failing that, I would ask the accordion society of Edmonton for recommendations.
There is certainly a stable market for accordions with these musical instruments enjoying an increase in popularity today. Other types of accordions such as electronic accordions became very popular in the 1990s following the arrival of M.I.D.I. (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) which allowed these hybrid instruments to be replaced by electronic versions, with the addition of MIDI interfaces. Although the accordion is not as popular worldwide as it was back in the early half of the 19th Century, this instrument has found a renewed interest in modern society with accordions forming an integral role in bands such as Those Darn Accordions. Such exposure has helped to bring the accordion back into the minds of music lovers.
The lightest piano accordions available are the beginner accordions and are very useful when learning to play the piano accordion at the beginning. The Stradella bass system consists of 12 buttons providing an easy accompaniment for the treble section. I honestly don't think that there is a piano accordion that weighs as light as six pounds but beginner accordions would be the best accordions to buy especially if you are a beginner.
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Accordions can be acquired through any local music store that stocks them, or is willing to order them for you, such as Long & McQuade, Guitar Center, etc.
Accordions are members of the wind instrument family and consist of three major components such as the treble mechanism, bass mechanism and bellows. The right hand side consists of keys or buttons while the bass section varies depending on whether its a button or piano accordion. Piano accordions have a Stradella bass mechanism for the right hand side and this is standard for all piano accordions. Button accordions, such as chromatic accordions have a free bass mechanism, and are widely played in French musette. Diatonic accordions can have an eight or twelve bass layout and play different notes depending on the bellows direction. The piano accordion was invented when Bouton of Paris first applied piano keys to the accordion.
Accordions are musical instruments and are thus used for making music. They might be used for performing all kinds of traditional folk music like Canadian, Irish, Cajun, French, etc. Accordions can be used for almost any kind of music because they are very versatile and can be found in nearly all countries.
The button accordion was invented by Cyril Damien in 1829 while the piano accordion was invented by French accordion maker, Bouton, in Paris in 1852.