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What is an Accordion?
The accordion is a musical instrument
operated by air pressure and belonging to the family of aerophones.
It consists of three different parts: the right hand keyboard (for
the melody), the bellows and the left hand keyboard or buttons (for
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Faqs
The genesis of the accordion, The Cheng, was developed in China over 4500
years ago. The Cheng is an instrument which uses the free reed, which
vibrates by a source of air.
The first instrument that we recognize as an accordion was patented in
Paris in 1829 by an Italian of Armenian descent, Cyril Damian.
The accordion first appeared in Italy in 1863 and its production on a
relatively large scale in that country began some 13 years later in 1876.
As the popularity of the accordion began to grow among the populace, many
"serious" musicians, including Ciaikovski, Giordano and Berg, began to
take notice.
During the early 20th century, the popularity of the accordion began to
take hold world-wide, thanks mainly to its use among Italian emigrants.
The year 1953 was undoubtedly the year of the largest expansion of
accordion production and marketing. During recent years the development of
electronics has had an enormous influence on the accordion. Transistors
were first introduced into the instrument in the late 1950s.
Today the accordion has millions of fans all over the world and has earned
the right of entry into musical conservatories.
FAQs
What do I look for in buying an accordion?
If you are looking for a
button accordion, obviously you are going to get the accordion with
buttons on both sides. For a keyboard accordion, get the one with
the keyboard on the right side of the accordion.
Accordions tend to be
pricey. If you are not sure you are going to commit, get a
student-sized 120-bass accordion. This is smaller than professional
accordions, but at least you aren't going to spend $10,000 on
something you'll be playing for a few months.
If you are a TRUE
beginner (as in you've never ever ever ever played before) we
recommend that you get a 12-bass accordion. It's very tiny, yes,
especially for an adult, but it's not going to cost you as
much and it's an easier instrument to learn with. If you are
definitely going to commit to the accordion I strongly recommend
getting a professional-size accordion with 120 basses.
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Accordion Facts
The word accordion comes from the German word "akkord,"
which means "agreement, harmony."
Frank Marocco is one of the best accordion players
today -- he has played for a numerous amount of movies, TV shows,
and other projects. He's also a great jazz musician. Click here to
learn more about him.
Did know that the first instrument John Lennon was
EVER given was the accordion? You can find all sorts of these kind
of facts here. Yes, the accordion can be a cool instrument. |
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