Diatonic accordions are also usually bisonoric, meaning a button produces two pitches depending on whether the bellow is being pushed or pulled. To play different keys, musicians need several instruments since each row only produces one key. Chromatic button accordions are usually unisonoric, meaning only one pitch is played whenever you pull or push the bellow. Chromatic button accordions have three to five rows of buttons arranged chromatically and can play any key, unlike the diatonic accordions.
This type of accordion is famous in French musette music as well as Russian bayan music. An accordion is played using two hands. The right-hand side of the accordion produces the melody while the left-hand side produces the accompaniment. The bellows is the flexible component of the accordion that controls airflow. Upon squeezing this part of the accordion, pressurized air passes through the different sets of reeds and escapes through the valve openings and produce notes.
Note that the harder you press the bellow, the louder the sound produced, and the opposite is true as well. You should also note that a change in the direction of the bellow could also change the sound you can produce. The reeds inside the accordion have different lengths and width which results in different pitches. The bank of reeds is similar in appearance to wooden harmonicas. Underneath the reeds are the tone holes where the air passes before escaping through the valve openings. As mentioned earlier, both sides of the bellow contain switches that can control the quality of voice coming from the instrument.
The switches are capable of this functionality by closing or opening a set of reeds. Many materials are used to make up the accordion, including metal, plastic, wood, and leather. The pallets, frame, and reed block are usually made of poplar wood which is lightweight and sturdy. The accordion bellow is usually made of strong cardboard and cloth, with metal and leather added.
The material used will, of course, make the accordion heavier or lighter. When choosing an accordion, the first consideration should be the type of accordion you want to play — piano or button accordion. Then you should consider how many keys and buttons you want for your accordion. It is generally better to start with an entry-level accordion with not as many keys ad buttons.
The accordion weight should also be considered. Below is a list of the top 4 accordions we recommend, as well as how much each accordion weighs. Hohner accordions have always been famous for their distinctive sound. This accordion contains 26 keys, 48 bass buttons, two-tone color, two treble registers, and four standard bass voices. Its keyboard length is about The lowest note is B while the highest note is C.
The accordion also comes with adjustable textile straps and a gig bag. The lightweight of the accordion, the shape, and the comfortable straps make it easy to hold for a long time while standing up. The amount of tremolo on this accordion can be modified. For beginners, the tremolo effect is the sound effect produced when two different notes have different pitches.
Modifications can produce acoustic effect or other effects depending on the amount of tuning done on the accordion. It is a popular Russian button accordion made by reputable accordion maker Tulskaya Garmon. This accordion weighs about 18 pounds or 8 kg and has a The accordion also comes with original straps and a soft case.
The Tulskaya Garmon BN Beginner Chromatic Button Accordion contains three rows, 46 treble buttons, and 80 bass buttons which produce a powerful bass sound and rich treble. This is partly due to the fact that all accordions, even the most basic models, are still fully built by hand, and due to the extremely complex nature of the production process, contain literally thousands of different components that must be painstakingly fitted.
It is not unusual for a top quality accordion to take well over six months to produce. If looking for a relatively cheap starter instrument, many people often go for the entry level Chinese student models, which will nearly always be the most affordable option.
With this in mind, most people who take to it do usually find themselves wanting to upgrade within a year or so. A new Chinese accordion is still one of the cheapest ways to get into playing. However, for just a few hundred pounds more, you could get a pre-owned accordion built in Germany or the Czech Republic, or even occasionally an older style Italian instrument, all of which would usually be significantly better built and would boast a richer, more versatile tone.
In this price bracket, you can find many instruments from the likes of Weltmeister, Delica, and the highly respected West German Hohner company. Occasionally older Italian accordions dating from the mid twentieth century will crop up as well.
One of the most popular options would be a pre-owned mid range Italian accordion from one of the major manufacturers. New, or nearly new accordions from the German Weltmeister and Hohner companies will also fall into this price bracket. Another very popular option within this price range would be a new E Soprani accordion. These solidly constructed instruments are designed and produced in Italy by the world famous Paolo Soprani factory of Castalfidardo. Although significantly more mass produced than their larger, and much more expensive, big brothers, the E Soprani range offers excellent tone and build quality and represents exceptional value for money.
Both of the price brackets above would be more than adequate for beginners and intermediate players. However, more advanced players may still find themselves wanting to upgrade to a more professional standard accordion after a few years. Once again moving on up the ladder, the next step will be virtually always be made up of Italian instruments. A large selection of our stock falls in to this category, and some instruments will even be fitted with hand made reeds!
If looking at the pre-owned accordions, you can get some excellent deals on hand crafted double cassotto bass instruments, many also fitted with hand made reeds. This level of accordion will usually be more than adequate for most players, and many people never find a need to progress beyond this type of instrument. This is the section for professional players, or indeed, the amateur who simply wants the best! Another major consideration to bear in mind when purchasing an accordion, is size.
Sadly, no accordion is a truly lightweight or compact instrument, but there is, however, a wide range of sizes and weights, so most people will be able to find something that is comfortable to play. In terms of which size is best to start on when choosing an accordion, there is a common misconception that small accordions are for beginners. This is most certainly not true. Small accordions are for small people! There is some truth in the fact that larger people in the early stages of playing can occasionally find the larger instruments a little bit imposing due to the larger number of keys and buttons.
However, the vast majority of players will adjust to these extremely quickly, and in reality, playing on the left hand side of a small 48 bass accordion, for example, will feel no different to playing a bass accordion. The reason for this is that the core section of buttons that would first be used when learning, are in the exact same position on both accordions. If you are new to the accordion, the variety of instruments available - brand, size, keyboard types and layout etc.
Advice to help you select a suitable instrument is freely available from many sources, but ultimately your decision as to which accordion to purchase is one of personal taste and budget.
To help you decide which style of accordion might suit you best, here are a few points you may wish to consider This will influence the size number of bass buttons and tuning of the accordion. If you like to play popular styles of music e. French a musette accordion would be preferable to a straight tuned accordion which is more suited to classical and jazz.
For more information on accordion sizes and tuning please see our Types of Accordion page. This is very much a personal choice. All styles of music can be played on both and each system offers benefits over the other. If you choose a chromatic button accordion, check which system it uses B or C and if you are planning to take lessons, ensure your tutor teaches button accordion and is familiar with your preferred system. For more information on piano and button accordion please see our Types of Accordion page.
The physical size and weight of an accordion is an important consideration as you need to be able to comfortably manage and control it when playing, whether sitting or standing. They are ideal for beginners and young accordionists. Well-suited to adult beginners they are a good compromise of size and weight, although may limit your repertoire through a lack of notes.
Piano accordions of any size number of bass buttons tend to be physically larger but lighter than their chromatic button counterparts. Since the buttons on a button accordion are positioned close together, a more compact instrument results. However, the compact button keyboard allows the inclusion of more notes than on a piano keyboard - consequently, although smaller, button accordions can be heavier than their piano equivalents.
For example, a bass fitted into a similar sized body to that of a 96 bass accordion.
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