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theoperahouse
11-08-2006, 09:04 PM
A friend just lent me an accordion and I've been having fun fooling around with it. But I don't really know how to play it, so I've got some questions:

- What's the proper way move the bellows? should i always go all the way open and then all the way closed, or are small motions better? or does it depend?

- also, the accordion is kind of old and some of the chord buttons seem to get stuck when i play them. is there any way to prevent this?

any tips at all muchly loved. thanks.

[Edited on 11-9-0606 by theoperahouse]
Aqualad
11-08-2006, 10:18 PM
i think the movement of the bellows depends on the rhythm... kind of like strumming patterns. at least, that's how i see it. and play it. etc.
charrrddddd
11-09-2006, 01:04 AM
funny, i just purchased an accordion a few days ago. it is old and german. we should have an accordion orchestra!
the hurdy gurdy man
11-09-2006, 02:34 AM
concerning bellows: NEVER open and close them without a key pressed or the release key pressed... it will blow the seals and such.

congratulations on your gain.
braintostem
11-09-2006, 12:38 PM
yes. mine should be here soon also.
auxiliaryoctopus
11-09-2006, 02:25 PM
Paulpaul just got one. And he plays it like a mug.
paulpaul
11-09-2006, 04:24 PM
aww thanks justin!!
i have rahmshakle hymn DOWN!

and as far as the sticky keys, thats just what happens to accordions when they are old, the only way i know of to fix it is to have a proffesional look at it and fix it up, which isnt cheap.

i like the idea of an accordion orchestra!

http://www.accordionpage.com/basar.html
http://www.accordionlinks.com/play.cfm

these are two resources i used/ am using
if you really want to learn to play i would recomend a begginner book, im just starting to use one and am very happy
good luck
ж
11-09-2006, 04:30 PM
i watched an episode of "arthur" yesterday where mr. morris, the janitor, gave buster his old accordion before moving to new mexico to be with his daughter. he played "clementine" to arthur over a walkie-talkie who had just gotten over the fear that his dad would die on his catering jobs. it was the moment where everyone learned something.
paulpaul
11-09-2006, 04:45 PM
arthur is an incredible show
ж
11-09-2006, 04:47 PM
yeah, i can't believe i've been watching it for a decade

one of the best shows of all-time
theoperahouse
11-09-2006, 06:20 PM
alright cool thanks. by the way, what/where is the release key...
paulpaul
11-10-2006, 07:05 AM
it should be on the left side of the accordion, by the bass buttons, mine is near the top
thekingisdead
11-11-2006, 10:37 PM
arthur is the incredible show.

"Oh... are you having cake?" ...best episode.

I've pined for an accordian for quite a while. About how much would one cost?
the hurdy gurdy man
11-11-2006, 11:00 PM
Originally posted by theoperahouse
alright cool thanks. by the way, what/where is the release key...

yeah... it's on the left, by the bass keys, near your thumb...

and arthur is great. I haven't seen it forever, but it's smart and funny and it is all in all quite enjoyable.

love,

the hurdy gurdy man
Lusitania
11-12-2006, 10:17 AM
thekingisdead, if you know some good music shops that sell used instruments, keep looking around. i got mine (a pretty good full size one) for $200. if you don't know of any places to go, you could go on ebay, but obviously it's a lot better to play it before you buy it.