Accordion instruments full#

The video below is an example of a Piano Accordion performance by Grayson Masefield. In Brazil, the accordion is possibly even more popular than the guitar, being used in pop music styles such as Sertanejo and Forró.

In the US it is commonly associated with folk music, though it is being used more and more in popular, contemporary music. Most well known for Polkas, the Piano Accordion is versatile enough to play any style of music.

Accordion instruments full#

The Treble keyboard of a full sized instrument can have approximately 3+ octaves of notes. Piano accordions are commonly sized according to the number of basses they have, such as 12, 48, 72, 96, and 120. (For more information on bass systems, keep an eye out for my next article.) The bass system can either be Stradella, French 3-3, or Free Bass. The right hand, Treble keyboard, is the same design and layout that you would see on any piano. The Piano Accordion is the most common type of accordion in the United States.

Come along with me for a quick tour through the different kinds of accordions and their music. You may be wondering which type is right for you! Though there are many differences, all accordions have this in common they are all wind instruments with the sound being created by the movement of the bellows pushing air through the reeds. so many names and types! If you’re new to the accordion world it can all be confusing and a little overwhelming. Piano accordion, diatonic, chromatic, b-system, c-system, bayan, squeezebox, button accordion.