Dino Rossi
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Anatomy of the Accordion and how is it built
Accordions are complex and delicate musical instruments that are handmade to this day. They consist of nearly a thousand parts, and we will do our best to take them apart virtually and explain their details to the best of our ability.
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Why are Accordions associated with Folk Music?
In a relatively short amount of time, the accordion became one of folk music’s most prominent and beloved instruments.This global phenomenon could be attributed to its portability, ease-of-use and ability to adapt harmoniously with different styles – all major factors driving it from obscurity into worldwide recognition within decades!
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A brief history of the Harmonium, basic facts, and FAQs
Why do we talk about Harmoniums on a blog that is dedicated to Accordions? Well, A harmonium, just like an accordion is a free-reed musical instrument. It produces sound when air is passed from either a foot or hand-powered bellows through an air chamber containing metal reeds that are affixed to slots in metal frames.…
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What is a Concertina and how is it played?
Out of all versions of the accordion, concertinas probably have the most colorful history. Over the years various versions of this squeeze box musical instrument have evolved and became a folk instrument to many cultures on different continents. become a folk instrument to many cultures on different continents. As popularity of the accordions grows, we…
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A Brief History of The Accordion
What is the accordion? The accordion is a wind instrument consisting of two reed organs connected by folding bellows. Expanding and contracting the bellows provides air current which vibrates the reed organs and produces the sounds. The keyboard is on the right side designed to play melodic notes and buttons on the left “box” are…