Beginners Guides

If you are new to the world of accordions and free-reed musical instruments, the contents of this page will help you get acquainted with them. If there is anything accordion related that you don’t see on our site and need help finding, please send us a message and we will respond.

  • Exploring the Benefits of Toy Accordions for Children

    Exploring the Benefits of Toy Accordions for Children

    Toy accordions can give children a unique way to sharpen their musical sensibilities and skills. Through playing with them, kids are able to nurture the ability to recognize melodies instinctively and improvise as they go along – great for inspiring creativity!

  • Christmas carols and melodies for the Accordion

    Christmas carols and melodies for the Accordion

    Christmas carols are songs we associate with the most wonderful holiday season we look forward to with joy. Without them, Christmas simply wouldn’t be Christmas. How did they come about and can they be played on an accordion? Let’s find out in this article.

  • Folk dances for the Accordion

    Folk dances for the Accordion

    We’ve all seen various ballroom dances performed at weddings, birthdays and other festivities. Most of them are ethnic folk dances that are often played on an accordion. Dances like Kolo, Waltz, Polka, Zydeco and others are growing in popularity. Familiarizing ourselves with them can help us appreciate and enjoy them more.

  • Female Accordionists of the World and Their Legacy

    Female Accordionists of the World and Their Legacy

    Often associated with male musicians, accordions are definitely a unisex instrument that are also associated with femininity and gentleness. Some of the world’s greatest accordionists are women and in this article we will name just a few.

  • Accordions and accordion music in the United States

    Accordions and accordion music in the United States

    Accordions arrived to the Americas in the early 18th century. As a musical instrument, the accordion became not only a folk souvenir brought by the settlers to the new world but also an All-American symbol of multiculturalism and musical melting pot. Why did piano accordions become so popular? What is an accordion industrial complex? Let’s…

  • Accordion music of Ukraine and its universal message of Love

    Accordion music of Ukraine and its universal message of Love

    The popularity of accordions in Ukraine The accordion or “bayan” as it is called in Russia was introduced to Ukrainian folklore music in the 19th century. Since then, it has become an integral part of this country’s music scene. The most popular musical instruments in Ukraine are Bandura and Dulcimer (цимбали)but accordions (harmonika) and various…

  • Anatomy of the Accordion and how is it built

    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.

  • Why are Accordions associated with Folk Music?

    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!