accordion
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French accordions and their romantic tunes
Many musical historians say that an accordion is a quintessentially French folk musical instrument. Why is that so? Let’s find out some interesting facts about French accordion music.
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Accordion Music of the Balkans
The soothing tones of the accordion are unmistakably synonymous with Balkan music. Every republic that makes up the Balkan Peninsula has its unique style and origin story when it comes to playing folk tunes on an Accordion – making for a fascinating tapestry of regional sounds & rhythms. Read along as we explore some critical…
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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