Single row button accordion. any tips?

Subject: RE: Single row button accordion. any tips?
From: GUEST,Ebor_Fiddler
Date: 23 Jul 11 - 06:30 PM

We do indeed! (or any other button boxes too)

Subject: RE: Single row button accordion. any tips?
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Feb 14 - 12:08 AM

buy a real accordion...

Subject: RE: Single row button accordion. any tips?
From: GUEST,Mike Kaelin
Date: 18 Feb 14 - 12:19 AM

With a 1-row diatonic accordion, you have the same notes as a harmonica. With 2 rows (some older Hohner club models, for example), you have enough to play simple songs, with a few chords. If you find a 3-row chromatic (some austrian or slavic button boxes), you'll essentially have all the notes, and it gets easier to play complete songs except you're pretty stuck in a couple of keys. Some Swiss diatonics have 2 or 3 rows, plus an extra row with some sharps and flats that are not in the same key. Still pretty hard to get modern tunes out of it.

To me, a diatonic is best used as accompaniment. If all you need is a couple of chords, it's very simple. If you really want to play accordion, get a chromatic. It's a little harder to get started because it looks like a lot of buttons, but ultimately you'll be able to change keys and make 4 or 5 note chords much easier than on a piano accordion. Also, the buttons are close together and much faster than a piano keyboard.

Subject: RE: Single row button accordion. any tips?
From: PHJim
Date: 18 Feb 14 - 01:02 AM

Nathan Abshire - Joli Blonde

Subject: RE: Single row button accordion. any tips?
From: GUEST,FloraG
Date: 18 Feb 14 - 06:43 AM

I have a one row C Honer and I really like it for accompanying sea shanties - it has a really gutsy base. I think it must be 100 years old.
advice?
Check the tuning before playing in sessions - it might be a bit out. I went to a workshop on tuning which convinced me that I will continue to just get my boxes done by someone who knows what he is doing.
To start with pick tunes that don't have accidentals and are a lot of arpeggio notes - like Soldiers Joy.
When singing with it take care not to drown yourself out. They can be louder than you think. Ask a friend standing in front you to check it out.
FloraG

Subject: RE: Single row button accordion. any tips?
From: The Sandman
Date: 18 Feb 14 - 08:36 AM

from the point of view of ornamentation i might suggest using button above to melody note in same direction for twiddles.