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Thread #33620   Message #2854833
Posted By: GUEST,Pat
03-Mar-10 - 07:16 AM
Thread Name: Why do accordions have a counter bass?
Subject: RE: Why do accordions have a counter bass?
When playing a scale on the left hand, c,d,(e) counterbass of c

f,g,(a) counterbass of f, a,b (counterbass of g) c

       fingering: 3 2 3 4 2 4 2 3

       3C covers 3E      2D       2F covers 4A   2G covers 2B

                            3C

This fingering for scales makes it faster and is pattern fingering.