Returned from Whitby Folk Week on Saturday after attending some accordian workshops the overall drift at the moment is get used to your LEFT hand by playing simple tune's on the Bass buttons ( apparently nursery rhymes are good for this ).The buttons are laid out in an uncomplicated manner apparently ( must be different to mine ).According to the great John Kirkpatrick this method, later on allows you to add intresting harmonies,also the guitarist three cord trick can be used effectivley. Sam Pirt is at the present moment I believe at the Tonder Festival in Denmark but I will get a message to him that this thread is live on his return. Must go practice Bobby Shafto on the left hand