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Thread #41163   Message #595022
Posted By: Bob Bolton
18-Nov-01 - 07:19 AM
Thread Name: What are other names for the accordion?
Subject: RE: What are other names for the accordion?
G'day Jon Freeman,

The Clubs are generally built in the standard box for a small 3-row (~ Hohner's Corona II or III) - usually in 2 keys ... more like 'Band' keys eg Bb/F or Eb/Bb .. plus a half row of semitones in the inside position ... at least that keeps 'em all in one place, instead of the end of the row positions on the boxes I play (keeps the thumb working, anyway).

I understand that they are the popular folk box in France, Switzerland &c. I see the logic, but I haven't seen one in a set of keys that would get me any distance in a session, so i haven't really played one. I guess they would be great if you had a lot of friends in bands - the marching ot woodwind variety!

Regards,

Bob Bolton