I'm trying... I know very trying..., I'm trying to learn on a 48 (might as well be just 8) bass.....I realise playing the accordian well is hard... I find it easy mostly cos I'm crap!!

The main bit of advice I would give is to be careful if teachers make you hold it in the 'correct'position... I had one that did that... shortened all the straps and told me where my elbow should be etc... I ended up with tenosinovitis... very painful. I changed teacher, lengthened straps... made sure it was always comfortable ( I only play sitting down)and stop practice if it hurts!!! now I have no trouble... well not with the wrist anyway... but it still sounds pretty bad!!