Accordion

Accordion tutorials, tips, sheet music, and more. Take a look around and learn about this magnificent instrument. Or not.

Reasons You Should Play Accordion

  1. It sounds great. Droning bass notes are especially pretty
  2. Very fun to play even if you suck at it
  3. Easier than piano or guitar in my opinion (Not to discredit the skill it takes to play accordion)
  4. You can be a part of the revolution
  5. A very portable instrument. Ergonomic design
  6. Accordion sounds great in *EVERY* genre of music but nobody knows that yet
  7. Playing polkas for old white grannies in retirement homes makes big bucks
  8. Playing in a mariachi band for quinceañeras or other celebrations makes big bucks
  9. Playing sensual italian music for a romantic couple on a gondola makes big bucks
  10. Playing Yiddish folk songs for bar mitzvahs or brit milahs makes big bucks
  11. Playing zydeco for a Cajun crawfish boil in Louisiana makes big bucks
  12. Playing easy Russian folk songs while wearing a gas mask on TikTok makes big bucks
  13. Slamming the accordion can clear a room or make people shut the hell up
  14. Without the accordion, Weird Al would be Normal
  15. You can feel the vibrations from the accordion sound and it feels soooooooooo good
  16. When someone asks what instrument you play you can say that you play accordion and then they say "waow"
  17. Can be used for a pretty good workout
  18. Throwing an accordion at someone would confuse them long enough for you to make a swift escape
  19. Like Ludacris, the accordion has a proximity-sadness meter
  20. You can be the coolest guy at any open mic night
  21. Bellows/buttons of the accordion can double as a güiro/washboard
  22. The air release button can be used to scare people into thinking there's a gas leak or something
  23. Ladies tend to not be attracted to accordionists, which could be a good thing in certain situations

My Accordions

My Ambassador accordion that I bought from some guy in Arcadia for $200. I have no idea how old it is. It is in perfect condition aside from the fact that the D° and B7 buttons get stuck when pressed and a few other minor issues.

I made the common mistake of thinking this would be a good starting point. This accordion was unplayable within a week of using it and was too small for my adult-sized hands. Please save your money for an actual instrument.

Accordion Wishlist

This keytar would be perfect for me because I want to have the ability to play piano, organ, and synths on accordion. I think I would prefer this over the Roland V-Accordions because this looks cooler to play.

I really realy really want a Main Squeeze. It's nice and compact and the sound is really lovely and I really want to be John Linnell.

I'll gladly take any accordion with register switches beyond clarinet and bandoneon.

Tutorials

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Sheet Music

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Cool Accordion People

These people helped/inspired me on my journey to becoming an accordionist

Bacon

Lucy Riddett

Ronen (Moshe Zuchter)

Squeeze & Thanks

Dale Mathis

Weird Al

They Might Be Giants