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How difficult is the accordion?
I am really interested in learning to play the accordion but I am a bit concerned about the difficulty level. I can read music and I can play two other instruments but I have always wanted to play the accordion. I do not know if it is the kind of instrument that you could teach yourself with the aid of instructional books or if it requires lessons. I do not know much about them and I was wondering if someone could tell me which kind was the best for a beginner. They are very expensive and I just do not want to make a mistake when I buy one. Any advice on the subject would be much appreciated.
Since you already can read music, you have a good start. You don't say what other instruments you play, but one thing to keep in mind is that with the accordion, you are usually playing multiple lines of music at the same time, sort of like accompanying yourself. This can be a challenge to someone used to playing "single-note" instruments. You Can Teach Yourself from a book or video, but of course a real teacher is always best, as with any instrument. It will still take a lot of practice to archive the coordination needed to do three things at once - playing both left and right hand independently and working the bellows to supply the air. Being able to use the bellows (air) effectively is probably the most challenging for beginners, but it is the key to all expression of the instrument.
As far as what kind of accordion to start with, it really depends on the music you want to play. For the most versatility, you should either go with a piano-accordion (piano type keys) or a chromatic button accordion (buttons on both sides). If you already have any piano experience, the piano-accordion would be easier. If you really want to play button accordion there are two types - chromatic and diatonic. Chromatics play all the note like a piano and play the same note whether you push in or pull on the bellows. Diatonics are always in a "key" and play a different note when you push or pull - like a harmonica. The are usually associated with specific "world" styles like cajun, irish, tex-mex and so on.
You are right to say that they can be very expensive. Professional concert piano-accordions are now in the 10K dollar reange. My suggestion is not to buy an import (China) beginners model but to look for an older (1950's - 60's) Italian made instrument. The quality in even student models back then is by far superior to today's imports, and the prices are comparable. There are many available that are in great condition and they are easy to repair. Try to play a few instruments if you can before you buy so you can see and hear the differences. Every brand and model seem to have their good and bad points, and the only way you'll know is by trying them.
This website may help answer any other questions
http://www.accordions.com/misc/info.shtml
Feel free to email me as well.
Good luck.
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