Paul Wheeler 
Different types of musical instruments add fun and emotion to life. If hearing accordion music make you feel happy, you’ve probably wondered about how to play an accordion. You might even be thinking that you can make the exact same music as the best accordion player you know. Since accordion music seems so smooth and … Read more
If you’re a big fan of Cajun music, you probably have wondered how they were able to make sure melodies with the typical off the shelf accordion. Well, the short answer is they don’t. If you want to make that distinct Southern Louisiana sound yourself, you need to get a specially manufactured unit or look … Read more
France has a long and proud relationship with accordion music covering many genres and time periods. You might be asking “what is French accordion music called”? Bal-musette is the catchall term for French accordion music. It is also a dance style that ruled most entertainment dance halls from the late 19th century until the mid … Read more
The Claviola is an invention of Hohner, a German musical company, and Ernst Zechariah, designer of the clavinet and pianeti. Many feel it is a french word because of ‘viola.’ But it is not; it is an English word. Its first use was in the 19th century. Asides the melodica, the Claviola also shares similarities … Read more
If you’ve ever wondered ‘what family of instruments is the accordion in’, the answer is not as clear as you’d expect. Let me explain. The Accordion, or a squeezebox, as the instrument is today called originates from “akkordeon”, a German word that means musical chords. The air driven free reed aerophone instrument has its origin … Read more
The history of Beltuna accordions transcends this current time. Exactly 40 years ago, in 1982, the foundation for what will become a key player in the accordion industry today began in Castelfidardo, a municipality in the Ancona Province of Marche region in Italy. Castelfidardo is an Italian municipality that quite interestingly has a musical heritage … Read more
What is a diatonic button accordion? We probably already know and are familiar with what diatonic means even though we don’t call them in that name. Diatonic in music is a fancy word that means belonging to a certain key. For example, we are in the key of C major, the C major scale has … Read more
Whether you’re a complete novice, a seasoned player, learning how to play an accordion melody will be a lot of fun! Especially if you start out with the right beginner accordion songs. This article is an overview of easy songs to grasp and perform on an accordion. Is It Hard To Learn How To Play … Read more
What kind of accordion should I buy? There are many instruments it can be challenging, especially if it is your first time shopping for an accordion. There are many things to consider when you purchase an accordion. Here is what you need to know, especially if you’re a beginner at this instrument. What factors you … Read more
According to the Cambridge dictionary, an accordion is a box-shaped musical instrument. It consists of folded/creased central part with a keyboard. A typical accordion consists of two wooden boxes with bellows in the middle. It also has reeds/steel strips on the right-hand (treble) side. On the left-hand side are buttons in a row. The left … Read more