The first accordions were quite simple, and the instrument has since evolved into a highly intricate machine consisting of over 4,000 individual components, more than that of a grand piano.Ĭommon Types of Accordions Piano AccordionĪn accordion with a “piano”-style keyboard. The accordion appears to have been invented in Berlin in 1822, though the first instrument by that name was patented in Vienna in 1829. All free reed instruments are descendants of a several-thousand-year old Chinese instrument called a sheng. Th is complex left-hand mechanism allows the musician to easily play accompaniment patterns alongside the melody played on the right hand.The accordion is a free reed aerophone, a classification that also includes concertinas, bandoneons, harmoniums, harmonicas, and melodicas. On the accordion this is done by simply pressing a key, and the accordionist does not have to think about the notes that make up the chord. In addition, accordion left hands have multiple voices, allowing each note to be played over multiple octaves. For comparison, a piano requires the use of both hands to play a multi-octave chord. This system provides rich accompaniment capabilities with very easy access for the musician, since one key can play a full chord. The key corresponding to G major will operate G, B, and D pallets. Ī mechanical system allows a number of pallets to be operated when a key is pressed.įor example, the key corresponding to C major will operate three pallets, that of C, E and G. Unlike the right hand, where each key is linked to a pallet (or 2 in the case of concert accordions), pallets on the left hand are not tied to a particular key. Chord keys, which produce 3 notes (or 3 different pitches) to form major, minor, seventh and diminished chords.Free bass keys, which produce one unique note or pitch.The buttons on the left hand are divided into two categories: The left hand of an accordion is usually used to accompany the melody played on the right hand.
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