6/16/2023 0 Comments Chromatic button accordion![]() The old, "teach a man how to fish" principle. The important thing is to have enough understanding and tools to be able to build your own. ![]() So again, for me to do this right would require an entire separate book. Also remember, the "which keys where" issues are different on C and B systems. Once you get a 5-row box, the "which keys where" issues will become less restrictive (there'll be more redundancy, more row duplication) and the instrument will be even more isomorphic. ![]() many many options) will make more sense to you. When that day comes, this "tonic on any row" pattern familiarity and learning/exploring/testing strategy (i.e. And remember, you'll probably upgrade to a 5-row accordion some day. CBA's are isomorphic, so you really should treat them that way (tonic anywhere, transportable patterns, and freedom to do as you please). So far, I've only shown one of those three tonic-in-row-X options (just to get you started). Meaning, on a three row box, you should be able to construct a Major scale lets say, with tonic in row 1, 2, or 3 - and if you can't, or if it's impractical to finger, you'll need to know which, and where, and why, which keys, etc. Ultimately, if you picture any three rows, you'll have to know how to construct any pattern no matter which row your tonic/root note is located. Although a 3-row box is isomorphic, you still have to to think a little more about keys because there's less row duplication. 5-row) the more row-duplication you get and consequently the more isomorphic the instrument will be. The point is, remember to approach (and exploit) any CBA as a true isomorphic instrument (all patterns movable, tonic in any row). If you print out some blank CBA grids you can plot those fingerings out for yourself to get a better idea of what I'm talking about. This is to say, there are more fingerings available on both B and C system accordions, any of which may or may not be more comfortable for you to play, but you just haven't seen them yet. Illustrations thus far have only given patterns for one of the three possible rows (hence only one of three possible fingerings on a 3-row box). To do this right, I would have to do thorough coverage of four CBA machines: 3-row C and B system, 5-row C and B system (and I haven't even begun to cover progressions yet.) One thing to keep in mind is that no matter which system you use, C or B, your tonic can be placed in any row (1, 2, or 3 if a 3-row CBA). PDF of 5 row CBA blank keyboard grids, assortment Tonic in any row (Row sets) These instruments, like any quality accordion, run in the thousands of dollars.Ĭ and B System chromatic steps diagonals: C-sys B-sysĬ and B system spellings and fingering layout compared Piano and piano accordion, of course, make it necessary to learn 12 different fingerings for any given material, one for each key or tonic.īe prepared for sticker shock though. A single fingering pattern (interval, scale, or chord voicing) can be moved anywhere on the keyboard to change keys or tonics (otherwise known as transportable patterns). These instruments are similar to in some respects to fretted string instruments, similar in a way that we string players will appreciate. They’re the preferred instruments of today’s accordion virtuosos and world competition winners. If you familiarize yourself with the Cipher Systems chromatic numbers (semitone value translations of music’s diatonic number formula ) you should understand what’s going on here.Ĭhromatic button Accordions (called Bayans in the Russian states), are hardly known in the United States, but they’re very popular in both Eastern and Western Europe, and have been for over 100 years! These instruments have largely replaced the Piano Accordion in many countries. Welcome the newest member of the family! These instruments are decidedly chromatic and neutral by design (the Major scale is not built in).
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