How are accordion buttons arranged?
It uses columns of buttons arranged in a circle of fifths. Each diagonal column has, in order from the innermost to outermost buttons: The major third above (or minor sixth below, depending on which note) the root ("counter-bass")
What are the notes on a button accordion?
Diatonic button accordions are popular in many countries, and used mainly for playing popular music and traditional folk music, and modern offshoots of these genres.
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Distribution of notes on the keyboard and range.
Button | Push | Pull |
---|---|---|
1 | C | D |
2 | E | F |
3 | G | A |
4 | C' | B |