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The layout of the buttons was arranged so that, when playing in different keys, related chords were always in the the same relative positions to the current tonic.
- Why do some accordions have buttons instead of keys?
- What do the buttons on the left side of an accordion do?
- How many keys does an accordion have?
- What are the two different types of accordion?
Why do some accordions have buttons instead of keys?
The button formation allows an artist to play notes easily, even when the notes are far apart. Also, its construction reduces the risk of playing the wrong notes. In a piano accordion, the musician is required to be very precise since playing far apart notes can be very tricky due to lack of reach.
What do the buttons on the left side of an accordion do?
Left hand for accompaniment
The left hand of an accordion is usually used to accompany the melody played on the right hand. The buttons on the left hand are divided into two categories: Free bass keys, which produce one unique note or pitch.
How many keys does an accordion have?
The most typical complete system has 120 bass and 41 treble keys. This is balanced left to right hand. The number of bass buttons and the number of treble keys allows you roughly equal range on both sides of the accordion.
What are the two different types of accordion?
There are two main kinds of accordion, distinguished by their different keyboards: button accordions and piano accordions. All accordions have a button keyboard on the left-hand side for bass chords, but on the right-hand side, where the melody is played, they can have either piano or button keys.
