They sell these all over eBay as "toy accordion" under various brand names, but all visually identical. They often run under $20, and so long as you get one in tune they're a steal at that price.
Also note that the accordion shop Irish Dancemaster can rip out the cheap Chinese reeds on these and install good European reeds for $100. Sure it's way more than the box costs, but it makes an instrument nearly as good as a $400 box.
I heard a guy on a street corner in San Francisco playing one of these and he was amazing. I went out and bought one, but I haven't learned much more than yankee doodle.
Thanks, but I'm not really. And these are pretty hard to play right out of the box. I am "overhauling" one now, and it should play more easily. Keep trying!!
i just bought a five-dollar toy accordion off ebay. it didnt say what key it came in, so i assume it's either a C or it can play any scale. am i right? because it looks a little like yours, but i still have no idea how to work it or anything.
one more thing
what notes is it capable of reaching? like a middle C to one octave higher? or two? or do you know?
"Usually made of durable metal, cloth, and plastic covered wood just like a full sized unit accordion. Plays E.GCEG.C.E on the push stroke and .A.BDFA.B.D notes on the pull stroke and also has an Harmonic Chord and a Bass Chord in addition to an air valve."
You are the king of the toy accordion! Do you know where I can find music for the toy accordion online? I can't figure out what to do with the chord buttons.
Wow. I am truly amazed at how good that was. I can't believe how playable these cheap little things are too! I'm definitely gonna buy one now. Great vid :)
Could you give the notes? :)
HalloGoose 3 months ago
Bloody wonderful. Great job mate.
freethoughtmusic 4 months ago
i have this EXACT same accordion xD
strictlyoldschool92 5 months ago
@strictlyoldschool92 meee tooo! cept mine has seen better days, and has some funky noises going on haha...
sadiedangel 4 months ago
Wow!!!
yurifulone 7 months ago
That was brilliant!
GeneralVariety 1 year ago
where do you get that?
Jesslayc 1 year ago
where did you buy that accordion please tell me
NoahSchultzChannel 1 year ago
They sell these all over eBay as "toy accordion" under various brand names, but all visually identical. They often run under $20, and so long as you get one in tune they're a steal at that price.
Also note that the accordion shop Irish Dancemaster can rip out the cheap Chinese reeds on these and install good European reeds for $100. Sure it's way more than the box costs, but it makes an instrument nearly as good as a $400 box.
Jabberwockistan 1 year ago
I think it's a melodeon, not an accordian mate
RonnieRodentMusic 1 year ago
@RonnieRodentMusic Yes, and a melodeon is a diatonic button accordion.
SeumasColm 1 year ago
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hitachi088 9 months ago
Where can this accordion be found for purchase & how long does it take to lear to play this tune ?
bluffer09 1 year ago
Amazing :)
asoac 2 years ago
I heard a guy on a street corner in San Francisco playing one of these and he was amazing. I went out and bought one, but I haven't learned much more than yankee doodle.
bos78 2 years ago
oh wow! thanks for that demo. i'm getting one today!!!
allodapos 2 years ago
How much was that? slash where did you get it?
samuelsargeant 2 years ago
Look on ebay! They're not badly priced!
HectorAwol 2 years ago
I have an accordion just like that one and I can play a couple Newfie Tunes and Sea Shanties on it, but nothing that good.
I can't get my left hand to use those drones to make it sound any good. You're a toy accordion master.
Tyndan 2 years ago
Thanks, but I'm not really. And these are pretty hard to play right out of the box. I am "overhauling" one now, and it should play more easily. Keep trying!!
sqwzbox 2 years ago
@sqwzbox can you share why us the partition, or at least the basic button # thing, like:
2 3 4 5 6 7 1 3 5 6 6 2 5 6 7
hitachi088 9 months ago
generally its in c
i brought one like this too
it does 14 notes starting at middle C up i think
JargonPublications 3 years ago
i just bought a five-dollar toy accordion off ebay. it didnt say what key it came in, so i assume it's either a C or it can play any scale. am i right? because it looks a little like yours, but i still have no idea how to work it or anything.
one more thing
what notes is it capable of reaching? like a middle C to one octave higher? or two? or do you know?
thanks in advance,
Silence
MomntrySilence 3 years ago
generally its in c
i brought one like this too
it does 14 notes starting at middle C up i think
JargonPublications 3 years ago
i found this online.
"Usually made of durable metal, cloth, and plastic covered wood just like a full sized unit accordion. Plays E.GCEG.C.E on the push stroke and .A.BDFA.B.D notes on the pull stroke and also has an Harmonic Chord and a Bass Chord in addition to an air valve."
JargonPublications 3 years ago
feck, it sounds complicated.... i'll learn i guess... haha...
Cheers!
MomntrySilence 3 years ago
Just look up accordion sheet music. then go to images there you will most likly find some.
snubbies1111 3 years ago
You are the king of the toy accordion! Do you know where I can find music for the toy accordion online? I can't figure out what to do with the chord buttons.
derspatero 3 years ago
Wow. I am truly amazed at how good that was. I can't believe how playable these cheap little things are too! I'm definitely gonna buy one now. Great vid :)
o00DonnyEnglish00o 3 years ago