Parts of An Accordion : Learn the Relationship Between Chromatic & Diatonic Instruments

Learn the difference between chromatic and diatonic sounds in this free video series that will show you how to identify the different parts of the accordion and how to play it correctly.

Expert: Amanda Claire
Bio: Amanda Claire is a leather artist currently living in Austin, Texas, where she specializes on custom pieces that blend traditional technique with modern designs.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

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[Peeja]

That's not what diatonic means at all.

*Diatonic* instruments play notes within the scale of a single key, or sometimes two or three keys in the case of an accordion. A *chromatic* instrument allows you to play any of the twelve notes in an octave.

A free-reed instrument which sounds different notes in different directions is a *single-action* instrument, whereas an instrument which sounds the same note in both directions is called *double-action*.

[zbelm]

peeja is correct.

The 'expert' is incorrect.

However, in practise, the single-action instruments (as defined) are usually diatonic (as also defined by peeja) in any case. So don't worry.

[nnp2051]

It's dead, trust me

[colemontelongo]

Hey Amanda, you still live in Austin? after watching yr vids I want an accordion more than ever . . . .

[freakyteakyterrorist]

@ccannon711

Wikipedia it

[freakyteakyterrorist]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA tard

[diatosoldo]

I do not agree with your definition concerning diatonic and chromatic accordions ..

What about 3 rows "diatonic" accordions ? They are really chromatic, aren't they ? (mine is a two and a half rows, and I have all alterations required in DO M, sol M and la m)

It would be more exact to say "accordéons bisonores" instead of "diatonic" ...