accordion

Introduction

The accordion is a box-shaped musical instrument of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone family, sometimes colloquially referred to as a squeezebox. A person who plays the accordion is called an accordionist.

The instrument is played by compressing or expanding the bellows while pressing buttons or keys, causing valves, called pallets, to open, which allow air to flow across strips of brass or steel, called reeds, that vibrate to produce sound inside the body.

This instrument is sometimes considered a one-man-band, as it needs no accompanying instrument. The performer normally plays the melody on buttons or keys on the right-hand manual, and the accompaniment, consisting of bass and pre-set chord buttons, on the left-hand manual.

The accordion is often used in folk music in Europe, North America and South America.
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Reflection

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Accordion is really funny in its appearance. It’s neither a piano nor a hug straw. However, I have to say that accordion is really hard to play after my tryout today

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We came to the Rhythm Band today for experiencing the musical instruments. It was really hard for me to play the accordion since I had never touched the piano before. Although I didn’t play it well today, I did know more about it. Nex time I want to try more musical instruments.

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When I put the accordion on my shoulders, I felt it so heavy! I suddenly understand how hard these members of Rhythm Band have been practicing to win the competition for our school. I really admire them.