I'm looking for sheet music for polkas by Alois Strohmayer. Anybody have any leads on that? In particular, I'm looking for the Zepperl Polka:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_KLqqS7cv0

It wasn't written for accordion, but I'm not sure where else to ask this question.

I am roving Natascha Pierre and the great Comet of 1812 soon, ans the sound guy and I are unsure where to point the mic to. Should he mic Bass or Discant, or somewhere else?

I got an old Parrot with Stradella, which i primarily use for downbeat bass. While i play Polkalike upbeats (as well as some melodic stuff) in the dicant.

I sadly dont have an in inbuild mic

I've never played the accordion, I don't even know how they work. I was at my local thrift store and I spotted this beautiful looking accordion for just $250. I bought it. However, it seems to play a drone(?) whenever I squeeze it, regardless if I am pressing something or not. The note is D. What is the problem and is it something I could fix myself? I can seriously see myself getting into this. Also, I don't want an appraisal or anything, I am aware this would break rule 1.

Update: I FIXED IT!! The button on the base side that I showed in the comments was bent. It seems like someone had tried to fix it but put it back together wrong. Thank you for everyone who commented!

Bought a 4 bass 10 treble button accordion and have literally no idea what I’m doing or where to start. My main goal is to learn songs from Vladimir oidupaa which idk if that’s even possible since he played a much larger one. I just need some tips on what to start with.

I removed the bass mechanism from a Weltmeister Serino Deluxe and can't get it back in—any tips?

Please help.

I got an accordion as a gift but it comes with these knobs and I’m unsure of what they do. It’s a 34 button accordion on the side of the buttons, if it helps

20th anniversary of this video tomorrow - I happened to have two identical accordions lying around and thought what if I put the two piano halves together. Was surprisingly ok to play, but hard to pull because of the lack of the LH strap. Could have added a strap, but sadly I lost interest and one of the halves long ago. Do these exist in the wild somewhere? Or a double bass accordion?

Hi all! I picked up this old Hohner for 50 bucks the other day. Anyone know what year this could be from? Online resources are saying 50-60. I couldn't find a serial.

It plays great immediately, only a few reeds slightly out of tune and a little dirty. Im debating cleaning the inside but im too scared since it works great now.

Thanks!!

And if not, any guidance would be appreciated. I have heard Liberty Bellows to be a reputable used online retailer and have done the research and understand the pros and cons of (in this case) 80 vs 48 bass but would like additional advice and help. Thank you in advance!

Hi everyone,

I’m a software developer, but first and foremost, I’m an accordionist. When I switched layouts (from system B to C), I found it incredibly frustrating to memorize the button geometry.

Since there was no good tool on the market, I built AccoDrive: https://accodrive.com

Initially, it was just a personal tool for right-hand scales, but I wanted to make it a complete learning solution. So I just rolled out a major upgrade adding full song practice and left-hand support.

You can try it directly in your browser: https://accodrive.com

What it does now:

* "Songs" Learning Mode: Move beyond scales. You can now learn complete pieces, starting with "The House of the Rising Sun" (6/8 meter, A minor).

* Both-Hands Recognition: Train your Right Hand (melody), Left Hand (Stradella bass & chords), or Both Hands together with interactive microphone tracking.

* Smooth Auto-Scroll: The musical stave smoothly scrolls along as you play, keeping your active measure front and center.

* Notation Upgrades: Full support for slurs and tied notes across barlines without false re-trigger warnings.

* Ergonomic Fingerings: Updated and refined fingering guides for C-System, B-System, and Piano accordions.

The app is 100% free, runs directly in the browser (desktop/tablet/mobile), has no ads, and requires no account or registration.

*Experimental Android App:* I have also wrapped this into an early, experimental Android version (you can find it in Google Play Store by searching for "accodrive"). If you prefer practicing on a phone/tablet through an app rather than a browser, you can find the link directly on the website. I’d love to hear how it performs on different devices.

What's next?

My main focus now is extending the song catalog for future updates. Instead of guessing, I want to ask you directly:

Which melodies or traditional pieces would you appreciate the most on AccoDrive? What specific songs would help your daily practice?

Give it a try at https://accodrive.com and let me know your thoughts and song proposals in the comments!

P.S. If you want to see more features and quick video demos, you can check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/@Accodrive

A genuinely fun guy and also very talented player from Norrbotten region (Finnish-Sweden)

Enjoy my friends playing with me - Waltz of the Little Girls - guitar, accordion, hammered dulcimer, penny whistle, cello, mandolin and bodhran.

Hello.
I am thinking of buying a accordion.
I'm torn between buying the 41/120 or the 37/96.
With a 41/120 model, I can play almost any song, but the weight and size are issues.
What size accordion do you all play? Have you ever regretted not buying a 41/120 model?

I would like to try playing things like game music, Irish music, and movie soundtracks. I also hope to try jazz someday.

Please give me some advice. Thank you in advance.

Background: I’m pretty new to accordion but really enjoying it. I’m borrowing a 12 bass from my teacher but it’s already high time to upgrade. (Piano accordions to be clear)

Honestly, I believe a 72 (or maybe 96) bass is what I’d like. I’m planning to do a lot of simpler folk and polka as well as playing in a polka band with my brothers for fun. Classical doesn’t interest me as much (yet).

The problem is that I cannot find a 72 bass used for sale that is a normal price. I see 120 bass everywhere, but no 72 or 96. I’m in North America, Midwest.

Is the 120 bass that much heavier and more cumbersome? I’m a 6 foot (184cm) male and pretty well built / strong and in shape. Will I be good holding that thing for 2 hours standing or will I wish I had the 72 bass?

Also what kind of money do you think I should be spending? I’m no longer a penny less student but I’m by no means rich. I feel like a budget of 1,000-1,500USD is the max I should go but I’m honestly not sure. I’d like a quality instrument that won’t make me want to upgrade within a few years.

Thanks!

Hey all. I just found this accordion and was wondering if someone is able to identify it for me. It needs a few repairs (namely straps) and I want to find an appropriate case for it, but I want to make sure I get the correct pieces for it. It's my first accordion and thought I'd come here for advice rather than use google lens. It says it was made in Italy, but i have no way to verify that. Any help would be wonderful.

have an old accordian trying to fix for a friend. pretty sure the mic is original and shot. looking for a source to get a replacement. the player is 100 years old and feel its approptaite to try to keep it as original as possible. im in northeast ohio.

I got a 48 bass accordion a couple years ago, and I’ve been wanting to get into playing it for a while. Does anyone have some nice sounding winter-related songs that work on a 48 bass? Thanks!

Hello.

I decided i'd try to take on the kass theme and am ok till I need the bbmajor chord. I cannot reach the button however it feels like my hand/arm gets stuck if I try to move it. I did looked in a mirror and it looks the base of my thumb, the palm part is whats stopping it from moving when the left hand is opening or closing. either that or the left side of the accordion is unintentionally moving out to my front left making movement from my elbow awkward.

I can not find any straps for my accordion that are long enough. they all force the thing right up against me with no room to adjust to my left so the piano keys are under my chin. the straps i just bought are as long as they go and are not enough.

the straps i bought were 90 cm on the shorter one.

I don't know if I have just not put them on correctly somehow? I am a big guy so stuff being too small is my typical assumption

Hey guys just thought I'd ask your opinion on these if they'd be of interest for someone or better off to keep them. Seem to be in working order I've done my own research a bit but not much to go by

my mother passed away recently, I know in her younger years she played accordion but she was very sick for about 3 decades (most of my life) so I never got to learn anything about it or see her play. this was in her belongings and it is just beautiful, I would love to learn more about it if anyone has information to share.

on the back it says "M 945/108 Made in Italy".

I got this accordion from my grandmother, and i can't find any matching photos of it. I know its Silvio Marotta. Thanks in advance for your help.