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Post by kevinnnn on Mar 23, 2005 18:50:40 GMT -5
hello ...first i would like to say nice forum ..i never played a accordion before.. today was the first day i even touched one lol..i want to learn to play norteno music or tex mex....but i need help..whats the best way or fastest way to learn playing the accordion..by books or by watching a video or dvd ? a friend of mine just gave me a accoridion and i was checking what kind of accordion it was ...and the only place i could find a little describtion about his accordion was on ebay ..its a YINGJIE accordion..and i was wondering what kind of musica can i play with this accordion...is it any good ? is it good for starters like me ..its a YINGJIE accrodion are this any good ? where they from or who makes them ? my friend bought it for $170.00 but gave it to me for free he got married and has no use for it no more ....but back to the accordion heres a link for it that might help cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=16218&item=7309670588&rd=1i dont understand this part im pretty sure this is a Diatonic Accordion but i dont understand what u mean by , comes in four different tunings, La (ADG), Sol (GCF), Fa (FBbEb) and Mi (EAD)  what setting is this accrodion that my friend gave me ? hope to learn from u guys and reach my goal on playing the accordion ...thanks alot for your time and see u next time ...thanks in advance !!!! |
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Post by David Gordon Burke on Mar 24, 2005 15:50:25 GMT -5
I started on one of those accordions. They aren't good by any means but they will get you going.
Each button accordion comes in a different tuning. (as you mentioned) just like the harmonica. You need more than one to play every possible song. Ask someone in a music store for a better explanation.
Best way to learn is to download the senor maestro program and start learning the scales.
Good luck, welcome to the site.
Stoney
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Post by kevinnnn on Mar 24, 2005 18:28:37 GMT -5
thanks for replying ...theres 2 buttons on the accordion that i dont know what this 2 buttons r for ..one is on the left side near the inside where u but your hand its a little white button that u move up and down....is it to let air out or something ....and the other is on the very top of the accrodion its like a little black turn circle that u turn ...any ideas what this are for ..i tried to download the Señor Maestro program from the site but it says Not Found The requested URL /~panther/srMaestro.html was not found on this server. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apache/2.0.49 (FreeBSD) mod_ssl/2.0.49 OpenSSL/0.9.7d Server at www.employees.org Port 80 |
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Post by David Gordon Burke on Mar 25, 2005 15:00:15 GMT -5
The up and down button is air release. If you close the accordion without pushing any buttons or the air release, you will ruin the reeds.
The other one? No idea what you are talking about there.
As for the Senor Maestro program, it has been down and then back up again for a while. I don't have a copy with me. Maybe one of our members could send you a copy.
Stoney
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Post by kevinnnn on Mar 25, 2005 19:24:43 GMT -5
so u only use the air release button when u close it ...ok...is the air release button ever used when playing the accordion ...?
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Post by Jr Salinas on Mar 26, 2005 0:01:16 GMT -5
Yes, you can also use this valve to get air while playing. You can fill up with air and then close the accordion with this.
I think that your gonna wanna learn a song or two by tab method. Then learn your keys(scales) with señor meastro, if you want I can email you the exe. of the program.
Yingji is an ok brand for begginers and you can play alot of song on a GCF if thats the key tuning you have. Like I said try learning from the tab section and then work your way up learning your keys.
Jr Salinas
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Post by gerardo4546 on Mar 30, 2005 22:40:00 GMT -5
The button on the top is to tighten up the strap that is on the left side of the accordion. My best advice is find a teacher because that senor maestro really doesn't make sense to beginners. I am currently going to this teacher here in Houston but I dont know where you stay at so i cant help you there. Best thing to do is get a teacher. videos and all that only teach you in general, but we are individuals and need our own individual attention. There is something else that senor doesnt teach you is positioning of the fingers very important and that is something a teacher can give you. The accordion you have is a good accordion to learn with but when you start getting the hang of it and start liking to play then go for a honer and finally if you want to go all out get you a gabbanelli. Me personally i am getting one this weekend. So good luck and have patience because you will needed. dont give and keep trying. EVOL ONE
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Post by AccordionNewbee on Apr 5, 2005 14:35:02 GMT -5
sofia mari vs. yinjie which is a better accordion??? |
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Post by Jr Salinas on Apr 5, 2005 17:06:55 GMT -5
I Wont Leave An Answer, I Dont Want Any Part In This.
lol j/k
Jr Salinas
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Post by David Gordon Burke on Apr 6, 2005 10:23:45 GMT -5
That is a big question. You can look in the buyers guide to see some specs that we have put together but keep in mind that most cheap chinese models have some defects. So when you start on a cheap box, assume that if you get any good at playing you will eventually want to get a better box.
If that really bothers you, get a hohner panther. They are accepted as the best entry level boxes and some pro players do use them.
Stoney
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