I have a Hohner pokerwork one row in g, and I am wondering if I can learn on it before I get a Cajun accordion.
I am wondering if anyone here familiar with Cajun accordions know if the notes correspond to the notes on a melodeon like a hohner vienna? So like would a 4 stop Cajun box in C be have the same note layout as a melodeon with no stops in c? I know the tuning is different between boxes with the cajun box being tuned a bit flat and wet, just wondering about the general notes.
I would like to get a one row melodeon preferably in the key of D but it has been really hard finding one. Does anyone know where I can buy one in good condition? If you have one you would like to sell I would happily purchase it.
Recently, I searched up melodeon on britannica and it showed me a pump organ. I am very confused by this as I know melodeons are diatonic accordions, but is it also a form of pump organ? I am very confused so if anyone could offer information, it would really help.
I’m deciding that concertina is not the best for me so I’m thinking about Piano accordion or melodeon. I watch theonewhoCheekiBreeki and his covers of Russian songs (which I absolutely adore) are covered beautifully with the Hohner Panther. However, I know how to play piano so it would be easier to pick up. What should I go for?
Are there some people out there who play one row‘s ? I found out I’m a big fan of the simplicity and the looks. I’m just wondering if you can play every Song you could play with a two row, just a lil more difficult, or am I limited to a few songs only. What tuning would you say is the best for Irish folk.
Im sorry if this is a dumb question I’m just not two familiar with one rows and the differences.
Thanks for everyone answering!
BACKGROUND:
My father will be 81 years-old this September.
He’s Cajun and wanted to get back into playing his steel rod(?) Hohner HA-114 he’s had since the 1960s.
PROBLEM
Unfortunately, he gave up playing around the time I was born (1985) and didn’t store his Hohner properly. It’s not unplayable but it’s in need of some expensive repairs.
He wanted to purchase a new Hohner Cajun IV, but the model is discontinued and he can’t find a used/refurbished one either.
QUESTION 1
What model of melodeon/diatonic accordion did Hohner replace the Cajun IV? Or, if ‘replaced’ is the wrong word, what Hohner model is comparable to the Cajun IV?
Price range is $500-$700. Preferably closer to $500 though.
QUESTION II
What video lesson series would you recommend for a beginner with little to no musical knowledge or ability beyond “playing by ear, with the caveat, that the ‘playing’ and the ‘ear’ haven’t seen any action in 50+ years?
Something that doesn’t rely on musical notation or prior music knowledge/education.
He learns best visually and by doing, not so much reading.
He’s not unintelligent, but age and a serious neurological surgery some years back have taken a toll on his memory and reading comprehension.
Particularly when its things that are new or intimidating to him.
He’s prone to fall into a, “If I can’t do it perfect and easy the first try, I’ll never be any good at at”, type of thinking.
Ideally, I’d want him to have a video series that replicates a friendly person coming into his home and teaching him in a common-sense, down-to-earth way.
SUMMARY
I love my big ol’ grumpy Papa Bear and I just want to get him something better than a Chili’s or Outback gift card for the umpteenth time.
If the man could play along with Jo-El Sonnier’s version of “Jolie Blonde”, it would put a huge smile on his face.
I just want to give him something he thinks is fun to do and can maybe maybe help knock some of the dirt off his “Golden Years”, and give him something to look forward to doing each day
Thank you for reading and any help you can provide.
From just watching videos, I've noticed that DBA/melodeon players will use the same (right-hand) finger on two successive notes, played on two different buttons, much more than would be considered advisable on, say, a piano-style keyboard. E.g., jumping from button 3 directly to button 4, with the same finger, with no intervening notes or rests. On a one-row DBA, this is essentially unavoidable in some cases. On a three-row, I can often find a way to avoid it, but it tends to require awkward fingerings.
So I decided to experiment with playing some familiar melodies with just one finger from start to finish, and I was shocked how easy it was. Now I feel like I should specifically practice this technique for maximum flexibility.
Do you do a lot of such jumps in your DBA playing, and do you practice it specifically, e.g. playing a whole scale with just one finger?
