Accordion

Buttons of a 60-button accordion

Juhu! I got a 60-key piano-type accordion!

Fingering

[1]:

This is about the left hand:

• Finger 1: Thumb
• Finger 2: Pointer finger
• Finger 3: Middle finger
• Finger 4: Ring finger
• Finger 5: Pinky.

Even the pinky is sometimes used in playing [2]

It's probably best to start with the 4/3 method, and later also learn the 3/2 method, if needed.

3/2 method

The 3/2 method:

• Use your middle finger for the bass rows
• Use your pointer finger for the chord rows.

Pro:

• It's intuitive, and self-taught accordionists usuall adopt this system
• It goes well together with using the pinky for large spreads, in some advanced pieces

Con:

• You would have to use your middle finger for both the bass button and the alternating bass button, and that's limiting: Slow and error-prone

4/3 method

The 4/3 method [3]:

• Ringer finger (4) on the bass
• Middle finger (3) on the chords
• Pointer finger (2) on the alternate bass.

Pro:

• More comfortable for your wrist - The angle is more natural
• Faster and more control.

Con:

• Initially harder to learn.

Nirvana - Something in de way

• Chords: Em & C
• Details: Nirvana - Something in the way#Em - No capo

Requiem for a dream

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB6hrzHJZAw

Intro

G3 A3# C4
G3 E3/D3# D3

See also

• Silent Night

Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accordion
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvssDTDDgOU - Accordion Life: How to Play the Accordion for Beginners
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl5xJMdHnko&t=803s - Accordian Life: 7 Bass Patterns - Including fingering
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obO7Rs7nGfw - Squeese & Thanks: The Counter Bass Minor Hack