MusicIsLife
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Hi,
My name is Marius and I currently live in Chicago, US. I was born in Romania, and I am a big lover of music and dancing. I am 40 and, as an adult, over the years I tried on several occasions to learn by myself to play different instruments, but so far I have not succeeded, I would say mainly because of a lack of selfdiscipline, but could be also because of the absence of proper professional guidance.
This summer , while in vacation in Romania, I had the opportunity to watch and listen to a friend of mine play live the piano accordion, and I just fell in love on the spot with the instrument and the beautiful music that it produces. Fast forward, a couple weeks later I was taking accordion lessons and even though it’s been a very challenging process, I absolutely love it and am almost obsessed by it. In total I took about 8 hrs of private lessons until now.
This week I returned to Chicago and I am looking at options to buy an accordion, and also at options to continue my learning journey. I have some questions, and will write them here for now. I hope that my questions make sense.
1. Considering my age, which one is more recommended to start with, between piano accordion and button accordion ? Or how do I make that decision? until recently I just assumed there is just 1 type, the piano accordion, and that is also the one that I took my 8 lessons with.
2. Any recommendations for accordions that I can use with headphones (for practice reasons) , but which still have the “feel” of a traditional accordion ? I want to make sure that if I learn/practice on a electronic one, all that practice and acquired experience is transferable to a traditional one. My instructor recommended that I get the 120 bass and 41 keys traditional type, so ideally I would get an electronic with 120 bass and 41 keys, which ”feels” like a traditional. I hope that makes sense.
3. any recommendations on what would be the wisest way to learn to play the accordion really well at this age? Is it recommended to go the “by ear“ route, or the ”learn music theory” route? Or based on what do I make that decision?
4. Is there a “fleet feet” type of place/store where I could go and get guidance in choosing an instrument that would fit me best?
5. What is an average per hour price for accordion private lessons?
Any advice and recommendations are welcomed and appreciated!
Thank you!
My name is Marius and I currently live in Chicago, US. I was born in Romania, and I am a big lover of music and dancing. I am 40 and, as an adult, over the years I tried on several occasions to learn by myself to play different instruments, but so far I have not succeeded, I would say mainly because of a lack of selfdiscipline, but could be also because of the absence of proper professional guidance.
This summer , while in vacation in Romania, I had the opportunity to watch and listen to a friend of mine play live the piano accordion, and I just fell in love on the spot with the instrument and the beautiful music that it produces. Fast forward, a couple weeks later I was taking accordion lessons and even though it’s been a very challenging process, I absolutely love it and am almost obsessed by it. In total I took about 8 hrs of private lessons until now.
This week I returned to Chicago and I am looking at options to buy an accordion, and also at options to continue my learning journey. I have some questions, and will write them here for now. I hope that my questions make sense.
1. Considering my age, which one is more recommended to start with, between piano accordion and button accordion ? Or how do I make that decision? until recently I just assumed there is just 1 type, the piano accordion, and that is also the one that I took my 8 lessons with.
2. Any recommendations for accordions that I can use with headphones (for practice reasons) , but which still have the “feel” of a traditional accordion ? I want to make sure that if I learn/practice on a electronic one, all that practice and acquired experience is transferable to a traditional one. My instructor recommended that I get the 120 bass and 41 keys traditional type, so ideally I would get an electronic with 120 bass and 41 keys, which ”feels” like a traditional. I hope that makes sense.
3. any recommendations on what would be the wisest way to learn to play the accordion really well at this age? Is it recommended to go the “by ear“ route, or the ”learn music theory” route? Or based on what do I make that decision?
4. Is there a “fleet feet” type of place/store where I could go and get guidance in choosing an instrument that would fit me best?
5. What is an average per hour price for accordion private lessons?
Any advice and recommendations are welcomed and appreciated!
Thank you!
) Maybe later, with more practice I will get better at it.
