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Excelsior "Double O" 140 bass
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Typically (and I believe this one is a typical case) it means 3 rows of base notes (base, major third, minor third) and 4 rows of chords (major, minor, 7th, diminished). On the third row counting from the registers is a marked button (with a gem) so that should be the C base note indicating that this scheme is indeed the 3+4 I explained.
Dingo40
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Glug,
I have a similar instrument, a late 60s early 70s Giuletti LMH, 41/140 PA, Mod. F74.
It's as Paul said. Starting from the bellows side: minor third, major third, fundamental bass, major chord, minor, seventh, diminished.
I got it because I liked the sound of it,?
The row of minor thirds is pure indulgence, since they could easily be played by reaching down with the little finger. But, as Balkan music uses quite a lot of them, it makes life easier, I guess!?
"So the row nearest the registers is an extra bass minor third row, and the other six make up the normal Stradella bass."
Yes?
I have a similar instrument, a late 60s early 70s Giuletti LMH, 41/140 PA, Mod. F74.
It's as Paul said. Starting from the bellows side: minor third, major third, fundamental bass, major chord, minor, seventh, diminished.
I got it because I liked the sound of it,?
The row of minor thirds is pure indulgence, since they could easily be played by reaching down with the little finger. But, as Balkan music uses quite a lot of them, it makes life easier, I guess!?
"So the row nearest the registers is an extra bass minor third row, and the other six make up the normal Stradella bass."
Yes?
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Ventura
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that accordion looks shot though... keys are all warped out and pads must be falling off too
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