The 'Cordeen and Me: A New Blog Post: Apologia Pro Vita Sua

[SteveH]

Hello, Fellow Accordionistas ....

The newest episode of The Cordeen and Me, Apologia Pro Vita Sua is now available at http://www.accordionweb.com

No Latin required.....

And thanks for all the nice comments on the first four episodes! This is #5!

-- SteveH

 

[Howie]

Very enjoyable blog Steve. I identified with nearly everything you wrote there. I can add one more thing about the right hand, as a pianist. I've had to re-program my fingers for the changed key width. I'm still puzzled when I play an octave - and it's not

 

[debra]

Very enjoyable blog Steve. I identified with nearly everything you wrote there. I can add one more thing about the right hand, as a pianist. Ive had to re-program my fingers for the changed key width. Im still puzzled when I play an octave - and its not

I too started learning the accordion after years of playing the piano. (Started piano around the age of 7 and accordion around 12.) I can relate to some bits in the blog but I took the accordion with Stradella bass for granted (no more than one octave, quint system) and didnt look back for the next 30 years. I never had problem with octaves. You just turn a switch in your head going from piano to the accordion. I only started to have an octave problem when I learned CBA. Those pesky accordion makers use buttons of different size on different instruments. I now have 3 CBA button sizes at home. Thats a real challenge for octaves and jumps!

 

[Howie]

You've got a head start on me Paul, I started piano lessons the same age as you, unfortunately I've left it another 50 years to get my hands on PA. I wish I had started earlier, I did try a few times in my youth but the bass intimidated me. I don't know about turning a switch in my head yet - I've avoided piano while learning the PA so I can adjust to the different key size. I have thought about CBA too, but I should stick to one thing at a time. I admire those who can play both, the CBA keyboard layout is clever and intriguing.

 

[SteveH]

Very enjoyable blog Steve. I identified with nearly everything you wrote there. I can add one more thing about the right hand, as a pianist. Ive had to re-program my fingers for the changed key width. Im still puzzled when I play an octave - and its not

Thanks, Howie. Yeah, Ive run into the same thing with the keys. Luckily, my current instrument has full sized keys, and it makes a huge difference.

Im glad youre enjoying the blog! Theres more to come next month!

 

[SteveH]

Very enjoyable blog Steve. I identified with nearly everything you wrote there. I can add one more thing about the right hand, as a pianist. Ive had to re-program my fingers for the changed key width. Im still puzzled when I play an octave - and its not

I too started learning the accordion after years of playing the piano. (Started piano around the age of 7 and accordion around 12.) I can relate to some bits in the blog but I took the accordion with Stradella bass for granted (no more than one octave, quint system) and didnt look back for the next 30 years. I never had problem with octaves. You just turn a switch in your head going from piano to the accordion. I only started to have an octave problem when I learned CBA. Those pesky accordion makers use buttons of different size on different instruments. I now have 3 CBA button sizes at home. Thats a real challenge for octaves and jumps![/quote]

Hi, Paul..
As soon as I find that switch in my head, Ill turn it on. Thus far, its eluded me!
Thanks for reading the blog! More to come in June!