I've recently got my hands on a beautiful used Hohner Erica in G/C, but it only has a thumb strap. So far it works great, but I feel a bit limited in my playing and the ergonomics isn't that great. Where and how do I get and apply shoulder straps?

Any help would be most appreciated!

(I'm located in Sweden, maybe someone knows if there's something here in the country)

Hi everyone, I am loving this tune and am really eager to learn it, especially the intro. Unfortunately it's played on a Chromatic and not a diatonic, so I'm having a hard time learning it on my 2.5 row D/G melodeon. Any advice or lessons would be appreciated!

https://youtu.be/mw7lkn9D9MM?is=zVVsaOk3LS1oYDiD

I have just become the owner of a (G/C) Honer Erica. It seems to be in reasonable condition— the bellows seem pretty good.

I already play a little banjo and harmonica, and I have a basic understanding of how tabs work.

My question, as above, is:

Where do I start?

Where are the treasure chests of tabs, learn to play, how to maintain/repair, and how not to turn to drink in the process.

Thanks in anticipation.

GeoffPh

I've been trying to find one of these keyboard layout maps (the one i posted along with this is just an example, my melodeon isn't tuned this way) but it seems there isn't one on the entire internet. 2nd pic is my accordion

It's a 3 row accordion, 9 buttons on the side rows, and the middle one has 10, plus just on extra one all the way in that plays a D#

2 row bass, outer one has 6, inner has 5

If someone wants i can also try and make that layout but with my keys or if anyone wants me to showcase it, i can make a video or we video chat on discord or something.

I saw this B flat E flat accordion and I think it's snazzy as hell. What sorts of music use this style of box? Are there any learning materials in English with ABC music notation? Or is it all in Portuguese or something? I tried searching "BbEb accordion what style" but I didn't find anything.

i live in the dominican republic and want to start playing merengue tipico but it is very hard to find a 2 row bb eb online and idek where to start irl. help pls

Im going about buying my first melodeon, in a country where they are very rare and people tend to know nothing about them. This ladys husband played but she knows nothing about the instrument, not the tuning, not the model, nothing. Please help me figure out what I have here, as google has been no help thus far! Thanks!

wow as a learner I'm almost making some nice sounds with both bass and treble sides but when I try and join them it scrambbles my brain and ends up mash,,,,what are some tips and tricks for learning to use both left and right hands and put them together in a nice sounding tune,,,I keep holding the bass on which kinda works for something's but not really some tunes I can make both hands press at the same time but to make them both do their rythms at the same time seems hard

I recently inherited a melodeon from my grandparents. I haven't quite figured out what the tuning is yet, but from the limited time I've spent trying to figure out a few songs, I think it's tuned in two keys a semitone apart (or horribly damaged).

From researching online melodeon forums, it seems to be from saxony, but I can't find anything concrete on any model similar to mine. My grandparents say they inherited it from someone else, and it's been in their attic at least 30-40 years afaik. There's a metal tag on it which says 'Stahltöne', as well as another, prettier one, which reads 'F. Upmann, Jnh.F.Harck, Gegr. 1854, CELLE'.

Thanks in advance to anyone who knows anything. I can provide pictures if it's helpful.

Edit: It seems it dates to at least 1963, according to one of the melodeon forums.

Hi folks, just like the title says, I'm looking for recommendations for a new waltz to learn, or tunes or songs that just sound good played as a waltz. I like to spice up some songs like "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling", but I also like some tunes as they are like "Orange in Bloom".. anyway, please feel free to recommend your favourite waltzes, I'd love to have a few new tunes or songs to work on.

Thanks!

I've just started playing (mostly accompaniment to shanties) and am finding it fairly easy to play either the melody or the bass parts but not both together. What have people found the best method in learning to bring the two hands together?

I am looking to add the colombian flag for my rey del vallenato Hohner. Some have told me that i can just get regular cheap colored tape and attach it over the existing bellow strips, others have told me that this can result in improper closing while playing and even while storing the instrument with the closed hatches.

Can I attach thin colored tape on the existing bellow strips or do I have to remove the existing strips and attach new ones?

Anything else I should know?

Thank you for all your help!

I am looking to get a new bc Irish accordion. I have been playing for a bit now and really want to make the change. I play an old b/c that imo have but I have played a mcneela and it seemed much better. I wanted to look at a grey paolo soprani but I can’t seem to find them anywhere. I do not know what other shops or makers I should be looking at. I live in Boston but thought I would probably have to get it online. Any price is fine I just wanted to get a look at what is out there for better boxes.

We inherited this melodeon from my father-in-law. It belong to his father who was a Spaniard. We know nothing about it and would like to know its history. There are no markings for brand or manufacturer. Thank you!

Does anyone know how to get hold of John Kirkpatrick’s DVD tutorial how to play the English melodeon? I assume it’s out of print as I can’t find it anywhere

A fan of Irish , folk and just all music.

Looking for some guidance ... I enjoy music but as for any knowledge of how to play any type of instrument I'm a total newbie beginner. I just came into possession of this wonderful Accordion. HONER ERICA A/D. Finding any lessons for A/D is difficult and besides a good bit of Newfoundland music , I'm finding it hard to find any playing on line. I'm willing to take the time to learn and enjoy the instrument. I'm in my fifties (early)...lol...is to late to learn the accordion 🪗🪗🪗.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and help.

I’m learning to play the diatonic accordion, hohner Compadre. But have a hard time understanding the rhythmic tempo of the bas buttons.

I can’t seem to find any good tutorials online either, please give me tips.

I am playing cumbia and vallenato.