5 Different Accordion Bass Systems | All About The Accordion Bass Buttons

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The accordion bass and the various bass systems can be confusing at first. But once you understand the brilliance behind how they are organized, it makes the accordion journey easier.

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Patricia Bartell, Founder & CEO of Accordion Life Academy
Patricia Bartell’s accordion life began at the age of eight. Originally from an orphanage in La Paz, Bolivia, Patricia went on to graduate from Whitworth University with a B.A. in Music Education and Accordion Performance.

Since graduating, Patricia has continued to hone her artistry and skill. She has studied under piano and accordion masters, such as Dr. Judith Schoepflin, Kendall Feeney, and Frederic Deschamps. Her training and talent have lead to her successfully competing in international accordion competitions around the world.

Patricia is recognized in North America as well as internationally as an adjudicator, performer, and a master teacher.

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[lize-lottecostandius]

I am so excited. My father has the big bass and then my hubby gave me a small hohner. I could not play this instrument due to pain, but I always wanted to. Now finally I can start learning, this Awesome instrument. The pain in my left wrist has healed and now I can use both my wrists again. I know its rather tricky, but I am excited to learn. Thank you for this amazing video. Blessings.

[wheatonna]

Nice that you mention the 3/3 French system. It took me months to figure out what my French Hohner has. You can compensate for the missing diminished button by using a different dominant 7th button: if you play a C# in the bass and a C7 button (E, G, Bb), you have a C# diminished chord.

[edwardmanfredi]

nice presentation Patricia ! Old guys like me who have been playing stradella since before the beginning of time don't know a lot of what you presented. Thanks for taking the time to prepare and present this very informative video !

[fredschmidt]

Before the convertor free bass became common, there were also some accordions, like mine, that have 6 rows of stradella plus a separate 3 rows of C system free bass (53 extra buttons that are placed closer to the bellows providing 4-1/2 octaves of individual notes).

[angelofazzina]

Very good explanation lady... i have a 96 basa a 48 and a 72 Stradella system . i am a self learner but lately i am seeing an accordion teacher and i love the way i play now.

[Achillieas]

Hi, I love your content, and I’ve been playing piano for over 25 years and I just picked up my first accordion this past weekend and love it. It is a used 1950’s scandalli 25 key/ 32 bass system .. this accordion has its flaws but I bought it as is.. I’m definitely seeing it’s limitation but it’s perfect for me to get the gist of the accordion down.. I am definitely looking to upgrade at some point, not really sure just yet

[mahendravishwakarma]

Thanking you very much for these beautiful lessons

[welshboo]

Glad I found this video. I bought an accordion last year. Soprani italia. It's about 100 yrs old. Very beautiful. I had to take it apart to rewax some reeds. Also had to fix sticking keys. Play quite well now. Base button is 4 rows of 12. Ab to C#. It also has a sliding switch under the treble side.

[RockStarOscarStern]

4:49 Plays Ah Vous Dirai Je Maman by Mozart (12th Variation) on Piano Accordion from the Sheet music.

[POPROX]

I play standard Stradella accordion as well as the Moschino free bass system. There are more accordion bass systems out there than what was presented here, but I like this video. Bravo Patricia!

[DRLICTRECORDS]

I've always wondered about all of those little buttons! This is fascinating. Coincidentally, I am "teaching myself" to play the harmonica (diatonic, blues harp), which does have some similarities.

[wimvanhoe]

In my region, the 'Belgian basses' are still played by many (older) accordionists. This system has straight rows, is a 3-3 system and has a mirrored layout (B-E-A-D-G-C-F instead of F-C-G-D-A-E-B).

[robertvavra]

Wow! Great video, I wish that I saw it when it was released, 3 years ago. I took lessons as a teenager and for a time, had a beautiful Titano Virtuoso Convertor instrument. I remember going thru the first Palmer & Hughes convertor book. I stupidly sold the instrument to a family friend for very little money. I wish that information like this was available back in the 1960s. Back then, a student took whatever little info the instructor gave at face value. It was disrespectful to ask too many questions.

[RockStarOscarStern]

5:51 Really interesting on how switching from free Bass mode causes some of the Left Hand Bass Buttons that aren't being used, to fall down.

[kelkolilla]

Really interesting video! My accordion is a C system chromatic button accordion (Hohner Piccolo) with a 60 Stradella Bass system for the left hand. I LOVE IT! Full of possibilities and easy to carry everywhere!

[andriimorozov]

Nice video)
Just to add more confusion for beginners :)
There also can be French 3+4 (with diminished 7) option with converter. Check interview with Richard Galliano where he demonstrates Cavagnolo accordion with this system)

[fouellet]

I have several accordions, most with Stradella (72, 100, 120) but I also play a little Roland FR-1xB which allow us to pick one of 12 bass modes, including 5 free-bass modes! Good to try the various options.

[kimberlywhitney]

I started on 12-bass at age 8 like you, and transferred to 120-bass later. I later got a converter bass to be able to play Bach Inventions. I wanted to play only classical music, which was NOT what people (in my area) wanted to help as r, so I started playing piano instead. I HAVE taught accordion occasionally, but now have 4 ADULT accordion students --- NO children (yet)! I've taught mainly piano for decades. Thanks for your EXCELLENT video! I learned a LOT about the different types of bases. I'd never heard of the 3/3! So, are they like C-E-? (I was looking for the 8-bass configuration, since I'd never heard of that before and may be getting two little girls (sisters) on an 8-bass. I saw that configuration, but it looked backwards from what is on my accordion.
Please --- what is the "B system" of bass? I'm VERY interested! Thanks so much!

[sylvieboisel]

I wish i had money to retake your course. Love your team...

[sarbajitghosh]

Yeah! The layout of the bass buttons and the inner machinery is an instance of mechanical brilliance.