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Revision as of 04:09, 12 January 2009
 An Acadian brand Cajun Accordion | |
| Other names | diatonic button accordion, melodeon |
|---|---|
| Classification | Free-reed aerophone |
| Related instruments | |
| Accordion, Bandoneón, Harmonica, Harmonium | |
| Musicians | |
| Joe Falcon, Iry Lejeune, Amédé Ardoin, "Bois Sec" Ardoin, Nathan Abshire | |
| Builders | |
| Marc Savoy (Louisiana, USA), Eric Martin (France), Larry Miller (Louisiana, USA), Hohner (Germany) | |
| More articles or information | |
| Cajun Music, Cajun, History of Cajun Music | |
A Cajun accordion also known as a squeezebox or button box is a specialized type of single-row diatonic button accordion used for playing traditional Cajun music.
Construction
The Cajun accordion is generally defined as a single-row diatonic accordion, as compared to multiple-row instruments commonly used in Irish, polka, and other styles of music. The Cajun accordion generally has four stops which allow or prevent the wind from blowing over a specific set of reeds.
Tuning
The most common tuning utilized is the key of C, although the keys of D and A are also common.
Cajun accordions are distinct in that they employ just intonation.
Famous Players
- Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin
- Amédé Ardoin
- Boozoo Chavis
- Marc Savoy (Louisiana, USA)
- Iry LeJeune (Louisiana, USA)
- Aldus Roger (Louisiana, USA)
- Joe Falcon (Louisiana, USA)
- John Delafose
- Geno Delafose
- Nathan Abshire (Louisiana, USA)
- Lawrence Walker (Louisiana, USA)
- Wayne Toups
- Queen Ida
Manufacturers and Builders
- Hohner (Germany)
- Marc Savoy (Louisiana, USA)
- Eric Martin (France)
Gallery
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Front -
Keys -
The back side -
The knobs control the number of reeds sounding -
The back of a Cajun accordion -
A close up of the keys
References
See also
- Diatonic button accordion
- Piano accordion
- Cajun French Music Association
- List of Notable People Related to Cajun Music
- History of Cajun Music
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cajun accordion.
- Greater New Orleans Area Cajun & Zydeco Schedule
- Baton Rouge Cajun & Zydeco Schedule
- Cajun Music Jams in Louisiana
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