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Subject:   you don't want to......
Name:   JimPettijohn
Date Posted:   May 7, 08 - 11:42 PM
IP Address:   69.140.97.65
Message:   You don't want to play the accordion pressing the button 'in' the whole time. You might as well have a hole in your bellows!

You do, however, use it all throughout a song. It is a matter of learning to very slightly tap it with the palm of your hand. Suppose you're doing a ton of in out, in out. That's a good time to use it. Also, you can use it to keep your bellows from drawing out too far.

Use it to maintain keeping the bellows closely 'in' so you don't draw them out too much.

It is, as others say, somethine that becomes second nature over time. You don't want to think too much about the air button while playing, or you'll probably do more damage in the learning process than good.

But, my advice is, tap it when you feel it is necessary. When you're too far out with your bellows, obviously you need to push the air button to bring the bellows back in.

It is somewhat difficult to explain the air button. That's all I know!

Good luck
Replies:    
prevent reed damage?? by JimPettijohn · May 8, 08 - 12:02 AM
Blowing reeds by Brett Thibodeaux · May 8, 08 - 1:04 PM
Re: Blowing reeds by Capt. Everett · May 8, 08 - 1:41 PM
Re: Air valve. Question for accordions players by Bruce Weeks · May 8, 08 - 2:17 PM
Re: Re: Re: Air valve. Question for accordions players by Bruce Weeks · May 8, 08 - 7:50 PM
Re: Re: Re: Re: Air valve. Question for accordions players by Maz Acadien du Nord · May 8, 08 - 7:52 PM
Re: Air valve. Question for accordions players by steve from Jersey · May 8, 08 - 10:18 PM
Re: Re: Air valve. Question for accordions players by Maz - Acadien du Nord · May 9, 08 - 1:16 PM
well put Steve! by Jim Pettijohn · May 12, 08 - 12:06 AM


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