Re: Re: What key should I get my next accordion in?
Great idea on the Bb!
In addition to my collection, I have a B box. Even though it's only a half step off of Bb, it has a very unique sound -- much like A vs. Bb. They are so close, but having those options for your guitarist and bass player opens up new options for them -- makes a lot of difference. Cross-harp on the B box allows guitar chording in F#, which my band really digs.
If you consider an F box in the future, it's really sweet -- those high reeds are gorgeous. We do a couple of blues shuffle tunes on it (cross-harp in the key of C) and it just brings the mood up.
every button box player should learn
at least some harmonica
you already mastered the hard part -
the part that is most illogical -
the in/out thing for different notes
most of the holes on the harmonica directly
correspond to the buttons of the accordion
with only a little practice, you can
play things that amaze much more experienced
harp players - because playing actual
melodies is usually considered 'advanced'
[usually harp players just learn some
bends and chords on the low end at first, and
some manage to never really learn
the notes on the upper end]
you will be able to do it almost right away
so if there is some song your guitar player
wants do in B, just get and E harp and go
for it
Ooh! Don't get a Bb!! That key is MURDER on the voice!! It's always either too high or too low for everyone. Definitely get the D, and an E is always fun, too. That's my advice.