Joe,
better check that Key again.
No key of M for any accordions.
Although I do sometimes sing in that key on occasions.
JB

key was checked by somone that knows his stuff key is low m, the very first cajun boxes was in that key.

Joe, what JB was jokingly referring to, is there is no such thing as key of m, unless your guy has a different notation system than I'm aware of.

Hollandia ?
Must be a good one
No I'm not chauvinistic.
Maybe the meaning of the m is something with minor ?

Only Hollandia I found was a bicycle made for two in the key of M

Joe,
if you're pulling our leg, that's OK.
The guy who you said knows his stuff; well, he doesn't.
He may be trying to pull a joke on you.
Will try to help you somehow.
Do you play any other instruments, like a guitar?
If not, no sweat.
Do you know anyone who plays guitar or piano?
Do you own any Cajun CD's?
If you do, come back with a comment in the forum.
If you don't, it's gonna be hard to give you much help.
JB

Wow. Low M? Nice spam, dude. Or, if you are being serious, research music. And, if that person who you believe knows accordions, is full of..... you know.

Joe, find someone who plays an instrument to help you, press the third button from the left side and match that tone. Maybe it's a "G." Whatever it is, play the snot out of the thing and enjoy.

I've enjoyed the comical responses, but he is referring to Sol-Fa notation. In this case, M (as in do, re mi) would be key of E.

Ganey,
not trying to argue, but can't the Do start at any root?
If the Do started at the C, yes, the "M" would be the 3, or the E.
Don't think too many accordions were built in LA in that key, but Quebec is a different animal.
Whatever the root is, wouldn't the 3 would be the Mi.
Still think this is a one-time spoof, since "joe" hasn't got back in the fray.
JB

Mais, methinks the mythical "M" must be muted.

Yes, technically, but in accordion terms, "Do" is C. If you order a set of reeds from Italy in the key of C, they come marked "Do." Key of D is marked "Re," and so on. I presume it is because middle C is the reference. I don't know. Maybe someone like Chris could answer that.