Uncle D,

I'm probably not the best resource for triple/two-row queries since I've just recently began to nork around with one -- now that Jr. Martin installed a very nice mic inside of mine. I don't know my way around on it like, say, Corey Ledet... I'm more like Jojo Reed on his very first cassette... no, not even up to dat yet.

Nonetheless, I find the bulkiness and the lack of my security of the thumbstrap more of a workout than the single-row. My left arm elbow and right wrist complains more on the 3-row. That *could be* due to the fact that the straps are a bit short.

But yeah, the 3-row lessens the amount of push/pull action, fer shure. That is, IF you know where those sweet spots are on the fingerboard! Good luck, Nonc! Betcha Chris Miller knows more about the 3-row facts than I do. Until then, use some WD-40 on dem joints an muskles, mon ami!

R!ck

Nonc D

You have touched on many issues.

2 & 3 row button accordions are all diatonic (different notes for push & pull).

The main chromatic accordions (push & pull being the same notes) are the piano accordion, the chromatic button accordion usually with 5 rows (& 120 basses), the duet concertina, and a chromatic bandoneon (there are also diatonic bandoneons).

The 2 & 3 row button accordions give you more notes for both the push and pull but not all notes are available in both directions. Ex. on a GCF, high C is only available on the push not on the pull.

If you get a 3 row, make sure you get one with right & left shoulder straps, it really helps over the one shoulder strap with thrumb strap.

But the bigger the accordion the heavier it tends to be.

I have a few piano accordions that are near 30 lbs. - beautiful boxes but heavy (I nicked name one - beast).

If you want to know more contact me and I can go over more of this stuff.

C'ya.

Ron W