How to Wear an Accordion

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AMANDA CLAIRE: All right. So, the first thing I'm going to do is put the accordion on. Remember, it's got these shoulder straps that are--pretty much works like a reverse backpack. Usually, they're adjustable. Actually, they're--I've never seen some that aren't adjustable. It's just like a little belt here with different holes. I kinda have this on the longest setting 'cause I just kinda like it that way. It has adjustable buckles on the bottom too. If these either break or wear out, you can usually, you know, order replacements from an accordion parts dealer. They're not too expensive. You can maybe make your own. So I'm going to put this on here, I got my accordion here. I'm going to make sure that my closure, sort of straps, are open, right. So you see I still have this one attached, so, it's on the snap, so, I'm going to snap that open. So now, with my thumb on the, kind of, air release valve, I can open and close my bellows, okay. So let's just, kind of, talk about basic playing technique. You know, you can play standing up or sitting down. A lot of people will play sitting down, like they kinda rest the treble part of the accordion on the knee. If you stand up, it's more resting up against your chest and, kind of, your pelvis.

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