Accordion 101: How an Accordion Works with Ted Lange And Mollie B

[@bobhomer5008]

Two music masters making amazing music, you make the complex seem so simple.

[@joekarwoski]

Such an awesome video! I have a coffee mug that says "If you want my undivided attention - talk about accordions to me". Ted and Mollie, you had my undivided attention! Love the accordions! Thanks you so much for bringing us into your home and your lives. I am looking forward to seeing you and your band perform live.

[@royendres4894]

TED IS ONE OF THE BEST! He plays so effortlessly. His feel for accompaniment is second to one. AND, he can sing and harmonizes so nicely with Molly. THEY ARE THE REAL DEAL!!!

[@dorisf5826]

We really enjoyed the video. Many greetings from the HHV Muggensturm, Germany.

[@nicktimko1733]

The willingness of you both to not only freely share your music, but also your knowledge of how you make music is wonderful. Thanks for giving of yourselves to make us better enjoy all that you do! Great job! PS- Get Al Esis to explain his drums sometime :-) As a lifelong drummer, I'd like to hear his take on drumming.

[@gregswanson5607]

Thanks Ted! This is just what I have been waiting to see. I have played accordion for over 60 years and learned a ton from watching you and your incredible ability. Thanks again for sharing! Greg & Ruth MAPLEWOOD MN

[@kevins8769]

I'm a drummer from upstate N. Y . and played with a few according players over the years but didn't know how they really worked. Thank you for that! Very interesting. Love you guys

[@henryritz6085]

Thanks for another fun session...

[@barbaragoodale8208]

Great Ted! Wonderful player, on everything i'v seen you play!!

[@garygray1579]

Fascinating! Always wondered about those amazing mystical music boxes! Thanks for your videos, Mollie and Ted: they are so entertaining and give us such a pleasant vacation from virus 24/7. Keep up the great work!

[@Dldmny]

Very informative Ted, thanks! I play a number of instruments and just purchased and am learning to play the accordion. A sound I love, being from Wisconsin.

[@ThePolka]

Thanks, t'ed and Molly. That was fun and educational both

[@kentscook]

Excellent video. Learned a lot today. Thank-you!

[@brucekendall52]

Two wonderful muso's.Love what you do.Thks.JHB-SA

[@MollieB]

Many thanks!

[@sonnyblazer5504]

That is a good sounding box for sure. AND I could never make out the name and didn't know how to ask, so now I know. I think it's a lightweight compared to either of my CORDOVOX's not to mention the speakers, amps, generator foot pedal. Boy, you got it made! And I still love my EXCELSIOR / EXCELSIOLA. Thanks for the tour up and down the keyboard! Sonny (CT)

[@cliffmiller3860]

Thank you very much. I am a closet -layer and have a Roland fr8x. That was on my bucket list. Not many of us in upstate n.y. , but at 77 I really enjoy the squeezebox. I took lessons back in the fifties when it was popular. Again thank you very much. Oh yes , Al helps me also.

[@SQUEEZEBOXTED]

Al is a GREAT guy! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@kevins8769]

Thank you for that! I'm a drummer from upstate N.Y and over the years played with a few acordian players but never knew how they really worked. Interesting. A little more difficult than the drums. Love you guys

[@kevintompkins9231]

Very interesting Ted! Took all the mystery out of a fascinating instrument. Always wondered how they worked.

[@ssgiddyup]

This is a great video. I learned a lot. The circle of fifths on the bass side is a great piece of knowledge to have.

[@danthompson5797]

I am a multi instrumentalist but I didn't really understand the circle of fifths until I started playing accordion. It's awesome

[@MollieB]

I couldn’t imagine not knowing it. That would be too many random notes together. The LH side is layed out so well to play bass and chord lines.

[@chuckeberth4370]

You definitely answered the questions about the accordion I was afraid to ask. It is still daunting though using both your right and left hands. Thank you.

[@mirekklemens662]

Super my friend. My regards from New York. ❤❤👍

[@saxman868]

Thank you for the video! My 4 year old son has decided to learn the accordion, just like his dziadziu. I showed him this video and he found it very interesting. I knew the basics, but the breakdown of the left hand side was very helpful for me as well. One thing I noticed is how you move the bellows. I always thought they just moved in and out, but it seems like you let gravity do some of the work. Going out, you hold the bottom together while the top falls out and then going in you push the top together and let the bottom fall in. Perhaps you could comment on this if you have a moment?

[@MollieB]

Thank you! Glad you got some things from this video. Yes, let gravity do its thing. When I was first learning the accordion, it didn't take long to get to the point where I didn't even focus on the bellows at all, because it just became "natural and normal," just like breathing. Then as I played more and more, I would utilize the bellows for expression in the music, by playing softer, or making parts louder with the bellows. Let gravity do half the work for you! Good luck! We need more good young accordion players! Best wishes! Ted

[@sherrydeckert2526]

Mollie B

[@JosephSmith-sg9yv]

Thanks so much,Hope you will do the same about the button box

[@LeighDarilek]

Love this. So easy to understand and appreciate this different type of video! ❤️

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

I have a Keytar & the Keytar came from the Accordion because the idea is so that Keyboardists can play standing up.

[@randyjohnson5651]

Ted Thanks for the accordion explanation. Especially what the left hand buttons do. Randy Johnson

[@OldDogNewTrick]

Interesting and informative video. I am an old (lapsed) accordion player from long ago.

[@pepperguy]

Watched this with the family last night (along with the Beer Barrel video!!) and loved it! We learned a lot and it was fun. Thanks from Elmore!

[@rpwmusic4u]

I play and love this!

[@billroberts4012]

Thank you for sharing very interesting

[@adamcrownvictoriacarrepair7105]

You guys are so great together. Another great video. Love the Good luck following if your not a musician. Lmao... The Artist could pass close to a box.

[@brianbrinkman7964]

With the stops it seems like a portable reed organ. Thanks for the tour!

[@SaltGrains_Fready]

Excellent. Would love to see a video like this on the button box.

[@codyives5409]

The bellows shake is so popular in Brazilian music.

[@briansefring4981]

Ejoyable video! Thanks!!!

[@mikewaddell8902]

Good information and insight into the accordion.

[@richardpalusak4632]

I love this video, learned a lot about the accordion and I am not anything close to being a musician!

[@greggkahler2103]

Really like the the in side

[@eugenecsweeney]

Great video! You guys are great:)

[@NazTrav]

Thanks for all that information, I learned a lot.

[@maryjanewisneski572]

So interesting!

[@marthamika7372]

Very interesting 👌

[@MollieB]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@elainesue4815]

Enjoyed!

[@richardbarnes455]

Wow, just loved the video!

[@yitzchokbernath408]

Ted u R great. Keep it up. And ofcures Molly.

[@kpmurphy62]

Polka Motion!!!!!!! I heard you guys on Chet and Sharons polka party out of Toledo!!!!

[@greg11311]

Simplest terms, bellow shaking is the same as 16th notes. 1E&A, 2E&A.

[@ritadurchenwald1046]

Very interesting! thank you!

[@dinorossi6611]

Great video, can I share it on my blog ?

[@joeskubisz9436]

Love your music and videos Ted and Mollie especially this one - I have an International Lyra Accordion - how about doing an Oberek maybe Coal Miners Oberek - Thanks for the wonderful music !

[@SteveGarrett1]

Very interesting. Enjoyed the explanation. What are your favorite songs that use that diminished chord??

[@danthompson5797]

I call diminished chords "Stacks" because they have equal frequency spacing or sometimes I call them "Tumblers" because you can mash a perfect chord where a Dom 7th wouldn't work.

[@kevinoleniczak8323]

Very insightful video. Thanks! Curious how your LMMM musette tuning is setup?

[@ashleyhockenberry2187]

A+ Love you guys!

[@tinlizzie37]

Ted and Mollie, thanks again for the Accordion lessons and Ted's gift of tickling the Ivories. Spent many hours listening to Joey Misculin , I went to school with Bob Timko. Heard him play many many times. Johnny and Richie Vadnal, plus many more! T^hanks for the wonderful entertainment. Do you ever get to N.E.Ohio? Would love to come and hear you play live!

[@MollieB]

tinlizzie37, we are scheduled to be in Girard, Ohio in August. Details are on MollieB.com.

[@MollieB]

tinlizzie37, yes. We will be in Girard, Ohio, in August. Details are on MollieB.com.

[@dukeblue9999]

Reminds me of the days at the Dayton Ohio Polish club.

[@recoveringbassist6418]

Ted give me lessons please! Seriously!

[@gtaccoracademy967]

Bonjour vous êtes formidable merci beaucoup Salutations de Paris Amitié_Pat

[@thumbstruck]

The left hand side is the "band". Could you guys explore the buttonbox? My Grandpa said that you shouldn't try to arm wrestle an accordion player on his left side!

[@dougvaldivia3395]

please lets hear the cajun accordion sometime

[@duraacetriple]

Nice hat!

[@larrynscho]

Ted can you please explain the Styrian button box both diatonic and half diatonic ? Thanks Ron

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@UC4-xfArI1XwH6bC3sHL6R0A The Piano Accordion is something Pianists can play easily, & there's also the Luttbeg Accordion which is played kinda like a Piano.

[@samhouston1979]

i wondered especially since there’s a bazillion buttons on side

[@damerkman]

Love watching your show... I have a silly question. Ted, I noticed your top straps are crossed. Is there a reason for this?

[@MollieB]

It's just the way that the brackets are attached to the top of the accordion for the straps. They vary from one accordion to the next. Ted

[@damerkman]

@@MollieB Thank you Ted... just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing a pro tip there!!! :-)

[@samhouston1979]

i wonder what brand Weird Al uses?

[@samhouston1979]

cool

[@wpiofm]

Now I know why I cant make my Weltmeister sound like Frankie Yankovich when I do a polka.

[@jasonrowe344]

I got a crush on Mollie 😊

[@derail14]

you should have mentioned double tone chamber accordions.