How To Mark Your Bass Buttons - Easy Accordion Tutorial

[@carolkann5784]

Thank you for providing Ronen with your video to show me. I think that I can follow you instructions. It really is helpful, as you said, to have the buttons marked. Carol

[@SqueezeandThanks]

Hey Carol! Hope the tutorial worked out well for you! If it’s anything too intimidating, the super glue and rhinestone is a very safe bet and isn’t permanent. Lemme know how it went for ya!

[@alanpfeiffer26]

Finally some help! I been trying to figure this out. I used hot glue but eventually falls downs,

[@SqueezeandThanks]

Hey Alan, I'm really glad to hear it was helpful brother! :)

[@yakityyob]

Thanks so much for sharing all of these tutorials, especally for all of us beginning accordionists! Your videos are so well edited and presented. Easy to understand and explained. I have learned something each time I watch your videos! Great job! I just subscribed!

[@SqueezeandThanks]

Wow thanks for saying such kind words Douglas, this made my day :) it’s been fun covering alternative topics that I think make a huge difference for beginners… anything to push the accordion forward! Appreciate you subscribing and saying hello my friend! Hope you have a beautiful and musical week! 🎶

[@adamcolbertmusic]

For added effect, instead of using a rhinestone, use a 6mm googly eye 😂 I like to practice in front of a mirror so that when I get lost I can easily look at the left hand.

[@SqueezeandThanks]

Hahaha that's brilliant! 🤣

[@captaintomandthehooligans7106]

Im so glad we stumbled upon that blue accordion that thing is beautiful man

[@SqueezeandThanks]

Sure is!! Now I just need to do that overhaul on it and get it working again 😂

[@raye64]

Thanks for this video, I've been thinking about doing this, but have been afraid to mess up my buttons, you make it look easy enough, and I've got confidence enough now to give it a try.

[@SqueezeandThanks]

You’re very welcome Ray, let me know how it turned out! :)

[@TruckeeLynch]

I’d love some videos on basic accordion repair that people can do from home. The accordion is a bit different from other musical instruments in that with some common sense and basic screwdriver skills you can solve a lot of problems such as sticking buttons. I’d love to see a video of best practices on cleaning and even changing reeds if you think that’s feasible without a professional.

[@SqueezeandThanks]

Hey there! That would make for a great video, I have an accordion that could use that and a buddy who could help me figure that out. Juggling a lot of video ideas at the moment but I’ll try and circle back to this and keep you updated. Sorry for the late comment on this but I hope you have a happy new year!!

[@oj6243]

Exactly the question I was looking for help with! Many thanks for your time and the excellent video.

[@SqueezeandThanks]

Hey OJ, glad to hear it was helpful! Good luck on the project, let me know how everything turns out!

[@tristankline6676]

Switching from a 3 marked bass to a 1 was hard for a while, and then switching back I would play my left hand intros in the wrong key! But over time one learns to feel the bend of the wrist or the tightness of the strap to identify where along the bass rack the hand is. Thanks for making this video, it will help a lot of people out :)

[@SqueezeandThanks]

I couldn’t imagine switching to a 1 😂 glad you enjoyed the video Tristan, much love and happy new year my friend!! 🙌

[@cobbleup]

Great idea. To avoid the drill bit grabbing and destroying the button I’d recommend using an actual countersink bit. 👍

[@jaygluckman9551]

This was really helpful. The rhinestones on the used accordion I bought recently were so worn down (who knew that rhinestones could be worn down by fingers!!). I love the idea of marking the E and the A flat at the outer edges of the bass range.

[@SqueezeandThanks]

Glad you enjoyed the video Jay! Yeah those extra outer markings come in handy for sure :)

[@MelodyMonroe]

Hot damn, this is exactly what i needed today. 💜💙💚🙏

[@SqueezeandThanks]

Glad it came in handy, hope everything worked out for you!! 😊

[@oreillykevin5746]

Very practical 😊

[@SqueezeandThanks]

Thanks for tuning in Kevin!

[@egarmo1]

very inspiring. I took some inspiration from you, but eventually y refused to place single rhinestones, which are gorgeous. Instead, I scratched and erased the top of the buttons. Rough sandpaper or limes will do. Masking around avoids trouble. Folk players would do only this, unaesthetic random scratching. The outcome is nice if the scratching is strong but covered with glittering sand (purpurina, en español). Children crafts.... Nail polish has succeeded to keep it in good shape, yet for months. Take care. You are a wonderful artist

[@811birch]

Great video! I will definitely be using this for my full size acoustic accordion.

[@SqueezeandThanks]

Hey Guy! Full sized 120 bass accordions definitely need the added reference points to help you stay organized. Glad to hear you enjoyed the video, hopefully it worked out well for you :)

[@edwardgray154]

i could never figure why all acc makers did not mark those bass notes, i myself do not like playing a box with only the mid c marked.

[@accordionlucy]

Good stuff Denny!

[@SqueezeandThanks]

Thanks Lucy!! 😊

[@moshezuchter]

So great!!! Any tips on colouring the buttons or other customizations?

[@SqueezeandThanks]

I hadn’t thought about that for the video, but I wish I did… I think that nail polish would do the trick!

[@keithmatthews9043]

That’s a great idea thanks just waiting for the chord chart to arrive and I’ll be sorted 👍👍👍👍

[@SqueezeandThanks]

Thanks for picking it up, hope it’s been serving you well 😊

[@moverofobjects]

my technique is to heat up a pin and drive it into the button :)

[@adamcolbertmusic]

A similar technique used on electric guitar volume and tone knobs is to use a soldering iron to make indentations.

[@vinegreen3242]

You can do it another way, by cross hatching some grooves in them that way the keys keep their heometry and also are different from the middle C key

[@fernandociliomusic]

Maybe someone knows how the rhinestones call in spanish?

[@dajsibananasickofporatku]

dude watch out your hair while u drill next time, jeez...

[@SqueezeandThanks]

Haha I definitely have gotten it stuck before 🤣🤦‍♂

[@aivarskazis9300]

[@keithmatthews9043]

Uk 🇬🇧

[@sourenasarbazevatan2448]

❤

[@jimtobler2636]

DoNOT use a power drill! 😊

[@SqueezeandThanks]

Is there anything else you would recommend? Maybe a dremmel?

[@mayfell6092]

Please don’t do this. Just glue o-rings on top of the button. Quick and easy and if needed can be cut or peeled off