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The button accordion is a time-honored instrument, but its popularity is as strong as ever.

Accordions come in a variety of forms and styles.  Diatonic, chromatic  and piano accordions are just a few of the most popular types.  Another family of accordions, used since it was first created  in the late nineteenth century, is the button accordion.

The button accordion is an adaptation of an older and more fundamental  instrument called a melodeon.  Physically, the button accordion is Read more . . .