Trikitixa
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The trikitixa or eskusoinu ("hand sound") is a two-row Basque diatonic button accordion, with right-hand rows keyed a fifth apart and twelve unisonoric bass buttons. The trikitixa is known since the early 19th century, when it was imported to Basque Country through Italy and the port Bilbao. The onomatopoeia trikitixa originally referred to a traditional Basque ensemble, made up of the instrument which now bears the name as well as alboka, txistus and other instruments.
It became a welcome instrument in Basque festivals, however the Catholic church resisted it, calling it "hell's bellows" since its dance-inciting music would lead Basque youths into temptation.
Modern Basque traditional music includes ensembles of trikitixa, tambourine and voice. Basque players typically use a highly-ornamented and swift style, along with staccato triplets.
Modern players include Kepa Junkera who has been influenced by Tex-Mex players like Flaco Jiménez.
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| Accordions | Bayan | Chromatic button accordion | Diatonic button accordion | Flutina | Garmon' | Livenka | Melodeon | Piano accordion | Saratovskaya Garmonika | Schrammel accordion | Schwyzerörgeli | Trikitixa |
| Concertinas | Bandoneón | Chemnitzer concertina |
