Cajun accordion
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A Cajun accordion also known as a squeezebox is a specialized type of single-row diatonic button accordion used for playing traditional Cajun music.
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[edit] Construction
The Cajun accordion is generally defined as a single-row diatonic accordion, as compared to multiple-row instruments commonly used in Irish, polka, and other styles of music. The Cajun accordion generally has four stops which allow or prevent the wind from blowing over a specific set of reeds.
[edit] Tuning
The most common tuning utilized is the key of C, although the keys of D and A are also common.
Cajun accordions are distinct in that they employ just intonation.
[edit] Famous Players
- Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin
- Amédé Ardoin
- Marc Savoy (Louisiana, USA)
- Iry LeJeune (Louisiana, USA)
- Aldus Roger (Louisiana, USA)
- Joe Falcon (Louisiana, USA)
- Nathan Abshire (Louisiana, USA)
- Lawrence Walker (Louisiana, USA)
- Wayne Toups
[edit] Manufacturers and Builders
- Hohner (Germany)
- Marc Savoy (Louisiana, USA)
[edit] References
[edit] See also
- Diatonic button accordion
- Piano accordion
- Cajun French Music Association
- List of Notable People Related to Cajun Music
- History of Cajun Music
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