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  1. ChromeNerd

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    This thread probably won't get much replies.
     
    #1 ChromeNerd, Apr 18, 2014
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    Oh, I'll reply :lol:.

    I don't play any instruments, but I will say that the accordion is a polarizing instrument for me. I dislike it with a passion in Norteño music, but I actually like it in Cajun/Zydeco music.
     
    #2 AlamoCity, Apr 18, 2014
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    It was the first instrument I learned how to play :lol:

    Unfortunately, I haven't had one in years. The last one was borrowed by a "friend" who never bothered to return it before moving. I enjoyed playing video game themes.
     
    #3 KyleCats, Apr 19, 2014
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    It's a wonderful instrument...so versatile...

    I can't play very well just a couple of klezmer tunes and a few zydeco tunes...mine is a bit broken so I can't really practice anything new!
     
    #4 BookDragon, Apr 19, 2014
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    What kind do you play?
     
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    Well I have a small button accordion...but at least one of the buttons plays the wrong note! It's about 80 years old so go figure...
     
    #6 BookDragon, Apr 19, 2014
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    Accordions are awesome! :grin:
     
    #7 Miiaaaaa, Apr 19, 2014
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    I think certain Cajun pieces make good use of the accordion's appeal.
     
    #8 AudreyB, Apr 19, 2014
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    I like this video of the tune "Hava Nagila".

    [youtube]q5cXsMw7vlg[/youtube]
     
    #9 resu, Apr 19, 2014
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    I love the accordion, never understood the hate for them. They sound pretty, look difficult to play, and they look pretty!
     
    #10 Beetle, Apr 19, 2014
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    They are difficult to play with both hands...

    I find button accordions are pretty simple because you just get into it and it sort of plays itself...I mean obviously it doesn't but if you've got musical bones then it comes reasonably naturally depending on the tune...
     
    #11 BookDragon, Apr 19, 2014
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    There's hate for accordions? =o
     
    #12 Miiaaaaa, Apr 19, 2014
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    Unfortunately.
     
    #13 ChromeNerd, Apr 21, 2014
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    Are you trying to overthrow me with Gnerdiness?
     
    #14 Kasey, Apr 21, 2014
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    Are you calling accordions nerdy?
     
    #15 ChromeNerd, Apr 21, 2014
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    Um...

    No.

    No I wasn't.
     
    #16 Kasey, Apr 21, 2014
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    So why did you mention the gnerds on this thread?
     
    #17 ChromeNerd, Apr 21, 2014
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    Aw crap she caught me.
     
    #18 Kasey, Apr 21, 2014
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    Don't worry. Everyone knows that accordions are nerdy. They're just not gnerdy.
     
    #19 ChromeNerd, Apr 21, 2014
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    I think it's an OK instrument, but definitely not the best.
     
    #20 BelleFromHell, Apr 21, 2014
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