Accordion is an instrument rich in
overtones. It
is normally tuned in 12-ET.
This leads to wide major thirds and to a sort of "chorus"effect that is an important characteristic in accordion music.
But how would it be to play with pure chords, so-called "Just intonation"?
This tuning requires one tone tuned down a semitone. I know that it is not good for this instrument. (A way to do this can be to tune 11 notes up a quarter-tone and one down the same.)
Please listen to the audio (further down) where I fake playing accordion.
I play like there are two accordions tuned in F 0 and G-1 and this combination will allow the diatonic scales (not chords) below. (With a little problematic II & VI step, melody comparing HERE)
Bb Major (F 0)
F major (F 0)
C major (G-1)
G major (G -1)
D major (F 0)
E major (G-1)
In melodic minor we have these scale possibilities.
Gm (F 0)
Dm (F 0) the best
Am (G-1)
Em (G-1) the best
For accordion music with plain chords this can maybe be inspiring. We are used to a certain adjustment of pitch on accordion/harmonica etc. Therefore, I think IT with its small comma shifts can suit this instrument well.
You can of course expand the setups like our harpsichord model. Here is the same lattice as under point 7, see the introduction for explanation.
4 accordions :
The idea is the same. The accordion players switch to play to provide pure chords and to halve the comma shifts..
I imagine that pure chords will fit well with much of the plain music that is made and can be made for these instruments.
Also more experimental music with cluster chords can be exciting.
Besides, one can pick up music from 1500-1700, music written for 1/4 comma meantone.
And here is my 2 pieces for "accordion" (digital)
Ab+2/Eb+1/ Bb+1/F0/C0/G-1/ D-1/A-2
It should be noted that in a diatonic scale 2 or 3 accordions with different tunings can sometimes play together.
Ab +2 can play in F major together with F 0 og C 0
Eb+1 can play in C major together with G -1
Bb+1 can play in G major together with G -1 og D -1
F 0 can play in D major together with A 0
furthermore
Bb+1 can play in Eb major together with Eb+1
C 0 can play in A major together with A -2
This leads to wide major thirds and to a sort of "chorus"effect that is an important characteristic in accordion music.
But how would it be to play with pure chords, so-called "Just intonation"?
This tuning requires one tone tuned down a semitone. I know that it is not good for this instrument. (A way to do this can be to tune 11 notes up a quarter-tone and one down the same.)
Please listen to the audio (further down) where I fake playing accordion.
I play like there are two accordions tuned in F 0 and G-1 and this combination will allow the diatonic scales (not chords) below. (With a little problematic II & VI step, melody comparing HERE)
Bb Major (F 0)
F major (F 0)
C major (G-1)
G major (G -1)
D major (F 0)
E major (G-1)
In melodic minor we have these scale possibilities.
Gm (F 0)
Dm (F 0) the best
Am (G-1)
Em (G-1) the best
For accordion music with plain chords this can maybe be inspiring. We are used to a certain adjustment of pitch on accordion/harmonica etc. Therefore, I think IT with its small comma shifts can suit this instrument well.
You can of course expand the setups like our harpsichord model. Here is the same lattice as under point 7, see the introduction for explanation.
4 accordions :
The idea is the same. The accordion players switch to play to provide pure chords and to halve the comma shifts..
I imagine that pure chords will fit well with much of the plain music that is made and can be made for these instruments.
Also more experimental music with cluster chords can be exciting.
Besides, one can pick up music from 1500-1700, music written for 1/4 comma meantone.
And here is my 2 pieces for "accordion" (digital)
Tango | Improvisation nr. 2 | |
IT pure fifths | VIDEO | VIDEO |
IT -1 cent fifths | VIDEO | VIDEO |
IT -2 cent fifths | VIDEO | VIDEO |
1/4 c meantone | VIDEO | VIDEO |
1/6 c meantone | VIDEO | VIDEO |
Equal temperament | VIDEO | VIDEO |
A
wild idea : If you use 4-8 accordions tuned to the principles
of IT, you will be able to play a lot of music while tones melt
together.
A
suggestion :
Ab+2/Eb+1/ Bb+1/F0/C0/G-1/ D-1/A-2
It should be noted that in a diatonic scale 2 or 3 accordions with different tunings can sometimes play together.
Ab +2 can play in F major together with F 0 og C 0
Eb+1 can play in C major together with G -1
Bb+1 can play in G major together with G -1 og D -1
F 0 can play in D major together with A 0
furthermore
Bb+1 can play in Eb major together with Eb+1
C 0 can play in A major together with A -2
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