What is Musette tuning on accordion?
Musette refers to a type of tuning, usually associated with French or Scottish sounds. The true musette tuning is when you have 3 middle reeds, (also called 8 ‘ or clarinet reeds); one in tune, one tuned flat and one tuned sharp thus causing the notes to vibrate against each other.
What is musette sound?
The musette sound is produced by having two or more reed blocks, usually the middle ones, slightly out of tune with each other. That produces that warbling or musette sound. There are various degrees of musette depending on how many cents the different reed blocks are tuned away from each other.
What is French musette music?
When it comes to dancing, the French Musette is one of the most exciting musical styles from the European mainland. A mixture of tango, waltz, and polka, it is popular amongst young people just as much as the elder generation, and inspires countless musicians from all genres.
How often should you tune your accordion?
The accordion is a relatively robust instrument, which requires little maintenance to be kept in good working condition. Some points are important. A revision is necessary every 2 years, and tuning every 4-5 years. An accordion should always be left on its feet!
What is a cycling musette?
Broadly, a musette is considered to be a small bag used for carrying food or personal belongings while hiking, traveling, cycling etc. In the world of professional bike racing, this bag contains food and water and is given to cyclists in a feed zone during a race.
What should you not do with an accordion?
Don’t leave the instrument near a ventilator, heater, or near a sunny window, and especially don’t leave it in the trunk of a car, because the temperature is uncontrollable and unstable. Also, the accordion may suffer from jolts while in the trunk, especially if not stored the correct way up.
Who is the composer of Valse Musette accordion?
Valse musette. Composed by Rolf Glass and Tillo Schlunck. This edition: Sheet music. Downloadable. Matthias Hohner #Q5096. Published by Matthias Hohner
Who is the composer of the French musette?
A very impressive piece composed in French Musette style by Tan Jialiang, a renowned young generation Chinese accordionist ( the Winner of Primus Ikaalinen 2012). Born in Shenyang on March 26, 1986, he started to play accordion since 5 and was adimtted to Shenyang Conservatory of Music in 2005.
Where did Wang Yanmeng learn to play the accordion?
Wang Yanmeng, a young composer fromRepublic of China (Known as Taiwan), met an old accordionist in Prague’s subway station and was deeply moved by the accordion music. Thus, he started his exploration of the accordion music and began to learn from French accordionist Dominique Bodin one year later.