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Classical Music

sir pball

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3. When you realize the accordion is basically a handheld organ, it makes more sense

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 10:57 PM

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Yeah, the accordion is a reed instrument and most organs are pipe instruments, but they share the same basic "blow air, make sound" concept.

The rest of this guy's videos are just as good, BTW:

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Toccata and Fugue in D Minor...on accordion. [View all] sir pball Wednesday OP

It's weirdly amazing. Ocelot II Wednesday #1

When you realize the accordion is basically a handheld organ, it makes more sense sir pball Wednesday #3

This guy's amazing. I have a new found respect for the accordian. patphil Wednesday #2