Should I learn to play the accordian

rvpalldway

Is it worth learning to play the accordian.Is it vey hard to play
Thanks

raindog.promo

I bought a small melodeon (single row of buttons) for €20 and I've seen the same make around a few times in some music shops and recommend buying one of these first.

It'll show you how accordians work and are operated, giving you a good idea about whether you like it or not. It's easy enough and fun to play.

rvpalldway

Thanks very much but is it worth learning
Also I cant read music

Lenin Skynard

You won't know until you try. Are you very interested in trad music?

Don't worry about not being able to read music, most people can't until they learn to play an instrument. You'll learn this along with the technique.

rvpalldway

yes i am but what would be the benefits.Learning for hours and hours and having very little reward

raindog.promo

You can only play one note at a time with the melodeon (and the accordian I think, but I may be wrong) so it's easy enough to get a tune out of it.

Even reading up on music reading for 30 minutes and getting music that plays only one note at a time would be easy enough to figure out and I'm sure there's websites out there that would help too.

If you get the melodeon, then it's only €20. So you can see whether or not you like it and if not, then it's no big deal and no massive investment of cash either.

Rigsby

rvpalldway wrote: »

yes i am but what would be the benefits.Learning for hours and hours and having very little reward

That does not seem to be the attitude of someone who wants to learn an instrument. :pac:

Ravelleman

Is it worth learning?

I think the answer depends on you. We can't tell you.

rvpalldway

but would you recomened learning the accordion

Rigsby

rvpalldway wrote: »

but would you recomened learning the accordion

Choosing a musical instrument is a very personal thing. What one person recommends, another may not like.

An instrument has to appeal to you in some way. For example, the sound, feel, or maybe the influence of an accomplished player on the chosen instrument. Having said that, there is no harm in getting one to see if you like it. Only problem is you will be down some money if it turns out that it is not for you. IMO, the very fact that you need to ask should you try it, tells me that you are not particularly keen on it.

To comment further on your "learning for hours and hours and having very little reward" remark from a previous post. To become any way proficient on ANY instrument requires "hours and hours" of practice. If you are genuinely keen on learning the instrument, the "reward" is in the learning process and also in noticing progress.

Bottom line : You'll never know if you like it or not unless you try it for yourself.

Best of luck with it.

Ravelleman

rvpalldway wrote: »

but would you recomened learning the accordion

I wouldn't because I dislike the sound of the instrument but that doesn't make a difference to you, does it? It's as Rigsby said - try it out.

If you're looking for an instrument that doesn't require investment of time, you won't find one.

endacl

rvpalldway wrote: »

yes i am but what would be the benefits.Learning for hours and hours and having very little reward

Sounds like you've already talked yourself out of it. Probably best not bother...

Alanstrainor

endacl wrote: »

Sounds like you've already talked yourself out of it. Probably best not bother...

I agree.

Any instrument will take a lot of time and dedication, if you have doubts going in, it wont bode well tbh.

slavetothegrind

i feel like this thread is trolling me.
I want to say things i shouldn't.

OP what you put in to learning any instrument is more or less what you'll get out of it. Nothing for nothing and all that.

If you do get an accordian be sure never to leave it visible in your car or you'll come back to find two more of them there...:D




I hereby infract myself.

Ravelleman

We've all had our say so let's just leave it at that and let the thread die.

PaulieBoy

A safe bet the OP is trolling at this stage!

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Inspiration?