Definitions
- A small, portable musical instrument with hexagonal bellows and buttons on both ends. - Used in folk music, sea shanties, and traditional Irish music. - Played by holding the instrument between both hands and pressing the buttons to produce sound.
- A musical instrument with a box-shaped body and bellows that expand and contract to produce sound. - Used in various genres of music, including polka, tango, and zydeco. - Played by holding the instrument in front of the body and pressing buttons or keys to produce sound.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are musical instruments that use bellows to produce sound.
- 2Both have buttons or keys that are pressed to create different notes.
- 3Both are used in various genres of music.
- 4Both require manual dexterity and coordination to play.
- 5Both can be played solo or as part of an ensemble.
What is the difference?
- 1Shape: Concertinas have a hexagonal shape, while accordions have a box shape.
- 2Size: Concertinas are smaller and more portable than accordions.
- 3Tuning: Concertinas have a different tuning system than accordions.
- 4Playing style: Concertinas are typically played by holding the instrument between both hands and pressing the buttons, while accordions are played by holding the instrument in front of the body and pressing buttons or keys with one hand while operating the bellows with the other.
- 5Musical genres: Concertinas are often associated with folk music and traditional Irish music, while accordions are used in a wider range of genres, including polka, tango, and zydeco.
Remember this!
Concertina and accordion are both musical instruments that use bellows to produce sound. However, they differ in their shape, size, tuning, playing style, and musical genres. Concertinas are smaller and have a hexagonal shape, while accordions are larger and have a box shape. Concertinas are typically played by holding the instrument between both hands and pressing the buttons, while accordions are played by holding the instrument in front of the body and pressing buttons or keys with one hand while operating the bellows with the other. Concertinas are often associated with folk music and traditional Irish music, while accordions are used in a wider range of genres, including polka, tango, and zydeco.
