AccordionGCF is now available on the iTunes App Store
AccordionFBbEb is coming soon to the iTunes App Store
Looking for a GCF Button Accordion for the iPhone/iPod Touch? Check out "PocketBox":
PocketBox for iPhone/iPod Touch
AccordionGCF is now available on the iTunes App Store
AccordionFBbEb is coming soon to the iTunes App Store
Looking for a GCF Button Accordion for the iPhone/iPod Touch? Check out "PocketBox":
PocketBox for iPhone/iPod TouchAccordionGCF Demonstration Video by "alkanzeboy" on the Reyes Accordion Forum:
AccordionGCF and AccordionFBbEb are authentic sounding, easy to play, standard 31-button three-row tuned Button Accordions for the iPad.
GCF (SOL in Espanol) and FBbEb are very popular tunings and used in many styles of music including Tex-Mex, Zydeco, Mexican, Tejano, and Conjunto.
On the GCF version, the instrument has a G scale on the bottom row, a C scale on the middle row, and an F scale on the top row.
On the FBbEb version, the instrument has a F scale on the bottom row, a Bb scale on the middle row, and an Eb scale on the top row.
The button layout is based on the most popular standards used for three row instruments with additional accidentals at the top end of the rows.
The app uses the same fingerings and has essentially the same button spacing as a real instrument.
The built-in note guide will help you quickly learn your way around the buttons.
Here's how to get started playing tunes:
The app can be played either with the iPad on the lap or held vertically like the real instrument.
Touch the buttons with the fingers on your right hand to play. Buttons light up in green when touched.
Multiple buttons may be pressed at the same time to play chords.
This style of accordion is diatonic and plays different notes depending on whether you are pushing or pulling on the bellows.
Touch the anywhere in the bellows image at the top of the screen for PUSH notes, lift your finger for PULL notes.
The PUSH/PULL indicator shows the current bellows direction.
Starting with version 1.1 of the GCF version, and on the FBbEb version, you may select between dry or wet tuned reed sounds.
Adjust the Volume slider as desired.
Touch the ‘?’ icon to show the note names. The note names change with the bellows direction.
Touch the ‘i’ icon to bring up the help screen. Touch anywhere in the help screen to go back to the play screen.
All settings are saved when the app exits.
High dynamic range button images provided by Roy Griffiths at http://melodeonmacro.roygriffiths.com
AccordionGCF 1.0 Main screen - Note Guide Off:
AccordionGCF 1.0 Touch multiple buttons to play chords:
AccordionGCF 1.0 Note Guide on a Push:
AccordionGCF 1.0 Note Guide on a Pull:
AccordionFBbEb Main screen - Note Guide Off:
AccordionFBbEb Touch multiple buttons to play chords:
AccordionFBbEb Note Guide on a Push:
AccordionFBbEb Note Guide on a Pull:
Touch the 'i' for the help screen:
FAQ:
Q: Are the fingerings the same as real GCF/FBbEb button accordions?
A: Yes, exactly the same as the most popular layout.
Q: Where can I learn more about how to play the instrument?
A: Melodeon.net is a great resource for all kinds of diatonic button accordions.
Reyes Accordions has scale and chord fingering charts as well as over 500 songs in GCF tab.
The Reyes forum is an amazing community of GCF and FBbEb accordion players and makers.
Q: Now that I've learned the fingerings for some tunes on the iPad app, I'd like to buy a real button accordion. Who do you recommend?
A: The Button Box carries a wide range of new and vintage instruments.
Future Plans:
I am very interested in any suggestions for features or improvements to the apps for future updates, please drop me an email anytime with your ideas!
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For more information, please contact Michael Eskin or visit the AppCordions website:
