Melodion

Century in a part of of Europe called uh Bohemia. And Saxony as well. So so you know it's it's been developed over the years. And had lots of changes.

Suzuki soprano Melodions are smaller and on the higher end of the range of notes. They are more expensive than similar melodicas in the soprano range, but they are completely different in terms of quality and workmanship. You'll find that these instruments are easier to play than cheaper alternatives.

melodeon (n.) 1847, originally of a type of reed organ, variant of melodion, from German Melopdoin, from Melodie, from Old French melodie (see melody). As "a music hall" by 1840.

The melodeon is an American invention from the first half of the 19th century. Although melodeons were very popular before and during the Civil War era, they are seldom seen today. Housed in a piano-like case, a melodeon is a small reed organ with a five or six octave keyboard.

They are of the accordion family, but melodeons are diatonic, i.e. tuned to play only the notes of particular scales. Originally C was the most common key but many melodeon players nowadays use two-row instruments tuned to play in the keys of G and D.

accordion The melodeon is a type of small accordion, with rows of buttons rather than piano keys, and has become a popular instrument for traditional East Anglian music.

melodeon, also spelled Melodium, also called Reed Organ, or American Organ, keyboard instrument sounded by the vibration of free reeds by wind. It is an American development of the harmonium, from which it differs in two principal respects.

If you are lucky it will be stamped, and still readable. on the bottom of the strap on the bass end. Failing that get hold of a electronic tuner and find out what note the third button down on the inside row plays when pushing on the bellows. If it's a G then the box is a D/G, C is a G/C, F is a C/F.

The melodeon is a type of small accordion, with rows of buttons rather than piano keys, and has become a popular instrument for traditional East Anglian music.

The Melodeon is very easy to learn, and tends to suit people who play by ear, as it is difficult to read music on a push-pull instrument. The fingering is very similar to the harmonica and anglo concertina on the right hand – with a different note on the push & pull of the bellows.