Mechanical Music Digest  Archives
You Are Not Logged In Login/Get New Account
Please Log In. Accounts are free!
Logged In users are granted additional features including a more current version of the Archives and a simplified process for submitting articles.
Home Archives Calendar Gallery Store Links Info
MMD > Archives > October 2006 > 2006.10.27 > 06Prev  Next


Scale of Tanzbaer 16-note Player Accordion
By John Wolff

Dear MMDers,  I am currently transcribing a number of music rolls for
the 16-note Tanzbaer accordion.  I don't have access to an instrument,
so I have had to take a guess at the scale.  Working backwards from the
intervals in some final chords, and assuming that the notes are
arranged in order, I have come up with:

  G C D E G A B C D E F F# G A B C

This looks a bit odd, but it sounds well enough on the couple of rolls
that I have scanned so far.  I would be grateful if any Tanzbaer
enthusiasts could confirm (or correct) this scale, and tell me the
actual pitch of the instrument, before I progress further.

Many thanks,
John Wolff
Melbourne, Australia
www.vicnet.net.au/~wolff


(Message sent Fri 27 Oct 2006, 11:02:26 GMT, from time zone GMT+1000.)

Key Words in Subject:  16-note, Accordion, Player, Scale, Tanzbaer

Home    Archives    Calendar    Gallery    Store    Links    Info   


Enter text below to search the MMD Website with Google



CONTACT FORM: Click HERE to write to the editor, or to post a message about Mechanical Musical Instruments to the MMD

Unless otherwise noted, all opinions are those of the individual authors and may not represent those of the editors. Compilation copyright 1995-2024 by Jody Kravitz.

Please read our Republication Policy before copying information from or creating links to this web site.

Click HERE to contact the webmaster regarding problems with the website.

Please support publication of the MMD by donating online

Please Support Publication of the MMD with your Generous Donation

Pay via PayPal

No PayPal account required

                                     
Translate This Page