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Because everyone gets them confused...
An accordion is a large instrument where all the keys play the same note whether the bellows are being pushed or pulled. One hand plays the melody, the other had buttons to push for chords.
A melodeon is smaller than an accordion. It has different notes on the push and pull. ie. Each key plays two notes, which is why it's a smaller, lighter instrument. The left hand had buttons for chords. The keys for melody are buttons rather than piano keys, as the arrangement of notes is different from a piano. Melodeons play in only one or twokeys, one per row of buttons.
An 'English' concertina has hexagonal ends and straps for the little finger and a rest for the thumb. It plays one note per key (same note on push and pull) and is fully chromatic. (plays in any key)
An Anglo (Anglo/Geman) concertina, has hexagonal ends, and a strap that goes over the wrist, and a totally different layout of buttons. It has (like a melodeon) two notes per button. It plays in one or two keys, but may have buttons for accidentals to allow extra keys. Great instruments for morris - I have one.
An accordion is a large instrument where all the keys play the same note whether the bellows are being pushed or pulled. One hand plays the melody, the other had buttons to push for chords.
A melodeon is smaller than an accordion. It has different notes on the push and pull. ie. Each key plays two notes, which is why it's a smaller, lighter instrument. The left hand had buttons for chords. The keys for melody are buttons rather than piano keys, as the arrangement of notes is different from a piano. Melodeons play in only one or twokeys, one per row of buttons.
An 'English' concertina has hexagonal ends and straps for the little finger and a rest for the thumb. It plays one note per key (same note on push and pull) and is fully chromatic. (plays in any key)
An Anglo (Anglo/Geman) concertina, has hexagonal ends, and a strap that goes over the wrist, and a totally different layout of buttons. It has (like a melodeon) two notes per button. It plays in one or two keys, but may have buttons for accidentals to allow extra keys. Great instruments for morris - I have one.
