Accordion Other names Danish (free-bass ): Accordeon .
Danish (standard-bass ), Hungarian & Icelandic : Harmonika .
French : Accordéon .
German : Akkordeon .
Italian : Fisarmonica .
Polish : Akordeon, harmonia .
Russian : Bajan .[ 1] Hornbostel–Sachs classification 412.132 (Free-reed aerophone ) Developed Early 19th century
Depends on configuration:
Right-hand manual
Left-hand manual
Hand-pumped:
Bandoneón , Concertina , Flutina , Garmon , Trikitixa , Indian harmonium
Foot-pumped:
Harmonium , Reed organ
Mouth-blown:
Melodica , Harmonica , Laotian Khene , Chinese Shêng , Japanese Shō
Electronic reedless instruments:
Electronium , MIDI accordion , Roland Virtual Accordion
Combination acoustic/electronic instruments:
Cordavox , Duovox
Accordionists (list of accordionists ).
Accordion, Chromatic button accordion , Bayan , Diatonic button accordion , Piano accordion , Stradella bass system , Free-bass system , Accordion reed ranks & switches
Accordion Other names Danish (free-bass ): Accordeon .
Danish (standard-bass ), Hungarian & Icelandic : Harmonika .
French : Accordéon .
German : Akkordeon .
Italian : Fisarmonica .
Polish : Akordeon, harmonia .
Russian : Bajan .[ 1] Hornbostel–Sachs classification 412.132 (Free-reed aerophone ) Developed Early 19th century
Depends on configuration:
Right-hand manual
Left-hand manual
Hand-pumped:
Bandoneón , Concertina , Flutina , Garmon , Trikitixa , Indian harmonium
Foot-pumped:
Harmonium , Reed organ
Mouth-blown:
Melodica , Harmonica , Laotian Khene , Chinese Shêng , Japanese Shō
Electronic reedless instruments:
Electronium , MIDI accordion , Roland Virtual Accordion
Combination acoustic/electronic instruments:
Cordavox , Duovox
Accordionists (list of accordionists ).
Accordion, Chromatic button accordion , Bayan , Diatonic button accordion , Piano accordion , Stradella bass system , Free-bass system , Accordion reed ranks & switches