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Accordion: Types
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The accordion is a wonderfully versatile musical instrument. It is used in nearly all types of music, from the obvious polka to zydeco to jazz and even rock. Two great examples of the latter are They Might Be Giants and "Weird Al" Yankovic.
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The diatonic accordion was developed in Germany in the middle years of the 19th century, taking on pretty much its modern form in the 1890's. The development of a range of harmonica-type instruments and the concertina from the 1820s onwards clearly played a part in the development of the button box, which became one of the most popular instruments in the world in the early 20th century.
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The accordion is an important instrument in the Dominican Republic because it is an instrument used in merengue the national dance of this country. The accordion is ... used in perico ripiao the typical merengue.
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