What are the Parts of an accordion?

There are many different parts to every Accordion with the treble keyboard, bass keyboard and bellows being the three main components. There are a number of subdivisions within the treble and bass keyboards of every accordion and this musical instrument has developed beyond recognition since it was first invented in the early half of the nineteenth century. Another important component of every accordion is the accordions reeds as they are the lifeblood of every accordion enabling this musical instrument to produce sound on the push/pull movement of the bellows. They are made of highly tempered steel giving them more flexibility and are riveted to a reed plate. They vibrate when air passes through the reeds to produce sound. The bellows allows your accordion to breathe and proper bellows control is essential in order to play this instrument well. Couplers also form an integral of every accordion and are used to change the quality of the sound.