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The garmon (Russian: гармонь) is a kind of Russian button accordion, a free-reed wind instrument. A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. A free reed aerophone is a Musical instrument where Sound is produced as air flows past a Vibrating reed in a frame A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The accordion is a portable box-shaped Musical instrument of the hand-held Bellows -driven free-reed aerophone family sometimes referred to as a Squeezebox Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages See also Accordion A button accordion is a type of Accordion on which the Melody -side keyboard consists of a series of Buttons The accordion is a portable box-shaped Musical instrument of the hand-held Bellows -driven free-reed aerophone family sometimes referred to as a Squeezebox A free reed aerophone is a Musical instrument where Sound is produced as air flows past a Vibrating reed in a frame A garmon has two rows of buttons on the right side, which play the notes of a diatonic scale, and at least two rows of buttons on the left side, which play the primary chords in the key of the instrument as well as its relative harmonic minor key. In Music, a scale is a group of musical notes collected in ascending and descending order that provides material for or is used to conveniently represent part or all This article describes musical chords in traditional Western styles In Music theory, the term key is used in many different and sometimes contradictory ways In Music, the relative minor of a particular major key (or the Relative major of a minor key is the key which has the same Key signature but Minor Scale was a test conducted by the United States Defense Nuclear Agency (now part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency) involving the detonation Many instruments have additional right-hand buttons with useful accidental notes, additional left-hand chords for playing in related keys, and a row of free-bass buttons, to facilitate playing of bass melodies. In Music, an accidental is a Note whose pitch (or Pitch class) is not a member of a scale or mode indicated by the Bass (ˈbɛɪs as in base) when used as an adjective is used to describe tones of low Frequency or range. In Music, a melody (from Greek μελῳδία - melōidía, "singing chanting" also tune, voice, or
The garmons can be of two major classes: unisonoric, meaning that each button plays the same note or chord when the bellows is being expanded as it does when compressed, and bisonoric, in which the note depends on the direction of the bellowswork. A bellows is a device for delivering pressurized Air in a controlled quantity to a controlled location Examples of unisoniric type are livenka (ливенка, after Livny, Oryol Oblast)[1] and Khromka (Russian: Хромка, for "chromatic"). Livny (Ливны is a town in Oryol Oblast, Russia. Its population as of the 2002 Census was 52841 Oryol Oblast (Орло́вская о́бласть Orlovskaya oblast) is a federal subject of Russia (an Oblast) Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages Bisonoric garmons are, e. g. , Tula accordion (Russian: Тульская гармонь, after Tula) and talyanka (тальянка, "Italian")
The garmon is also known by the names garmoshka (Russian: гармошка) and garmonika (Russian: гармоника) . Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages The Culture of Italy can be found in the Roman ruins remaining in much of the country the precepts of the Roman Catholic Church, the spirit of the Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages
The garmon is an important musical instrument for Azeri and Hamshen folk and popular music. The Azerbaijanis are an Ethnic group mainly in the Republic of Azerbaijan and northwestern Iran. Hemşin ( Armenian: Համշէն ( Hamshen) or Համամաշէն ( Hamamashen; literally meaning Hamam's Hamlet) also known as Tambur
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Keyboard arrangement
Although reduced and expanded versions are widely available, the standard arrangement (known as "25 × 25") is as follows:
- 25 treble buttons in two rows: Three diatonic octaves plus three accidentals.
- 25 bass buttons in three rows: Two rows of eight buttons, with bass notes and chords; one free-bass row.
The treble keyboard is arranged so that a scale may be played by alternating between the two rows. The low and high octaves have identical fingering, while the middle octave differs. The three accidental notes are arranged so as to mirror the position of the left-hand chords that contain them.
The bass keyboard is arranged so that the principal chords for the major key are in the outer row, placed in circle of fifths order; the principal chords for the harmonic minor key are in the middle row; free bass notes are in the inner row. In Music theory, the circle of fifths (or '''circle of fourths''') shows the relationships among the twelve tones of the Chromatic scale, their corresponding One free bass accidental note is included.
Some Garmons (often seen in Azeri music,) have a small right-hand piano keyboard and a unique bass keyboard of buttons laid out similar to piano keys. Music of Azerbaijan includes various styles that reflect influences from the music of the Iran, Caucasus and Central Asia. One row of buttons plays the "white" notes, while another row of "black" buttons has spaces mirroring the pattern of sharps and flats on the right-hand piano keys. The Nardin Gallery, has pictures and videos of these.
Garmoni
Garmoni(accordion) can hardly be considered a Georgian folk instrument. It came to Georgia from Europe, namely, from Russia in the 1830s and immediately became popular among folk musicians. It is especially popular in Tusheti, where it is used as an accompanying instrument (together with vocals) and also as a solo instrument.
Buzika
Buzika is a kind of small accordion that is widespread especially among the mountain inhabitants of Georgia. Georgian accordion with its timbre does not sound like other countries’ accordions. It is considered to be women’s instrument and that is why a bride was often presented with Buzika at the time of engagement. It was widely used during the national holidays, merriments, and different parties. Consequently, Buzika’s repertoire mainly consists of song and dance melodies. Buzika was often used for performing solo melodies, but sometimes it was played in an ensemble with “Doli” (a drum), “Daira”, “Diplipito” and “Panduri”. Its sound is in good voice of Duduki, Salamuri, Panduri.
Tsiko-Tsiko
Tsiko-tsiko came to Georgia from Europe in the 1830s. Tsiko-Tsiko mainly accompanies dances.
See also
References
External links
- Squeezebox, an open repository of squeezebox knowledge on Wikia. Asian music encompasses numerous different musical styles originating from a large number of Asian cultures
- http://www.hangebi.ge/garmonien.htm
- The Nardin Gallery, (from Iran) has many photos of rare Garmons and accordions.
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