Adjust the straps - Conquer the full size accordion

A lot of people get intimidated by full size accordions and their weight. Unless you stroll or have physical limitations, the weight shouldn't be a problem at all. Weight gets mentioned so often but it is so overrated. With properly adjusted straps, you can achieve a very comfortable fit that makes weight irrelevant.

With poorly adjusted straps, I get tired in a matter of minutes even if the accordion is only 15 lbs. On the other hand, when I achieve a good fit with the strap adjustment, I can play a 30 lbs accordion for 4 hours and still feel like I could play more.

I won't say that I've achieved my ideal fit yet. I discuss the steps I've taken to improve my strap adjustments. But I still have a problem keeping the keyboard under my chin when I use a back strap. But the back strap keeps the accordion so snug against my body. That makes the accordion feel much lighter and because of that I make the compromise with the keyboard position. it works out very well for me.

In the second half of the video, I mention some strong opinions I have about accordions with fewer bass buttons. That is also a very misunderstood option. I completely disagree with the popular opinions on that subject.