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Honoring George Secor

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  Who was George Secor? George was a musician who invented the miracle temperment and helped birth some amazing microtonal instruments. https://emeapp.org/2021/03/02/george-secor-music-mathematics-and-the-miracle-temperament/ He also was a prolific Accordionist and Moschino advocate. https://www.youtube.com/@georgesecor32290
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What is a tone chamber anyway? Do I need an accordion with a tone chamber?

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Accordionland120 (a great free bass performance youTube channel) has this interested video comparison of accordions.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXfBLUt08lM&list=PLqKEdI9h4tj0-Et84KoWg9_ntj6BlUipK&index=2
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Where do I get a Moschino Accordion?

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Where do I get a Moschino Accordion?  Good Question.   My Dallas Vietty (shown in the link below) gives an overview of the system, and may know a source of product.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x-7_BeMgXc As of 2025,  Siwa and Figli can manufacture these. https://www.siwafigli.com/en
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Three Things

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Video Interview with George Secor (the NAAC) in 2018

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhW3wpidQMU George explains the Moschino system and demonstrates it.  Always inspiring, and a nice discussion about this version of the squeezebox.
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Exercises and classes from Dallas (www.risingreed.com)

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https://risingreed.com/ https://www.soundslice.com/slices/PtK4c/ https://risingreed.com/courses/gypsy-jazz-accordion-basics-vol-1/
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video explaining stradella vs free bass

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 Here is a relatively straightforward explanation of free bass accordion.  Left hand equal partner is explained, but Moschino system isn't really explained...but concept is the same  https://youtu.be/Va5FxXJpT5E
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