Hohner SqueezeBox for Android

11 things about Hohner SqueezeBox

1. Based on Hohner's iconic Corona Classic diatonic accordion, this intuitive virtual accordion app feature a super responsive, three-row fingerboard that plays and sounds like the traditional instrument and now plays in all five of the most popular tones: EAD (Mi), FBbEb (Fa), GCF (Sol), ADG, and BbEbAb.

2. Touch the sliders icon at the upper right side of the screen to bring up the controls where you can select the tone (EAD, FBE, GCF, ADG, or BbEbAb), choose between M and MM reed sounds, and control the volume and reverb settings.

3. Since you may want to play chords with more than 3 or 4 fingers, you'll need to turn off "Multitasking Gestures" in your iPad's Settings, under General/Multitasking Gestures.

4. This app is ideal for the beginning student or professional musician who needs a simple carry-on companion to compliment his or her actual accordion.

5. Simply touch in the bellows area to toggle between bellows push and pull, then play on the buttons.

6. Touch the "Tabs" button at the top to bring up the list of song tabs.

7. While not meant to be a replacement for a real accordion, the app is a convenient and easy tool for practicing, learning, or teaching.

8. The Hohner SqueezeBox Pro app allows musicians to practice chord combinations, scales, and songs on-the-go.

9. Touch the "?" to cycle through the note tab and note name label styles.

10. Touch the "T" button at the the top to show/hide the song tab display.

11. Practice in headphones, or plug into amplified speakers for live performance.