Google made a doodle on the anniversary of the 1829 patent of the accordion

Google Doodle: The name of this versatile musical instrument is derived from the German word accord. The accordion was developed in the early 1800s along with other instruments such as the concertina, bandoneon, and harmonium. It is very popular among folk musicians across Europe.

Thu, 23 May 2024 01:19 PM (IST)
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Google made a doodle on the anniversary of the 1829 patent of the accordion

Google has created a wonderful doodle remembering the 19th-century musical instrument accordion. In fact, on this day i.e. 23 May 1829, a patent was taken for the German musical instrument accordion. It is an instrument of German folk culture. It is a free-reed instrument that has influenced various musical arts, including pop, jazz, folk, and classical.

This versatile instrument's name is derived from the word accord in German. Early in the 19th century, the accordion and other instruments like the concertina, bandoneon, and harmonium were developed. It is highly favored by European folk musicians.

The musical instrument, which is used in many nations across the world today, is shaped like a box. There are also four folk artists featured in today's Google Doodle.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer