The Emergence Machine

Accordion

physical · Arts · Level 10 · E9

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Emergence definition

A portable, bellows-driven instrument that produces sound through the manipulation of air and reeds, used to create music.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L4L3L2L1L0AccordionMelodyNotePitchRhythmOrganismSymbolToolAirCellMaterialMeaning… intermediate l…ForceFormInformationLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesAccordionL10AirL3ToolL4MelodyL9E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Air L3 (requires) polysemous
    Portable bellows-driven keyboard instrument -- prerequisite: air
  • Tool L4 (requires)
    An accordion is a tool for making music
  • Melody L9 (requires)
    Portable bellows-driven keyboard instrument -- prerequisite: melody