tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post1568716447639012146..comments2024-03-28T21:32:26.550+00:00Comments on Bruce Charlton's Notions: Anglo-Concertina... my new questBruce Charltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-47064604296648036502022-01-15T07:04:57.616+00:002022-01-15T07:04:57.616+00:00@MiM - I'm guessing you may mean the chromatic...@MiM - I'm guessing you may mean the chromatic type of accordion that has about five rows of buttons on the right side, 120 bass and chord buttons on the left side, and gives the same note on push and pull? <br /><br />I've never seen one of these IRL (they are top range instruments, I gather), and they aren't often used in the folk music I play - but remarkable virtuosity seems possible on them, presumably because having buttons instead of keys (with more notes close together) makes for new possibilities. Bruce Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-23416106406887397502022-01-15T06:53:22.432+00:002022-01-15T06:53:22.432+00:00Greetings Bruce. I am learning thé button accorde...Greetings Bruce. I am learning thé button accordeon. An instrument completely different from the piano or flute that I am familiar with. An interesting Journey, that is also leading me to find some wonderful recorded accordeon music. Cop an earhole to Oliver's Cinema.<br />Best regards,<br />MarkMark In Mayennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14987723233401368368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-29746571363529051692022-01-14T22:16:21.403+00:002022-01-14T22:16:21.403+00:00@HRS - Not Rock and Roll for sure - folk mediocrit...@HRS - Not Rock and Roll for sure - folk mediocrity more like. PS: You keep sending multiple identical comments...<br /><br />@DB - This is what it sounds like - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORMFDmYdJYc<br /><br />I'm no expert on concertinas - there are some good online stores were you could get advice from people who know their stuff, e.g. https://redcowmusic.co.uk/. But there seems to be a bit of a shortage of instruments at present, presumably for the usual fake birdemic reasons. But concertinas come it two main types (Anglo or English and it depends what kind of music you want to play and what sound you are after. <br /><br />Also, I think concertinas are harder to play than a small piano accordion or a melodeon (which cost about the same for the level of same quality) - so it depends on what you are after. However, for cuteness and portability, the concertina is supreme.Bruce Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-30772926144371261712022-01-14T21:53:30.306+00:002022-01-14T21:53:30.306+00:00“Mama’s got a squeeze box
She wears on her...“Mama’s got a squeeze box<br /> She wears on her chest…”<br /> - Pete Townshend, 1975<br />Are you aspiring to rock ‘n roll greatness?Howard Ramsey Sutherlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629291516927002384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-22114216785807457612022-01-14T21:03:19.668+00:002022-01-14T21:03:19.668+00:00Beautiful instrument! Would love to hear a sound c...Beautiful instrument! Would love to hear a sound clip if you get around to making one.<br />Have you got any suggestions for me - 73 yrs old, guitar maker and player, who would like to take up an instrument like yours, but don't want to get burned by a cheap one?<br />ThanksDave Bagwillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04801611031079541236noreply@blogger.com