Notemaker Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) Has any one ever tried to add a D row of notes to the 30 button Anglo? That is make it into a 40 button Anglo. My idea is to add the D row behind the G row thus creating a much easier way to perform in E min, D maj, B min etc. I took the time to see if I could reach across the existing 3 rows on my instrument. I can easily do it! I guess my hands are a bit longer than some. Also I notice there are other types of Concertina with more than 3 rows, so I don't think there is a technical reason other than making the body bigger to accomodate the extra 20 reeds. Edited October 12, 2013 by Notemaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqzbxr Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Personally, if I was going to a 4-row layout, I'd much prefer the extra notes and reversals traditionally found versus just another diatonic scale. On melodeons, I find a 3-row set up as D/G/Acc far more useful than A/D/G. Same basic principle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notemaker Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Personally, if I was going to a 4-row layout, I'd much prefer the extra notes and reversals traditionally found versus just another diatonic scale. On melodeons, I find a 3-row set up as D/G/Acc far more useful than A/D/G. Same basic principle. Please tell me about 'extra notes and reversals' ? Thank you :0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqzbxr Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Here is a chart for a 45-key Jeffries currently for sale at The Button Box. If you study the extra buttons, you will see that many of the notes are the same as nearby buttons, but with the bellows direction reversed. http://www.buttonbox.com/images/cac0400%20notes.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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