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As it happens, Banish Misfortune is the tune that would pop into my head, but I couldn't remember what it was called! Thanks for that.

great thanks gents! anyone else?

Hi all, I hope this is the appropriate place to ask this-seemed right to me! I'm a complete beginner (4 days and counting!)at the anglo 30 button G/C and I also happen to be a bit obsessed with the tune Garrett Barry's, the version which can be found HERE. I wouldn't mind having your opinions as to tunes that would fit nicely with this one in a set. I think it'd be a good goal, and great practise, for me to attempt to play a set like that through, eventually at speed. along with my other practising, of course! Thanks a bunch! Mark

Hear, hear!

I'm trying a book or two. I can read music albeit slowly, but part of my goal is to learn to sightread more quickly. It'll come slowly but surely. That said I DO have a tune or two in my head that i cannot resist having a go at while i practice. It's like a language, in my mind-you have to try speaking it properly every now and again. Also I'll do recordings once in a while for perspective. I'll look up Bobby Shafto thanks!

Yes a really great idea. I love hornpipes! If you're out there Concertinette, thanks!

heyall, I was browsing some concertina vids on the Tube of You, and ran across a number of splendid hornpipes by a user named Concertinette. Is there a chance the self same person is here on this forum, or has been? She's pretty damn good, though i may not be the best judge. she plays a Dipper 34-button "County Clare" model anglo with burl maple ends, according to her comments under her first upload. Concertinette on Youtube

Worry not--I won't do this every day, but i wanted to say that today's 30 minutes became an hour. and i learned bunches. still only playing "London Bridge" and the like, but hey, it's only day 2! see you all around.

Hey thanks alot everyone! Michael double thanks for the resources--the more the merrier. Anglo-irishman John, totally agree about the state-of-mind thing. "1/2 hour" a day it shall be--no days off, individual session duration flexible. you're all awesome, thanks! Mark

hi, Mark here. just wanted to say hello. Just rented a G/C anglo 30 button (Concertina Connection's "Rochelle" model)to see if i can do anything with the thing. i've never held, much less played a concertina before so we'll see how this goes. i have Mick Bramich's Irish Concertina tutor, plus the one that comes with the instrument. specifically interested in joining the sessions around here as more than just a bodhrán player. by the way--how do you all practice? especially beginners...interested to hear what works for you, keeps you motivated. i thought i'd just go half hour-45 min daily, taking days off if i need to. anyway, hello and hope to be telling you how good i'm getting soon!

hey i'm new here and plan to introduce myself, but i saw this and had to chime in. i just got a rental concertina today, first time ever holding or making noise with one. one of our cats who is quarantined upstairs started meowling pretty gustily when i started playing. maybe i'm that bad, maybe he's that good, i dunno. cute little bugger anyway.