maki
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Hello Paraic, welcome to the forum.
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Here is a write up from a C&F member Cayden-
Last Thursday September 5th, 2013, I had the distinct honor to attend a house concert performed by Niall Vallely (concertina), Cillian Vallely (uilleann pipes and low whistle), and Alan Murray (guitar and vocals).
Given the reputation of all three of these fine musicians both collectively and on their own, as well as their collaboration with other artists and bands, I an sure everyone in attendance had high expectations, those surely having been met by this gifted trio.
The evening was punctuated by reels, hornpipes, jigs, airs, and even what Niall seemed to view as an obligatory polka. Masterful musicianship was displayed by all three in lockstep precision when playing together and sharing of their souls during solo pieces. An added treat to the brilliant instrumentals was the vocal performances provided by Alan Murray. For my ear, there was present a tonal quality shared by Murray and the late, great, John Lennon as might be heard during his singing of ballads. Niall served as spokesman for the trio throughout the performance and he delivered descriptions of the musical compositions played, with a tongue in cheek brand of humor that bespoke of a very modest persona shared by what might only be viewed as true genius within the genre of Irish Traditional Music. My humble opinion on the matter was clearly shared by many of the guests in attendance as I heard a number of them state, "it just does not get any better than that"!
For myself and some of the other guests that happen to play whistle, an added treat to an already perfect event, was the opportunity to chat with Cillian during the intermission between the first and second sets. Cillian was most gracious in answering our questions regarding many aspects of whistle and more specifically the low whistle.
I am quite certain that I could accurately state that all of us that were privileged with the opportunity to witness this incredible performance left the venue temporarily satiated with a magnificent "fix" for our addiction to great Trad, but clearly looking wantingly toward the next chance to attend a performance by these amazing artists. Should you get the chance to see them perform, don't hesitate one moment.
Cheers Mates,
Caydenhttp://forums.chiffandfipple.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=94943
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The real problem will occur when we want to play with another concertina, maybe a teacher or at a session. One solution would be to join a brass band...
Don,
As I understand it, Ab/Eb anglos are very often ex-Salvation Army instruments, and there's a S.A. tutor for the Ab/Eb anglo somewhere on Cnet. The reason being, of course, that as a Salvationist, you'd be playing a lot with brass, or playing songs preferably set in brass-band keys.
Cheers,
John
The real problem will occur when we want to play with another concertina, maybe a teacher or at a session. One solution would be to join a brass band...Don,
As I understand it, Ab/Eb anglos are very often ex-Salvation Army instruments, and there's a S.A. tutor for the Ab/Eb anglo somewhere on Cnet. The reason being, of course, that as a Salvationist, you'd be playing a lot with brass, or playing songs preferably set in brass-band keys.
Cheers,
John
Look through these-
http://www.concertina.com/merris/bibliography/english-tutors.htm
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I you don't mind playing Irish Trad there are many tunes in the key of G Major, and a few in C Major.
Do a tune search here;
OAIM, Online Acadamy of Irish music teaches concertina, and I recommend them.
Lots of tunes taught phrase by phrase, ornaments, and techneques.
Most of the stuff is oriented toward 30 button concertinas, and there is a monthly fee.
Check the free lessons on YouTube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJGJ7YZmL2c
Don't forget that you can also play Christmas tunes. Not everyone likes them, but I like them and they are familiar;
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Welcome to the forum.
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Welcome to the forum.
Congratulations on getting a concertina, aren't wonderful?
There is a lot of music you can pay on them, the question is what kind of music do
you want to play?
You could always use the Tune of the Month stuff to start.
This months tune, Hop and Skip, in g, should fit nicely on your 'tina.
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Thanks!!!
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Hey Boyd, welcome to C.net!
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Amazing!
My wife and I watched it allthe way through.
Now we are shopping for you CD collection.
BTW, I saw a vid of you on the whistle playing Haste to the Wedding.
Also amazing.
Thanks for posting.
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Naill is one of my favorites.
Why not contact him about the possibility of a West Coast tour? I'll bet some of our other members here could help with finding venues.
Oh, but it might help to spell his name correctly.
Dyslexics of the world UNTIE!
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Yep, sour grapes for sure.
Naill is one of my favorites.
Sorry for the petulance.
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Awesome Pete!
I owe you a round.
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Thanks, can't quite figure out most tech stuff.
I was just going to write it out on blank staff paper.
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But I only like free reed instruments.
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I love Naill, and wish him great sucsess.
I even understand why performers of small venues dont come to the far flung west.
But why is a romp through the Atlantic tide water region called a US Tour.
If you don't mind I'll cross post this at Chiff and Fipple?
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So if I wanted to play the tune in G I would bring down each note by four tones? And start the tune on the G note?
Thanks.
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My primary interest is Irish Dance music/ITM.
But, I'd still like to do a few other tunes of dffering genres.
How about Old Timey?
Shady Grove
Over the Waterfall
Turkey in the Straw
I wouldn't mind a common Eastern European tune if it fit on a C/G anglo.
How about this one I heard on a Lunasa cd?
T:Freilach
S:Lúnasa - Lúnasa - 07 - Iúil
N:For D whistle/flute
Z:MTGuru for C&F 2012-07-14
M:4/4
K:Em
BEGE EGBG|A2AG ABG2|GBdB GBdB|A2AG ABG2|
GAAG GFF=F|E6- ED|GAAG GFF=F|1 E8:|2 E4|]
BEGB|e6 dc|B6 B2|eBeB e2dc|B6 B2|
e6 d2|f8|eBeB e2dc|B6 BA|
GABc BcBc|BcBc B2A2|AEEA AEEA|AGAB A2G2|
GAAG GFF=F|E4- EDBD|GAAG GFF=F|1 E4:|2 E4 z4|]
X:2
T:Freilach (B minor)
S:Lúnasa - Lúnasa - 07 - Iúil
N:For G whistle/flute
Z:MTGuru for C&F 2012-07-14
M:4/4
K:Bm
FBdB Bdfd|e2ed efd2|dfaf dfaf|e2ed efd2|
deed dcc=c|B6- BA|deed dcc=c|1 B8:|2 B4|]
fBdf|b6 ag|f6 f2|bfbf b2ag|f6 f2|
b6 a2|c'8|bfbf b2ag|f6 fe|
defg fgfg|fgfg f2e2|eBBe eBBe|edef e2d2|
deed dcc=c|B4- BAfA|deed dcc=c|1 B4:|2 B4 z4|]
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Nice concertina.
Not sure if you're interested but you could also post this on the Chiff and Fipple forum as FS/FT (for sale/for trade).
And ask for a flute/whistles you'ld like, just sayin'....
Good luck with the sale.
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Congrats Podzal, nicely done.
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I don't know which concertinas those ladies play, but they are both well known pros.
Usually people of that caliber play instruments that cost $$$$$.
Look up Jefferys, Wheatstone Linota, Dipper, Carrolls, and Suttners concertinas to get some idea of
what the pro often use.
You could also join OAIM get on the forum and ask them directly, the lessons are great too.
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...cannot resist a tune called Hope and Skip...
Lovely, whether a typo or deliberate.
I wonder if Jody will revise his own title.
Hope, Skip, and Change?
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I'm voting Hop and Skip.
I love Old Copperplate but reels are well beyond me as yet.
Either way, I'm grateful for the runner up section.
Remember, if you look at the poll results before you've voted, the system will record a "null" vote, which means you can't come back again and register a vote. This isn't Chicago, after all.Analysis of non living voter patterns in the windy city are alway interesting, btw.
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Back in January '08, I posted Hop and Skip, a jaunty tune of mine on my music blog. I played it along with a pipe drone and a long improvisational introductory section. Five years later I've revisited
It's a great tune, and will be in the poll for the SEptember Tune of the Month.
I not only vote for, I'd learn it and post it.
A lovely tune, indeed.
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