[New Jeffries Player]

Hi Alan

 

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Derek

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Hallo Derek, Thanks for your information on replying to members on the Concertina .net Website. I f you have received this message then I have done something right for a change ! Regards. Alan Ruff

[New Jeffries Player]

Hallo, There WAS someone out there. Many thanks to everyone who answered my plea, for their most helpful comments and the alacrity with which you have responded. I would reply to each of you personally, but I have not been able to work out how to do it through this site. I am not very computer capable. But I will take on board the suggestions you have kindly made. I am beginning to realise that it may be a lonely pursuit but I will give it my best shot. As information is flowing in to me I see that Concertinas make wonderful social history. I feel very fortunate to have been given one. Repeated thanks to you all. Regards Alan Ruff

[New Jeffries Duet Player]

People seeking to learn duet concertinas of any system largely have to teach themselves with minimal assistance from prepared teaching materials.  Jeffries Duet is probably the least played of the four main Duet concertina systems, because it has such odd fingering.

 

May I suggest you first look at the Maccann Duet website www.maccann-duet.com, where you will at least find Brian Hayden's "all systems" beginner duet concertina materials, and David Cornell's general duet concertina materials, and some fingering charts. You will probably find the older teaching materials reproduced on the site (mainly Maccann system) of not much use if you already have basic chord/key knowledge from playing the piano.

 

In terms of push/pull and air control, a Duet has the same technique as an English system concertina, so you could flick through some English system teaching materials.  There are some thoughts on this (for free) on the Concertina Connection website, but I think some people violently disagree with what is said there.

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[New Jeffries Duet Player]

Hallo out there. I have been given a 51 button Jeffries Duet Concertina which was formerly owned by my grandfather and has lain unplayed since his death 50 years ago. It has now been renovated and I am starting to try to play it. I can read music and play piano to a poor intermediate standard, but have no knowledge or experience of concertinas. I seem to be on a sharp learning curve. Any advice on obtaining a tutorial book would be appreciated. I am told that my grandfather was taught to play by one of the Jeffries brothers whom he met in a pub in Stonebridge, Willesden, London. In the concertina box was a handwritten button diagram for the left and right hands (probably written by Mr Jeffries), so I know which button to push for which note. I do not know anything about push and pull or air control. If there is anyone out there, HELP ! (Please).