
mathhag
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Thanks for the info. I may look at the software but it would have to run on my Windows laptop that I hardly ever use.
I also looked ABC Easy Notes but could not really understand how to make it work. Many years ago I probably could have. Too bad someone doesn’t make an app to do this. I only use ABC notation but I think this would slowly have me reading music.
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I particularly like the way the music is written but I haven’t been able to find Easy Notes. Can you point me in the right direction
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Actually the Morse has moved on to another new student. It served me well
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Hi Jody,
You may not remember me but we met two years ago at NESI. I was the old woman who couldn’t stop smiling because I had for the first time found the instrument I wanted to play. You and Doug Barr helped as I looked for an instrument to buy and were so kind all weekend.
at the time I bought a Ceili. A few months later, I was lucky in life. I was able to get a Dipper at a gift price. After my family members I treasure it most.
BUT you absolutely speak truth
“ A beginner will still sound like a beginner regardless of concertina vs accordion reeds in the box.”
But as Wolf has said my Dipper sure makes it easy to want to keep getting better.
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It is working for me now but I believe he is playing an English. I got quite excited since I will be in Quebec City soon
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Thank you , Sebastian
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I would also love to learn this. Once again, for me Abc notation is easiest although I can read html.
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I am also not really able to read regular dots. I find abc notation works the best for me.
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Could it be Na Ceannabháin Bhána?
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On 4/17/2019 at 8:28 PM, Daniel Hersh said:
I agree that accenting the non-repeated notes is the way to approach this, especially since the repeated notes are on the off-beats, so they should generally not be accented anyway. More pressure on the on-beats, less pressure on the off-beats. To refine it further, in an Irish jig (such as Irish Washerwoman) there should be more accenting/pressure on the third note of the triplet than on the second. So put the most pressure on the first note of the triplet, second-most on the third note, and least on the second note.
Cormac Begley's playing is a good illustration of the effects you can get with changes in bellows pressure. Here's a jig from him, played on what I think is a bass Anglo concertina.
This is driving me crazy. What is this tune?
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I would recommend The Button Box
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I am very lucky to own a fabulous Anglo CG made by Colin Dipper. Too glorious an instrument for someone of my talents but I treasure it.
when I first decided to play something in the free reed family. I attended NESI and saw all my choices. I was just really drawn to the Anglo. So I bought Morse Ceili from the Button Box. It was very nice and really everything I needed but I had a chance for this Dipper and just couldn’t pass.
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I am using Caitlín’s lessons and they are perfect for me
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I am also retired with no musical experience but started playing 18 months ago. I love it. I went to both UF and Fla State and know Dunedin. I now in live in far far Northern Maine with no teachers or sessions. Enjoy
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Yeah this is not a big thing just slight discomfort after about an hour
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I would often try to get my students to copy problems, especially calculus. I am convinced that the act of writing helps our brains in ways we don’t really understand
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And Anglo-Irisman
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Thank you to all, Halifax, Don Taylor, wunks. I guess I am just trying to move ahead faster.
I do try to listen, listen , listen. Especially since many Irish Trad tunes are not familiar to me. I am getting better and continue to get great joy when I play.
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Don Taylor, Thank you so much for that explanation. I really didn’t understand about intervals.now I think I do
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Hi John,
That is what I am doing . In fact I have made a playlist of the tunes I am working on that I use when I ride my exercise bike. I also listen, then play alone , then try to,play with the tune and so on. In fact as I fall asleep I often hear a tune over and over in my head. I am getting better.
I am hoping there is a little more I can do so I have an idea of what note I am hearing.
Thanks so much,
Susan
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I am hoping it is normal to start to have some tenderness in your fingertips when you are playing more each day. My left index finger is the worst. It seems I am starting to form calluses. Is that typical or there something I should do differently?
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I must acknowledge that I have a terrible ear. Now that I have been trying to play my first instrument ever for a year and a half, I feel like it is time to work on that. Ultimately I would like to pick out more tunes by ear.
What recommendations do you folks have for me? I have looked at a lot of apps but am not sure which might be the best for me. I like apps that work with my iPad best. But if there is a good website that would walk me though identifying the note I hear that would also be good.
Any and all advice will be appreciated ,
Susan
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I have been working on Irish Concertina Lessons with Caitlin Nic Gabhann. They seem to fit exactly to what I need right now . But I have been mildly distracted by a clicking noise as she plays . Almost like a ring hitting the side of the instrument. It is definitely in time to the playing.
This morning I was listening to Irish Concertina Ensemble and I heard that same clicking.
Can anyone tell me what it might be?
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Someone, I think Halifax, mentioned an app called TunePal. It will “listen” to a tune and try to give you the name
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Difficult Beast.
in Teaching and Learning
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I would encourage you to enjoy yourself at the sessions . You are lucky to have one. I am sure you will eventually conquer the blowouts. Consider how far ahead of me you are. I can’t play anything to session speed. But we will get there