
mathhag
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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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Thank you all. I think it probably doesn’t need anything immediately. I may try to glue the hinge areas and look for some velvet to fix the small area if I can find a match.
A new hard case may be more protective but I will be keeping this one. The concertina fits very snuggly and then I carry the case in a bigger bag that is easier to carry .
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So as I have looked at this more closely, it appears that the problems were the top of the case hinges to the bottom but be remedied with a small drop,of glue . Any thoughts on that?
Would anyone know where I might get some of the green flocking ( not sure of the is the correct name) that lines the case
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Great article.
Of course I still play everything at dirge speed.
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14 hours ago, the closet concertinist said:
I’ve thought it would be awesome to just get the button layout on my hands. You know, three rows of five circles across the back of my hands. Kinda minimalist I guess.
I love this. It will help me to remember
My husband says he will put This Side up on his forehead
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I definitely only need my one lovely but I still got very excited to see what you will be selling.
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Thanks for a reminder. I use this forum everyday so it is just right to make a donation.
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27 minutes ago, Amy said:
Thank you for your kindness, but I live in Canada ?
If it is New Brunswick maybe we could get together and I could let you try mine
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I do Facebook a lot but it is no substitute for this forum
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40 minutes ago, Don Taylor said:
Roger
As a result of your post I discovered a treasure trove of material from my home province:
http://www.ontariotraditionalmusic.ca
Thanks,
Don.
Wow Don
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Season’s Greetings to all.
I have gotten several early Concertina related presents. My oldest son sent me Bertram Levy’s The Anglo Concertina Demystified .
Then my husband got me a humidifier and a six month subscription to Caitlín Nic Gabhann Irish Concertina Lessons.
Pretty happy
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I have only been playing for about a year and a half but I try to play every day. I was playing for about an hour in the morning but then someone suggested that several shorter session were better. So right now I work on a new tune for about twenty minutes then later in the day I run through a bunch of tunes that I have worked on before and then still later a do another twenty minutes on whatever. Right now that is working on Jingle Bells to play with my grandson singing.
But it would be easy to add a few more sessions because I just love to have it in my hands. Mind you I am not good at all but I enjoy it so
My introduction and question.
in General Concertina Discussion
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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