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papawemba started following A little more on G Jones , Clicking sound when playing , Anyone familiar with the Irish concertina company and 7 others
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Clicking sound when playing
papawemba replied to Iowaharper's topic in General Concertina Discussion
Hello, I asked myself the same thing... Look at this video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpCBdONhtjk You can hear the clicking sound...Not idea if this is a good or bad concertina, but the result is amazing š -
Anyone familiar with the Irish concertina company
papawemba replied to rockportland's topic in General Concertina Discussion
When I was a complete beginner (still am but a better one ha ha) I simultaneously had The Clare (concertina company) and the Morse Ceili...but budget pushed me to get rid of one...I couldnāt choose ! I liked the sound of The Clare better than the Morse...but the Morse has more sound projection, it filled the room which was pretty nice. I finally kept the Morse because of bigger size (big hand) and the sound projection. But then I also sold the Morse because I didn't care for the sound that much (right side was pretty good, but not the left. And with tipo a mano option). Guess I am not a fan of Hybrid after all ! They have a new video comparing their concertinas line : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7jQrXQh-gg First time I hear The Clare with brass reed, interesting sound ! Discovering Aoife Johnson, what a great player !!! Love her style. Nicolas -
Thank you ! Looking for a used one š
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Hello, All in the title š (If it is in a good working order) ==> I changed the title as I am looking for one locally, Belgium or France, because of import taxes and all... Thank you ! Nicolas
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Microphone Recommendations, Please
papawemba replied to Jim Besser's topic in General Concertina Discussion
There are some good reviews and pictures about the Myers : https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00V5899F8/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8 -
It is definitely a better choice than a 20b š Having fun exploring C#... But there will be some fingering gymnastic (comparing to a 26/30b) or playing CBED on the left side instead of right to access the C# fluently. Don't know if it makes sense. And eventually some tune might be easier with that C# position ! But some will be harderā¦
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French accordion music on the concertina?
papawemba replied to Caitlin's topic in Teaching and Learning
Hello Caitlin, to play french stuff, a Duet is definitively the right choice ! (you will be frustrate on the anglo...) Two example : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWkiiMfzBGI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lURrnqMhJg Best -
Hello Irina, Sorry for my late answer... (holiday) I don't play flute so unfortunately I cannot compare and I am not sure why Caitlin call it a Short roll ! It can be confusing... From memory, the short roll is emphasis on the middle note (on the beat), by doing a bellow jerk on the second note and lifting finger on the third note. I will subscribe again to her course to learn it properly ! My notes are not enough š I think the FA(dB)A will be for a jig...and FA(dB)AA for a reel...Don't know, I am just an (advance) beginner š For a reel and long role (first note on the beat) on the left side will be FA(dB)AA (as I have seen on lessons and many player). I guess this is the tune : https://thesession.org/tunes/8453 I would do the B on the left side G row on push to apply the GB(dB)BB roll and the ddd on right with cut and bellow jerk. Best Nicolas
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What is the best concertina for polka music?
papawemba replied to ScottyT's topic in General Concertina Discussion
For Polka, I would choose a melodeon for a fuller sound... Even a toy accordion can do a nice job on polka š -
Also learning the roll...So hard to have a proper sound. Lots of practice needed... I prefer to use the same technique for all notes...But it is different if playing on the left side or right side (but not the short roll...). Caitlin distinguish the Long roll (on the beat) and the Short roll (not on the beat). But I see lots of player use the long roll also if the first note is not on the beat (Jack Talty, Charles Monod,...). The Short roll is practically the same but with bellow jerk (I find it very hard). Here is an example of the long roll on the off-beat note : (slow it down to see what she is doing š) Nicolas
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I love the sound of a good Jones, had one and regret selling it. Jeffries concertina also have a different key layout (on accidental row) :
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Accidental Layout On 30-Button Anglo...
papawemba replied to lachenal74693's topic in General Concertina Discussion
Answering my own question: The Jeffries layout in Bramich book is with a C# on push on first button. So both are good and I favor a push on first and pull on second. Nicolas -
Accidental Layout On 30-Button Anglo...
papawemba replied to lachenal74693's topic in General Concertina Discussion
Hello, I wonder...in case of Jeffries layout, does it matter if the C# is push on the first or second accidental ? I prefer C# push on the first accidental because it is the same on Wheastone...so less lost if going from one to the other. Would it be a bad choice ? Thank you -
New online lesson launched by McNeela (taught by Jack Talty)
papawemba replied to gtotani's topic in Teaching and Learning
I subscribed to all: OAIM, Caitlin, and Jack Talty. They are all excellent with pros/cons of course š There arenāt that much online lessonsā¦.I think they kind of complement each other. Jack Talty cover a wide variety of knowledge (Harmony, Ornamentation but not as much as Caitlin, why some tunes goes well together, key of E flat, why one button or the other, bellow...), I like the one exercise on ornamentation (but why just one exercise ?). Consā¦Advance section is not really about concertina techniques (which was a disappointment for me), globally not a lot a tunes, lots of informationās but could extend a little... But overall I think it does gives a solid concertina foundation ! I canāt answer if this is necessary after Caitlin lessonsā¦But I am sure you will find interesting informationās. If worth the price is up to you š None of the three (oaim,ā¦) really focus on how to make a tune sound āgood or specialā, how to make the tune flowing or small thing here and there to make it different (not sure if this is clear), but this is probably about personal style and after years of practice, something will come upā¦But why not teaching a bit of style ? š Maybe in the future. Best Nicolas