Many thanks Ken for your valued response.
I am near Manchester UK.
I'll take my time before buying.
Sounds like I need to listen to a few instruments before making my decision.
Cheers
George
This is a fascinating question. If you do a search here you'll find the advice we give about twice a week to a typical new person asking about which system to try. If the aural feedback you get from your instrument is limited, I'm not sure how you'd decide what system to play. Learning scales would be a matter of learning finger patterns. In the case of anglo, a 20-key would be simple in one or two keys but would need to be pitched to cover the keys/range you prefer to sing. Getting together with someone who has some concertinas you can try would be a way to sort this out. What part of the world are you in?
Here in Pittsburgh there is a woman I first met at the contra dances who has very limited hearing. Later I found her playing in one of the local Cajun bands, and very well. I had never thought about why she would play one-row diatonic accordion, rather than fiddle, say, but you have explained it. That kind of accordion is a cousin of the anglo concertina. Recently she has started teaching the dancing for beginners, using a headset and amplifier, and after a little practice with how to explain dances, and us letting her know if there is a question out of her line of sight, it goes well. I always try to get a dance with her as she is a dear(!), and if we converse then she usually need to see my mouth, as that is how she follows my speech (makes the dances interesting).
Good luck,
Ken Coles
That's a very good point Ken, people might run at the sound of my voice together with that of a Concertina :-)
I'll take my time in chosing but the Anglo 30 or 20 button looks like it may be my choice.
Thanks
George
