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English Concertina - Edeophone 56 keys
John Wild replied to David M. Dahl's topic in General Concertina Discussion
I think you need to check if the extra notes are extended up at the higher end of the range, or down at the lower end. The later would be a tenor-treble - more useful ( I think) but also heavier. -
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=553527188026328&set=pb.100064815783725.-2207520000 Hopefully this is the one you mean, and hopefully the link works.
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Looking for Concertina Purchase Advice
John Wild replied to Simon R's topic in General Concertina Discussion
As you are in that part of the country, you should contact the West Country Concertina Players. Full contact details here: https://thewccp.org/ You have just missed their Autumn residential weekend at Quantock Lodge., but they have regular meetings during the year. Those you would meet there can give "hands on " advice on choosing and buying a concertina. Reputable dealer Barleycorn concertinas would have been represented at that weekend. You can check their website at barleycorn@concertina.co.uk, or phone 01270 879958 -
In terms of definitions, is a contrabass another octave below a standard bass?
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And if you play a tune in C, then move all your fingers one step along each row, you will be playing the same tune in G, EXCEPT for one note - the F natural needs to be replaced by the F#, by moving the finger for that note to the adjacent button in the outer row. You can repeat the process to transpose from G to D.
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Concertina Conundrum - Compare and Contrast
John Wild replied to Ed Rennie's topic in General Concertina Discussion
As you are in Devon, you should contact the West Country Concertina players. The details are copied from www.concertina.info (the concertina FAQ) West Country Concertinas A flourishing group with 6 workshops per year at Ruishton near Taunton, a series of workshops at Sidmouth Festival and other events for beginners, intermediate and competent players. WWW page at:- https://thewccp.org/ -
Anglo - what to actually rest the palm against
John Wild replied to LR71's topic in General Concertina Discussion
there are various approaches to to that question. I am not an Anglo player. I would suggest, as you seem to have found for yourself with the Mary MacNamara image , that you find examples from the best players of YOUR instrument in YOUR preferred style. Find, and go to, workshops where such players are tutors, probably as part of the program in various festivals. -
The Northumbrian Pipers' yellow Pocket book has a tune called Napoleon crossing the Cheviots. hoewever, I am sure I have heard it from somewhere else with a different title, possibly a song.
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Wheatstone S/N 1046 with some interesting writing inside...
John Wild replied to David Helmore's topic in Concertina History
Not in a Scottish accent!! 🙂 -
Wheatstone S/N 1046 with some interesting writing inside...
John Wild replied to David Helmore's topic in Concertina History
The word you name as "voiced" has a long upward stroke for the 3rd letter, which a dotted i would not. It may be a characteristic of the individual writing. However, my visual impression is that the word is "reduced", though I do not know what that would mean in this context. -
You have to find and use the alternative accidental D#.
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Modern "tropicalized" concertinas?
John Wild replied to Owen Anderson's topic in Instrument Construction & Repair
This is a link to Edward Jay's homepage, from where you can navigate to pages showing his English, anglo, and Crane duet models, as well as his own Tritone system. http://edwardjay.net/paragraphsView.aspx?siteid=61&headerid=85&siteHeader=Home -
You might try contacting John Dipper on his own website, to ask if he has any knowlwdge of where you might get a copy. http://www.johndipper.co.uk/
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Gilligan's Island Theme on Anglo Concertina
John Wild replied to Jeremy S's topic in Concertina Videos & Music
Sounds good to me. The bang and lightning flash about 23 seconds in added to it! -
Concertina sighting with Kathy Bates
John Wild replied to Randy Stein's topic in General Concertina Discussion
And she played the unsinkable Molly Brown in James Cameron's Titanic. -
I'm curious about the one with the F pattern in the fretwork. It seems to be a Lachenal edeophone. Is there anything else unusual about it?
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The first line fits another song: sex and drugs and rock and roll! 😄
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Wheatstone 56 button or Lachenal Paragon
John Wild replied to 8bitmime's topic in General Concertina Discussion
If you are importing to the U.S. remember to check for import duty which may be added by your tax authorities. -
It may be found useful to check the poster's previous posts (total 7). most involve an instrument for sale.
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English concertina tutor wanted West Yorkshire
John Wild replied to Steve Fox's topic in Teaching and Learning
Try contacting the Yorkshire concertina players group. These details are taken from the concertina FAQ found at www.concertina.info Yorkshire Concertina Players An active club that is "a get-together of Graham Hefferman concertina players from all over Yorkshire. 16 East Moor Road Every concertina player is welcomed, no matter Leeds what you play". WWW page at:- LS8 1AE http://www.yorkshire-concertina-club.org.uk/ England -
Learning by ear vs learning from notation
John Wild replied to Parker135's topic in Teaching and Learning
They sound the same, but I believe the word here with this meaning is 'rote', from the same root as 'rota'. -
Boxing Clever: A Concertina Compilation
John Wild replied to Nanette Hooker's topic in General Concertina Discussion
You could try contacting the individual players on the Cd, John Kirkpatrick, Dick Miles, Tim Laycock and Harry Scurfield. -
Is concertina only for folk English or Irish music?
John Wild replied to gerardo1000's topic in General Concertina Discussion
Join the International Concertina Association, and get access to their library. -
It is an extended treble, as stated in the original post.
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MMIX is 2009 in Roman numerals.