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So far I'm mainly playing on one side and keeping it simple to build up memory and movements. The thought of moving onto both sides is daunting but I get that it will come with natural finger movements. Being right handed my left hand cramps/aches quickly as my fingers aren't used to being manipulated on that hand so my focus will be to strengthen the dexterity of my left hand for a while too

[Newbie in England]

9 hours ago, lachenal74693 said:

I'll add that although I don't use GC's system, I do have an (experimental) program which uses a

(modified/simplified) version of GC's numbering system to add simple (melody only) tablature to

a score. Send me a list of tunes you want to learn, and if the tunes are in my tune book, I'll see if

I  can work up tabbed scores for those tunes. I'll need to know what keys your 'tina is in, and

whether  it's 20- or 30- button.

Thank you for that I will have a think and message you at some point. Thank you so much 👍

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5 hours ago, lachenal74693 said:

I'll add that although I don't use GC's system, I do have an (experimental) program which uses a

(modified/simplified) version of GC's numbering system to add simple (melody only) tablature to

a score. Send me a list of tunes you want to learn, and if the tunes are in my tune book, I'll see if

I  can work up tabbed scores for those tunes. I'll need to know what keys your 'tina is in, and

whether  it's 20- or 30- button.

Thank you for that I will have a think and message you at some point. Thank you so much 👍

[Newbie in England]

4 hours ago, Mike Acott said:

Hello, I live in East Suffolk where there are a number of sessions with players of a range of styles and  dexterity.Iam going to a session this evening in the Dove (pub in Hospital road) where there is a mixture of music and songso if you can make it I will see you there.

Mike

I'm also from east Suffolk I will have a look into these if you have anymore information I'd be most grateful

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13 hours ago, lachenal74693 said:

As it happens, I don't use either of those systems, but two points:

 

(1) I'd be a bit careful using two different systems - you could end up seriously confusing yourself.

 

(2) The book by Chris Sherburn is a bit of a mystery to me (I have my copy in front of me right now).

It uses a  system of button numbering which is discontinuous, which I find very perplexing. Running

across the rows from left hand to right hand, the numbering goes:

 

left hand...0, 4, 3, 2, 1...change to right hand...5, 6, 7, 8, 9

 

which I certainly find a tad confusing. There's a diagram in the book (p.5) which sort of establishes a

connection between 'finger numbers' and button numbers, but if you look at beginning piano lessons,

these seem to use a different numbering system, which reflects the natural symmetry of the hooman

body, and is pretty much the same as that used by the medical profession. Personally, I find this very

intuitive.

 

The books by Mick Bramich are very beginner-friendly, particularly if you don't read music (yet!). I started

with Absolute Beginners Concertina.

 

Mike Jones said:

 

> Tutoring is also available on-line for most genres of music including concertinas

 

I graduated from Mick Bramich's book to the Australian Bush Traditions online tutor when I started.

 

Both the above use the same numbering system (different to both systems you mention, I'm afraid).

 

John Kirkpatrick MBE has an online set of concertina tutoring notes here.

 

There's also a series of (audio) files here created by Alan Day. IIRC, they come with scores (PDF)

for the tunes covered.

 

All of the above are, I think, aimed at C/G concertina...

 

Once you run out of tunes (in whatever tutor you decide to use), there are a million tune books on the

internet. They come in various formats. Among the very best are Paul Hardy's Tune Books. You can

download a free PDF copy, or cough up a (very small) amount of cash for a properly bound copy.

 

Aside: Gary Coover published a table about 10(?) years ago which described about 30 different systems

(can't find the URL I'm afraid). I guess that's the beauty of 'standards' - there are so many to choose from.

Welcome to the asylum...😎

 

Good luck whichever system you decide to use...

 

 

I much prefer Gary Coovers book but I will certainly consider what you have listed above thanks 

[Newbie in England]

Hi everyone I'm Ben in my late 20s from England. I have tried a few instruments in the past such as guitar and ukulele but have always struggled with these and ended up giving in. I am unable to read music but on a whim a few months ago picked up a Honher D40 second hand on ebay for around £60 and I love it. It wasn't until after my purchase I saw all the not so good reviews but mine seems to work as expected and I enjoy it. As I can't read music I decided to buy 2 beginner books, The Anglo Concertina Absolute Beginners by Chris Sherburn and Dave Mallinson and also Easy Anglo 1-2-3 by Gary Coover. I have tinkered with them and been able to play a couple of simple songs on one hand and have fallen in love so I've now decided to really put some work in and get practicing and really get acquainted with my Honher as I have finally found an instrument I love. Any suggestions appreciated for learning at my level or future.  Thanks guys and look forward to chatting with you all.