NickieLeah

Thanks everyone. I just found the Concertina Connection website. I might give them a go, as at least two folks here have recommended them. I will keep you posted. I should be able to teach myself, YouTube has many tutorials. i pretty much taught myself to play ukulele to the intermediate level.

I have asked every musician I know here for a look at a concertina. No one seems to play them here.

Thanks guys. I heard an Anglo first, then an English. An online instructor noted that the English is the easier to play of the two. Never heard of the other ones. I won't be playing it on every song of course, but we do quite a bit of Irish folk music. We tried penny-whistle, flute, but nobody could stick with them. We don't have a boudrain, either. I like doing percussion. Being an ex fiddle player, the concertina does intrigue me. What do you all recommend for a rank beginner? Anglo or English? Brand?

Not sure, but this was delightful! They were so tight.

Hello, I'm new here. Just signed on today. The forum is quite intriguing. I do have a quandary. I think I'd like to buy a concertina, I have been checking them out on line. However, I'd like to try one out before i take the plunge, I don't want to waste any money. I live near Tampa Bay Florida. Is there anyone in this area that could help me out? I've asked all my friends, but no one knows anyone who has one. Thank you.

Hello, I'm new here. Just signed on today. The forum is quite intriguing. I do have a quandary. I think I'd like to buy a concertina, I have been checking them out on line. However, I'd like to try one out before i take the plunge, I don't want to waste any money. I live near Tampa Bay Florida. Is there anyone in this area that could help me out? I've asked all my friends, but no one knows anyone who has one. Thank you.

I recently saw a pic of a concertina being played with an orchestra. i wish I could have heard it.