jamesmason06

Thank you for your help everyone! Thank you especially to hjcjones, that piano resource looks very useful. I've probably overthought it a little 😅 haha, but I'm sure practice will make perfect. And yes that is Mick Bramich's book 👍.

Hi again, Another question if anyone is still reading this thread. Roo Boy's comments above have been very helpful in understanding the layout of the instrument. However, I'm still a little confused about the layout of some of the notes. I'll attach a photo for reference but my problem is that I now understand the positioning of the notes in the centre of the concertina on rows C & G and on column 1, 2 and 3. However I can't link in my head where the other notes on the concertina link to the linear group of notes I have highlighted. Another question concerns the accidentals row. Where do these notes fall in regards to the core linear group of notes in the centre of the concertina, I can't work out the role of the non sharp or flat notes on the accidental row. Thirdly, in the book I'm learning from, the G major key doesn't make use of the notes of the notes of G & F on the 3C coordinates on the right hand side. I understand that it must include Fsharp but then what is the relation of that F and G in relation to all the other notes. Fourthly, is is what notes on this chart would be considered below the middle C, and therefore use the bass clef? Sorry for the overload in questions, I'm having trouble getting it straight in my head where the different notes on the keys are placed on the sheet music. Thanks!

Hi all, Thank you for all the great answers, it's very much appreciated from a learner and I look forward to practicing some more!

Hi Concertina.net, So I'm a beginner player, an have recently bought a C/G 30 button Anglo Concertina. I'm enjoying learning it despite initial slow progress, but have some questions in regards to a few things that are confusing me. I should preface this by saying please excuse any incorrect terminology/assumptions or stupid questions, I'm starting from absolute square 1. 1) My first question is about the the layout of the notes on sheet music, and on the keys of the concertina. On my concertina, some of the notes next to each other on the leys are not next to each other when written on sheet music, and vice versa. For example, Note 5, pulled on row C of my left hand is G. One of the notes next to it however (Note 4 on the same row) is also a G, this is confusing as these 2 notes would be nowhere near each other on sheet music? Similarly, in the key of C when written on sheet music, the pushed G which would be played on my right hand is note 3 of row C, and the next note (the pulled A) is note 2 of row G. Not to mention the fact that to play certain keys, you have to switch hands? Is there an intuitive pattern behind this this layout of Notes, or do I simply have to remember a rather illogical layout? 2) My seconded question is also similar. I am confused by the roles of the clefs. On a Piano, for example, I believe that each clef is effectively just detailing what side of middle C that set of notes is, and it is therefore an even split with the amount of notes a part of each clef, when playing a piano. However on my concertina it appears that every note on the right hand and half on the left side, is under the treble clef? Could this be explained? 3) Thirdly is a question about the speed of play. Most of the songs in the books I'm learning out of are Irish folk songs and are played very fast. Is there a trick and how to play at an adequate speed (no doubt practice), as I'm finding it difficult to even move the bellows quick enough. Also, while I'm not at this stage in playing yet, it won't damage the instrument if multiple keys are played at the same time? Thank you for reading and apologies if anything sounds particularly stupid, like I said at the start I'm a complete beginner to concertina, and music generally (I'v played a little piano and ukulele but only the basics). I look forward to improving and practicing more. Thanks!