jim troy

Sorting Hat. I like it, nice one, Mr. W

Geoffrey, thanks for the picture, I was curious about the clip, It's from a time when I was a lad, interested in this art of music, and all things musical and quirky. Another century, like.

Where would I get the likes of that ? Memories, St. James' Street Brass and Reed Band, Dublin, 1963

Cathasadh, Stack of Barley, Maggie In The Woods. The first ones to pop up when I tried to play on one row. Never done that, one row like. I'll have an interesting afternoon, looking for tunes to fit on one row. Just now, tried The Independent Hornpipe, ( Independence ?) It works, with a bit of creative accounting, dodging that high Fnat. Yeah, I'll be back later, with more on this topic, well done, young man, good idea. Any more volunteers for single row tunes ? I mean, and Cathasach means, tune names and maybe, links, for tunes on one row.

I also recommend Caitlín's tutorials., She does use Staff Notation for the tunes, and also, normal ABC notation. And yes, typewriter skill, very useful for Concertina. Like yourself, learned to type, 1958, to the tune of "I'm A Tin Soldier " Maybe listen to some of these

Thanks to McCarthy, and Rob. My brain is now full, thank you. McCarthy, sorry I did not get the names in the comments, as I had picked the tunes from a linked vid, on this site. Alex's being one of the links. Again, thanks. I now have decided to do the tunes, instead of the grass mowing, and all of the other weekend jobs.

McCarthy, That is the one. thank you so much ! Now I have to learn them. Please, someone, put names to the first and the third. The middle one would be The Hawk ? The front end is, I'm sure, a good old English tune, not at all familiar to me, the one at the back end, brings to mind The Guns of The Magnificent Seven, maybe Random somewhere in the title ? Anyhow, I have them on my AnyTune App, and will surely know them, later tonight, by the middle of the fourth pint. But, what a trooper ! cold sea wind whistling around the wristies, big red recording light staring her out. You could put her centre stage, Arena, and she'd breeze it. When I grow up, I want to be just like that.

Looking for a link to a video, young lady playing English Concertina, sitting on a rock, at the edge of the tide. She plays 3 tunes, English I think, and one of the tunes might have been The Hawk. Can't remember her name, or where that seaside was, or even how far the tide was in/out. Anyone have a link to this, or even remember the vid, or have a clue what I'm talking about ? Thanks, Jim

Simon, I could do that, or I could just watch this programme. I can see them, in Bewley's Tea Rooms Moleskins on the table, or in back pockets, Dickens, Shelly (Mary) Beethoven and Goethe. French (Percy) Lennon (Charlie) Reavy, (Ed) Flann O'Brien (The Poor Mouth) All chatting away, clinking tea and coffee cups, nibbling cherry buns. Every once in a while, hearing a phrase of conversation or a bar of a tune, and thinking, that's a good one, whipping out the Moleskin and Quill, and calling to the waiter for smidgeen of Best Indian Black. All the while, Tommy Williams tipping away in the background, giving a rendition of Woodland Flowers "a favourite of all Concertina players" The Moleskin Years, a Docudrama, BBC Home Service ( Kodak 35 mm )

I have the five nibbed pen, from the previous century, blotted all, like the new time. Love the excelsior gadget, even remember the currency, Nineteen and Elevenpence, Three Farthings. I got one of these books, from Moleskin, for 30 quid. Noted a couple of tunes, then discovered copy and paste. Thanks, Simon, for the trip down memory bótherín I am slightly envious, of those who can, pencil duly sharpened, sitting over the left ear, whip up a tune, in staff, or even ABC ( proper ABC like, none of that oul pc speak )

Leah, nice to see you picked a good one, Brenda Stubbert's perfect for Concertina triplets, and a good tune. Here is Niall Vallely, strutting his stuff. (not on Brenda's tune ! ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_5HqVSMFyc Killer triplets, which are doable, don't let his speed deter you. He had to start on the 1, 2, 3, himself, don't forget. Slow the vid down to half, or less, and see what he is doing. It's pretty much 123, index, middle, and ring finger. Not impossible, if you can drum your fingers on the table top, you can do this. Niall also had at one time, a tutorial cd, part of which covered this very move. I'm going to have a look see if it's still available. I did get a copy from my Local Library, and it may have something like Mad For Trad. I have two pupils, tripleting all over the shop. one 13 yrs, another 30 ish, so when they saw it being done, they just did it. It'll take a little time, but sure, where are you going ? You're not on in Carnegie, till '26.

Stephen mentioned the possibility of adjusting something in the chambers, to increase the volume, or tone. Is that beyond the usual, pad/spring replacement ability ? Asking, as it may be of interest to others, tinkering with the stuff under the hood. Also please, I'm getting a sound from the A/G left hand outside row, when I play the index finger C sharp. It's like a sympathetic resonance, I'm wondering, is the pad on the A/G lifting, ill fitting, dodgy spring or what ? I ask, before I go in and replace the pad or spring, in case it's something else entirely, and ye might have seen this. Thank You Jimmy.

My Lachenal, courtesy of Mr. Chambers, is as loud as I would expect a Lachenal to be. Swapped it for a while, with a young pupils Lachenal, also courtesy of Mr. Chambers. She likes my Concertina, much more better than her own. Miss A's Lachenal is different to mine, in two ways. Her's has faster action/response, or whatever you call it. But the volume is lower than mine, not a whole lot, but it is quieter. It's been sitting in a closet, likely, for umpteen years, until some months ago, when Stephen brought it to life, and brought it to this young lady. I've been tipping away at it, for the weekend, and I'm wondering, Is it my imagination, or has the volume increased, with playing ? Not that she would not play up, she'll be good yet, but I would push and draw with a little more force, than this young person. So, do these do that, like, Old Lachenals, wake up, and sing with more gusto, after a jump start ? Thank you, and now we'll have a tune, from....

I knew I'd had it for years, but couldn't think of the name, till I whistled it ( tin, like ) into the FolkFriend app. Thanks for reminding me of these two, new lease of life, for tunes, for me, tippin' them out on the Concertina. (Tippin' On The Tina, a hornpipe, in several parts )

When Sick Is It Tea You Want https://tunearch.org/wiki/When_Sick_is_it_Tea_You_Want%3F_(1) In D here, the more usual key.