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  1. Bob, I played along with the first two of your pipes clips on my G/D Anglo. It seemed to work just fine in those keys. People rarely complain about the G/D sounding too high... it is a 4th below a C/G. In the key of D on a G/D you can often play a tune or parts of a tune in both a low or high octave. So if you want it lower, play it down. Also, if it's low you want, there are octave C/G instruments that really rumble. The Button Box has made them http://www.buttonbox.com/morse-ceili.html To play with our smallpipes (they are 9 notes same as the GHP) I have to start on the d row second button down from the top with a pull (low G for us) then next button up on a push ( low A for us)and so on a and so fourth,, was that about where you were playing? If I do that on the G row it dosent match at all. Operator error on my part Im sure. Perhaps I can make a recording of both scales and upload. Wait, There is an old recording of myself and my son playing a tune I wrote for a fried who died. It was the first take and not so great however it IS with our smallpipes: http://www.triadhighlanders.com/press/th_files/Scott6.mp3 Lovely A mix tune there, too bad the recording cuts off before the end. I am a sucker for the sound of pipes and concertina. What I heard can be played cross row in your choice of octaves on the G/D. Cross row required. The lower octave must be played mostly by the left hand and the upper octave by the right. The tune only goes up to a high A which is a high note, sure, but most tunes have them. So what's your question? Thanks, Ill re record it and put it out there. Being a NON accomplished Concertina player I play ON the rows. The D Row (closest to me) I can do this perfectly with he small pipes but the G row (using the same buttons) is not in the same pitch. It is somewhat if I move down the row but then all what im used to button wise is different. So I guess my question would be is there another concertina C/G other?? that would allow me to play on the rows that would be lower pitched? Sorry to be such a concertina dimwit
  2. Bob, I played along with the first two of your pipes clips on my G/D Anglo. It seemed to work just fine in those keys. People rarely complain about the G/D sounding too high... it is a 4th below a C/G. In the key of D on a G/D you can often play a tune or parts of a tune in both a low or high octave. So if you want it lower, play it down. Also, if it's low you want, there are octave C/G instruments that really rumble. The Button Box has made them http://www.buttonbox.com/morse-ceili.html To play with our smallpipes (they are 9 notes same as the GHP) I have to start on the d row second button down from the top with a pull (low G for us) then next button up on a push ( low A for us)and so on a and so fourth,, was that about where you were playing? If I do that on the G row it dosent match at all. Operator error on my part Im sure. Perhaps I can make a recording of both scales and upload. Wait, There is an old recording of myself and my son playing a tune I wrote for a fried who died. It was the first take and not so great however it IS with our smallpipes: http://www.triadhighlanders.com/press/th_files/Scott6.mp3
  3. Bob, I played along with the first two of your pipes clips on my G/D Anglo. It seemed to work just fine in those keys. People rarely complain about the G/D sounding too high... it is a 4th below a C/G. In the key of D on a G/D you can often play a tune or parts of a tune in both a low or high octave. So if you want it lower, play it down. Also, if it's low you want, there are octave C/G instruments that really rumble. The Button Box has made them http://www.buttonbox.com/morse-ceili.html To play with our smallpipes (they are 9 notes same as the GHP) I have to start on the d row second button down from the top with a pull (low G for us) then next button up on a push ( low A for us)and so on a and so fourth,, was that about where you were playing? If I do that on the G row it dosent match at all.
  4. Hello, I have a G D anglo and play with our Smallpipes. I have to use the D row which is quite high. Could someone recommend a different key Anglo that would play lower. For the record I mostly play on the rows. Here is a sound clip of our smallpipes,, its the one in he key of A http://www.cancart.net/johnwalshbagpipes.com/skins/default/en/images/smpipes_mp3s.htm
  5. Another reason I would like stand mic's is so I can step away from them when needed to quiet things down during tunes I am not as familiar with.
  6. I could buy a mic stand and mic's like these and just rig em up,, whatcha think? http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Audio-Technica-M4000S-3Pack-Mic-and-Stand-Kit?sku=483254
  7. Thanks! However Im not drilling holes in my box. Anyone had success with two stage mikes on a stand at concertina height?
  8. Hello, Started playing with a group on stage,,last night as a matter of fact and my question is,,what is the best way to mike a concertina? I had one mike but because the sound comes out both sides (imagine that) it didn't pick up well.
  9. Not so fast: The tune as it is usually played would be in the dorian mode (A minor with an F#), but in this sound clip, the 6th note of the tune is a C# (the tune is shaped a little differently than usual) and an A scale with F# and C# but G natural is mixolydian. Here's the common (dorian) version: X:1 T:What Shall We Do With a Drunken Sailor M:C K:Ador e2e2 eAce|d2d2 dGBd|e2e2 efga|gedB A2A2|] And here's what I hear on the sound clip (mixolydian): X:2 T:What Shall We Do With a Drunken Sailor M:C K:Amix e2e2 eABc|d2d2 dGAB|e2e2 efga|gedB A2A2|] Edited to add: Bob is clearly playing on the D row, using the notes of the D major scale, which are the same as the notes of the A mixolydian scale, in a different order. The 2nd clip, which he calls the D scale, uses the same notes, but starts on a low G. For reference, I play with Scottish Smallpipes that have 9 notes, Low G, Low A, B, C, D, E, F, High G,High A So according to this last post it is in the key of D correct?
  10. Interesting, I have 3 rows,, I call the one closest the "D" row and the middle the "G" row. The third(farthest away) I cannot play at all along the rows as I do. Is this correct or?
  11. So why is it called a g/d? Could it be a g/a?
  12. Still confused, but that's normal for me;)v
  13. Hi, Ive been playing the concertina about a year. Its a G/D 30 button anglo. I can play it pretty well. I dont have any recent recordings but here is one of "Drunken Sailor" from the first week I started. Its in the key of D with A Smallpipes. There is a Irish sessions group a few towns away and I want to give them a go however I sent theses clips to a D whistle player and he said it is not in d. I play the rows. Any suggestions? Drunken Sailor: http://www.triadhighlanders.com/music/1drunkenpiper.mp3 D Scale: http://www.triadhighlanders.com/music/concertinascale.mp3
  14. So anybody started a site for online concertina lessons? I would be very interested.
  15. Whew, I was beginning to think I was alone Yea, 6 is pretty wild although its usually less because some us are dual and more musicians. Most of what I have been playing is accompaniment notes. The link above was just something I pecked out after I realized there were other buttons Hopefully some Anglo player will jump in and direct me a little. Thanks again!
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