LDT
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About the only type of concertina you'll get for that amount will be a reeeeeeaaally terrible quality Chinese made one. They are so bad - and take so much work just to fix them to be marginally playable
so is not worth getting a cheap one that I can learn the principals of playing on then before investing in something more expensive?
OTOH, you can rent a far better concertina (anglo, English or duet) for about £13 per month... if you were in the US. I assume that you can rent them for a similar amount in the UK. That way you can continue to save up to get a decent box - and know which type to get too.I didn't know you could rent them....I'll have to google that.
Like Cajun music? French quadrilles? Riverdance? Classical? Ragtime? Morris.... ? And do you expect/hope to learn and play from books and other concertina players (then the keys your concertina plays in, and that it should be in concert pitch, would be important)?erm folky stuff...jigs, hornpies maybe I'm not really fussed. I like the sound of the instrument.
And I'll learn however I can probably be from a book unless there's a DVD I could learn from?By a "squeezebox" what do you mean?oh I just read somewhere that was a collective tern for these kinda instruments. Maybe I misunderstood.
1. Piano accordion - easy to find, rent, find a teacher. There are smaller ones. If you really want portability, get one with 24 basses, but have thirds removed in chords.2. 2 row D/G Melodeon
3. 2 row B/C Melodeon
4. Shand Accordion
2-4 are like harmonica, push/pulling produces different sound, but they are smaller, portable, more expensive (much more expensive than used small Piano Accordion) and less versatile. So if you like squeezebox, and want versatility, small PA would do nicely. If you into some particular music, like Irish, English, Scottish, I'd go with button box, they look better, smaller, punchier, more danceable. If the money is an issue, and musical appetites are not so great, you can go with one row Hohner Pokerwork, they are cheaper, but very good, esp. for punchy danceable folk tunes. And they are very small.
If you are set on strange ridiculous 6 sided Concertina, you need to decide on whether you like the sound.
Mind you, concertina is not an accordion, it sounds very different, and may not suite the music of your liking.
Other than that, Rochelle/Jackie will be the only reasonable choice.
this is all so compilcated. lol! A lot to take in. never knew there was so much choice.
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One thing I *can* suggest: consider borrowing or renting a concertina at first. That would be a very inexpensive way to get to try out several types of concertinas to see which is best for you - before spending considerable dough on one that doesn't work well and/or is hard to play the type of music you'd like to play.
So - what would you like to play on it and what sort of budget do you have?
-- Rich --
Well budget wise I'm putting aside I've got about £120 to spend at the monet but I'm putting aside a little money each week. So the longer I spend deciding the bigger my budget.
I'd be greatful if I can play anything..something you can dance/tap your foot to (I just want something portable I can play on my own).
If I were you, I'd get along to your local folk music club,is there a site I can go to to find my local one?
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I've decided I want to play a squeezbox of some kind..and I love the look of the concertina's. But I've no idea which one to go for. I've never played one before and I have a pretty megre buget so I don't want to pay out lots of money at first.
Is there anywhere that's good to go to get a chance to try before buying?
Any advice would be welcome. (sorry I suppose you here these questions a lot)
Advice For A Newbie On A Budget
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