saguaro_squeezer
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I've already been corresponding with Chris and he's got three Wheatstones to choose from. I was just hoping to try one first, since even shipping to and from Chris would be about $165.
Clefs and music aren't a bother, thankfully.
I guess you're right, Jim, that the two fingerings shouldn't help or hinder each other provided the brain switch stays functional
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I'm getting quite distracted with the idea of getting a Crane Duet to add to my two ECs. The fingering looks like it would be easy to pick up since I'm a longtime brass insturment player and very used to odd combinations of three fingers to produce sound. Trouble is, they're all the things that an object of desire shoud be, scarce, expensive, etc. Hence, my two questions ..
Does anyone play EC and Crane Duet regularly or do/did you find that it ended up being one or the other?
Is there anyone close to Tucson, AZ that has a Crane duet that would let me, with proper reverence of course, gently squeeze it to see if I like the fingering or it's all in my head?
Thanks for your attention!
Rod
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The Jack has been sold to a gentleman in Albany. It's a bit cooler and more humid there. He's been a friend to me in my learning and I hope the same for his new post. Paul, I will be sending the appropriate donation.
Thanks,
Rod in Tucson
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LDT,
You're probably a lot further along than I am but having taught myself a number of other instruments when I was MUCH younger, I find this helpful ....
I play until I'm making more mistakes than correct notes. I won't admit when this happens!
Have a good night's sleep
Play every scale and exercise that you think you need
Listen to the tuen again
Play it.
I'm finding that I get much better the second day, after a rest. Jimmie Allen, Portsmouth, Princess Royal and some other standards are now feeling much bettter. I know that these are probably simple tunes to where you are, but the rest and repeat mantra feels like it helps me.
And lots of scales, of course.
Cheers,
Rod in Tucson
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Sorry, I forgot to mention ... but it goes wthout saying ... that the appropriate donation will be made to this site upon sale.
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Hello,
Now that I've found my Morse, I'll need to part with my Jack. It's probably 6 months old. I bought it from ebay in May from a fellow who claimed '2 months usage.' It plays well, and is, I think, as nice and tight as a new one. Button Box offered me $210 in trade, so that's what I'll take for it. Buyer pays the shipping.
Rod in Tucson.
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And now, it's mine! What a nice fellow Mr O'Sullivan is ... and what a lovely Dipper he has.
Thanks, Paul, for making this happen!
Rod in Tucson
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I actually did try the urge to play before the urge to buy, once... it was a tuba..
I marched around my house, puffed up my cheeks, made silly faces and twiddled my fingers a lot. It did not have desired result I had in mind. I even went as far as marching around the yard doing all of the above whilst yelling OOM PAH OOM PAH.
The neighbors called the men in the white coats with the butterfly nets and the advised me that unless i actually HAD a tuba this behaviour was looked on rather badly. The told me that if I continued they would subsequently cart me away to place where i would be able to play my magic Sousaphone anytime, day or night. They said that I would given magic pills to make me a better tuba player but, I would also be forced to wear a football helmet. as the football helmet really didn't fit well into the marching band theme, I passed..
It was further stated that under massachusetts law it was actually illegal to impersonate a tuba player in public without either special license, or a tuba.
Well, Seanc, after this remark about Tubas, perhaps you'd better take Dirge's advice about that pistol
Now that that's settled, what about Wim's Elise?
I tried it and a Stagi at the Button Box a couple of weeks ago. Intersting compared to EC (which I confess, I'm just learning) but I think I'll go with a Crane when I get a Duet. I've resisted the Buy It Now reflex for the moment ... must not look ....help ....
Rod in Tucson
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<SNIP>
Rod, I do all the e-A (right hand) and d-G (left hand) jumps with middle finger on the first of the pair and index finger on the second. Then I use my ring finger on the B's which follow those G's.
That's my default way of doing it, but I can also do those pairs using index first, then middle, if I alter the fingering for some other notes, particularly using my ring finger on some of the c's.
And I don't consider SC+LM to be a reel, but more of a march.
Hello Jim,
Thank you for your reply. I had a feeling that it would be something like that.
Rod
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Theo,
I sent you a PM.
Rod
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Hello Rod. Just so we're all working from the same hymn sheet, is this the tune you're having trouble with - and is it in the same key as you are playing it?
X:23
T: Sleepy Maggie
T: Small Coals and Little Money
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Bmin
f2Bb fBde|f2Ba eAce|f2Bb fBde|f^gaf eAce:|
fBdB fBde|fBdB eAce|fBdB fBde|f^gaf eAce|
fBdB fBde|fBdB eAce|fBbB aB^gB|f^gaf eAce|
Hi Tallship,
This is the version that I'm wanting to play. I'm not at all versed in abc but found this version and the notes line up woth the ones in my sheet music.
X:1
T:Small Coals an’ Little Money
T:Small Coals and Ready Money
L:1/8
M:C
S:Bruce & Stokoe – Northumbrian Minstrelsy (1882)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:Ador
e2 cA eA B/c/d|e2 cA dG B/c/d|e2 cA eA B/c/d|edge dG B/c/d:|
|:eAcA eA B/c/d|eAcA dG B/c/d|eAcA eA B/c/d|edge dG B/c/d:|
Thanks,
Rod in Tucson
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Sorry, it should be "Small Coals and Little Money." There's a YouTube video of this from The Music Room in the UK. I found the music. For those of you who play this tune on EC, what fingerings do you use for the second part, since the e1-a and d1-b jumps would be 1st finger. Do you use fingers R1,2.3 on a,c1,e1 and L1,2,3 on g,b,d1?
I hope that this isn't a silly question.
Thanks,
Rod in Tucson
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Thank you for that information, Lawrence. I thought I'd have to put them on my household policy. It's good to know that the option exists. Do you know if it covers instruments being shipped, also?
Rod in Tucson
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I'm currently in the middle of a trip and am carrying two concertinas, my Jack (Gig Bag) and a new to me Morse in its hard case. S****W*** didn't mind if I carried them on, so the hard case is in the overhead and the gig bag at my feet. The hardest time I had was the security check point that wanted to test for explosive residue. I offered to play him a tune and he said that he could make a joke about pushing buttons but would probably get fired ... so I let him off the hook.
Of course, he did ask me why I cicn't just call it an 'accordian'
... maybe I should rig up a Hohner or something CPOS with wires ... Rod In Tucson
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She reverted to her roots and will only play a pentatonic scale?
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Just to follow up, I did end up buying this instrument
and am looking forward to Greg tuning it to concert pitch. If anyone can point me to some good brass-reed sound files, I'd be very grateful.Sincerely,
Rod
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So; let's keep this thread American
.That seems unnecessarily restrictive.I currently live in Denmark... though on "our" Constitution Day I was singing at a festival in Norway
And I've just saluted America's Independence Day with a wee spot of single-malt Scotch.
July 4 is my father's birthday. He's not around to celebrate it with me, but I'll do it in his absence. Even a cup or tea. Then again, I also observe Boxing day so go figure?
Rod In Tucson
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What part of the world is the instrument coming from, Rod? And please give me a description.
Greg
Greg,
It's a Lachenal 48key EC, brass reeds, bone buttons, rosewood ends. According to Tony's estimate, it needed a gusset patch on the bellows, a couple of worm holes patched, new thumbstrap and valves and pads. He allegedly had all of this done except a retune to CP ... which I'll have done if I buy it.
<Post edited to remove personal information>
Rod
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Thanks Greg and Stephen. That was great information. Acoustics was one of my favorite subjects in college (how many years ago ...) and this makes cents to me
The seller said it was Lachenal #47838 which puts it around 1914. He also said that he had it worked on by someone on this forum. Greg, there's no chance that you're the guilty party, is there?
I really appreciate your responses
Rod
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Hello.
I'm considering a brass-reed Lachenal 48 key treble. I haven't played it yet, but the seller said it was in 'old tuning.' I know that I would want concert pitch if I wanted to play (nicely) with others. I'd appreciate advice on the following questions:
How much would it cost to retune a concertina?
What, exactly, is 'old tuning'?
Thanks, in advance, for any help!
Rod
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Button Box has a Lachenal 48 key treble for a (what seems) a reasonable price. I know that Britt will send it on perusal (sp?) if you pay the freight.
Thanks for pointing it out
However, I'd prefer to buy within the UK - and thus be able to try in advance and avoid paying import tax.I'm sorry tzirtzi ... I keep forgetting that you're across the pond.
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I'm looking at a concertina from a private seller and wondered how others have handled this? The 'tina is too far away to visit ... long airline flight. Do you use an escrow service?
Sorry to bother.
Rod
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Button Box has a Lachenal 48 key treble for a (what seems) a reasonable price. I know that Britt will send it on perusal (sp?) if you pay the freight.
Sorry for the plug ... not connected but they're really helpful on the phone.
Rod
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Mike,
That's a great site. Thanks!
Rod
EC and Crane in the Desert
in General Concertina Discussion
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Larry, that's part of what got me interested. Playing hymns is a fascinating exercise in harmony. Religious discussions ... well, that's something else.
I appreciate your thoughtful response.