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Well thats a great FAQ. The Anglo is looking like the one for me but is it really going to drive me crazy trying to play from sheet music? I have no other formal training in another instrument (besides 4 years of flute when I was in high school, and that was a long time ago).

[Where to start, beginner questions.]

Thanks Chris,

I'll pour over that FAQ. I updated my profile to show I'm in the SF Bay Area, California

 

Sam

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About 6 months ago I decided I wanted to pick up an instrument and after listening to several different instruments I was interested in I've decided on the concertina. And now, of course, there are a lot of different options out there for concertinas and I have no idea where to start, how many buttons, which style, brand, shape etc. I'd prefer something portable, and while I'd like something that won't have a steep learning curve I'd rather have something that has a lot of room to grow into skill-wise. Music I'm interested in playing is irish, celtic, english, 'sea shanty', accompanying a banjo/guitar. Suggestions on where/how to learn would also be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Sam