John Kirkpatrick

Online lessons via Zoom with one of the foremost exponents of the harmonic style in English music. Full details here: https://www.johnkirkpatrick.co.uk/lessons.asp

John is running two weekends for Anglo Concertina in Bishop's Castle in South Shropshire this year. They will explore the harmonic style, with melody on the right hand and chords on the left, and will be based on Traditional English Folk Music. The courses begin Friday lunchtime and finish 4.00 on Sunday afternoon. April 8th - 10th - CHORDS AND KEYS ON THE ANGLO A foundation session for players eager to explore how to add chords in the left hand to melodies in the right hand. Probably not suitable for absolute beginners, nor for those who prefer the Irish style on the Anglo. A chance to fully explore the two home keys, and peep at what’s involved with other keys and relative minors. October 14th - 16th - MORE CHORDS AND KEYS ON THE ANGLO A weekend for players who are already investigating the harmonic style and adding left hand chords to their tunes. Join John in exploring how far you can travel away from the home keys with this approach! Again, not for those who prefer the Irish style. Spaces are limited. Full details at: https://www.johnkirkpatrick.co.uk/squeezer-weekends.asp

John Kirkpatrick is offering Anglo lessons online via Zoom. Whether you're a beginner or an old hand, you can learn from John's experience of playing the Anglo for over 50 years. https://www.johnkirkpatrick.co.uk/lessons.asp

STILL ONE OR TWO PLACES AVAILABLE! John Kirkpatrick Anglo Concertina Course. Friday August 31st - Sunday September 2nd at The Gleanings, Minsterley, Shropshire. www.gleanings.co.uk John & Yvonne Hart - yj.hart@virgin.net 01743 891412 This three day course is aimed at helping players of the Anglo concertina discover the full musical potential of their instrument. John will be looking at all the various technical aspects of playing, but will mostly be exploring what can be found in the way of chords and harmonies in the left hand to support melodies in the right hand. This is all very physical stuff, and teaching will be in terms of patterns and finger memory, rather than a more abstract intellectual approach. Although a broad grasp of the complexities of music will naturally grow out of the work involved, the ability to read musical notation is by no means essential, and may in fact be a hindrance! The sessions may not be suitable for complete beginners, and as they are very specific to the instrument they will not be suitable for players of the other kinds of concertina either - the English or the Duet. And please note - the small twenty button Anglo will not be adequate for this course.You'll need an Anglo concertina with not less than thirty buttons, and ideally a keyboard chart of what all the buttons are. If you haven't got a chart, John will help you to knock one up, and, thus equipped, whether your interest is in beefing up your tune playing or adding floating parts to accompany your favourite song, Mr Kirkpatrick will be able to bring a lifetime's experience to bear and help you along the way.

OK - I've tried adding Chrods - I think Chords will be much easier!

John Kirkpatrick - Three Day Anglo Concertina Course "The Anglo Concertina - adding chords to tunes and songs." Friday September 2nd - Sunday 4th 2011 - at Gleanings Study Centre, Gravels Bank, Minsterley, Shropshire, SY5 0HG, England. www.gleanings.co.uk email: yj.hart@virign.net 01743 891412 This three day course is aimed at helping players of the Anglo concertina discover the full musical potential of their instrument. John will be looking at all the various technical aspects of playing, but will mostly be exploring what can be found in the way of chords and harmonies in the left hand to support melodies in the right hand. This is all very physical stuff, and teaching will be in terms of patterns and finger memory, rather than a more abstract intellectual approach. Although a broad grasp of the complexities of music will naturally grow out of the work involved, the ability to read musical notation is by no means essential, and may in fact be a hindrance! The sessions will not be suitable for complete beginners, and as they are very specific to the instrument they will not be suitable for players of the other kinds of concertina either - the English or the Duet. And please note - the small twenty button Anglo will not be adequate for this course.You'll need an Anglo concertina with not less than thirty buttons, and ideally a keyboard chart of what all the buttons are. If you haven't got a chart, John will help you to knock one up, and, thus equipped, whether your interest is in beefing up your tune playing or adding floating parts to accompany your favourite song, Mr Kirkpatrick will be able to bring a lifetime's experience to bear and help you along the way.