Sue W Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Hi, I've recently started playing a G/D anglo. This is my first concertina and I chose a G/D as I am primarily interested in playing English music. I really love it but it would be a great help if I could find a book/CD or DVD tutor written for the G/D. I have no music background but have taught myself to read the'dots'. I'm learning from assorted tutor books for C/G anglo, and by playing with friends (none of whom play G/D anglo). I'm sure a tutor written specifically for G/D would be a great help. Has anyone come across one? Sue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koncertina Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I dont think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjcjones Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 The techniques for playing G/D are exactly the same as for playing the more common C/G. You're simply playing in different keys, so the fingering which gives a C chord on the C/G comes out as a G chord on the G/D. It's not difficult to translate a tutor into the appropriate key, expecially if you use a keyboard diagram to show where the notes are. A lot of the tutors are for Irish-style playing. For English-style, you could look at John Kirkpatrick's "How to play the Anglo" articles, and Alan Day has prepared a tutorial - you can contact him through this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjcjones Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I'd missed this thread about Alan Day's online tutor, just a few headings down in the forum: http://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=5598 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue W Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 The techniques for playing G/D are exactly the same as for playing the more common C/G. You're simply playing in different keys, so the fingering which gives a C chord on the C/G comes out as a G chord on the G/D. It's not difficult to translate a tutor into the appropriate key, expecially if you use a keyboard diagram to show where the notes are. Thanks. This is what I am currently doing but it can be quite slow. I was hoping there was something that would help me along a little quicker. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Read Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I always thought the Bertram Levy book with 2 CDs was a good option bearing in mind that it is (I think) C/G based but translates well to the G/D. You can get it off Ebay pretty easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelteglow Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) Hi Sue I know your subject was G/D Tutor .But would like to make the following comments . I sympathise with you I am also learning on the G/D Anglo and also play a C/G .It would be nice if there was a published set of cord's for the G/D ,someone promised to send me some but they did not arrive. If you are cleaver you can move every thing up or is it down from the C/G cords.You use the same cord patterns but they become different cords. Another difference I find playing tunes "harmony style" on the G/D is that I have to use the top of the G Row more than the C/G. All the best. Bob. Edited January 7, 2010 by KelTekgolow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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