Chris Drinkwater Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I think every melodeon player I see for the next few months is going to be asked if they will let me have a try of their instrument, with the offer of a pint as an inducement That should help me get a good idea of the different makes and which type will suit me best. Thanks everyone for the advice If you should ever come to London, you're very welcome to try out my collection of melodeons - 5 at the last count. Now let me see, how many pints is that? Perhaps you can find a melodeon player/owner living near you, who might be willing to lend you a spare instrument for a month to see how you get on with it. If you lived near me, I'd be willing to lend you one of mine. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff H Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 I play mostly one row and a bit of 2 row. Morris was the key word... if you are going to play Morris, no choice... D/G is the key system D/G is most common in England and New England... other than that.. G/C seems to be the most common key system... even in the States.. as an example.. Tex Mex was pioneered on G/C Hohn er Pokerwork 2 rows I have not seen Maggies Melodeon tutor but I do have the Mallinson stuff... dating back to when I bought them direct from Mally himself. There are more tutorials for G/C and IMO to a high standard.. as in the Milleret/Pignol available form the Button Box Also the Caruhel is quite good. In concertina.. I prefer the sound and utility of G/D.... I would agree that c/G is the stabdard for Irish for anglo but also that the majority of concertinas seem to be C/G and of course I think most folks who use the C/G are playing Irish. I play a very little Irish on one row but mostly fiddle tunes and Quebec. On two row, French trad. and a smattering of other stuff... all in G/C ( though I prefer Bb/Eb and one day will acquire a quality box in that key system) Back to the oroginal question 2 row an D/G for Morris or G/C for a much larger range from French to Tex Mex to Marengue Tipico and Quebec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnC Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 I play mostly one row and a bit of 2 row. In concertina.. I prefer the sound and utility of G/D.... I would agree that c/G is the stabdard for Irish for anglo but also that the majority of concertinas seem to be C/G and of course I think most folks who use the C/G are playing Irish. I play a very little Irish on one row but mostly fiddle tunes and Quebec. On two row, French trad. and a smattering of other stuff... all in G/C ( though I prefer Bb/Eb and one day will acquire a quality box in that key system) Back to the oroginal question 2 row an D/G for Morris or G/C for a much larger range from French to Tex Mex to Marengue Tipico and Quebec Sound's as if I'll be looking for 2 melodeons eventually then Oh for a win on the lottery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnC Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 Looking at the tunes I play most often, the keys range through the usual C, D, G and A majors. There are also quite a few in Am, Dm and Em, Eb, F and one that I'm told is in G# ......... ( despite having a C/G Anglo I play very little Irish ) ....... so what melodeon tunings would be the best to cope please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lester Bailey Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Looking at the tunes I play most often, the keys range through the usual C, D, G and A majors. There are also quite a few in Am, Dm and Em, Eb, F and one that I'm told is in G# ......... ( despite having a C/G Anglo I play very little Irish ) ....... so what melodeon tunings would be the best to cope please Come over to mel.net and ask we don't bite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnC Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 Looking at the tunes I play most often, the keys range through the usual C, D, G and A majors. There are also quite a few in Am, Dm and Em, Eb, F and one that I'm told is in G# ......... ( despite having a C/G Anglo I play very little Irish ) ....... so what melodeon tunings would be the best to cope please Come over to mel.net and ask we don't bite will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnC Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 (edited) Well after reading lots of the advice forums on melnet I decided to get a cheap melodeon from ebay, that wouldn't be ruined by me taking it apart to do up and learn on while saving up for a better one What arrived in the post looked too good for me to mess about with so it's going to be done up properly. According to replies to a post on melmet it could be an old German melodeon. There's no makers name on the outside but inside the bass end there's an inked stamp with the name CH. Tomson of Cable Street London, a musical instrument maker and repairer of accordions, melodeons and concertinas, though I've not found anything about him yet. Edited January 13, 2011 by anlej Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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