Double or triple fingers to give repeat notes?

[michael sam wild]

I am working on Rolling in the Ryegrass in D on C/G anglo.and there is a 3 note triplet all on E possible

 

On melodeon (button accordion) it is common to use several fingers on the same button to get a same note triplet

 

Does anyone here do that or is it easier to do a shake or a slap (tap the plate) triplet?Or do you do a staccato repeat on the button. I use quite a few cuts (grace notes , eg ded or gbg with the bellows in teh same direction but one note triplets are sometimes found.

[Alan Day]

One way of doing it is by keeping the note depressed and using the bellows to create a triplet. Like a bellows shake but on the push.(takes gentle pressure on the bellows ) It takes a bit of practice , I think Mary McNamara uses this principle,not certain, but sounds like it.

[Kurt Braun]

I have to admit that I have never really developed the technique of multiple fingers on the same key for speed. However, I do remember learning the technique when briefly a student of the piano. On the piano I had the benefit of a teacher. I've always thought that someday I'd run across a passage where I'd need it and then take the time to get the technique under my fingers. If it ever happens, I bet that I'll not regret taking the time to practice it. If you learn it, I'd like to know of your experiences.

[Ransom]

I have seen folks on youtube use different fingers to make the triplet. And I do it myself now and again. It's a nice effect.

[Lawrence Reeves]

Depending on which E you refer to. A low E on the C row, I would lightly touch the first button rt hand c with second finger rt hand in a glancing blow followed by same sliding motion with first finger rt hand, effectively giving the following sequence. E-c-c-E. More times than not, I would also use all push on rt hand, of e, c, the to E on left. Sequence is

E-e-c-E. Now taste becomes an important part of doing either. Again if a low E on the C row, I am as likely to create a double stop by pressing the E and either an octave down on the third row, or a low B on the G row. If you mean the higher octave e, here is my choice. I find more power on the pull e of the g row. I either grace with the f# ( first finger rt hand), or if time permits I also use a pull high g from the third row ( using second finger rt hand) followed by f#, the the e. The sequence is e-g-f#-e. On a jig the rhythm allows the long roll nicely. Just my take on ornaments.

[david_boveri]

where exactly are you talking about? is your version different than this?