Stuck on some triplets...

[Trotsky]

Hi everyone – I am returning to play the concertina after a substantial break due to the development of a rather nasty arthritic condition. Anyway, fingers are better at the moment and so…

 

I have been trying to master the hornpipe ‘Rights of Man’. Apart from being a quite rusty I have managed to get part A down but I am stuck on a phrase in part B. In the version, that I am learning (from the Tuneworks site) there is a set of triplets in the third from last bar. They are top BAG AGF#. I am having difficulty in working out how to play this sequence smoothly – any recommendations or suggestions? I have a 30 button Marcus Anglo C/G with a Wheatstone/Lachenal layout.

Edited August 29, 2012 by Trotsky

[Bruce McCaskey]

I am familiar with the version of the tune that uses the triplets you describe. I have approached these as two sequences of all "pull" notes, starting with the "B" at the high end of the "C" row. With practice I can get it to work " at speed," but will more likely flub them if I haven't played the tune recently. My typical solution is to change them to two eighth note sequences (B-G, A-F#) played on the "G" row.

[Trotsky]

Bruce - thanks for taking the time to reply. I think I will go with your 'typical solution' for now and just play them as two eight notes - I don't think I pull the other one off yet.