cryptastix Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Hey im going to drop around $40 dollars for this book: The Anglo Concertina, Handbook of Tunes and Methods for Irish Traditional Music. by frank edgley The reviews on this book are sparse.... sooo anyone that has it, can you tell me what you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Coles Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Frank has a very thorough understanding of the music and a lot of great hints (e.g. getting started on ornaments) in this book. I enjoyed the tune selection. One thing the price gets you is the recording to go with it; having a recording is helpful to many learners. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoover Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Yes, ornamentation discussion is good, since most books don't discuss them at all. But you'll need to be able to read music notation (or learn really quickly) since none of the 40 or so tunes show any recommended button numbers or fingering. Frank's style of playing is much more similar to players like Chris Droney than that of Noel Hill, so a lot more of playing along the G-row as opposed to lots of cross-row fingering. Great selection of tunes, and it really helps to hear the recording of each one. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce McCaskey Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 I like Frank's book and always recommend it. A quick orientation to start and then lots of good Irish tunes and recordings to go with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papawemba Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Hello cryptastix ! I wonder did you get the book at the end ? If yes, do you like it ? Thank you ! Nicolas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papawemba Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 4 years later... I am looking again to buy this booklet, looks like it is the only one dealing with Irish tune on a Wheatstone layout 🙂 And I like Edgley style. I emailed Edgley but I am pretty sure it won't be available... Can anyone help me with this ? Any copy for sale ? Than you ! Nicolas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoover Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Shameless plug time - 75 Irish Session Tunes for Anglo Concertina is for the Wheatstone layout, and a follow-up with 75 more tunes is currently in the works with Ernestine Healy. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papawemba Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Hello Gary, thank you mentioning this, I didn't realize it is Wheatstone layout too 🙂 Just checked...Is there an accompaniment audios for this one ? (I am still interested if not). It is now on my list 😉 Still looking for the Edgley booklet though. Nicolas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob J Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 It's available on Amazon US currently. It was re-released December 2023 with QR codes instead of a CD it appears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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