TehRazorBack Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Evening everyone, With the Queen's Platinum Jubilee coming up very shortly, I decided to attempt to transpose God Save The Queen to C/G Anglo Concertina. I've heard a few recordings on here of people's versions of the song, but I think I managed to get my own flair across. The song is already in the key of G, and pretty easy to get arranged. Like always, a few bits could do with better harmony, but it has to be sacrificed for pulling or pushing air out where appropriate. You can find my arrangement attached, or on my MuseScore page: https://musescore.com/user/37659330/scores/8148252 As always, Gary Coover's awesome tablature at work here. Martin God_Save_the_Queen.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehRazorBack Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 Managed to get a recording that sounded ok this morning. Hope you enjoy, and can hear how the arrangement sounds: My cheap squeezebox is starting to fall apart; the bellows are leaking air, one of the reeds (right hand 9 on the pull, by Gary Coover's tablature) isn't sounding at all, and about 2 reeds have a tendency to get stuck on even when not played. All in all, I was happy I managed to get a recording at all that sounded semi-decent XD Can't wait to get a better instrument soon. Martin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackJ Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 And here I was expecting the Sex Pistols! But I suspect that's not part of the official Platinum Jubilee repertoire. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON GABRIELOW Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 One is most delighted that you have managed to play in such a delightful way, one's well known tune. Sounding so very full and melodious on the concertina! Sounds fine to me! Signed HM ..(Q)! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtotani Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Dear Martin, Thank you for your arrangement. It was too soon to see Her Majesty pass away after celebrating HM’s platinum jubilee. I have uploaded my interpretation of your arrangement on YouTube. Totani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Thorne Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Should that not be God Save the King, these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehRazorBack Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 @Clive Thorne You're right, I think it's technically treason now 😬 I may have to change the thread's title 😄 @gtotani Thank you so much for playing and sharing, and what stellar paying it is! It does make me happy to see others play my arrangements 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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