Seamans Concertina!

[tom leahy]

Hello, Im looking for a used video of the seamans concertina on homespun video.If you have one and want to let it go email me with price..........Thanks Tom

[greenferry]

Hello, Im looking for a used video of the seamans concertina on homespun video.If you have one and want to let it go email me with price..........Thanks Tom

I saw this on Ebay (there are 6 available, $30 each). Item #3745060530

 

"A beginning guide to the 3-row Anglo concertina in the nautical style. This video requires no pervious knowledge of music or music training. Techniques cover basic melody, harmony, left- and right-hand accompaniment, arpeggios, inverted position, ornamentation, and more.

 

55 minutes.

 

NTSC format.

 

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[Bruce McCaskey]

I hesitate to mention it because of the reaction some have to the store, but Lark in the Morning carries it in their online catalog too:

 

The Seaman's Concertina Instructional Video! A Beginning Guide To The Anglo Concertina In The Nautical Style with John Townley.

#LAR017 $29.95

 

They also offer "The Seaman's Fantasy"- Songs Of The Sea From The 18th & 19th Centuries by John Townley & Jehan Paul - 30 minutes: "A collection of wonderful old sea songs sung in harmony by two great musical characters with concertina and button accordion accompaniment."

 

I purchased the "Seaman's Fantasy" video a few years ago but wasn't impressed. I think my biggest complaint was the audio quality (seemed a bit colorless/muddy and the instruments sometimes overpowered/covered the singer). Certainly the "musical characters" descriptor is apt for the performers.

 

I don't suggest that my reaction to the "Fantasy" should make you reconsider the instructional video, I've not seen the latter and so can't judge it.

 

Bruce

[Paul Read]

I don't suggest that my reaction to the "Fantasy" should make you reconsider the instructional video, I've not seen the latter and so can't judge it.

 

Bruce

I have the Seaman's Instructional video. I found it pretty useful to give you an idea on how to accompany singing on the anglo. I think you learn a little from any of these books and videos.