Advantages Of A B’/f Anglo In A Session

[PeterT]

* The key of B’ shows off the superb tone of the instrument, and everyone will enjoy listening to your playing.

* The key of F is good for singing; play in this key, and you will keep all of the singers happy.

* The key of C will enable any players of C/G Anglo, English or Duet systems to join in. Note, the latter will be equally happy in most other keys too.

* The key of E’ will probably get all of the brass players interested.

* The key of G; play a token tune or two in this key, and the G/D Anglo players will not feel left out. However, the smart ones will have joined you in E’, and probably suggested a tune in the key of A just to keep the fiddle players happy. Well, you have to refill glasses, etc. at some stage during the evening….

* The key of D; do many people play in D on a B’/F box? You’ve played in so many different keys, that most people probably won’t even notice if you skip this one!

 

Q.E.D. - the B’/F is the best box for a session!

[JimLucas]

* The key of D; do many people play in D on a B’/F box?

I don't know how many do, but consider: On a Bb/F box the lowest push note in the accidental row (E on a C/G box) is a low D, the bass note "missing" on a C/G which is so useful when playing in the keys of D and G.

[Dave Prebble]

Hi Peter,

 

The major advantage of a Bb / F box in an English music session is that, once in a while, you get to play an uninterrupted solo piece without getting swamped by melodions and other various instruments of torture.

 

If it is also in old pitch and unequal temperament tuning you have the floor to yourself.

(always assuming you have had the foresight to break the fingers of any budding bodhran players )

 

 

Dave

[PeterT]

..once in a while, you get to play an uninterrupted solo piece...

Hi Dave,

 

I'll have to be honest, and say that this thought did just cross my mind as I put the posting together!

 

Regards,

Peter.

[PeterT]

On a Bb/F box the lowest push note in the accidental row (E on a C/G box) is a low D

So it is, Jim. I don't normally wander that far down the box.

 

Regards,

Peter.

[JimLucas]

The major advantage of a Bb / F box in an English music session is that, once in a while, you get to play an uninterrupted solo piece without getting swamped by melodions and other various instruments of torture.

 

If it is also in old pitch and unequal temperament tuning you have the floor to yourself.

This assumes that the folks at your session actually notice when instruments aren't in tune with each other.