Who here plays concertina? - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-28T13:06:14Zhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/who-here-plays-concertina?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A171688&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI just finished practicing ou…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2019-11-09:2477478:Comment:1812382019-11-09T05:23:06.885ZMichael Cyprethttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/MichaelCypret
<p>I just finished practicing out of the 1868 Buckley book (modern version with tab) and thought these tunes would lend themselves well to an English concertina- Minstrel banjo combination. I have a Jackie treble (?) concertina that’s currently in storage. </p>
<p>I just finished practicing out of the 1868 Buckley book (modern version with tab) and thought these tunes would lend themselves well to an English concertina- Minstrel banjo combination. I have a Jackie treble (?) concertina that’s currently in storage. </p> I started my musical life wit…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2018-04-07:2477478:Comment:1716882018-04-07T17:08:29.520ZJim Robertsonhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JimRobertson
<p>I started my musical life with a Hohner Marine Band many years ago, so 20 button Anglo concertina came sort of naturally under my fingers. 30 buttons are a bit more complicated. </p>
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<p>For experimenting, Concertina Connection has designed and has built concertina in the three most popular varieties: the Anglo, the English, and the Hayden Duet. They are well designed, built, and tuned, and are a passable starter instrument. The Anglos are a bit large for my taste. As far as I can…</p>
<p>I started my musical life with a Hohner Marine Band many years ago, so 20 button Anglo concertina came sort of naturally under my fingers. 30 buttons are a bit more complicated. </p>
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<p>For experimenting, Concertina Connection has designed and has built concertina in the three most popular varieties: the Anglo, the English, and the Hayden Duet. They are well designed, built, and tuned, and are a passable starter instrument. The Anglos are a bit large for my taste. As far as I can tell, they are the only starter models worth buying. The cheap Chinese ones on EBay are junk. Unless you can licking a reasonably priced used box, these are a good bet. They come with an upgrade program, if bought new. If you feel the need to step up to the next level you can trade it in for a discount.</p>
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<p>Just so you know, I have a friend who is awaiting a new, hand made 30 button Anglo for which she is paying $7000 US.</p>
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<p>BTW, I am not affiliated in any way with Concertina Connection.</p> Congratulations, The Concert…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2018-04-06:2477478:Comment:1716052018-04-06T00:25:21.435ZEnoch Evanshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/EnochEvans
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<p>Congratulations, The Concertina Connection is one of only a couple(2-3) who are world class makers/restorers. Others might be good, but not at the same level IMO.</p>
<p>You have lucked into the best concertina people in the USA, possible the world.</p>
<p>England has a Collin Dipper, but his waiting list is YEARS long as he does all his own work.</p>
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<p>Congratulations, The Concertina Connection is one of only a couple(2-3) who are world class makers/restorers. Others might be good, but not at the same level IMO.</p>
<p>You have lucked into the best concertina people in the USA, possible the world.</p>
<p>England has a Collin Dipper, but his waiting list is YEARS long as he does all his own work.</p> Thanks Scott!
I did purchase…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2018-04-05:2477478:Comment:1717892018-04-05T21:22:26.974ZTom Berghanhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TomBerghan
<p>Thanks Scott!</p>
<p>I <em>did</em> purchase an English Baritone which I believe will best serve my objectives: 1) Accompaniment for singing 19th century songs (Foster, Bland, Emmett, Hays, etcetera) and, for providing some bass and chordal accompaniment for early banjo. And for that I will need all the sharps and flats (English system). In my opinion, the baritone <em>range</em> will best serve the objectives. I was pleasantly surprised to find a top concertina luthier living right here…</p>
<p>Thanks Scott!</p>
<p>I <em>did</em> purchase an English Baritone which I believe will best serve my objectives: 1) Accompaniment for singing 19th century songs (Foster, Bland, Emmett, Hays, etcetera) and, for providing some bass and chordal accompaniment for early banjo. And for that I will need all the sharps and flats (English system). In my opinion, the baritone <em>range</em> will best serve the objectives. I was pleasantly surprised to find a top concertina luthier living right here in my home state of Washington - <strong><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.concertinaconnection.com/" target="_blank">The Concertina Connection.</a> </strong> Pretty Cool! Looking forward to receiving my English Baritone this coming Friday.</p> i found a small manufacturer…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2018-04-05:2477478:Comment:1716732018-04-05T18:51:59.310ZTom Berghanhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TomBerghan
<p>i found a small manufacturer (luthier) right in my own state of Washington. My main purpose is to accompany 19th century songs and banjo tunes. I bought an English Baritone! <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Scott Danneker said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/who-here-plays-concertina?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A171783&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2477478Comment171783"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Tom,</p>
<p>I have a C/G anglo but I'm not very good at…</p>
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<p>i found a small manufacturer (luthier) right in my own state of Washington. My main purpose is to accompany 19th century songs and banjo tunes. I bought an English Baritone! <br/> <br/> <cite>Scott Danneker said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/who-here-plays-concertina?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A171783&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2477478Comment171783"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Tom,</p>
<p>I have a C/G anglo but I'm not very good at it. Unlike the English, you get different notes on the same button when you push or pull. Mine is a 30 button Jones built in 1910. 30 buttons allow playing in keys other than C/D but I haven't figured how to do that yet. I got mine in England back in 1995 at Hobgobblin Music. The Buttonbox is a good source here in the States. </p>
<p>Hope this has been of some help.</p>
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I have a C/G anglo bu…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2018-04-05:2477478:Comment:1717832018-04-05T16:33:53.875ZScott Dannekerhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/ScottDanneker
<p>Hi Tom,</p>
<p>I have a C/G anglo but I'm not very good at it. Unlike the English, you get different notes on the same button when you push or pull. Mine is a 30 button Jones built in 1910. 30 buttons allow playing in keys other than C/D but I haven't figured how to do that yet. I got mine in England back in 1995 at Hobgobblin Music. The Buttonbox is a good source here in the States. </p>
<p>Hope this has been of some help.</p>
<p>Hi Tom,</p>
<p>I have a C/G anglo but I'm not very good at it. Unlike the English, you get different notes on the same button when you push or pull. Mine is a 30 button Jones built in 1910. 30 buttons allow playing in keys other than C/D but I haven't figured how to do that yet. I got mine in England back in 1995 at Hobgobblin Music. The Buttonbox is a good source here in the States. </p>
<p>Hope this has been of some help.</p> undefined This is a 10 bu…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2018-03-28:2477478:Comment:1715012018-03-28T19:50:19.096ZDavid Kinneyhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/DavidKinney
<p><a href="http://undefined" target="_blank" rel="noopener">undefined This is a 10 button anglo I built to play zydeco music. Reeds are from cajun accordian.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://undefined" target="_blank" rel="noopener">undefined This is a 10 button anglo I built to play zydeco music. Reeds are from cajun accordian.</a></p> I play ITM on an Anglo.
It se…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2018-03-26:2477478:Comment:1714972018-03-26T14:01:31.373ZEnoch Evanshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/EnochEvans
<p>I play ITM on an Anglo.</p>
<p>It seems like what you want is an English.</p>
<p>My main problem with the English concertina is they suck ergonomically, IMO.</p>
<p>People do find a way to play them though.</p>
<p>Check these out;</p>
<p><a href="http://buttonbox.com/morse-geordie.html" target="_blank">http://buttonbox.com/morse-geordie.html</a></p>
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<p>Also look at the Concertina.net for more opinions.</p>
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<p>I play ITM on an Anglo.</p>
<p>It seems like what you want is an English.</p>
<p>My main problem with the English concertina is they suck ergonomically, IMO.</p>
<p>People do find a way to play them though.</p>
<p>Check these out;</p>
<p><a href="http://buttonbox.com/morse-geordie.html" target="_blank">http://buttonbox.com/morse-geordie.html</a></p>
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<p>Also look at the Concertina.net for more opinions.</p>
<p></p> I'm sending your inquiry to a…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2018-03-20:2477478:Comment:1713872018-03-20T17:54:16.040ZAl Smitleyhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/AlSmitley
<p>I'm sending your inquiry to a friend who has been playing English concertina for close to 50 years, gives teach-ins at the "Squeeze-inn" in Massachusetts every year, and has owned tenors and baritones. Ironically, he plays tambourine on Bob Winan's "Early Minstrel Show" CD. I'll forward any insights he might offer.</p>
<p>I'm sending your inquiry to a friend who has been playing English concertina for close to 50 years, gives teach-ins at the "Squeeze-inn" in Massachusetts every year, and has owned tenors and baritones. Ironically, he plays tambourine on Bob Winan's "Early Minstrel Show" CD. I'll forward any insights he might offer.</p> OK, so I am getting settled i…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2018-03-20:2477478:Comment:1713842018-03-20T14:13:39.135ZTom Berghanhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TomBerghan
<p>OK, so I am getting settled in on the English key & bellows system. Now the next half of my question: Which range? My hypothesis is that baritone would be more practical for accompaniment, and that tenor/soprano more appropriate for solo melodic play. But maybe not! We all play early banjo which is generally significantly lower in pitch ... could be called baritone ... and we all love it. So ... maybe a baritone is for me! Opinions?</p>
<p>OK, so I am getting settled in on the English key & bellows system. Now the next half of my question: Which range? My hypothesis is that baritone would be more practical for accompaniment, and that tenor/soprano more appropriate for solo melodic play. But maybe not! We all play early banjo which is generally significantly lower in pitch ... could be called baritone ... and we all love it. So ... maybe a baritone is for me! Opinions?</p>