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Handbook for English Concertina

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Published by Music Sales America 24 Pages
by Roger Watson
Author: Roger Watson

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A Very Good Place for the Rank Amateur to Begin
I have been teaching myself to play the English concertina, and in the course of doing so I have acquired a number of tutors, including this one, Alistair Anderson's "Concertina Workshop," Dick Mile's "The Concise English Concertina," and Allan Atlas's "Contemplating the Concertina."Each has their strengths, but in the beginning, I always found myself returning to this short, 24-page work. Why? Because every one of the tunes included I could actually play, and each has taught me something new.The book begins with a well illustrated, six-page introduction to the English concertina, which nods at the history of the instrument and carefully explains the difference between English, Anglo and Duet concertinas. A fingering chart is provided, which is not only a useful reference but which may help you figure out whether you have a tenor or treble English concertina.Next are four pages of "Diagrams Showing How to Play the Scales." I skipped most of this the...
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September 26, 2005 (Connecticut, USA) | Helpful Votes: 14 | Rating: 5

Dr. Steve's Review of Handbook for English Concertina
The Handbook for English Concertina, by Roger Watson, is elementary, and takes you from the very introductory elements of first finding the notes positionally, and guides you through the scales one by one.If you are a complete novice, as I was you will find this to be a great place to start. Having some musical background will enable you to play the songs in the this guide on a piano, or piano accordion and hear what they sound like. The book is simple, to the point, and certainly a marvelous place to begin the study of the English concertina. It is a short book, which in some respects is good - you know that you will reach completion in a short period of time giving you a feeling of achievement. TRY IT - YOU'LL LIKE IT!
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May 30, 2001 (Great Neck, NY, USA) | Helpful Votes: 7 | Rating: 5

Lost Without It
very well written. had never seen a concertina up close let alone play one. had me playing tunes in a week.
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May 13, 2007 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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This is the first complete guide to playing the English Concertina. It takes the beginner step-by-step to the point where he/she is able to play famous folk melodies. Includes easy-to-follow text illustrated with clear diagrams. Top to learn more

Hohner Concertina 20 Key

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20 buttons and 40 reeds.
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Fun to Play
I can play a number of tunes on the harmonica and that is the extent of my musical ability. That skill was learned on numerous backpacking trips over the years. I ordered up the D40 Concertina and Mel Bay's book. I received the concertina a couple weeks before the book. I managed to work out the details of Red River Valley in the first couple hours I had it. Couldn't play well at that time (still can't) but had the notes figured out. Once I got the book, it was a little easier to learn a new song.This thing is just fun to sit down with for an hour or so in the evening and play the few songs I know and maybe work on a new one.I highly reccommend this instrument for anybody that has an interest in this type of thing.I am 52 years old.
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February 4, 2005 (Central Square, NY) | Helpful Votes: 72 | Rating: 5

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Folk musicians have favored concertinas since the mid 1800s for their low cost, portability, and superior sound. Top to learn more

Concertina's In General
A very fun instrument to learn! I recently picked up your $80 base model off of eBay that was made from China and had many issues with it. I had to open up the instrument to sand down some of the components and adjust the buttons in order to get the action to the point where the buttons wouldn't stick.If you ask any skilled concertina player what kind of instrument is a good starter -- every single one of them will tell you to get the best one you can right off of the bat, otherwise, you can be plagued with problems such as mine, or stiff bellows causing a lot more air to be required to move the reeds.Since a 'superb' concertina can run in the $1,500 - $3,000 range, a good 'starter' concertina is around $300-$500. I'd reccomend a 'Stagi' brand concertina (available at hobgoblin music -- I believe they have a website).You'll find two general varieties -- a 20 button model and a 30 button model. If you've never played concertina, they'll be listed...
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December 12, 2005 (Idaho Falls, Idaho) | Helpful Votes: 162 | Rating: 4

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English Concertina

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The English Concertina from Folkways Records

Original Publication Date: 1976

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Learn to play the Chemnitzer Concertina

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.Instruction begins with a detailed button by button travel through the familiar "Du Du Liegst Mir in Herzen" waltz in the key of G, Then instruction continues with the same song in the key of D and finally in the key of A. Instruction is then shifted to the "Praha" polka and the "Kinder" polka. Introduction to Country/Western is completed with the "Red River Valley". There are 10 songs in the back of the book for additional practice. This book has been reviewed by some of the top players in the industry.
Please note this book is written for the standard 104 key chemnitzer and not intended for the small "Anglo" or "English" type of concertina.
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The English Concertina

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Sir Charles Wheatstone,1802-1875,English scientist,inventor,English concertina

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8x12in Print from a low-quality scan of the original. Please Note: The quality of this particular photo is NOT very good.

Title: Sir Charles Wheatstone, 1802-1875
Date Created/Published: [no date recorded on caption card]
Medium: 1 print : engraving.
Summary: Head and shoulders, facing right.
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Engraving by C.H. Jeens.
This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Caption card tracings: A/P/P I; BI; Pub. Ind.; Shelf. Sources checked: MUMS.
Bookmark /2002713446/

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English Concertina

Two particular books that I've transposed contain the notation for dances in the margin and the tunes are a mixture of dance tunes and miitary tunes. Date: 06 Mar 12 - 04:31 AM. "The impression I get, from all the tune collections that have recently been discovered, is that some individuals - often fiddlers created their own tune books containing the tunes they would play at dances or whatever. Some of the tunes are copied from publications of the same period, in fact a couple of "Country Dances for the year XXXX" were with the manuscrips along with a tutor book and some of these tunes appear in the manuscripts. That aside the two photographs display an interesting mix of instruments and very much reinforces the view that village musicians would play whatever instruments they could get hold of. Also instruments would be handed on through the generations. Perhaps Keyed bugle from the notes required of it. Mitch Subject: RE: Folklore: 19C English Country Dance Bands. Subject: RE: Folklore: 19C English Country Dance Bands. Subject: RE: Folklore: 19C English Country Dance Bands. The "trombone" in the back row looks more like a sackbut with its shallow flair to the bell and in the front row the man between the two seated fiddlers is holding what looks like a recorder - of particular interest to me as a recorder player. Nobody would have played the flute and violin versions together, and usually the flute-specific version was intended for solo performance.

EnglitinaXL is the perfect app for someone interested in the English Concertina to have an experience of playing the instrument and become familiar with the button layout without the expense of purchasing a real concertina. If you want to learn to play the English Concertina, and don't yet have an acoustic instrument, the fingerings and skills you learn playing the app will transfer directly over to the real instrument. If you currently play the English Concertina, you will quickly be playing tunes on the app. Adjust the volume by touching the 'i' icon, then use the on-screen volume control and iPad volume control buttons to set the balance between the music and the concertina sounds. Click the links on the help screen to quickly find more information about playing the English Concertina including fingering charts, discussion forums, and online stores where you can purchase an acoustic instrument. EnglitinaXL is an authentic-sounding English Treble Concertina for the iPad. Turn the iPad to portrait mode to display the instructions page with links to English Concertina related websites. Scale patterns on an English Concertina alternate between buttons on the left and right sides. Uses extremely high-quality per-button audio samples recorded from my personal concertina collection.

The Jackie and Jack are 30 key English system concertinas, designed and developed by the Concertina Connection inc. The relatively high price of vintage concertinas and ‘mid priced’ new models, has kept many prospective players from trying the concertina. The concertina is a wonderful versatile instrument, that is relatively easy to learn and suitable for all kinds of music, ranging from folk tunes, to pop music, jazz and classical music. They are the perfect instrument for anyone interested in trying out the concertina without having to invest a large amount of money to purchase that first instrument. Jackie Treble concertina: 30 keys, ranging from G below middle C to thesecond C above middle C, Fully chromatic.

English Concertina News

Peggy Seeger to perform songs of social justice at Elks on final US tour

From that point until she was 35, she learned to play guitar, five-string banjo, autoharp, Appalachian dulcimer and English concertina. "I tried the fiddle - and failed," she says. That stumble hardly put a crimp in her career.
Pratie Heads celebrate 30th anniversary in concert

By Cliff Bellamy DURHAM – Accompanying herself on the English concertina, Jane Peppler launches into a traditional folk song dating from the 17th century that she has arranged. Her musical partner Bob Vasile, reading from a music sheet, sings harmony
Singer Peggy Seeger to perform at Mott CC

Heralded as a superb song writer, vocalist and an outstanding multi-instrumentalist (she plays the piano, guitar, 5-string banjo, autoharp, Appalachian dulcimer, and the English concertina), she has been described as one of the "most authoritative