My name is jake middletonmetcalfe and i am a concertina player and maker working in buckinghamshire, england. Its a combination of a tutor and a tune book, with realistic expectations. Single note, harmonica, octave, harmonic and irish styles are presented with the same simple tablature system used in the. A followup to pirate songs for concertina called sailor songs for concertina, available as of today through amazon in paperback and kindle. Other concertina books you might like from rollston press. Crammed to bursting with, anglo concertina tuition, tunes and information about traditional music. Greetings all, i am hoping to gain advice on which tutor book to purchase. He now plays several different types of concertina, including anglo, english and jeffries duet.
But there is a problem when the player wants to play a solo on an anglo. The books on this page offer background and history to our instruments, the music played on them, and the fundamentals of playing. Both books available online from amazon in the us, uk and europe and through other. Smashwords learn how to play the chemnitzer concertina. Rollston press is an indie publisher specializing in a wide variety of general interest books including music, history, marketing, fiction, screenplays, etc. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading easy anglo 123. The cce boston music school offers group classes on irishstyle anglo concertina and button accordion on saturday mornings during the school year. Using this book a chimpanzee could learn to play the anglo concertina. This book is written for the chemnitzer concertina as shown on the cover of the book. Mick also has a small useful section on maintenance. Another option for those interested in irish music is the online academy of irish music, with classes in irish concertina, button accordion, and piano accordion.
Handbook for anglo chromatic concertina watson, roger on amazon. Pages four and five give all the notes clearly which exist on the anglo. Many people buy or acquire an anglo concertina and find that it is less intuitive to play than it first appears. Demino accordion 20button 40reed concertina anglo style with carrying bag and adjustable hand strap music lover instrument.
A 30 key gc anglo concertina box along with the book the irish concertina by mick bramich you have the best squeezebox and tuition method for becoming a proficient concertina player. The wren anglo cg concertina 2 limited stock we are delighted to introduce the new and improved wren 2 to our collection. What is needed, instead, is a systematic approach and, at last, here it is. Bobury accordion 20button 40reed concertina anglo style with carrying bag and adjustable hand strap music lover instrument. The anglo concertina absolute beginners book chris. By following the book page by page methodically, success is likely if not actually assured.
You cant go wrong with any of them, as far as im concerned. This anglostyle concertina accordion is a beautiful, hardcarved accordion. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Without having the books in front of you, it might be difficult figuring out which intro anglo concertina book is the best choice. The irish concertina book and cd mick bramich mally. Gary coovers kindle books general concertina discussion. Allamerican concertina album ebook mel bay publications, inc. Thanks, ordered coover, momentarily fairly priced on. The 30 key gc anglo concertina is the must have concertina for playing irish music. The book includes 60 tunes with full chords and increasingly complex arrangements. Kindle direct publishing indie digital publishing made easy. High quality concertina accordion 20button 40reed anglo style wbag blue gift. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading anglo concertina in the harmonic style.
Here is a list of tutors and other books that have been published for the concertina. Books, dvds, cds tagged concertinabooks lark in the. Teachers introduction to concertinas and accordions. This accordion has 60 reeds, allowing it to cover 2 12 octaves. Another approach to the anglo concertina kindle edition. Learning to play by ear for three concertina systems english, anglo and duet concertina with a step by step instruction. This book starts at rock bottom by answering the question, what is an anglo concertina. Concertinas explained the anglo, the english and the duet. I recently bought an anglo concertina, 20 buttons, and in my enthusiasm read the title of this book, which says english concertina and stupid me thought this concertina in the book and my concertina were one and the same, so it will be going back up for sale, as what i really wanted was a beginners book for a 20 button concertina. Buy scarlatti accordions dc318 sc30 cg concertina accordion at amazon uk. The lower notes of the scale are on the left side, and the higher notes are on the right. Allamerican concertina album ebook mel bay publications. Each concertina accordion is italian tuned to the key of cg for the best sound with an anglo style design.
Starting off with simple tunes on 1row, then tunes for 2row 20button instruments and. Gary coovers kindle books pentaprism posted a topic in general concertina discussion i bought garys kindle edition christmas concertina and anglo concertina in the harmonic style and am disappointed to find that they dont display on my kindle voyage. I make two models of anglo concertina, my standard model and my advanced model. Unavailable for download anglo concertina in the harmonic style the item is not compatible with this device. We stock various types of concertinas, new and antique, including the l achenal concertina, the jeffries concertina and more. Learn how to play the chemnitzer concertina book overview by ken schweim anglo, and english. A beginners guide to the anglo concertina kindle edition by coover, gary. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Gary coover has been playing concertina ever since finding a cheap dusty model in a music store many years ago. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading another approach to the anglo concertina. Anglo concertinas have a diatonic system similar to the button accordion.
For some background, i have wanted to learn the concertina since i was 17, but opte. Pirate songs for concertina, easy anglo 123, christmas concertina, civil war. This book uses the harmonic tablature system of anglo concertina in the harmonic style. The three sections of the book contain tunes that can be played using one, two, or three rows of a cg anglo concertina, as well as lefthand chord charts for 10, 20. It offers more opportunities in playing and plays on the keys of c major and g major. Im sure this has been enquired about multiple times before, but thought it was worth asking considering my specific experience and wants. Handbook for anglochromatic concertina sheet music new 014014145 the first complete instructional book for the anglochromatic concertina. Unavailable for download anglo concertina in the harmonic style the item is not compatible.
And very likely through the button box and red cow music in the very near future. Some other free resources ive found useful one way or another i learn best from written material and. For beginners on the anglo concertina, this book includes 35 tunes in eas. Dave plays the english concertina so naturally the book is geared more towards this type of concertina, although he mentioned that hes collecting more information for a second edition and hopes to include more anglo specific details next time round, so if you have anything to offer, you might email him. Concertina tutor books, a wide choice from eagle music shop. Mel bay this is the concertina book for anyone who wants to play classic ragtime, marches, and popular themes, arranged for the 30button anglo concertina. You dont have to play specifically irish music to utilise this style.
Books now on kindle teaching and learning concertina. Both micks and franks books only use music notation so the learning curve. Of all the other anglo tutors out there, the tablature system presented here is. The most complete anglo concertina tutor available anywhere. For beginners on the anglo concertina, this book includes 35 tunes in easytolearn tablature. Starting off with simple tunes on 1row, then tunes for 2row 20button instruments and finally tunes for 30button anglos. Mick describes the differences found from one anglo to another, teaches you to play the common scales, and starts with simple tunes before attempting slightly more advanced ones. You may find gary coovers book anglo concertina in the harmonic style.
Anglo concertina in the harmonic style kindle edition by coover, gary. For those of you who prefer electronic books over paper books, all the rollston press books including the anglo concertina books are now available on amazon in the kindle format. Across its flats, it measures approximately a remarkable 16 cm. Garys books are excellent, and some of them are explicitly for the 20button anglo, which is relatively rare. The maple leaf rag, the liberty bell march, and more classic selections are presented for musical enjoy. Anglo concertina in the harmonic style kindle edition by. However, the anglo concertina book was a nice introduction to the concertina, was easy to follow, and includes some fun music, which i can enjoy with my english concertina as well. Make offer high quality concertina accordion 20button 40reed anglo style wbag blue gift. The chemnitzer concertina was created by carl uhlig in chemnitz. The swan anglo concertina accordion is an anglo style concertina with 30 button keys.
Scarlatti accordions dc318 sc30 cg concertina accordion. Another approach to the anglo concertina kindle edition by madge, robin. For a complete course which consists of a lesson book with explanations and exercises tunes plus two playalong cds, including videoclips playable on pc buy the english concertina tutor or the anglo concertina tutor private lessons by skype possible. I bought garys kindle edition christmas concertina and anglo concertina in the harmonic style and am disappointed to find that they dont display on my kindle voyage. This concertina is a highend concertina and it packs a lot of impressive features. A book for adults who dont have the luxury of a teacher. Easy anglo 123, anglo concertina in the harmonic style, civil war concertina, christmas concertina, 75 irish session tunes, pirate songs for concertina, cowboy concertina, plus the pocket shantyman. The anglo concertina absolute beginners cd compact disc. Qutess professional 20 button concertina diatonic accordion kids piano percussion accordion musical toy with carrying bag adult primary professional playing hexagon accordion amazons choice for. This book assumes no knowledge on the part of the student, taking the beginner from first notes to famous folk melodies. I can read music and already play other instruments, so the english concertina was a better fit for me. He was the host and producer of the shepherds hey radio program for over 15 years, and was a founding member.
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