MELODEONMAN52

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@johnm3487 2 ай бұрын

Love the bass on this set of great tunes fantastic if only I could get to half of what you are achieving I would be happy

@raymondmurray5812 2 ай бұрын

You’re still the best , thanks for your wonderful music.

@jordangorman2307 4 ай бұрын

What happened to the volume ?

@giovannivarelli 5 ай бұрын

excellent!

@graemebrown4699 6 ай бұрын

Do you happen to give tuition for a novice with a BCC# honer Gaelic?

@ColRAPR 9 ай бұрын

Outstanding!!

@vincentmcdonnell7986 11 ай бұрын

@georgebeattie1765 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ian, you've made an excellent job of that tune. I tried it years ago when i bought that book but couldn't play it. Tried it a few weeks ago and finally mastered it. Lovely tune!

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

Same here, thanks George

@raymondmurray5812 Жыл бұрын

Always a joy to hear you play . Thank you .

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@georgebeattie1765 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ian, that's the first time I've heard the J.S. Polka. Its a lovely tune and you most certainly make a good job of playing it! All the very best to you.

@georgebeattie1765 Жыл бұрын

Great playing as aways Ian, thanku! And lovely tune too.

@jimmyburke6940 Жыл бұрын

Great playing as usual Ian on a pretty difficult polka. Jimmy

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jimmy, a few awkward bits in it rightenuff

@petercane6376 Жыл бұрын

Superb Ian. You play so well and that was not an easy one with all those runs. Your accordion is beautiful and sounds it too. I cannot hear the difference between you and Jimmy!!!!

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter

@georgebeattie1765 Жыл бұрын

Great playing Ian, I learned this tune soon after it was recorded and still play it. Keep up the good work.

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

Thanks George

@georgebeattie1765 Жыл бұрын

Great playing Ian as always, and difficult tune to play

@petercane6376 Жыл бұрын

They do say the old Double Rays sound better. I am new to all this but heck that Double Ray sounded deep and very mellow. Beautiful instrument. Wonderful playing.

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, it is a Double Ray DeLuxe so has 3 sets of reeds rather than the usual 2 so it is a fuller sound

@petercane6376 Жыл бұрын

@@MELODEONMAN52 That explains it!

@petercane6376 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic. I have never seen a box like that especially the bass line up. Wonderful playing.

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

It was promoted by William Hannah in Scotland, a prolific recording artiste in 20s and 30s and later and someone who Jimmy Shand was influenced by. I sold this box to Luke Daniels quite a few years ago, search on KZbin for Luke Daniels Leezie Lindsay and you'll see him playing it, he did a wonderful tribute CD to Will Hannah

@petercane6376 Жыл бұрын

Glorious. I am wading slowly through all your videos. I thought Sir Jimmy Shand was the best Scottish Accordionist on the planet. Having made a start to hear all what you have played, I am beginning to have my doubts. Where have you been hiding Sir? Wow!!!! I want one of your Melodeons!!! Peter

@petercane6376 Жыл бұрын

You are just so good How did you get the backing track? Really sorry for all my questions but you are a big inspiration for me. Just beautiful playing. Thank you.

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your interest, I recorded myself playing the Shand Morino with the midi bass, which is what we use mainly at dances nowadays as there's not enough money to pay a keyboard player except at the bigger dances, simply put, the midi enbles me to play the stradella bass as normal and through the electrical contacts added into the bass end of the accordion the bass and piano sound is generated from a sound module or expander, this is programmable to get any sounds you want really but I tend to go for the traditional bass and piano, I then played the recording back and played the melodeon along with it, that's the easiest part for me as I learnt to play by playing along with Jimmy Shand's records, hope that explains.

@petercane6376 Жыл бұрын

@@MELODEONMAN52 Thats clever. I thought I heard some extra sounds there and that explains it. This midi concept is so powerful and useful. Mind blowing really. Thanks for explaining.

@petercane6376 Жыл бұрын

Hello and thanks for getting back to me about the Shand Morino being a glorified Melodeon. That explains things a lot. So the C row combined with the C sharp row makes it more or less chromatic? So I am guessing that Jimmy Shand was not happy with the melodeon restricted bass and got Hohner to fit a 120 Stradella bass system? This makes good sense. I would like to play the Old St Pauls waltz on my Corso but Its impossible. ( Unless you know different). I think the Corso would be just wonderful with a 48 bass six row stradella bass system. Pity there is no Corona with three reeds like the corso and tuned BC Csharp with that bass system I have described. I am newly into accordion/ melodeon repair and the challenge of making such a box inspires me because.. Cannot afford a Shand Morino I like the small Corso/ corona size. What do you think? Please play some Jimmy Shand stuff on your Corso. I love the Corso. Thanks Pete

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

The British Chromatic system as played in Scotland is basically a C single row melodeon with B outer row and C# inner row added on, each row of course is a semitone higher. Yes, in Scotland we play across the rows rather than just up and down and that enables us to play in any key. The English players as I understand have quint boxes so 5 semitones between rows and would appear to be generally D/G on 2 rows and they play up and down the rows as opposed to across like we do, funnily enough, the Swiss Swyzcherorgeli boxes are quint boxes on the outer and middle rows and inner row is other random notes to help you play across the rows as the Swiss play across the 2 quint rows quite easily for runs of notes, there's a video on my channel of me playing one of these boxes. There were 2 and 3 row boxes in Scotland with stradella bass on them long before the Shand Morino came into being, Jimmy Shand played a 3 row Hohner L'Organola with 80 bass in the 30s and before that a L'Organola 2 row with 36 bass

@petercane6376 Жыл бұрын

@@MELODEONMAN52 Thank you so much for explaining that. I had always wondering how the button system worked and playing across the buttons to go up and down makes a lot of sense.

@petercane6376 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully played and just how Jimmy played it. I cannot tell the difference. I am confused with the Shand Morino Accordion. Is is essentially a melodeon with 120 Stradella bass? I understand its BCC sharp# so is it diatonic or fully chromatic? Does it play the same note in push pull! If so it would be hard to master after playing a melodeon? I have a Corso. I just miss the bass chords and impossible to play the old St Pauls Waltz because if the limited bass.. Sorry for the long transcript.

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

It is a glorified melodeon with stradella bass, 2 notes on each button, sook and blaw, just the norm in Scotland for many decades thanks to Jimmy Shand developing improvements in the 30s

@darnick54 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Was taught by PM George Stoddart, composer of this waltz. Thank you

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, it is a lovely appropriate tune

@petercane6376 Жыл бұрын

It is a joy to watch and listen to you play. It could have easily been Jimmy Shand playing. So good. Beautiful Accordion Thank you. T

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Peter

@raymondmurray5812 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian for cheering us with your lovely playing, all the best for 2023.

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your interest and all the best to you for 2023 too!

@frankjones9024 Жыл бұрын

I loved the band s version of Boulevard Montparnasse. Any chance of you playing it? Frank in Bristol.

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I do have the music of it somewhere, hopefully will find it

@frankjones9024 Жыл бұрын

I was never able to find it on Internet, so I wondered if Rob or you wrote it. Thanks for reply Ian. Cheers Frank.

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

@@frankjones9024 A small book of tunes by Coen van Orsouw, a 5 row player, Dutch maybe

@frankjones9024 Жыл бұрын

OK, noted thanks.

@petercane6376 Жыл бұрын

You played that beautifully. The Accordion is stunning. Absolutely beautiful. Is it a Hohner Morino? I am learning this waltz from an original Jimmy Shand music book from the 60s. I love this tune and all that he did. I notice you are a Jimmy Shand fan by his photo. Is that a Hohner Corso stuck up behind it? I have two Corsos. They are lovely. Thank you for your beautiful playing. I will try to emulate you. Peter

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, should've replied earlier, thank you. Yes it is a Corso and the box I'm playing is a Hohner Shand Morino as Sir Jimmy Shand had a hand in the design of them in the late 30s though production didn't start until early 50s due to the war. They are superb accordions and still as good as when they were made, just top quality, thanks for your interest

@robertmcallan131 Жыл бұрын

Evokes so many memories of Christmas in the past. Jist an affa fine tune played wi' great feelin.

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert and Merry Christmas!

@robertmcallan131 Жыл бұрын

AND THANK YOU Ian for acknowledging, wishing you a GUID NEW YEAR. Always waiting in anticipation of a new gem @MELODEONMAN52 emerging from your repertoire!

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

@@robertmcallan131 Guid New Year to you too! Your comment made me realise I haven't recorded anything for over a year, will try harder for 2023

@robertmcallan131 7 ай бұрын

@@MELODEONMAN52 Aye Ian, Merry Christmas to you an' yours an' yet anither year near bye. The phrasing in that tune speaks to reverence and that is so clearly expressed in the playing which can be no finer tribute from yourself and the band members to the man who wrote it. As you have said yourself, 'you can't beat a bit of nostalgia'. From Eilan a' cheo I will raise a glass to that Ian and wish you a healthy incoming GUID NEW YEAR.

@MELODEONMAN52 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Robert! Not playing much now but nice to look back at this and the kind comments too.

@jimmyburke6940 Жыл бұрын

Great playing Ian . That was another difficult one but Reve De Accordeon trumps them all. My fingers at my age now wouldn't be supple enough to master them on my Shand Morino. Can't sleep. Maybe the music will send me to sleep..Keep up all the lovely playing . Jimmy

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jimmy

@jimfranb2594 Жыл бұрын

lovely playing but it is not a melodeon. It is fully chromatic, melody side restricted only by the number of buttons, so capable of any key. A true melodeon is a diatonic instrument, the same in appearance with either one or two rows of keys not set in semitones, but often in G and C, D & G & hence restricted in range of material played but suoperior in rhythm- this is excellent BC playing though!

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

I have to disagree, this is a melodeon, it is diatonic, sook and blaw, and the basses are diatonic, but thanks for your comment.

@marygray3317 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant, some of my favourite marches played so well.♥️

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mary!

@AllansStation Жыл бұрын

Our man from Kirriemuir So distinctive

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Allan

@archiemunro3187 Жыл бұрын

Excellent playing Thanks for posting Ian

@richardrea7146 Жыл бұрын

Lovely tune with some excellent left hand work. Well done

@MELODEONMAN52 Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@scotisland Жыл бұрын

Excellent.

@seoladairmore Жыл бұрын

Glad mhath

@scotisland 2 жыл бұрын

Great feeling to the sound.

@johnthomas5129 2 жыл бұрын

WELL PLAYED IAN

@jimfraser777 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Ian really nice playing ,nice sound ,nice tempo really enjoyed this Take cae and God bless Jim

@frankjones1868 2 жыл бұрын

I started learning the accordion in 1962 by listening to LPs of the great S CBS. Rob,s first recording was 1969, when he was 29 called I Love Scotland. Hamish Smith on 2nd box. To me this was his best, a unique style and sound. Now at 72, I,m so grateful for Rob,s influence on my playing. Thanks for this footage Ian. Frank in Bristol.

@MELODEONMAN52 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, played many times near Bristol with Rob's band, Filton social club for scd and at Fry's at Keynsham

@frankjones1868 2 жыл бұрын

Oh! You were so close! I do regret never seeing Rob,s band (and you) live. I left the Navy in ,87, settled in Bristol, and joined a ceilidh band. Played in Fry,s , which is now a housing estate. Did 3 gigs in civil service club FIlton (still there). Always played a 5 row Morino chromatic. A lovely, but v heavy box. Now retired from band during Covid, and now play a Roland digital. Light and versatile, but it,s not a Morino. Thanks so much for the music. Reds Frank in Filton.

@uranitemare 2 жыл бұрын

Will Starr was my great uncle...thank u so much for this

@MELODEONMAN52 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mary, you must be very proud of your connection to Will Starr and all his achievements! He is still a musical Legend to all of us accordionists and to so many fans throughout the world 46 years after he left us.

@shandfan 2 жыл бұрын

"The Scottish Horse" was played by Shand in the Jig selection "The Express"(intro; the Ferry) and brought out on LP plus 2 EP's from this item. The last Shand PMC LP's WERE already stereo(Step We Gaily and Oer The Border,Jimmy's Fancy,Awa'fra'Hame),although first brought out under"MONO".Later only under PCS. Thus,cos people were " wary"to buy stereo items,in fear of having not the right equipment to play them safely.The same was true of the recordings of the Beatles. Must tell you,Ian...my first "stereo LP" of Shand was the" Gateway To the Forth",in stereo as stated.Have played this item hundreds of times on my old equipment.And later on my modern record player,...well...what do you think?...Right! Item didn't prove to be damaged! Commercial tricks!!! Not here,but I'd like to come back to you for info about some 6/8s,played in the50s/60s and later never again.I know about your fabulous knowledge about older stuff,and I even once heard it play by YOU!! I wont write this in notes,but in letters??Most of my "guss-tunes"are Trads.

@MELODEONMAN52 2 жыл бұрын

Lot of good old tunes not played anymore sadly

@shandfan 2 жыл бұрын

@@MELODEONMAN52 Yes,and then you wonder,what's behind that???Easy to guess. Particularly around the millennium time,it was sort of standstill.I wrote about this to TTF.New modern tunes only,band A played the new stuff of band B and the other way.( it's BBC who interfers!!!!!!!!!) Good older tunes were hidden away/locked up. An that "Celtic Confectionaries"only is being promoted.BBC had destroyed all of the tracks of the BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra(except for one)!!!!!!!!!!! Greatest shame of the century!!!!!

@elsieydickie7573 2 жыл бұрын

Great tune very well played 👏👏x

@MELODEONMAN52 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it was a challenge and I probably videoed it before I was ready! Still run over it once a week to keep it there.

@archiemunro3187 2 жыл бұрын

Cracking 6/8s there Ian Really enjoyed Thanks for posting

@MELODEONMAN52 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Archie!

@MFi-xe4wv 2 жыл бұрын

J'aime beaucoup votre musique et particulièrement "Aubade Charmeuse" style scottish👍

@MELODEONMAN52 2 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup!

@CHLUMIREK 2 жыл бұрын

Nádherná hra

@MELODEONMAN52 2 жыл бұрын

Ďakujem

@CHLUMIREK 2 жыл бұрын

Super polka i zvuk akordeonu:)

@MELODEONMAN52 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@rannug100 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful playing and melodi !

@rannug100 2 жыл бұрын

Very god polka, perfekt playing !

@MELODEONMAN52 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@clipper5586 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful waltz , I am from Uppsala in Sweden, i have never hear thes waltz ! Thank you ! / RANNUG 100 on you Tube

@elsieydickie7573 2 жыл бұрын

Love your playing Remember dancing to your band on a few Hogmanays At Mauchline x

@MELODEONMAN52 2 жыл бұрын

Always had good nights at Mauchline/Sorn for Hogmanay, Hebbie Gray travelled all the way from Keith in the north east and stayed with me after the dance, he sadly passed away a couple of years ago.

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