English Concertina for Beginners Part 2

[@yavenanonymous]

I like your manners to discuss about concertina, it's very nice and interesting for a person who discovers concertina like me. I'm from France, and concertina is not played, only in circus, by clowns, always sad musics ! I loved it. I discover this instrument again, in a new way, I think it becomes a passion !...

[@imb4u8]

I have a 12 sided Edeophone (Lachenal). 99% of the it's been sitting in the box. Every now and then I try again to play it and get frustrated. From watching your videos I think I may actually keep it out more. THANK YOU SO MUCH for putting in your time and effort to teach what you know. What a generous thing for you to do. It makes me feel great to know I can watch your videos and get some more help. I hope it makes you feel good to know you are helping others. Keep up the great work. - Deb

[@tenasanford8878]

Thank you so much for your help. This was exactly what I needed

[@nytram1309]

I hopę the videos will be helpful! Good luck with your playing ;)

[@brysonwest93]

love it! Thanks so much, Martyn, for sharing your experience and knowledge. Thinking about purchasing one and your videos are very helpful. ~

[@CreativeLife1205]

Very nice, thanks for the instruction..

[@bammo1]

hi martyn really great stuff I have a wheatstone english sold in 1851 according to the serial number, its in fairly good condition and playable so nice to get a tune out of it, thanks

[@BruceThomson]

Thanks, useful. Note: Neck strap can be attached easily on each side by making a small leather lug with a hole in it that you put under the screw that holds the thumb straps. I saw it demonstrated in another KZbin video. Bruce Thomson, Palmerston North, New Zealand

[@meganmurphy1212]

A very well done and informative series. Thanks for posting. ~Megan

[@GregorVuga]

Thank you very much for these vids.

[@nytram1309]

Hi there ... I think that's right ... most Irish players would choose the anglo system as the constant need to push/pull injects bounce into the playing ... but you're restricted to just a few keys ... the English system IS more flexible and can be used to play more 'genres' of music ... but it all comes down to personal taste ... does that help? Regards Martyn

[@nytram1309]

Can you drag the button on the progress bar beyond the 1.37 point? KZbin videos will play from the point at which you set the play button :) Regards Martyn

[@nytram1309]

Sorry, I can't explain that. I've just watched the whole thing through (pretty scary after all these months lol) and it worked fine. Try the refresh button on your browser? Good luck Martyn

[@AllUrUtubeRbelong2me]

Hello good sir. How would you rate the Hohner D40 as a beginner concertina? Is is total junk? It costs less than $200, so yes that is very cheap, but I simply cannot spend much more than that.

[@Wheel333]

Thanks for this just what I needed.

[@nytram1309]

Hi Deb ... Thank you for the kind comments ... I too had an Edeophone at one time ... lovely box! I'm a bit behind posting the next video ... have been very busy at home with other things ... but good luck with it all ... and feel free to ask if there's anything you don't understand. Regards Martyn

[@nytram1309]

So do you play a 40 key anglo? Would love to hear it ;) Did you learn to lay at university? ;)

[@nutmegger1957]

Sorry.........another question.......what's the life expectancy of the bellows, Reeds and pads? How much "set up" is required, "out of the box" from the supplier?

[@nutmegger1957]

Can you modify the English Concertina, to have hand straps?

[@AllUrUtubeRbelong2me]

@AllUrUtubeRbelong2me Thanks for responding sir. Yes, I realized it was the Anglo version after I posted. It doesn't seem to specify on the webpage I was looking at whether it was English or Anglo, other than seeing the buttons on the picture. As for the quality, I wish instruments like these were more popular with the general public so they would become more commonplace, like the guitar, thereby reducing the cost a bit. I have a shockingly decent sounding and playing acoustic guitar for $200.

[@nytram1309]

If you play a mouth organ or a melodeon I'd say the Anglo as it has the same blow/suck system to go up and down a scale. The English system might be easier for those with a knowledge of a piano keyboard ... that's just my feeling ... they're both difficult to play well :)

[@nytram1309]

Many thanks for the accurate info :)

[@nytram1309]

You're very welcome ... hope you find them helpful ... regards Martyn

[@nytram1309]

I'll reply to all 3 questions ... yes you can have someone fit handstraps; depends on how much it's played but a well looked after instrument will go 30 years between servicing, often much longer; no set up required, pick up and play. Cheers Martyn

[@nytram1309]

@AllUrUtubeRbelong2me ... You will learn the positions of the buttons and will be able to start playing some tunes ... but ... I believe you will quickly become frustrated because it's always difficult to play nicely on cheap instruments of any kind. Please also note: the D40 is an Anglo system concertina, not an English system concertina ... so my videos here will not be very helpful.

[@kosmad]

at 4:33... your hands look MASSIVE