'Lunan Bay' a Scottish Accordion Waltz - Jimmy Shand's first tune.

[@peterreece6547]

Lunan Bay J Shands first composition. A lovely tune which I play on my 5 row CBA and sometimes on m2 row diatonic and a few years ago I made the long journey from Cumbria to play that tune on the beach at Lunan Bay.

[@kevinhorsfield7048]

And aboot bloodytime ye posted, I have been having withdrawal symptoms! I also have that book! Merry Christmas to you!

[@CharlieAbel]

Cheers Kevin and merry Christmas 🎄 I’ll try and be much more active in 2024 👍🍻

[@mariekerr9978]

I love this its a song I have never heard before I just found the music after listening to you and plyed it straight off No mistakes I am so proud of myself Thank you Now I will listen and learn more MERRY CHRISTMAS

[@CharlieAbel]

Merry Christmas Marie 🎅👍

[@petercane6376]

Awh Charlie...that was so good of you to show us how to do it on a piano accordion. Yes I have those Jimmy Shand treasured books and with Lunan Bay. A lovely little number. Thanks Charlie and a merry Christmas and happy new year to yah! Peter.

[@Fulmar1930]

Get well soon ! And, well played!

[@CharlieAbel]

Thanks Fulmar, cheers for the comment 🍻🤧👍

[@scanlonexpress]

Thanks Charlie, I love it.

[@paulroddis6802]

Love your style on slower tunes And the slow downer thanks Been struggling with irish music too frantic for me

[@normancameron6165]

Lunan Bay Montrose love the accordion

[@MickEdwardsAccordionVocal]

Hello Charlie, Long time no speak. Great performance and Very well played, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to Yourself and yours. 🪗🪗🪗 Mick.

[@CharlieAbel]

Happy new year Mick!

[@MickEdwardsAccordionVocal]

no trouble, Many thanks. Mick.

[@tandemwings4733]

Thanks for that from the other side of the world (and about time too 🙂). Interesting to see you play "3-2" bass. I've been told by too many people that I should be playing "3-4". Do you have an opinion there? (I'm self-taught - never had a teacher or even any sort of mentor). I also have that book amongst others. I am looking forward to more from you. Pete.

[@kevinhorsfield7048]

Interesting question that you ask there! Charlie has probably been too busy to answer: getting ready for Hogmanay: actually having it: and now will be taking a few weeks to get over it! For bass fingering I don't believe that there is any "right" or "wrong" way. I was taught to use 2 & 3, but one of the best accordionists on the internet uses 3 & 4. There are also some that use 2,3 & 4! Whatever you are comfortable with is correct for me! Cheers

[@CharlieAbel]

I started with the Sedlon book, and i think it taught 3,2. I then had a teacher who played 3,2. Lot of people very sure 3-4 is the better way, I'm too far down the road to change now. I think Italians play 4,3,2. I suppose either way has merits, but as Kevin says, whatever you are comfortable with works. All the best 🪗👍

[@martinsayers128]

Hi Charlie, what a Gorgeous looking Accordion, it sounds terrific as well, I have a 96 Bass Fisitalia, but wouldn't mind one like this to add to my collection, Sir Jimmy Shand was the reason I took up the Accordion 68 years ago, strange as it may seem I don't have this book, but I'm quite sure I'll be able to get a sheet music copy from somewhere. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

[@tandemwings4733]

G'day. Did you get a sheet music copy of this tune? If not, I can help you.

[@martinsayers128]

HI, As yet I've not received a copy.@@tandemwings4733

[@martinsayers128]

I haven't received a copy yet.@@tandemwings4733

[@charliechats9910]

"Lunan Bay" is really bonnie waltz tune, Charlie. You get alovely view of it fae the train window. Charlie

[@paulroddis6802]

Not to knock irish music plenty slower tunes Green mantle a good one