Subject: RE: when is a melodeon not a melodeon ?
From: Tattie Bogle - PM
Date: 02 Sep 15 - 04:11 PM

"Crossing the rows" is a D/G mystique: B/C players use both rows of a 2-row all the time. much as you would use black and white notes on the piano..
yes, but when they are playing in d and g, their options for playing notes in different directions is more limited than the d g.
in my opinion the d g is best for playing in d and g, there are more options for playing the same notes in different directions. most of the tunes are in d, g and a, that is where the 2 and a half row dg is very useful.
to say crossing the rows is a dg mystique, is complete and utter poopycock.
however all systems have advantages and disadvantages, and great music is played on all systems it is down to the player