Ignore the above nattering naybobs of negativism!!! Their insolent ignorance has been established through the years.

Does your's look like this? Click here http://www.buttonbox.com/stagi-hayden.html This style came along in 1963.

Good News My Friend! You will win your bet.
Within three hours you will have your first three songs. Within a week, (one hour a day) you can have a presentable repetoire of five tunes. (Don't do requests, and people will believe you have played for years.

You are fortunate to have a duet. It is the easiest to play.

Do not use sheet music. This is an instrument, like the harmonica, which is best learned "by ear."

Some suggestions:
Barbara Allen (slow)
A-Rovin' (fast)
All Through the Night (slow)
Bang Lulu (fast)
Sweet Betsy From Pike (waltz)
Blow the Man Down
Sailor Shantys

Or better yet, just scroll through the DT search scanning for five songs you all ready know.

Your melody will be played with the right hand buttons. The left hand will supply a deeper note, for harmony. At this point, only use one button at a time in the left, which will probably be for a Waltz: C/GG, G/DD, and F/CC.

Start by playing a scale from the "home-key" (indented, using index) Up and down, down and up. Then go to SIMPLE harmony.

Chart of button positions
Click here http://www.harbour.demon.co.uk/tina.faq/images/finger.htm

Work out the melody first. Memorize it. Add the harmony. Keep it simple. Have fun....!

You owe me a drink the next time we meet.

Your old drinking pal and bud,
Gargoyle