Andy and I are both learning the English, he by ear and me with the dots! We both had a little printed grid that sat quite nicely on the top of our concertinas (good old blu tac) that told us where the notes were until we got the feel of the instrument, and as mentioned earlier Concertina.net ia a brilliant site that's where I found the grid. I tried the Anglo and didn't really get on with it but then again I couldn't get to grips with the melodeon either perhaps that's why I have fallen for the English - but I LOVE it, can't play very well yet, but that doesn't stop me!! Andy says the 1 major advantage is that the English will play in any key.

Jillie