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Thread #94718   Message #1835851
Posted By: Dave the Gnome
16-Sep-06 - 05:31 AM
Thread Name: english concertina players in ireland
Subject: RE: english concertina players in ireland
We had, for a very short while, a Sunday afternoon music session in our folk club room. When I took my anglo I was told I played it 'wrong'. I play Morris tunes, some other English dance, and one Breton tune, as well as accompaniment to songs. The person telling me proceded to show me how to play it 'right' by playing Irish music in D across the rows. I told her that I may not play it right but at least I can play with both hands at the same time:-) I don't play at all well or anywhere near often enough btw but I have sung in folk clubs for many years so it didn't phase me at all. I didn't play there again though. The Sunday sessions only lasted 3 weeks...

Cheers

DtG