'Loved it, both the concertina and the guitar. I do similar stuff. See my concertina log-of-progress videos I've posted in YouTube every 2weeks since starting 3 Jan 2009. If you want to team up email me, could have some fun. I'm not that good, practice every day. I've accompanied Cooley's Reel at the local folk club countless times, a friend playing uillean pipes, me guitar. I have an 1860 vintage Lachenal. Do a real-slowed version turns it into a formidable march. Bruce Thomson in New Zealand.
I think you have a really good touch. I tend to push to hard, and loud. You have a light touch and dont over extend the bellows. If I could play like you, I would be happy :)
Great playing I play C/G Anglo Jeffries and I think if you eventually got a C/G you'd make great progress. But a the G?D has given you a good start as you play harmonica. I made the move to C/G which is what most Irish concertina players use.Drop me a line I'd like to get in touch
Yeah Audacity is a little like n-track studio... (n-track rocks for multi track recording)... but i find goldwave better for slowing stuff and removing noise... not sure if it inverts the data but you only loose the integrity of the recording if you slow it LOADS or speed it loads... Keep playing man i loved the tunes... (accordion and guitar player myself)...
Loved the playing... dont be too hard on yourself with the pace, I think you've done really well, you might try recording the guitar track on golwave (free demo version).. it will allow you to very easily modify the tempo without changing the pitch, not to mention cleaning up the background noise etc. I use it for all my backing tracks. Thanks for the reels... top class.
@leonthebaker I use Audacity myself, it's got an option for changing tempo but if you want to make something slower, the computer has to "invent" new data, which makes the music sound like crap. But that's not a problem, I'm quite a bit better at playing the concertina now, I can keep the tempo much better:p
I now have a Hohner D40, playing 4 months, I think if I played for 50 years I could never play like this video. I guess one either has or does not. thanks....
@josealber84 I don't think I've used a method of any kind. I bought the concertina and started playing it. I've never had lessons for any of the instruments I play, just figured everything out myself.
@gnomesarealps As in, learning to play the concertina, or making records with multiple instruments? Guessing the latter; when possible do rhythm/chord instruments first, otherwise something that keeps playing for the whole song, so you have something to which other tracks can keep the rhythm.
@defordterry Phew, let's see... harmonica (chromatic and diatonic), guitar, bodhrán, mandolin (though I only have the homemade cookietin version), bit of tinwhistle, "stampkist" (the big wooden foot-tapping box) and now this concertina. I'm working on an Irish bouzouki (acutally building it myself that is, no cookietin thingy but a "real" wooden thing:)), I played one once and that went quite well, so not sure if you should count that:p
Great job on the recording mix, sounds professional!
KB4QAA 2 weeks ago
Really nice and well done, esp since its on a Stagi. Get one that isn't a Stagi and turn that skill into magic!! =D
merp141 1 month ago
You can and play in my old folks home anytime you like, Bruce. Nice that you have gotten so many messsages . VCB
viviennebibby42 1 month ago
'Loved it, both the concertina and the guitar. I do similar stuff. See my concertina log-of-progress videos I've posted in YouTube every 2weeks since starting 3 Jan 2009. If you want to team up email me, could have some fun. I'm not that good, practice every day. I've accompanied Cooley's Reel at the local folk club countless times, a friend playing uillean pipes, me guitar. I have an 1860 vintage Lachenal. Do a real-slowed version turns it into a formidable march. Bruce Thomson in New Zealand.
PalmyBruce 1 month ago
I think you have a really good touch. I tend to push to hard, and loud. You have a light touch and dont over extend the bellows. If I could play like you, I would be happy :)
blahblahblah85 1 month ago
Bravo! I really enjoyed listening to your playing.
H4NN1B41 2 months ago
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Great performance! fantastic playing on a stagi. I have a stagi and an antique Lachenal. Love to see what you could do on a top quality instrument.
Best comment goes to nancejo "This video looks like a catepillar being tickled at both ends."
That's made my day!
bakersbarrel 2 months ago
Great playing I play C/G Anglo Jeffries and I think if you eventually got a C/G you'd make great progress. But a the G?D has given you a good start as you play harmonica. I made the move to C/G which is what most Irish concertina players use.Drop me a line I'd like to get in touch
mikesamwild@fsmail.net
mikesamwild 2 months ago
One wonders what you could do with a good instrument!
handstrapz 2 months ago
Yeah Audacity is a little like n-track studio... (n-track rocks for multi track recording)... but i find goldwave better for slowing stuff and removing noise... not sure if it inverts the data but you only loose the integrity of the recording if you slow it LOADS or speed it loads... Keep playing man i loved the tunes... (accordion and guitar player myself)...
leonthebaker 2 months ago
Loved the playing... dont be too hard on yourself with the pace, I think you've done really well, you might try recording the guitar track on golwave (free demo version).. it will allow you to very easily modify the tempo without changing the pitch, not to mention cleaning up the background noise etc. I use it for all my backing tracks. Thanks for the reels... top class.
leonthebaker 2 months ago
@leonthebaker I use Audacity myself, it's got an option for changing tempo but if you want to make something slower, the computer has to "invent" new data, which makes the music sound like crap. But that's not a problem, I'm quite a bit better at playing the concertina now, I can keep the tempo much better:p
TijnB42 2 months ago
Serious skill. I'm playing around with a roommate's concertina, trying to play Kakariko Village, and it's insanely difficult even slow. All the bows!
beanie021 3 months ago
This video looks like a catepillar being tickled at both ends.
nancejo 4 months ago
I now have a Hohner D40, playing 4 months, I think if I played for 50 years I could never play like this video. I guess one either has or does not. thanks....
enjoyed the video.
Phoenix AZ
azfender1 5 months ago
Nice!
How did you learn so fast? What method have you used?
Thanks, and go on playing!
josealber84 7 months ago
@josealber84 I don't think I've used a method of any kind. I bought the concertina and started playing it. I've never had lessons for any of the instruments I play, just figured everything out myself.
TijnB42 7 months ago
@TijnB42 I'm planning on attempting the same thing, any tips?
gnomesarealps 4 months ago
@gnomesarealps As in, learning to play the concertina, or making records with multiple instruments? Guessing the latter; when possible do rhythm/chord instruments first, otherwise something that keeps playing for the whole song, so you have something to which other tracks can keep the rhythm.
TijnB42 4 months ago
Very nice playing, you are not far from needing another upgrade
Al
AlanJDay 11 months ago
Hé, je bent GOED man!!! Ga lekker door.Ik geniet ervan.
Mooi iemand te kennen met zoveel talent, die er zoveel
plezier in heeft als jij.
pasarfan 1 year ago
Well done! keep it up!
Fernando
chirritutiplen 1 year ago
I liked it very much. By the way how many instruments are you playing?
greeting s from germany
matze
defordterry 1 year ago
@defordterry Phew, let's see... harmonica (chromatic and diatonic), guitar, bodhrán, mandolin (though I only have the homemade cookietin version), bit of tinwhistle, "stampkist" (the big wooden foot-tapping box) and now this concertina. I'm working on an Irish bouzouki (acutally building it myself that is, no cookietin thingy but a "real" wooden thing:)), I played one once and that went quite well, so not sure if you should count that:p
TijnB42 1 year ago