Irish Concertina Music
Irish Concertina Music
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Are Accordions Making A Come Back As A Musical Instrument?
Although the mainstream music world has often relegated accordions to second-class status, squeezeboxes are once again coming into their own. Making appearances in productions ranging from those of Cirque du Soleil to albums from top name rock stars, the accordion's unique sound is getting some well-deserved attention.
Although most people can conjure up a mental picture of an accordian, many do not realize that there are several different kinds of accordions, developed over the years for specific musical genres. As free reed instruments, the opening and closing of an accordion's bellows (or squeezebox) causes the air to flow over the reeds, which makes the sound. An accordion also has buttons, or both buttons and a keyboard. These serve to direct the airflow to certain reeds and not others, thereby controlling the tones played.
Some accordions have one row of buttons; some have two rows of buttons; and still others have three rows. Accordions with one row of buttons include the Hohner Concertina and the Hohner Ariette. The latter is often used for playing Cajun, Quebecois, Zydeco, and Irish folk music. These buttons typically play the diatonic scale, with each button able to play two notes: one when the bellows is squeezed in and another when it is spread apart. An accordian with one row of buttons is often tuned for the type of music being played. For example, certain reeds may be filled in order to produce the sounds typically associated with Cajun music. The Hohner Ariette, for instance, has ten treble buttons, two bass buttons, four sets of treble reeds, and three sets of bass reeds.
A two-row button accordion typically has 21 treble buttons, eight bass/chord buttons, and two sets of treble reeds. Such an accordian is available in key combinations like GC, AD, CF, and DG. A three-row button accordion, such as the Hohner Corona, has 31 treble buttons and two sets of treble reeds. The third row of keys means that the key combinations differ from those of a two-button accordion, and might be, for example, GCF, FBbEb, EAD, and ADG.
A piano accordion is fully chromatic instrument with a varying number of piano keys, depending on the size of the instrument. From the gold standard Gola piano accordion to the Hohnica piano accordion for the budget minded, there truly is a piano accordion for everyone.
One of the most beautiful aspects of accordions is that they can't be completely mass-produced and assembled. Like other fine musical instruments, the handmade components (in the case of accordions, most notably the reeds) are what give the instrument its unique sound.
There's no doubt that the accordian has traveled far from its stereotypical uses as an instrument for polkas. From Cajun and Zydeco to Klezmer and Classical music, from Lawrence Welk to Sheryl Crow, accordions are here to stay.
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The Irish Concertina $23.45 Edited by Mick Bramich. For Concertina. Methods. Celtic/Irish. Beginning. Book. 76 pages. Published by Dave Mallinson Publications |
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Learn to Play Irish Concertina (DVD) $47.76 In this instructional release, concertina and two-row button master John Williams guides viewers through all the essentials needed to start playing this unique 20-30 key instrument. After learning how to hold the instrument, use the keys, bellows, and air button, viewers will be ready to go further than the C and G scales. In order to demonstrate the concepts above, Williams leads players note-by-note through five traditional Irish songs including "Bobby Casey`s Jig," "Oro (Se Do Bheatha Bhaile)," "Jimmy Ward`s Jig," "The Kesh Jig," and "Last Night`s Fun." LEARN TO PLAY IRISH CONCERTINA comes with music and tablature. |
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110 Irish Concertina Tunes, Volume 1 Book/CD Set $36.95 For Concertina. Tune Book. 110 Series. Celtic/Irish. Advanced. Book/CD Set. 72 pages. Published by Walton's Manufacturing Ltd |
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Learn to Play Irish Concertina $29.95 By John Williams. DVD/Instructional/Folk Instrmt. DVD. Homespun #DVDWILCN21. Published by Homespun |
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Homespun Learn To Play Irish Concertina (DVD) $26.96 Homespun Learn To Play Irish Concertina (DVD) |
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Homespun Learn To Play Irish Concertina (Dvd) $26.96 Homespun Learn To Play Irish Concertina (DVD) |
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The Irish Concertina By Bramich, Mick $33.49 Author: Bramich, Mick Subtitle: A Totor for the Anglo Concertina in the Irish Style Publication Date: 2001/11/19 Number of Pages: 76 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 0.25 Width: 8.25 Height: 11.50 |
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Irish Concertina $16.99 Mel Bay:148 |
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Handbook for Anglo-Chromatic Concertina $14.95 For Concertina. Music Sales America. Folk. 24 pages. Amsco Publications #AM28325. Published by Amsco Publications |
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Deluxe Concertina Book $12.99 "By Frank Converse. For Concertina. Methods. All Styles. Multiple Levels. Book. 52 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc" |
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Concertina and How to Play It $12.95 (Including 250 Patriotic and Sacred Songs and Well Known Melodies). By Paul De Ville. Arranged by Paul De Ville. For Concertina. Softcover. Standard notation. 79 pages. Published by Carl Fischer |
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The Concertina $12.99 Martin Wiscombe The Concertina - Art Print |
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Irish Scene Music and Memento Box $39.99 Our handsome wood grain music box features a lovely cottage scene. When the box is opened When Irish Eyes are Smiling plays on a quality Sankyo musical movement. Inside there is room for momentos, jewelry, etc. The photo frame lid can also hold a 4 x 6 personal photo. Imported. 8 x 6 x 2 1/2 Boxed. |
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Sterling Silver Irish Music Rings - Men $59.99 Irish music has lifted spirits and touched hearts from local pubs to the world stage. These beautiful rings celebrate Irelands famous musical tradition. Embossed with the favored Irish instruments - bodhran, fiddle, tin whistle and accordion. Ireland. Boxed. Sizes (no half sizes) |
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Sterling Silver Irish Music Rings - Women $44.99 Irish music has lifted spirits and touched hearts from local pubs to the world stage. These beautiful rings celebrate Irelands famous musical tradition. Embossed with the favored Irish instruments - bodhran, fiddle, tin whistle and accordion. Ireland. Boxed. Sizes (no half sizes) |
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The Irish Concertina (Paperback) $48.27 Description not available. |
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110 Irish Concertina Tunes $36.03 No Synopsis Available |
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Irish Tin Whistle $9.99 Easy to play, this Irish-made tin whistle in the key of D lets you perform traditional Irish tunes instantly, even if you can't read music. Includes instructions and diagrammed sheet music. |
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Irish Verse to Landscape DVD $17.99 Take in the breathless beauty of the Emerald Isle as you listen to a selection of classic Irish poetry and popular verse. Soothing words by poets such as Thomas Moore, Oliver Goldsmith and more. Traditional music adds to the scenery and the inspiring words. Approx. 55 min. |
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Concertina Music Light T-Shirt by CafePress $22 If you play the concertina, then this design is for you Music Light T-Shirt Tee, TShirt, Shirt This light t-shirt will be fashionable even after the zombie Apocalypse. In fact, this shirt might be the very reason you'll survive said Apocalypse. The light color shows you aren't worried about getting stains - and even if you were, those stains show t |
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Concertina $6.99 Susan Winemaker has lived a life that many women secretly desire, but few admit to... Concertina is the tale of a young chef who abandons her life in the restaurant kitchens of London to satisfy an appetite of a different kind and become one of the most well-known and respected dominatrixes on the city’s S&M scene. This is a delicious memoir from Susan Winemaker that spans five years, employs all the tools of her various trades -- copper bowls, tarte pans, nipple clamps, rubber panties, and, of course, the finely-made leather whip – to take the reader inside the world of sadomasochism and its players. Pleasure comes in a variety of flavors and Winemaker is unflinching in the description of her clients’ desires from bondage and beating to cross-dressing, humiliation and beyond. The only thing that's off-limits is love, but of course, love always intrudes, even in the life of a successful dominatrix. She falls in love with Adam - a high-powered, beautifully-muscled, buttoned-down City executive - addicted to the extreme physical sensations only Susan can give him. And, in response, Susan becomes addicted to a feeling she never had for any of her other clients. Is it love or lust? As they take their games of erotic exploration out of the dungeon and into their everyday lives, the consequences of falling in love and removing the bonds of the dungeon exact their price and Susan ends her journey somewhat the wiser about herself - both in the bedroom and the kitchen. Concertina is a smart, stylish, witty and eloquent exploration of one woman's journey and obsession that will leave readers questioning their own appetites and desires. |
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Child's Music and Memento Box $28.99 This lovely wood grain music box features a touching child's sentiment. When the box is opened When Irish Eyes Are Smiling plays on a quality Sankyo musical movement. Inside there is a room for small momentos like first haircut, tooth, etc. The art can be replaced with one or two personal photos. Designed in USA. Exclusively Ours. 6 x 4 x 2 3/4. |
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Learn to Play Irish Button Accordion $35.24 John Williams is a virtuoso on both concertina and two-row button accordion. This DVD teaches basics like holding the accordion, first scales, bass notes, chords, arpeggios, scales in triplets, waltz rhythm and more, plus five traditional Irish tunes: Oro (Se Do Bheatha Bhaile), Saddle the Pony, Napoleon Crossing the Rhine, Sporting Nellie, and Sally Gardens. Includes music. 70 minutes. |
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