If a picture is worth a thousand words, we will have quite a novel when i am done with this concertina. The 7 black folded leather bellows is handbuilt cut. Concertinas are complicated beasts with lots of small, expensive and. Each accordion is individually italian tuned to the key of cg for the perfect sound. Concertinas explained the anglo, the english and the duet. Smythes accordions current inventory of concertinas smythe. Anglo concertinas introduction to concertinas and accordions. Hi yall, ive decided to put my 6month old tedrow cg anglo concertina up for sale, having last week acquired a second instrument. Standard tedrow 30 button cg anglo concertina this handmade anglo concertina uses accordionreed but uses the traditional method of handcrafted concertinas. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Anglo concertina scale and first tune film music books, musical instruments. In australia the anglo concertina was a popular instrument during the later part of the 19th century due to its ease of playing, cheapness and portability. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style. A new guide to playing the twenty key anglo concertina 1st edition by bramich, michael richard isbn.
If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. It is a fully chromatic instrument, having buttons in a rectangular arrangement of four staggered rows. I finished the bertram levy book about a month ago, and im really glad i put in the time and effort to work through it, because now i. Dave elliott notes that you can order the book from me direct in the uk europe. Bob tedrow baritone 30 button cg concertina for sale. We also have concertina cases, tutorials and much more.
Resources in the concertina library for concertina instruction. I bought several books to get me going on the concertina and have so far found this one the best in terms of the tunes in the book more familiar to me so easier to. May 05, 2010 the book concentrates on the people who have played both german and anglogerman instruments from the time of carl uhligs invention of 1834 to the present, and includes chapters on england, ireland, africa both boers and various african ethnic groups, australia, new zealand, and north america, as well as concertina use at sea. While a selection of tutor manuals are reasonably widely available for the main fingering systems, there is very little else published in book format about the concertina. The concertina was developed independently in both england and germany.
The concertina is a reeded instrument similar to an accordion. It can have two or three curved rows of buttons on each side and a wrist strap for support. Starting off with simple tunes on 1row, then tunes for 2row 20button instruments and finally tunes for 30button anglos. The quality of the available germanmade instruments was not great, and many a dance was halted while running repairs were done on the concer. It is a bookbinders material, non acid and very strong. I have a bob tedrow baritone cg 30 button baritone anglo concertina for sale.
I compared the tedrow directly with my geunswakker 30key anglo concertina. Tedrow english concertina main squeeze, miraculous, musical instruments. It consists of expanding and contracting bellows, with buttons or keys usually on both ends, unlike accordion buttons, which are on the front. Invented in england in 1829, it was the first instrument of what would become the concertina family. Otherwise, the absolute beginners concertina is a good beginners tutor if you happen to have a matching concertina. Apj miniature anglo concertina miniatures, making music, maker.
The 30 key gc anglo concertina is the must have concertina for playing irish music. February 2010 international concertina association. Half of the 10 buttons of the inner row are on the left side and half. I am building a custom tedrow zephyr 30 button anglo concertina for a customer. The rochelle is a 30 key cg anglo concertina with italian reeds, designed and developed with the player in min rochelle anglo concertina, high quality concertina traditional wheatstone keyboard layout, spacing, key diameter and key travel key height 6 fold bellows traditional hand rails accordion type steel reeds soft gig bag. My geuns is a higherend model, with fancy amboyna veneer and seven bellows folds, and cost several hundred dollars more than the tedrow new. Rare wheatstone aeola piccolo anglo concertina in d a ebay. This book has a brief introduction to the german concertina. To play it, you need to open and close the bellows while pressing the keys to make notes. The book includes 60 tunes with full chords and increasingly complex arrangements. Sep 11, 2008 completed 909 baritone 31button g drone anglo concertina in cg. Made by hand, the wakker concertina is a marriage of traditional techniques, materials and designs, combined with the latest cnc technology, guaranteeing the highest standard of precision.
Best selling concertina for sale 2020 effortless learning. Learning to play the anglo concertina blog one youtube. This book uses the harmonic tablature system of anglo concertina in the harmonic style. It is essentially asnew, nicely brokenin, with a very recent full tuneup by bob.
The anglo concertina or to give it its original name, the anglogerman concertina was developed soon after the english, using as a model the diatonic german instruments which were also the ancestors of the melodeon and harmonica. I finished the bertram levy book about a month ago, and im really glad i put in the time and effort to work through it, because now i have a very nice repertoire of songs to pla. Ive decided to put my 6month old tedrow cg anglo concertina up for sale, having last week acquired a second instrument. Bob tedrows homewood musictedrow concertinas home facebook. This concertina by bob tedrow from homewood instruments is a quality concertina in this. Homewood musical instrument company tedrow concertinas. How to make a concertina book with pictures wikihow. The pirates life for me anglo concertinas are bisonoric, diatonic instruments. I sat in with the band for the second half of the dance. This forces changes in bellow direction that can alter the natural phrasing of the music. This is how nearly all vintage anglo concertinas were made, and it contributes to the traditional punchy anglo concertina sound, as compared to the arguably more balanced sound produced by a good quality english or duet concertina with tapered pans.
The intriguing thing is why it died out in the us for that tradition as opposed to the irish revival of the 70s. The book concentrates on the people who have played both german and anglogerman instruments from the time of carl uhligs invention of 1834 to the present, and includes chapters on england, ireland, africa both boers and various african ethnic groups, australia, new zealand, and north america, as well as concertina use at sea. Bonetti concertina 30 key, 60 reed natural color accordion. The latter hybrid instruments use italianstyle reeds, while the heritage concertinas uses 19th century englishstyle concertina reeds. This concertina by bob tedrow from homewood instruments is a quality. Nov 9, 2014 rare wheatstone aeola piccolo anglo concertina in d a ebay. The book is also available through the following suppliers. It contains 72 tunes to help the beginning anglo concertina player off on a flying start. An english concertina makes the same note when you open and close the bellows, but an anglo will make different sounds.
An accordionist also sitting in with the band mentioned to me that on. Concertina tablature in the form of numbered buttons is found throughout. Each instrument made at our studio is a handcrafted one off. For beginners on the anglo concertina, this book includes 35 tunes in easytolearn tablature.
When you visit his website, be sure to check out the concertina gallery. This book is written for the 30button cg anglo concertina with either the wheatstonelachenal or jeffries layout, though alternate notes are provided in many tunes for players with 20button instruments. A good intermediate concertina hand crafted with accordion steel reeds and stainless steel action with stainless springs. Vintage accordion by rob howard samples page, accordion book, uk. The newest addition to the concertina connection line of anglo concertinas. Follow these instructions to make a concertina book, which is an origamilooking popup book. This book has a brief introduction to the german concertina keyed in c and g, but focuses on a collection of american popular and patriotic songs, dances, operatic and irish airs, hymns, and civil war era melodies. Smythes accordions current inventory of concertinas. I recently bought an anglo concertina, 20 buttons, and in my enthusiasm read the title of this book, which says english concertina and stupid me thought this concertina in the book and my concertina were one and the same, so it will be going back up for sale, as what i really wanted was a beginners book for a 20 button concertina. Anglo concertina buyers guide tedrow anglo concertina more info and photos on the homewood musical bob tedrow web site. Daddy long les begins his musical journey with this fantastic instrument. The ends are solid mahogany, has riveted stainless steel action and also uses stainless springs. Images of tedrow miniature concertina instrument construction.
Another option for those interested in irish music is the online academy of irish music, with classes in irish concertina, button accordion, and piano accordion. Bob tedrow at homewood musical instruments carried the first edition, so you might also check with him. The minstrel is a 30 key cg hybrid anglo concertina, designed and built by the concertina connection the concertina measures 6 14 inch across the flats and is available with ebonized black ends. Correction of wrist position on anglo concertina using foam. An entry level instrument has 20 buttons with 2 keys for example c and g arranged in a similar order to 2 diatonic harmonicas split across left and right hands. From the concertina newsletter, issue no 9, december 1972. Sounds wonderful, bellows are effortless, really a lovely thing. How to play the concertina from a fake book, which provides the melody line and the names of chords for accompaniment. Anglo concertinas play a different note on the push and pull of the bellows.
You can hear an instrument very similar to the one i have at this clip bob tedrow made along with a a dog that likes the sound of it. The anglo concertina or to give it its original name, the anglo german concertina was developed soon after the english, using as a model the diatonic german instruments which were also the ancestors of the melodeon and harmonica. The anglo concertina demystified house of musical traditions. I received the concertina a couple weeks before the book. Anglo concertina is a twoandahalf to three octave instrument of which a number of notes are only present in one direction. Here is the intended recipient of the new bellows, a standard six sided anglo. Teachers introduction to concertinas and accordions. A 30 key gc anglo concertina box along with the book the irish concertina by mick bramich you have the best squeezebox and tuition method for becoming a proficient concertina player. The clover is a 30 key cg hybrid anglo concertina, designed and built by the concertina connection inc the instruments measures 6 14 inch across the flats. It is in very good condition, plays in tune and has a wonderful sound. The three sections of the book contain tunes that can be played using one, two, or three rows of a cg anglo concertina, as well as lefthand chord charts for 10, 20, and 30button instruments. Bob tedrow has been making concertinas, a bellows driven free reed instrument in his homewood, alabama shop for 10 years. In 2012, we began a new line of concertinas, the heritage concertina, to add to our professional, performers and session box models.
Each tune is represented by the music printed without chords, and also by a sound file of roger digby playing the anglo concertina as you might hear at a casual session. Bonetti concertina 30 key accordion 60 reed, natural wood grain color with case each bonetti concertina accordion is a carefully handcrafted piece of art. I have subsequently discovered that mel bays deluxe concertina book, also available on amazon, is based on the tuning of the scarlatti sc20r, so would recommend this for anyone purchasing a similar instrument. Peter honri holds either of the miniatures hes pictured with in the book working the halls. Jan 01, 2000 i have subsequently discovered that mel bays deluxe concertina book, also available on amazon, is based on the tuning of the scarlatti sc20r, so would recommend this for anyone purchasing a similar instrument. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This tutor will teach you how to play with chords and full harmonies in a wide variety of musical styles. It has a cover at either end and six folded pieces of paper in between. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Have you always wanted to play the 30button anglo concertina with more than just a simple onenote melody. The 60 reed design allows the concertina accordion to play 2 12 octaves. The hymns are largely taken from the shape note tradition. While how easy the concertina is to learn depends on the.
I am building a custom tedrow zephyr 30 button anglo. Installing felt bushings in buttons, by bob tedrow. Published on oct 10, 2017 the song as written in the book anglo concertina in the harmonic style by gary coover. They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. A concertina is a freereed musical instrument, like the various accordions and the harmonica. Apj miniature anglo concertina boxes, miniatures, musical instruments, crates. The clover is one of the hybrid concertinas by wim wakker of concertina connection. Click on the link to see what it will pretty well look like when i am finished in many many days. Fortunately one can work within these limitations to produce a pleasing result and in fact it becomes an interesting spatial game. I just thought id drop you a note to mention that the standard tedrow concertina i bought recently just had its first outing earlier tonight when i took it to the 4th saturday contra dance here in salt lake. We have a large range of concertinas for sale which includes the concertina accordion, lachenal concertina, anglo concertina and irish concertina. The english concertina is a member of the concertina family of freereed musical instruments.
Bob tedrow at homewood musical instruments has posted several photo essays of. Anglo concertinas also separate the low notes on the left side and the high notes on the right, making it easier to find the notes. In case you dont know how to recognise the species, and as this series of articles is supposed to be starting from scratch, lets say a bit first about what it is. Only a limited number of these instruments are made each year. Thanks to bob tedrow, i was able to try one of his 30key anglo concertinas as it toured the country.
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