Does anybody here play a concertina?

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

I’ve just ordered an Anglo-30 button. I want to play Irish traditional music.

[redstatebluegirl]

1. I love the concertina!

My mother played one and when I hear one I think of her and Irish music she loved. Good luck with yours!

[thinkingagain]

2. I don't know how but

I have a antique German Chemnitzer concertina that belonged to my grandfather.
I would love to learn to play it or one of my kids or grandkids.
But it also needs repairs and have a hard time finding someplace that could not only do that but make it look original.

Main goal-someday at least get get it restored.

[cbabe]

3. Arnold and the concertina: a love story

Les Barker.Arnold@The National Forest Folk Festival2007

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[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

4. Adorable

Thank you

[cbabe]

5. He has a lot of great ones. Search his name for delight. One of

my favs:

les barker - have you got any news of the iceberg

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[ProfessorGAC]

6. I've Played One

My F-i-L had a button accordion which I inherited so I knew how to play that. I messed around with a concertina at a used musical instrument store here in town.
The concertina is a little simpler to play (not a lot) and has a thinner, brighter sound.
On some German concertinas the note shifts depending on whether you are squeezing the bellows in vs. pulling it out. Makes it a little different to play than the English style.
As with many folk instruments, it's an easy instrument to attain enough competence to play some songs. Takes much more effort to get to the "very good" level.
There are very likely good YouTube tutorials available.