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[juker]

Here is my first tune. It took about 50 takes and some unpublishable swearing to get to this point - how many years before I can say 'I can only remember about 300 tunes'? 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9VLiOZ4Xqk

[Sebastian]

It sounds like a melodeon, it has swing. The fluency will come with time. Want to hear you play again after two mounths. 

[Bob Ellis]

Here is my first tune. It took about 50 takes and some unpublishable swearing to get to this point - how many years before I can say 'I can only remember about 300 tunes'?

A bit tentative - understandably at this stage - but you have a 'feel' for the music, which is vitally important and something that can't be taught - you either have it or you haven't!

You will be surprised how quickly your repertoire will grow. The progress seems to be exponential - at first it is slow and then it grows with increasing rapidity. Keep at it and make more videos from time to time so that you can see the progress you are making.

[Theo]

And well done for using the two smallest fingers on the G/D and C bass. You are then well set for using all four fingers which makes it easier to be more adventurous with the left hand.

[juker]

Thanks guys  Very encouraging

[ladydetemps]

Wow! Thank you.
I'm so honoured that my poor attempts at music have been so inspiring. :)

It took about 50 takes and some unpublishable swearing to get to this point -

you should see what goes into mine.

[melod-ian]

how lovely ..  that was one of my first tunes and I hav'nt played it in ages.

I used to play it with "My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean' .. and it will sound great in C (i used to play it in G  sounds a bit squeaky)

[juker]

Wow! Thank you.
I'm so honoured that my poor attempts at music have been so inspiring. :)

It took about 50 takes and some unpublishable swearing to get to this point -

you should see what goes into mine.

You are indeed inspiring, I meant it. Hey, you are a 'respected greybeard' now, there have to be some benefits to being a bearded (female) melodeon player!

[ladydetemps]

You are indeed inspiring, I meant it. Hey, you are a 'respected greybeard' now, there have to be some benefits to being a bearded (female) melodeon player!

lol! I hope that's only a figurative beard    
I've only been playing 2 months. Scary.
I'll have some more vids soon..but this week I'm concentrating on concertina coz I'm going to a workshop on saturday.

[juker]

how lovely ..  that was one of my first tunes and I hav'nt played it in ages.

I used to play it with "My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean' .. and it will sound great in C (i used to play it in G  sounds a bit squeaky)

Thanks for the hint I am practising 'My Bonnie...'   Any more suggestions for simple tunes that go together and are suitable for a beginner playing a G/C box?

[Pete Dunk]

Any more suggestions for simple tunes that go together and are suitable for a beginner playing a G/C box?

Planxty Fanny Power/ The South Shore, lovely tunes both. I think they're both in G but I'm getting a bit senile ... *wanders off scratching head* 

[juker]

Any more suggestions for simple tunes that go together and are suitable for a beginner playing a G/C box?

Planxty Fanny Power/ The South Shore, lovely tunes both. I think they're both in G but I'm getting a bit senile ... *wanders off scratching head* 

got them both, in G, thanks 

Any more suggestions?

[juker]

'Fanny Power' is just hauntingly beautiful. Thankyou so much 

[Pete Dunk]

Any more suggestions?

Try 'The Breamish', a lovely slow air:

X:1
T:Breamish, The
Z:Peter Dunk January 2009
O:Northumberland
Q:1/4=120
L:1/8
M:3/4
R:Slow Air
K:D
Ad | f4 d2 | A4 F2 | G6 | B6 | A4 c2 | e4 g2 | f6 | d4 Ad|
f4 d2 | A4 F2 | G6 | B6 | A4 c2 | e4 g2 | (d6|d2) e2 f2 |
({a}g3) f g2 | B2 d2 g2 | f3 e f2 | A2 d2 f2 | e3 ^def | g2 B2 c2 | d2 (3cdc (3BcB | A2 d2 f2 |
({a}g3) f g2 | B2 d2 g2 | f3 e f2 | A2 d2 f2 | e3 ^def | g2 B2 c2 |(d6 |d4) :|

[Pete Dunk]

Whoops!, I just noticed that one was in D but I'm sure you'll cope.

For a good selection of tunes to rummage through download Paul Hardy's Session Tunebook

Pete.

Edited for traditional typo. 

[juker]

My latest effort. Pardon the mistakes but just looking at the computer camera with the box in my hands turns me into a butter fingers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHUEOoeSK3I

[ladydetemps]

My latest effort. Pardon the mistakes but just looking at the computer camera with the box in my hands turns me into a butter fingers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHUEOoeSK3I

it says 'this video is private' when I click on it.

edit: now its working

[juker]

Thanks Sarah, don't know how that happened 

[juker]

Evidence that I am becoming a resilient and thick skinned student!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usLl4PU0uQ4