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[Gary Chapin]

Nice playing, Gary, it's a sound that deserves to be used, more often.  I also liked your http://accordeonaire.blogspot.com/2011/02/bourrees.html, from another thread.  Sensitive and rhythmic, I thought.

Thank you.  I quite appreciate it.

[Andy Next Tune]

Godesses on my Dino Binci http://www.onmvoice.com/play.php?a=41629
Apologies for the heavy breathing and snuffles - full of cold!

Andy

[Hugh Taylor]

Here is my contribution to the Playford Theme of the Month - Parsons Farewell, Maiden Lane, and Jamaica. They are played on a Castagnari Mory, and my friend Steve accompanies on guitar.

http://www.onmvoice.com/play.php?a=41866

[mglamb]

Andy and Hugh, nicely played - and a great tune selection by Hugh!

[Gary Chapin]

Hugh, those are lovely.  Nice box.  Nice tunes.  Nice playing from both of yez.

[Mcgrooger]

Well having duplicated one Playford tune this month I thought, what the 'eck - I'm sure DtN won't mind if I have a go at Mr Isaac's Maggot. I've paired it with another 3/2 tune - The Presbyterian Hornpipe which isn't, I think, a Playford tune and I'm aware that Derek plays that too (properly as well!) These tunes are me playing on the ragged edge of my ability - it took me quite a while to manage twice through each without too many fumbles. I picked up The Presbyterian whilst looking for a 3/2 to go with another tune a while ago. I then downloaded the abc and found that the only key I could play it in was Bm. On listening a bit more carefully to the Askew Sisters playing, I discovered that they had an octave jump in their version in Em. I quite like the fact though that it uses such a large stretch of the available notes on my box.
Here they are

[shift]

Hi,

Apologies if this is the proverbial straw, but I had a go at another Playford tune, Jenny Pluck Pears http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjWhHopnhO0 . I found this one a little tricky, so please excuse the dodgy notes towards the end. It's slightly different to the notation in the graphic, too...

As I seem to have a way to go in terms of mastering the filming side of things I added some pics - rather that than only showing half the keyboard and my knee jiggling up and down!

Thanks from a newcomer for the kind comments and pointers, and I look forward to next months tune!

Cheers

[Mcgrooger]

Apologies if this is the proverbial straw, but I had a go at another Playford tune, Jenny Pluck Pears http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjWhHopnhO0 . I found this one a little tricky, so please excuse the dodgy notes towards the end. It's slightly different to the notation in the graphic, too...

Nice playing, Shifty - again. I'd never heard this tune before - I'll add it to the list I've made of tunes from this month's theme to have a look at - I'll not be posting a version though! I'd never realised before how many good Playford tunes there are. McG

[Clive Williams]

It's a new month (here in the UK at least!), so it's time to move onto a new theme. We've had some lovely playford tunes this month, and even though this is no longer the theme of the month, please feel free to post any late submissions!

[Owen Woods]

Jenny Pluck Pears is a lovely tune, one of my favourites, nice recording

[Banjo Ray]

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As I seem to have a way to go in terms of mastering the filming side of things I added some pics - rather that than only showing half the keyboard and my knee jiggling up and down!

A really lovely version.  I would really have liked to see you play this one.  Even half a keyboard would help.  I guess I will have to plagiarize your version by ear as best I can.

Ray

[Ollie]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WRiocvJlH0

A bit late, but I wanted to wait for my Erika to get back from Mike Rowbotham before I recorded. I've gone from Mundesse, which I got from Nick Barber's tunebook, as it's such a lovely tune. Doesn't the box sound lovely as well?  I'm very very happy with it.

[Alan Morley]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WRiocvJlH0

A bit late, but I wanted to wait for my Erika to get back from Mike Rowbotham before I recorded. I've gone from Mundesse, which I got from Nick Barber's tunebook, as it's such a lovely tune. Doesn't the box sound lovely as well?  I'm very very happy with it.

Quite dry tuning Ollie -very nice - I might have to look at my D/G Erica now.....

[Owen Woods]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WRiocvJlH0

A bit late, but I wanted to wait for my Erika to get back from Mike Rowbotham before I recorded. I've gone from Mundesse, which I got from Nick Barber's tunebook, as it's such a lovely tune. Doesn't the box sound lovely as well?  I'm very very happy with it.

Quite dry tuning Ollie -very nice - I might have to look at my D/G Erica now.....

Ollie has an Erika, not an Erica BIG difference. And it is sounding fantastic.

[Anahata]

What they all said - lovely box, nicely played - and pleased to see/hear you've kept it in club tuning!

[jgdsp8]

So I'm a bit late (exactly a year I think), but I wasn't playing the Melodeon back then.  I seem to be having a bit of a Playford obsession at the moment.  Hope it's ok to post here this late!
I really want to improve the left hand, and add a little more ornamentation and harmony.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9fbcpbVNMGQ

[Mike Hirst]

So I'm a bit late (exactly a year I think), but I wasn't playing the Melodeon back then.  I seem to be having a bit of a Playford obsession at the moment.  Hope it's ok to post here this late!
I really want to improve the left hand, and add a little more ornamentation and harmony.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9fbcpbVNMGQ

Top tune !!!

[Barry M]

So I'm a bit late (exactly a year I think), but I wasn't playing the Melodeon back then.  I seem to be having a bit of a Playford obsession at the moment.  Hope it's ok to post here this late!
I really want to improve the left hand, and add a little more ornamentation and harmony.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9fbcpbVNMGQ

Really enjoyed that.
It also reminded me of hearing the tune on "The Complete Dancing Master" LP/CD By Ashley Hutchings, John Kirkpatric and others.
Not that I knew what it was then!
But what a great tune.
Thank you for posting that
Barry