thanks Ian
because i also indulge in the dark side (irish and english) i am thinking a
b/c chromatic is going to be the way to go, if i dont talk myself out of
buying an instrument i dont really need.
this has been a fascinating thread, started as box tuning, instantly got
derailed and i think it has now ended up as what kind of makeup to wear at
ren fairs......
derek
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Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 6:17 PM
Subject: [HG] accordion tuning
Derek,
I brought a G/C diatonic accordion with me to Over The Water last year.
It worked really well for playing C major tunes as you can get C, G, and F
major really easily. If I was playing with someone with a D, Berry-style
HG, a D/G model would be better.
Minor tunes were a lot harder because the HG usually just diminishes the
3rd of the Major to play easily in a minor (C major to C minor) while the
diatonic accordion goes a full step higher to get a minor scale (G to A
minor).
If I had to pick one diatonic accordion to get which would give you the
most satisfaction in playing with a C/G hurdy-gurdy, I'd choose a 3 row,
G/C/F. You can play along with the C major and G major tunes, then get
easily down to G-minor. C-minor would be a bit hard, but at that point,
just rock some chords for a little variety in your set.
For a beginning instrument, check out a Hohner panther or other
entry-level Hohner model (Buttonbox.com usually has some as well as Ebay).
Come to OTW next year and I'll give you some pointers!
-Ian
Portland, OR.
Derek Lofthouse wrote:
Given that depending on the tuning (C/G or G/D) most french HurdyGurdy
music is going to be in C,G,D, cmin,gmin and dmin, what tuning do
accordion players use. Actually, what type of accordions are used. 2 row
diatonics, 3 row diatonics, 2, 3 or more row chromatics?
I checked a few cd's and they are no help, Cyril Roche (trio Patrick
Bouffard) plays "Accordeon Diatonique", as does Frederic Paris. Alain
Bruel (from tour a tour) plays "accordeon chromatique",
Irish players use b/c or c#/d 2 row chromatics, english musicians tend to
g/d diatonics but i have no clue what french music would use.
any ideas anyone?
thanks
derek
and yes, i am suffering from 'Multiple Instrument Aquisition Disorder'..
