Where would people like that find the time to post on a forum?
can i play an a flat instead of a g sharp on my accordion?
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Dakota_Squeeze
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Was not meant to offend, I love reading this forum and I've gained a ton of knowledge from opinions, facts and videos from members and I'm grateful this place exists. However music is what you get out of it and should be measured in enjoyment not comparing skill or having elite gear etc. (unless that's your definition of enjoyment)
Just a humble opinion, I'll go back in my hole.
Just a humble opinion, I'll go back in my hole.
Harry Hussey was on uk tv last year on a program called the Piano he was Brilliant . ... His age seems no barrier and also received a university degree !! he continued studying for the degree ......whilst seriously ill in Hospital .....God bless him nothing holds Harry Hussey back !!
I always had a good laugh with him teasing him don't you know anything other than requests !! ha ha ha .
that man can play anything ...................you have to see him in action to believe it
I met Harry about 20 years ago when he came to our club as a guest.
He was absolutely fantastic and an inspiration to us all. He kept us enthralled with his tales of his childhood playing in pubs.
As you say, he took requests all night and was never stumped. I still have a couple of his cds which I play constantly in the car, but I would love to hear him again in person.
He was absolutely fantastic and an inspiration to us all. He kept us enthralled with his tales of his childhood playing in pubs.
As you say, he took requests all night and was never stumped. I still have a couple of his cds which I play constantly in the car, but I would love to hear him again in person.
hais1273
Well-known member
To go back to the original post, it was answered succinctly by the second. As far as I'm concerned two things count if play on your own, Do you enjoy your music making and the process thereof?. If you play in public, does the audience however big or however small enjoy what you do? If the answer is yes to both, you're doing all right. Not knowing technical jargon doesn't matter that much. I haven't a clue about diapason for example, I've read about it but the words do a lap of my brain bud and then flutter off somewhere. I picked up the terms "mordant " and "acciacatura" ( Ornaments) as well, ornaments will do for me. Enjoy what you do and do what you enjoy. And by the way, I really do admire musicians such as Paul De B , who really do fully understand the ins and out of the technical side of things and can make that knowledge work for them.
Hi pipemajor , so glad you echoed what i had written about Harry Hussey . i know that he had been ill and I sincerely hope he has recovered .
He does musical arrangements that are published in the Accordion post this september edition he did an arrangement for accordion of "more than you know " Accordion Post email address . accordions2010@hotmail.co.uk
Editor Barry Smith .........it's a good magazine (you may be already aware of the magazine )
Hi Giovanni, is this a printed only magazine? Please tell us more!
Please tell us more! Is this a print magazine or
Thanks !
Dakota_Squeeze
Member
I feel like "The Accordion Post" deserves a post of its own on here (pun slightly intended) to raise awareness. I'll check it out thank you
Whasanike
Member
No. The G# and Ab are the same note with the same reed, but it isn't an Ab if for example you are playing in the key of E major. In that instance when you play the Ab key you could suddenly find the piece is in for example, F minor.
Dingo40
Been here for ages!
This is a bit too erudite for the layperson.
Short answer: yes, go for it!
(Worry about the finer points later!)
"A rose by any other name is still a rose!"
Just how many angels was it that can dance on the head of a pin again?
Technically correct in music theory, but the short answer is go ahead and push the same button; no one will know you played a G# instead of an Ab... And we won't tell.
The import of the distinction is really only felt when writing the music as opposed to playing it.
Technically correct in music theory, but the short answer is go ahead and push the same button; no one will know you played a G# instead of an Ab... And we won't tell.
The import of the distinction is really only felt when writing the music as opposed to playing it.
It isn't the same button but 12 columns up the aisle. Pressing either button will sound the same reed(s) and let the other button sink in alongside, but the buttons are different.
