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by Gusten
Sun May 22, 2011 7:37 am
Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
Topic: Irish music scene in Singapore?
Replies: 1
Views: 1763

Irish music scene in Singapore?

Hello all, I posted this question on thesession.org, but figured I should ask here too. I'm going to Singapore on business for two weeks, starting June 1st. I plan to bring an instrument, and wonder if there are any irish sessions at all in Singapore, or any irish pubs that might have local bands pe...
by Gusten
Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:12 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Fiddle inspiration for a beginner
Replies: 7
Views: 3259

Re: Fiddle inspiration for a beginner

This isn't the type of inspiration that you asked for but this is what keeps me learning. Any time that I pick up a new instrument, I say to myself, "Snot-nosed grade school kids can figure this out. So can I." Wow, I've taken a way too long Away-From-Forum! Thank you all for the helpful ...
by Gusten
Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:10 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Fiddle inspiration for a beginner
Replies: 7
Views: 3259

Fiddle inspiration for a beginner

Hi all, I've played the fiddle for almost a year now, and I think it's comming along nicely. Intonation is becomming less of a hazzle, and I get less squeaking noices all the time. (It mainly comes when quickly and frequently switching between the A and E string.) I'm looking for good inspiration to...
by Gusten
Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:03 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Advice on mandolin
Replies: 12
Views: 4274

Re: Advice on mandolin

About a year ago, I was on your budget, and wanted a mandolin I could take to irish sessions. I ended up buying a used Gypsy Spirit mandolin. Gypsy Music (http://www.gypsysmusic.com/) make string instruments, and I read good things about this rather small brand at Mandolincafe. I was lucky to find a...
by Gusten
Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:51 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Irish harp
Replies: 5
Views: 2249

Re: Irish harp

Hi, thanks for replying. (And sorry for taking so long to do so myself.) An instructional DVD might be a good idea. As she's completely new to playing an instrument whatsoever, she is more eager to learn to play the harp, and not learn how to read sheet music. (Which she's working on right now, in h...
by Gusten
Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:41 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Learning irish fiddle
Replies: 5
Views: 2111

Re: Learning irish fiddle

Oh, I'm glad to see some life in this post! Thanks all for helping out here! I live in Sweden, and I'm scheduled for my very first lesson now. It's a traditional swedish folk music teacher, but still - trad is trad, and teacher is teacher. I won't be learning any irish ornamentations, but at least s...
by Gusten
Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:59 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Irish harp
Replies: 5
Views: 2249

Irish harp

Hi, I just posted a request for fiddle instructions, and realized that I might as well ask for online harp instructions as well. My girlfriend recently bought a 22-string harp, to join me and my friends in playing irish traditional music. She's never played an instrument before, so for now I'm learn...
by Gusten
Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:54 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Learning irish fiddle
Replies: 5
Views: 2111

Learning irish fiddle

Hi, after playing ITM on first mandolin and then concertina, I decided to pick up the fiddle. I play in a small group, and as we already have a banjo-player, I want to drop the mandolin and switch between concertina and fiddle instead. I started playing in june, and I'm starting to get the hang of i...
by Gusten
Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:00 am
Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
Topic: introductions of participating box players
Replies: 66
Views: 146242

Re: introductions of participating box players

Hi all, figured I'd introduce myself here as well. I'm a fairly young, and extremly novice, C/G anglo concertina player from Sweden. Visited Dublin in late summer 2007, bought myself a mandolin and started luring my friends into the lovely irish traditional music... Visited Dublin again late summer ...
by Gusten
Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:32 am
Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
Topic: Wanted: C/G Anglo Concertina
Replies: 13
Views: 5936

Re: Wanted: C/G Anglo Concertina

Thank you, Dick! And yes, I absolutely love the sound of it. It's exactly what I was looking for. I'm sure a new hybrid would be easier to play, but it's still a huge step up from the Rochelle. This is definately something for me to grow with for years to come! Takes some getting used to the much sm...
by Gusten
Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:48 am
Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
Topic: Wanted: C/G Anglo Concertina
Replies: 13
Views: 5936

Re: Wanted: C/G Anglo Concertina

Just updating - I've now purchased a lovely Lachenal, and I couldn't be happier! It can be seen here:
http://www.gustnet.se/leprechaun/blanda ... nal28k.jpg

Cheers all!
by Gusten
Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:13 am
Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
Topic: Wanted: C/G Anglo Concertina
Replies: 13
Views: 5936

Re: Wanted: C/G Anglo Concertina

Thanks alot for the encouraging words! We've tried hard to get a more irish touch to our sound, and we're finally starting to get somewhere. Miles to go still, but we're getting there. I have no clue how to tell our piano accordian player to accompany though. He plays ompa-bompa all the time, which ...
by Gusten
Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:09 am
Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
Topic: Wanted: C/G Anglo Concertina
Replies: 13
Views: 5936

Re: Wanted: C/G Anglo Concertina

I took your advice and posted on C.net. (As you are well aware of!) I haven't posted anything on youtube myself, at least not where I play the concertina. I play a bit of concertina on the sound clip from Merrily Kiss the Quaker, on my "band's" webpage. http://www.gustnet.se/leprechaun We ...
by Gusten
Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:50 am
Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
Topic: Wanted: C/G Anglo Concertina
Replies: 13
Views: 5936

Re: Wanted: C/G Anglo Concertina

Hi Dick, yes, I've advertised there too. Well, I hi-jacked someone elses post, that was perhaps not the nicest nor smartest thing to do. (Really enjoy your playing on youtube by the way!) Edit: I posted here too, because I'm really eager to upgrade from my Rochelle. I figured the more places I look ...
by Gusten
Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:46 pm
Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
Topic: Wanted: C/G Anglo Concertina
Replies: 13
Views: 5936

Re: Wanted: C/G Anglo Concertina

Thanks, I wasn't sure if it was allowed. I didn't see any other posts where people were buying things, only selling. I'll update here when I've finally upgraded, so people will know.

Best regards
Gusten