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- Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:16 am
- Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
- Topic: Harmonica players
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10760
Re: Harmonica players
Steve, the Sailor & The Maid sounds like a good one, I'll have to look it up. Here are some of my favorite tunes to "toot" and the harmonicas I use to play them: The Girl I Left Behind- G Arkansas Traveller- C or D Turkey in the Straw- G Oh Susana- G St. Anne's Reel- C or D Fisher's Ho...
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:26 pm
- Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
- Topic: Harmonica players
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10760
Re: Harmonica players
Hi, I'm Dan from Alabama. Like you, I love to hear, and play, Celtic and old-time American music on the harmonica. Although I admire the technical expertise of some blues players, I find most blues music a little monotonous and lacking in melody. I love experimenting with new harmonicas; I have play...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:08 am
- Forum: Traditional String Instruments
- Topic: Mandos in Sessions
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7418
Re: Mandos in Sessions
I definitely prefer the sound of an oval-hole mandolin, especially in ITM and folk music. Some A-style or F-style mandolins are louder, it really depends on the particular mandolin, but mainly they're used in certain types of music because they don't resonant, they have a "choppier" sound....
- Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:48 am
- Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
- Topic: Opinions on Morelli accordions?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4306
Opinions on Morelli accordions?
What is your opinion of these accordions and concertinas (http://stores.ebay.com/Great-Tunes_Acco ... idZ2QQtZkm) that are sold on Ebay? I know they're made in China, but are they a decent instrument for someone who's on a budget?
- Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:25 am
- Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
- Topic: Questions about Chieftains. Help please =)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2345
- Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:25 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Bluegrass whistle again
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4313
- Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:02 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Overwhelmed by McCullough book
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1452
Overwhelmed by McCullough book
I just got the L.E. McCullough book and CD package "The Complete Irish Tinwhistle Tunebook" yesterday. I really like it, but I'm a little overwhelmed by the quantity (4 CDs) of tunes it contains. Being relatively new to IrTrad, I'm unfamiliar with most of the tunes. For those of you who ha...
- Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:11 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Bluegrass whistle again
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4313
- Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:31 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Bluegrass whistle again
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4313
- Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:57 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: From Joanie Madden
- Replies: 127
- Views: 28060
- Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:36 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Wanted: Low G and/or A
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1532
Wanted: Low G and/or A
I'm looking to buy a decent low G and/or low A whistle(s). PM me or send an e-mail.
- Sun May 07, 2006 11:53 am
- Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
- Topic: Tremolo harmonicas
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7735
rh, thanks for the info- I didn't think I'd seen the Tombos here in the U.S. I'm looking for a G, D, or A chromatic right now if anyone has one they'd like to trade. I have some new Suzuki tremolos to trade, and I'd be willing to pay boot. It's amazing how hard it is to get chromatics in any key bes...
- Sun May 07, 2006 9:19 am
- Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
- Topic: Tremolo harmonicas
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7735
Steve, thanks for the informative post. I totally agree with you on the Chinese tremolos- I've heard they have plastic reeds! They sound like crap and blow out in a matter of days. Disposable. The lower-end Hohner tremolos aren't very good either, IMHO. I really like the Suzuki Tremolos a lot. I hav...
- Sat May 06, 2006 8:01 pm
- Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
- Topic: introductions of participating box players
- Replies: 66
- Views: 163727
Tremolo harmonicas
The tremolo harmonica is a poor man's squeezebox for sure- that's why I own serveral! :lol: My favorite two, at the moment, are a Suzuki Humming Tremolo G and a Hohner Comet Octave C (wish it were a D). Does anyone have any suggestions for good-sounding tremolo harps? Sorry: I didn't mean to post th...
- Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:06 am
- Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
- Topic: introductions of participating box players
- Replies: 66
- Views: 163727
I love seeing this new forum. I'm Dan from Alabama. I've played harmonica for years, and I'm looking to expand to either/or concertina or accordion. I play some IrTrad, but I also play a lot of AmTrad! My main inspirations have been the music of Patrick Street and Altan- and I'm embarrassed but I ca...