Inspired by John Kirkpatrick's playing on 'Banquet of Boxes' CD. I'm learning to play with right hand chords and octaves. Played on a hohner pressed wood melodeon in DG.
This really captures the essence of a steam train chuffing along with the occasional whistle. You make that railway sound like it's having the best day ever. My favourite version of both of these wonderful tunes. Maybe one day I'll be this proficient.
Wonderful, Sandy!!! I am just learning to play the button accordion (GCF -- since last Spring) and came across your take on these two lovely tunes. I found many online notation of it, and some other covers but you play them with such zest and joy... You are an inspiration to me! Thank you!
This is one of the rare performances that proves that playing style is the defining element that suggests a genre. A standard pressed wood Pokerwork style box is played here and yet to me the sound is everything I associate with Scottish traditional playing so the 'sound' is in the playing style not the box!
The second tune, Steamboat Quickstep, is also a French children's song, Bon Voyage, Cher Mollet, which was quoted in Act I of Nutcracker (Children's Galop) by Tchaikovsky.
I just love this!! lol! What a fun tune, and after seeing that you play it in D/G, I should be able to play it in C/F, don't you think? Don't be surprised that when after I receive my new box, that I will be watching your video about 1,000 times plus! :D
I have a hard job finding anything on the Playford tune "Dover Pier "except for a rather slow version of Americn Contra Dancing. Does anyone play a lively version of the tune? Dudley Laufman used to play it with his "Canterbury Orchestra" probably in the 1970-1980 period for contra dances.
Long time no see💕 Now better than ever! Love this. Thanks for posting!
Wonderful rhythm and bounce!
A perfect demonstration of how to play English dance music on the melodeon.
I want to learn these tunes now...
This really captures the essence of a steam train chuffing along with the occasional whistle. You make that railway sound like it's having the best day ever. My favourite version of both of these wonderful tunes. Maybe one day I'll be this proficient.
Wonderful, Sandy!!!
I am just learning to play the button accordion (GCF -- since last Spring) and came across your take on these two lovely tunes. I found many online notation of it, and some other covers but you play them with such zest and joy...
You are an inspiration to me!
Thank you!
Wish I could play as well as you. An inspiration.
Wonderful light touch you've got there...great timing too....Inspirational!
Wonderfully played ! Congratulations !
Wonderful as usual,love it.
Very well played Sandra,I think you had the speed spot on.
Wow! Spot on, and so bouncy and lively! Great job! :D
Wot they all said! Fabulous rhythmical playing. :)
This is one of the rare performances that proves that playing style is the defining element that suggests a genre. A standard pressed wood Pokerwork style box is played here and yet to me the sound is everything I associate with Scottish traditional playing so the 'sound' is in the playing style not the box!
Well done! Very inspiring!
The second tune, Steamboat Quickstep, is also a French children's song, Bon Voyage, Cher Mollet, which was quoted in Act I of Nutcracker (Children's Galop) by Tchaikovsky.
Very good muzik
Bravo !
Bravo Sandy!!!
Super!!!
I have a clip somewhere of Jimmy Shand playing "The Steamboat" on his Morino. Classic pipe tune and such a lift and a lilt!
I just love this!! lol! What a fun tune, and after seeing that you play it in D/G, I should be able to play it in C/F, don't you think? Don't be surprised that when after I receive my new box, that I will be watching your video about 1,000 times plus! :D
Perfect. I think I'm in love.
I have a hard job finding anything on the Playford tune "Dover
Pier "except for a rather slow version of Americn Contra Dancing. Does anyone play a lively version of the tune? Dudley Laufman used to play it with his "Canterbury Orchestra" probably in the 1970-1980 period for contra dances.
Very nice playing. I particularly like the version Steam Boat Quickstep.
Saw this instrument in the museum in Castelfidardo with a text indicating 1914 so over 100 years old.
Can this tune be played on a C/F box? This is so catchy and bouncy! Great job!!
A fine job you be made of it too 👍
Doh ! I'm very happy but think I need to slow down a lot.....it's not the TGV :-))
Super playing, lovely box, what is it?
Very nice !!!
At last. Someone who actually uses all the dynamics of the box. Excellent. True JK disciple....!!
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Haven't heard first tune before, Lovely.
Lovely!
@NJKatwoman No problem playing on CF box. Buttons the same......just a different key. Glad you like it. Cheers.
Thank you, I believe it's 1930's. Hohner Pressed Wood restored by Mike Rowbotham.