jarvo said:
Now I know that I lack in the technical proficiency department......but furthermore it seems due to complete bewilderment setting in that I am a complete buffoon at the theory side as well !.....................
Bob where can I look some of this stuff up at a duffers speed ?..................................................got my Stradella down pat....and a circle of fifths diagram on the desktop, which I find is a Stradella shorthand.......I must dig out my Mighty Accordion book after our move oop north......I am clearly missing something here...
Cheers
Chris
Hi Chris,
“If a picture paints a thousand word etc etc..” I could really show you in minutes. I’m afraid the written word is not my strongest medium, but there are
many ways to play scales on the Stradella. Some which favour being played on their own, but which may end up on a difficult finger to continue a rhythm with, and conversely, a fingering which is good to combine with a rhythm but could be clumsy on it’s own.
I do use my 5th finger but not usually (at the moment) for scales, but having been a bassist (Double and Electric) for over 40 years I don’t have much trouble with the idea of pivoting my left hand, and I’ll
always try to play the kind of chord sequence that a colleague wouldn’t grimace at..
“The Mighty Accordion” is a good book, but stops short of putting the information into any useful context, like a “Saints” chord sequence, “Bill Bailey” or “No Place like Home”, Danny Boy etc, They may not seem to be relevant to some British Trad players but the chord changes are universal, try playing them in as many keys as possible and different styles.
But, take your time, enjoy the ride, and in the absence of a good accordion teacher, a well regarded piano teacher may help, especially if you take the “TMA” book with you.
Lunchtime!
BobM.