Nothing but an Irish chewn on the good ol melodeon

That's an awesome reel! Excellent job at it.

What a great playing style. Thank you.

Thank you so much for that. I like the old-style one-row box the best, more beat to the music.

great beat, loved it

fantastic, great playing.

These are best played by a roaring fire in a rustic Irish pub.

@ilikemyexoticpets Hi! Yes, for Irish music these days, "D" is a better choice for a one row. Beyond the one row are two rows mostly played in keys of B/C, C#/D and some other combinations. I'm a C#/D player as well. You're right, these boxes are also used in Cajun music, but Cajuns usually have the reeds tuned a little differently. Now these are just my opinions, others will certainly differ with me. :)

Awesome!!

solid as a rock!

Yargghh matey, that's a swell shanty yer's a' playin!! (Does a jig)

Very nice!

well done.

Hi , great stuff !! Very nice music and very nice sound of instrument. Can You say what material are reeds and plates made off please ?

All accordions are 'organs' the accordion was invented/designed to be a 'portable organ' years and years ago.. Read the history of the accordion. Lots on line.. You will find it VERY interesting..

What make is this box? Sounds great!

Thanks for the compliments!

@giuseppelocurcio9773

Жыл бұрын

Hello, and many many compliments! I recently found an ancient Gloria one raw melodion (end 19th century I think). It needs a robust restoration. Can you give me a help/further information/suggestions? Thank you very much!!!

well ... let me get some guiness and i'll be right back !!

@ilikemyexoticpets Hi: It's key of "D." I just recently had new reeds put in and had it tuned to a drier sound. I haven't had a chance to record it however. Thanks!

@redwolf7929

2 жыл бұрын

Really good and inspiring man!I've got a couple of old one row boxes that I can only play some sea shantys and Australian folk songs on.Im wondering if you can point me towards some irish music resources for the one row please?

Lol isn’t that the exact same thing as a Cajun accordion? Sounds and looks exactly like one!

@Drumthrower

29 күн бұрын

It's similar. The tunings are different from a Cajun accordion, but the design is essentially the same. Cajuns, Irish, and Quebecois use them, as well as some Latin American genres.

great ! is it Mary's reel?

@kieranmc29 Hi! I also play a C#D, so it's not that much of a strech. :)

@iantheo1 Hi: I learned the tune by ear. Unfortunately I have not seen this one written down. I'm sure it is written somewhere, but I just don't know about it. :)

@iantheo1424

4 жыл бұрын

G,day.I have revisited this tune as now retired. I have the written music but really struggling with the 2nd section. Any tips. Best I can do is practice little runs 1 bar at a time. If I knew how to I would send a copy to see if correct. Cheers Ian

Wow that box is a power house. A Bouette?

@Drumthrower

Жыл бұрын

It's a Dancemaster. But I'm not sure they're still in production. :)

@petercane6376

Жыл бұрын

@@Drumthrower It's a lovely box and it sounds a bit Cajun. That's a compliment because I love Cajun AND Irish. Is it normal tuned or Cajun tuned. Can I play the same reel on a one row C box? ( hohner pokerwork) ?

@Drumthrower

Жыл бұрын

@@petercane6376 Hey. Hohner boxes are great for Irish music. Most one row boxes for Irish music are keyed in "D" like my box is. You could certainly play Irish tunes on your "C" box, but to play Irish tunes in typical Irish keys like "D," "Am," "Em," or "G" presents a problem. You may not have all the notes you need to reach those keys on a "C" box. Also, your box will only have 2 sets of reeds, where my box had 4 sets of reeds which gives it more depth and power, if you will. :)

@Drumthrower

9 ай бұрын

Hey man, sup? @nicholastv5543

@Drumthrower

9 ай бұрын

Not a whole lot, really. Tryna learn new tunes. @nicholastv5543

Dia dhaoibh, I am looking for album in Irish Tradition Music with that kinda Cajun Melodeon in it. Have you got any names? Sláinte

@Drumthrower

3 жыл бұрын

Bobby Gardner is great. David Mundelein as well

@Melvorgazh

2 жыл бұрын

@@Drumthrower Bobby Gardiner recorded on a similar melodeon? I didn’t see in on the Session website. Do you know its title by any chance? Thanks

What brand of melodeon is that you are playing?

@Drumthrower

3 жыл бұрын

It's an old DanceMaster accordion. I'm not sure they're still making them.

@jeffhildreth9244

6 ай бұрын

@@Drumthrower He did not make them. They were made in China.

What is the model?

@Drumthrower

7 жыл бұрын

It's made by Michael Usui. It's a Dancemaster.

One row boxes should be seen only in prior 1920 recordings - primitive.

@avabeanwater3749

7 жыл бұрын

Fiontan McCoistealbh But they're cool

@Dragonkin7

7 жыл бұрын

Fiontan McCoistealbh wrong

@GlennFiddles

5 жыл бұрын

haters gonna hate. Kimmel, Conlon, Connolly, Gardiner - their music on one row boxes is anything but primitive

@splortz

5 жыл бұрын

Can't nail two boards together on youtube without some yoke popping up and telling you you're not doing it right.

@BillMcHale

Жыл бұрын

My Aunt who was born in either 39 or 40 used to play the Melodeon growing up, which as far as I can tell we fairly common well into 1960s when two row boxes became inexpensive enough for home musicians. The instrument has seen quite the revival over the last 30 years or so, and many sean nos dancers prefer to dance to music played on it since it's light weight and the note layout helps accentuate the rhythm. In any case, they are still the preferred instrument for Cajun of Quebec music, and I am thrilled they are making a come back in Irish music.