At first it was difficult to play the melody and then try to put the left hand in. How to make handmade boxes pastepaper accordion books. Concertina book zine five curious cats by fayemoorhouse on etsy, these five little curious tabby cats are the stars of my illustrated paper cat garland by faye moorhouse your place to buy and sell all things handmade the cats are great but i also like the envelope concertina book zine five curious cats by fayemoorhouse on etsy. Whether you choose an english concertina or a german concertina, ebay is the place to find the accordionstyle instrument youre looking for, and there are plenty of colors, styles, and sizes to choose from. You can print page 3 only and have the children trace over the shape outlines, or print page 2 as well if you want to make it a matching activity and give them scissor practice. The first concertina we made was called the dubliner clare in 2014 we introduced our vintage concertina and then in 2018 we launched our eiru concertina in milltown malbay at the willie clancy week. How to make a concertina book with pictures wikihow. Design a printready accordionfold document in adobe indesign. Follow these instructions to make a concertina book, which is an origamilooking popup book.
I have subsequently discovered that mel bays deluxe concertina book, also available on amazon, is based on the tuning of the scarlatti sc20r, so would recommend this for anyone purchasing a similar instrument. Michael hebbert has played the concertina since 1958, making all sorts of music with all kinds of musical friends. Mini concertina photo album in a homemade box peony gate. How to make a handmade concertina book thestitchsharer.
These are designed and built by concertina lovers for concertina lovers with detail to. Morse anglo, english, and duet concertinas, and we carry concertinas and accordions from makers such as wheatstone, lachenal, saltarelle, castagnari, hohner, weltmeister, and paolo soprani. See more ideas about book making, accordion book and book binding. A design is stamped on the inside, then on the back of the side folds designs are stamped and trimmed so that when folded back into the center, it creates a picture, i. Christmas gold label animated musical jewelry box ballerina.
This book covers the basics of reading music, fingering suggestions, and some advice on bellows phrasing through a variety of traditional tunes from great britain and ireland. It can be a place to store your artwork, a place to write or collect photos. Playing instructions for a d40 hohner concertina accordion. The three sections of the book contain tunes that can be played using. While how easy the concertina is to learn depends on the. The hohner d40 concertina is an anglogerman style 20button instrument in the key of gc, and producing notes on it is quite simple.
How to make a concertina book new updated 7916 with new photos i made a new book using my printable shibori patterns kit as the photos on the old article were looking a bit small and dark i must have learnt more about taking and editing photos since then. Hes played horas in israel, jotas in castille, waltzes busking in oslo, reels and jigs for dances in village halls in oxfordshire, brazilian boss nova and serbian dances with vladimir jankovic in manchester, irish slow airs. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. See more ideas about book art, handmade books and book making. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Documents in the concertina library concerning keyboard diagrams for the most important concertina fingering systems. If you want a book or dvd to help you get started, a good place to look is the button box. While a selection of tutor manuals are reasonably widely available for the main fingering systems, there is very little else published in book format about the concertina. Black celluloid finish, white plastic buttons, riveted action, 7fold bellows. Similar to various accordions and harmonicas, the concertina is a freereed musical instrument with buttons and bellows on both ends. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. This book uses the harmonic tablature system of anglo concertina in the harmonic style. Cheryl uses papers from various graphic 45 collections to create beautiful concertina books. I am looking for a technique where the sides of the card are folded into the middle.
The concertina is a reeded instrument similar to an accordion. Easy envelope flip book tutorial for beginners youtube. This concertina produces different notes on push and pull. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style.
Use your favorite paper and decorate with as many or as few embellishments as you want. The notes on this concertina are all over the place. The concertina maintenance manual is the only one in its field, and the introduction to the second edition gives us a clue why. It has a cover at either end and six folded pieces of paper in between. Each of the twenty four pages of the advent calendar contains opening doors with an underlying popup, pull tab or fold out image, drawings, concertina books and collages. World in a box on squeezing music out of concertinas. Step by step and easy to follow directions to make a three envelope flip.
Bookinabox handmade books, artist books, book sculpture. The irish concertina company hand crafted concertinas. Download the shapes mini book see download box below. Use your bonefolder to smooth out any imperfections air bubbles, ripples, etc. Christmas collectible music boxes 1970now for sale ebay. Download the toys mini book see download box below. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a. English, anglo, and maccann duet, plus early wheatstone double duet, early wheatstone duett duet, crane or triumph duet, jeffries system duet, late wheatstone chidley duet, and hayden or wicki duet. To play it, you need to open and close the bellows while pressing the keys to make notes. The concertina was developed in the 1830s as a joint effort between the music masters of england and germany.
Explains how to play the concertina from a fake book or buskers book, which gives a melody line and an indication of the chords for accompaniment. The concertina was invented in germany and england independently along the same timeline. Jul 17, 20 oh, and a stack of heavy books to place it under at various stages. Dec 17, 2019 a concertina book is a versatile style. The first english concertina was developed by sir charles wheatstone in 1829 while its german counterpart was invented five years later by carl friedrich uhlig in 1834. Written for the 48key treble english concertina, this book contains 87 tunes to help the beginning english concertina player off on a flying start. Two tunes played by yours truly on my restored 1916 lachenal new model english treble concertina are. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. Offered for sale is a vintage 10button concertina accordionsqueeze box made in germany. We produce the wren student concertina, the phoenix intermediate concertina and we have a highend concertina in development, due late 2018. We stock various types of concertinas, new and antique, including the l achenal concertina, the jeffries concertina and more. Mi 48104 vintage 10button concertina accordion squeeze box germany hohner. When you designate a spot color, its important to have a physical pantone book to reference what the final color will look like. Rochelle anglo concertina, quality italian accordion. This book was inspired by my interest in the variety of ferns i have collected samples of over the past few years. All of our vintage concertinas have been hand selected because of their. Aug 02, 2016 cheryl uses papers from various graphic 45 collections to create beautiful concertina books. Choose the difficulty level appropriate for your child. All the steps required to build a case to carry and protect a concertina. Nearly new and refurbished melodeons and concertinas for sale.
Diy concertina photobook instructions click the link to download and print, or simply view them below. Updated with new photos photo tutorial showing how to make a concertina book otherwise known as an accordian book. See more ideas about concertina book, handmade books and book art. Carefully place the book board in the center of the book cloth and press down. Simultaneously developed in england and germany by sir charles wheatstone in 1829 and carl friedrich uhlig in 1834 respectively, the concertina, also known as the squeeze box or button box, is used for traditional music, most notably in england, ireland and south africa. Lift the first page and insert a piece of scrap paper. Concertina definition of concertina by the free dictionary. It was invented to accommodate scrolls that had become unmanageable because of their size and length. Using elegant papers, karen elaine thomas from yasutomo folds up a mini accordion book with pages. I accept payment in gbp by cheque or bank transfer, other currencies by transferwise.
I was wondering what i could create for my wife for valentines day this year, i thought of an idea i had seen some time ago, and basically came up with creating a mini concertina photo album in a homemade box. I used the sun to print the ferns onto specially chemically treated paper, with the prints in a concertina format coming out of a box. Unknown artist accordion book with box concertina book, accordion book, altered books. Unknown artist accordion book with box concertina book, accordion book. Trim all four corners of the book cloth along the diagonal, using your book board as a guide. Superior c4906 trailpak i concertina gig bag,black 4. Otherwise, the absolute beginners concertina is a good beginners tutor if you happen to have a matching concertina.
The accordion book is composed of a continuous folded sheet of paper and is often enclosed between two covers. This bookbinding day will provide a delightful day learning how to make a concertina book and a slip case. Box secure content management, workflow, and collaboration. Anglo concertina in the harmonic style coover, gary on. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. The irish concertina company has been making concertinas since 2009. Shop for notebook on etsy, the place to express your creativity through the. We also have concertina cases, tutorials and much more. To our customers, unfortunately, the covid19 crisis has left the button box without the necessary staff to fulfill, in a timely manner, orders for new r.
A brief history of the anglo concertina in the united states by dan worrall in the united states the anglogerman concertina was very popular during the middle and late nineteenth century, but by the early twentieth century it had all but vanished from american popular culture, becoming only a hollywood symbol of the old days. Design a printready accordionfold document in adobe indesign by jonathan 7. The button box sells and repairs concertinas and accordions. Heres where to discuss these and any other topics related to the history of our favorite instrument. Package includes soft case and a book written specifically for the instrument. If you use a gluestick it should stay in place fairly quickly. Come along and make a book for yourself or to give a friend.
Resources in the concertina library for concertina instruction. This video shows you how to make a concertina book using a4 paper, coloured paper, scissors and glue. With box, you get a single place to manage, secure, share and govern all of the content for your internal and external collaboration and processes. For easy to follow instructions and a tutorial, visit cheryls blog post. Learning to play concertina or accordion if you want a book or dvd to help you get started, a good place to look is the button box. Rochelle anglo concertina, quality italian accordion reeds, sqeeze box. Mar 24, 2016 this video shows you how to make a concertina book using a4 paper, coloured paper, scissors and glue.
When pressed, the buttons move in the same direction as the bellows. The three sections of the book contain tunes that can be played using one, two, or three rows of a cg anglo concertina, as well as lefthand chord charts for 10, 20, and 30button instruments. Learning to play concertina or accordion introduction to. It may be a travel journal to record your next trip. Im theo gibb and i specialise in offering a first class repair, tuning and sale service for melodeons and concertinas. Christmas collectible music boxes 1970now when you shop the largest online selection at. So, a couple of weeks ago, a huge roll of watercolour paper arrived in the post. If youre feeling inspired, click below for the stepbystep directions and do let me know how you get on. This concertina is in very good cosmetic condition. I love this idea for storing collections of photographs in. We have a large range of concertinas for sale which includes the concertina accordion, lachenal concertina, anglo concertina and irish concertina.
Follow me on twitter or facebook for stock updates please choose from a category below. Jan 21, 2015 how to make a handmade concertina book posted on january 21, 2015 by thestitchsharer this month i was invited to lead a workshop for a local community craft group on handmade book making. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon musical instruments best sellers. Lift one edge of the book cloth and press it onto the back of the board. If you would like to place an order, we will reserve an instrument for you when they become available. Although my residency doesnt start until the autumn, i wanted to get the sketchbooks made well in advance, in case of difficulties. Fold down the flaps of excess paper and glue them into place. Because they deal solely in concertinas and accordions, you dont have to wade through a lot of guitar books to get to something helpful, and they cheerfully ship all over the world. Place the folded pages, glue side down, on one corner of the cereal box. Place your fingers inside the straps on either end.
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