Overcoming the Speed Hurdle in Irish Music (Playing Fast Part 1)

Irish Music Mastery: Faster, Smoother, More Precise Have you ever felt like you’re running in place, increase playing speed flute in hand, but your tempo’s just not breaking through? You’re

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My 5 Top Tips for Learning the Irish Concertina – by Jack Talty

Welcome to a blog post that promises to be a veritable treasure trove of wisdom for every concertina player. Whether you’re a novice just dipping your toes into the concertina

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Why You Need To Own a Jeffries Concertina

Why You Need To Own a Jeffries Concertina and How You Can Own One for 1/6th of the Price It was the summer of 1895 in London. In a humble

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The ​Top 5 Concertinas under $2500

Every musician has a story, and part of that story is finding the right instrument that resonates with their soul. If you’re an intermediate concertina player, your journey to mastery

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McNeela’s Top 5 Best Concertina Albums

If you’re looking to improve your concertina playing there’s one thing that’s even more effective than practice, and that’s listening to as much music as possible. Luckily there’s no shortage

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The Best Beginner Concertina for Sale Under $500

Looking for the best beginner concertina for sale? Check out our handy guide below... What is the Best Concertina for Playing Traditional Irish music?The short and simple answer is a 30

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Learn to Play the Concertina in 5 Easy Steps

Is the Concertina Hard to Play? The concertina can be played quite easily due to its small size and button layout, making it a great option for beginner musicians of

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Modern Day Traditional Irish Concertina Legend – Noel Hill

Welcome to our series featuring some of the best traditional Irish musicians alive today. We call them living legends! This post focuses on Noel Hill, the virtuoso Irish concertina player

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The Golden Age of Irish Concertina Playing 1870 – 1930

The Anglo-German Concertina, often shortened to Anglo Concertina, has had a fascinating journey through Ireland’s 19th and 20th century, with its popularity beginning after the end of the Great Famine

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The 7 Most Asked Questions about Concertinas

I get several enquiries a day regarding our best-selling anglo concertinas, from customers looking for the best beginner concertina for their level and budget. These include parents looking for a

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