About when Tony Mads posted last week about how "we tend to hear mistakes" if we're just listening to a recording I came across this song I did about six months ago.....around when I "burned out" of playing and the last time I touched my PA3x. I didn't post it then because of the 2-3 mistakes. But I figured after what Tony said it's not the worst thing.......making mistakes.

I did this in one "take" as I was playing around with the PA3x recorder and I hadn't played the song for a long time before that.

So......the reason I'm posting this now is because I forgot how impressed I am with the French accordion sound on the Korg. I actually thought I was listening to myself play my Musette accordion and not the PA3x.

Hopefully, I can get back to practicing again and maybe get some more of the PA3x under my belt......enough so the next time I record something it will be mistake-free.....if that's possible!

I really love playing French musette and....I think I really like playing it on the Korg. I'm going to try and get back into the music even if no one else really listens to that genre.

Mark

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Mark, you forgot the link. Here it is:

https://app.box.com/s/3kcnzrr54v24dqtakzbs

Yes, Korg really nailed that musette sound.

Sounds real good Mark. I've been studying some accordion music lately but more of the Tex Mex variety. Anyways, thanks for postings!

10 out of 10 Mark and the French accordion on the Korg

Very good job, Mark, and I agree with you and the rest...the Korg has an amazing musette sound.

I used to play that tune a lot back in my restaurant/dinner music days...it is a lovely piece of music.

You have the "feel" down very well...nice phrasing.

I use a volume pedal on my Tyros4 to get the swells of the accordion...I have it set to control only the RH voices, leaving the accompaniment at the same level.

I like Toots Thielemans' version of this song.


Ian

PS...I have found my 1st or 2nd "take" of a tune still manages to retain most of the feeling...if I don't get it on those, I take a break and come back at it later, as subsequent recordings sound more stiff and forced.

I had the same experience... but presently it's amplified by 10.

I agree with Ian... a swell pedal makes all the difference.

Very nice. It takes some getting used to, and a lot of practice, when making those runs on a horizontal keyboard rather than the vertical accordion keys.

Good stuff Mark, wish my fingers would move as fast.

Col

Thanks.......to you guys who appreciate "accordion" music. I'm going to make a conscious effort to start working on that PA3x and see if it doesn't ease me back into playing again.

Mark

Ian.......thanks for reminding me about using a volume pedal. I used to use one with my "accordion" sound on the DX7 way back when, but I've been playing a Roland these last few years with no separate output for the right hand.

Come to think of it, I'm not even sure I would have figured that out myself.....using a volume pedal on that output....I've been so used to "across the board" volumes with very few individual controls! I have to start looking into all those options I now have on the PA3x.

Mark

Mark ... don't know how I failed to post about this, but you did a fine job on this tune, which I also used to play in my accordion days ...



Col ... I am with you on that ... some days my fingers just ache from arthritis ... don't know if I could play this song now, especially on a horizontal KB ...

Excellent French musette voice. Korg nailed it and so did you. You did a very good job on that tune and keep on playing that genre, you do it very well !

I wanted to thank you all for the compliments you made here. You know, as each of you posted, I opened up the mp3 and listened to it a few more times. Not for my playing or arrangement, but to listen to that Musette sound on the Korg. I'm absolutely fascinated by what that machine can do. And I even forgot to use the left hand "strings!"

In short, I'm getting real interested in giving that PA3x a second go.....spending some time getting re-acquainted with it. Now all I have to do is figure out which sound that was, or did I "combine" sounds to get that particular French accordion?

BTW, I'm a professional accordionist who used to play a lot of Musette. Sparky was right....it ain't easy playing those runs on a vertical keyboard......and after a while it hurts your hands too!

A tip if you don't mind. I practice my musette on a piano......not too long mind you, but long enough to "work the fingers" enough to play typical Musette "runs."

Mark

Must be a musician, up in the middle of the night!
Get some sleep Mark!

Good advice, Don........look.......I'm sleeping right now!

Very nice Mark,

I play a lot of french musette, love the stuff.

I use a midi accordion with my BK7. I use a "real" accordion

with acoustic reeds RH, with a little reverb miked up , and BK7

for styles on LH. I have to admit, that is a beautiful musette

sound from the Korg. I also like that style, I wonder could

you send me a copy of that style, I would really appreciate

it.if you could.

VIVA LA FRANCE

Frank

Well, it certainly seems your muse spoke to you about the musette!

Bravo!

Thanks for the music,
Dan

I must admit, I am often quite jealous of how easy button accordion players make complicated, arpeggiated stuff sound.

Never played one, though.