#490383 - 02/27/2012:57 AMbusking memories (playing in the street)
Mark79100
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I stumbled upon this video and it just plain brought back so many memories. This is exactly what I did playing in the streets in Europe for years...making money and practicing French musette music at the same time. It doesn't get better than that.
He's playing a very expensive Roland electronic accordion with an internal speaker (a very loud speaker)....starts at 00:38
This song is the very first Musette song I learned. When I heard another accordionist play it, I instantly fell in love with French musette. That progression in the beginning of this song (Dmin-A7-Dmi-D7 etc) is what got me. Been playing it ever since.
And, finally....the proper way this song gets played by a professional.
I still play this, but on the piano now...it really keeps my fingers flexible. If anyone wants a copy, I have it in PDF form.
The Piano and Accordion if you think about it are the only true SOLO Acoustic Instruments as you can do three things at once, play left hand....right hand....and sing.
#490407 - 02/27/2007:28 AMRe: busking memories (playing in the street)
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cgiles
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Originally Posted By Dnj
Chas is gonna love watching this I'm sure........
The Piano and Accordion if you think about it are the only true SOLO Instruments as you can do three things at once, play left hand....right hand....and sing.
Huh???????? I don't recall seeing any one-handed guitar players. In any case, YOU'd still need another hand to POST .
chas
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#490414 - 02/27/2009:08 AMRe: busking memories (playing in the street)
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Bill Lewis
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Mark Good stuff I enjoy hearing music of other countries. I have a job coming up and they want some European Music so I've been working on a small medaly of tunes from Germany. France, Switzerland, Netherlands. Here on Hilton head a new resturant just open called "Taste of Europe" run by two Hungarian ladies and its getting rave reviews. Going tomorrow night to try it. They have a small bar attached to it and started entertainment. You guessed it !!! An acoustic guitar player/singer. Wish you were here, you would be great.
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#490416 - 02/27/2010:16 AMRe: busking memories (playing in the street)
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Mark79100
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Originally Posted By cgiles
Originally Posted By Dnj
Chas is gonna love watching this I'm sure........
The Piano and Accordion if you think about it are the only true SOLO Instruments as you can do three things at once, play left hand....right hand....and sing.
Huh???????? I don't recall seeing any one-handed guitar players. In any case, YOU'd still need another hand to POST .
chas
Chas: have you ever considered saying something positive and uplifting like the other members did here?
#490417 - 02/27/2010:26 AMRe: busking memories (playing in the street)
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Mark79100
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Originally Posted By Bill Lewis
Mark Good stuff I enjoy hearing music of other countries. I have a job coming up and they want some European Music so I've been working on a small medaly of tunes from Germany. France, Switzerland, Netherlands. Here on Hilton head a new resturant just open called "Taste of Europe" run by two Hungarian ladies and its getting rave reviews. Going tomorrow night to try it. They have a small bar attached to it and started entertainment. You guessed it !!! An acoustic guitar player/singer. Wish you were here, you would be great.
Bill...thanks for the compliment. I wish I was there too. It's very tempting for me to try and get back to playing European music.
I have all popular "evergreen" European music in PDF's...particularly Germany, France, England, Italy, Spain etc. I only saved the "good" ones. If you need anything just let me know and I'll email it to you.
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