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#492867 - 03/27/20 08:42 AM Re: New Gig [Re: Jerryghr]
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HaHa! I saw that cartoon and I was instant Usain Bolt. smile

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#493283 - 03/31/20 01:53 PM Re: New Gig [Re: tony mads usa]
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Originally Posted By tony mads usa
Rikki ... in all my years, studying, playing, and teaching accordion, regardless of whether a person was right or left handed, the keys were always on the right hand side ...
Although I did see a fellow busking in Italy with the keys on the left side ... the notes go from low to high from the 'top' of the keyboard, same as if it were horizontal going right to left ... it was strange watching this fellow as he moved down the keyboard and the notes got lower ... grin


This is even harder than playing the accordion upside down.

Jerryghr


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#493289 - 03/31/20 02:45 PM Re: New Gig [Re: Jerryghr]
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Why would anyone take a pic like that?
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#493293 - 03/31/20 03:06 PM Re: New Gig [Re: tony mads usa]
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Originally Posted By tony mads usa
Why would anyone take a pic like that?


Probably the same reason this guy is playing the accordion backwords. Click here


Edited by Jerryghr (03/31/20 06:58 PM)

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#493296 - 03/31/20 03:36 PM Re: New Gig [Re: tony mads usa]
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Originally Posted By tony mads usa
Rikki ... in all my years, studying, playing, and teaching accordion, regardless of whether a person was right or left handed, the keys were always on the right hand side ...
Although I did see a fellow busking in Italy with the keys on the left side ... the notes go from low to high from the 'top' of the keyboard, same as if it were horizontal going right to left ... it was strange watching this fellow as he moved down the keyboard and the notes got lower ... grin


Hi Tony,sorry , my question was a bit , tongue in cheek, haha.

Now that would have been interesting to watch especially by someone who plays, must have learnt to play it that way initially? or could one actually relearn.
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#493297 - 03/31/20 03:41 PM Re: New Gig [Re: Jerryghr]
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Originally Posted By Jerryghr
Originally Posted By tony mads usa
Rikki ... in all my years, studying, playing, and teaching accordion, regardless of whether a person was right or left handed, the keys were always on the right hand side ...
Although I did see a fellow busking in Italy with the keys on the left side ... the notes go from low to high from the 'top' of the keyboard, same as if it were horizontal going right to left ... it was strange watching this fellow as he moved down the keyboard and the notes got lower ... grin


This is even harder than playing the accordion upside down.
Jerryghr


Haha, very difficult indeed.
Looks like an old 70’s glamour shot. Bizzare indeed


Edited by rikkisbears (03/31/20 03:43 PM)
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#493331 - 04/01/20 06:47 AM Re: New Gig [Re: Jerryghr]
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Keith Emerson used to put on a show and play the L100 Hammond from behind.


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