Played on a 30key cg anglo concertina, from gary coover s book anglo concertina in a harmonic style. Anglo concertina in the harmonic stylegary coover for sale. Gary coover has been playing concertina ever since finding a cheap dusty model in a music store many years ago. A year or so ago i decided to find out what all the fuss was about and acquired an anglo concertina, a lovely bright kensington. This book presents 60 songs and tunes from the american civil war. I havent had the time or sometimes the energy to devote to learning but early on i was fortunate to be given a couple of gary coover s books and they have been a great help and inspiration.
Arranged here for 20button anglo concertina, and played on a 30button cg. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Anglo concertina in the harmonic style by gary coover 20, paperback. Gary coovers civil war concertina was excellent in this regard with simple chords if you just wanted to sing classic songs with a bit of accompaniment.
Gary has also posted videos on youtube for each tune. Tunes from the book anglo concertina in the harmonic style by gary coover, arranged for 30button anglo concertina. This item has been hidden civil war concertina play all all 60 tunes from the. A beginners guide to the anglo concertina by coover, gary and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Starting off with simple tunes on 1row, then tunes for 2row 20button instruments and. A beginners guide to the anglo concertina coover, gary. Anglo concertina in the harmonic style by gary coover. Gary coovers newest book for anglo concertina, using the tablature system of anglo. A beginners guide to the anglo concertina by gary coover online at alibris.
The book includes 60 tunes with full chords and increasingly complex arrangements. Sailor songs for concertina gary coover teaching and learning. For beginners on the anglo concertina, this book includes 35 tunes in easytolearn tablature. He now plays several different types of concertina, including anglo, english and jeffries duet. Anglo can be a real puzzle to play, since each button plays different notes for squeezing or drawing on the bellows.
Learning materials, books, and other instruction for concertina. Somewhere over the rainbow anglo concertina youtube. I was very disappointed to find this book has none. The authors notation system is clear and concise, and his arrangements make savvy use of the available supporting harmonies. Gary coover has 17 books on goodreads with 47 ratings. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. I also spend a decent amount of time on musescore looking for songs i know. First published in 1861, with words and music by george f. Of all the other anglo tutors out there, the tablature system presented here is. Starting off with simple tunes on 1row, then tunes for 2row 20button instruments and finally tunes for 30button anglos.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of gary coover books online. Video to accompany page 156 of sailor songs for concertina by gary coover, played twice through on a 30button cg wolverton anglo concertina made by jake middletonmetcalfe. All 50 tunes from the book christmas concertina by gary coover, arranged for 30button anglo concertina, plus a couple of extras. Im an unabashed fan of garys books since i started attempting the anglo, primarily. Mel bays deluxe concertina book by frank converse this has all the problems that old school mel bay methods tend to have too long on simple tunes, boring tunes, very little explanation for anything tricky written with the assumption youll have a teacher, etc with none of the benefits being comprehensive. Buy 75 irish session tunes for anglo concertina by coover, gary isbn. For more information on playing the anglo with chords and accompaniments, see anglo concertina in the harmonic style, also by gary coover. Anglo concertina in the harmonic style 9780615747354 by coover, gary and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. He was the host and producer of the shepherds hey radio program for over 15 years, and was a founding member. Coover garyanglo concertina in the harmon book new.