This same question was asked on the same day at http://forum.melodeon.net/index.php?topic=556.0
and there were several replies there, so I think you'll get some good ideas. Morris tunes, nursery rhymes and your national anthem might be good tunes to start with. [I'm trying to be serious here ]
And if you learn to play them all on the D row you'll have a head start if you want to play the C#/D box later.
A good easy starter tune in the key of 'G' is "When the Saints go Marching in". only uses the first three fingers, each in place and with no hand movement whatsoever. Possibly too easy.
Try this one, http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/1201
also in 'G' but this time with all four fingers in place and no movement of the hand. The tune is within an octave range and you get the chance to use your little finger. Can't be bad, must get into good habits you know right from the start.
The Hullican jig also fits this criterea. Also in 'G' and withi the octave.
Happy squeezing on your D/G.
D/G melodeon stater tunes?
D/G melodeon stater tunes?
i have just picked up the D/G Melodeon and was wondering if anyone could recommend me song good tunes that have easy fingering for melodeon, thanks!
# Posted on May 24th 2008 by Ib
Re: D/G melodeon stater tunes?
This same question was asked on the same day at http://forum.melodeon.net/index.php?topic=556.0
]
and there were several replies there, so I think you'll get some good ideas. Morris tunes, nursery rhymes and your national anthem might be good tunes to start with. [I'm trying to be serious here
And if you learn to play them all on the D row you'll have a head start if you want to play the C#/D box later.
# Posted on May 25th 2008 by dogbox
Re: D/G melodeon stater tunes?
A good easy starter tune in the key of 'G' is "When the Saints go Marching in". only uses the first three fingers, each in place and with no hand movement whatsoever. Possibly too easy.
Try this one,
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/1201
also in 'G' but this time with all four fingers in place and no movement of the hand. The tune is within an octave range and you get the chance to use your little finger. Can't be bad, must get into good habits you know right from the start.
The Hullican jig also fits this criterea. Also in 'G' and withi the octave.
Happy squeezing on your D/G.
# Posted on May 28th 2008 by hetty