[Harp-L] More on Accordina

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

A couple of links showing Richard Galliano playing an accordina, in a very accordion-like way:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RuCP0M1Wa0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw5daRi7PJk

Notice how when he wants vibrato, he rocks the body of the instrument - just like you would with an accordion - instead of using throat, tongue, diaphragm, etc.

I still say a harmonica player could bring a whole new dimension to the accordin, by actively using the vocal tract and respiratory apparatus as more than just air supply.

AND, there's an accordina on Ebay right now for $500 (about 1/3 of the cost of a new one):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160304945634

Winslow

Winslow Yerxa

Author, Harmonica For Dummies ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5