Inspired by the helpful advice and encouragement of Jamey Hall, and in spite of the roguish goading from the Breaux Bridge Bully, I am offering the first exposure of my musical efforts to my small and ever-diminishing circle of friends.

My decision to learn the accordion has never been fully embraced by my beloved wife, and the countless hours of my practice have been restricted to a remote bathroom as a neccssary marital compromise.

The following video is the product of 17 months of solitary confinement in the sh*thouse. It is less than perfect, but here it is, warts and all, L'Anse aux Pailles. (Link #2)

CB, where's yours?

Awesome, Ned-reaux! My wife has been suffering way more than yours, judging by your rendition of Lanse aux paille. Time for you to get out of the sh__ter and into the light of day. I'll back you up on guitar any day, my friend and maybe on fiddle too! (eventually).


CharlieB.

That's where I practice, too, Ned, and for the same reasons! We've got a tiny bathroom that we call my "music studio". What can I say - the acoustics are great!

BTW, only got to watch the first 20 seconds of your video before the family (all in bed) yelled at me. Looks REAL promising, though! Can't wait to have it with my coffee tomorrow am! And very good on you for posting!

And another thing.... you can now be less self-defecating! uhh..self-deprecating that is!! Since you are coming out of the water closet!

CharlieB.

Good rendition of this tune, which I think may have been originally called La Two-Step a Cyprien Landreneau.

When played in the manner you played it, it has the same rhythm structure as when played by Marc Savoy, and also by the original Mamou Playboys.
It sounds a lot like the Walfus 2-Step; Talle de Ronces; Bramble Farmer, or whatever you chose to call it. Marc gives it that Adam and Cyprien rhythm which to me sounds more European, almost like a polka but not quite.

The same song played by the Balfa Brothers has more of a modern swing to it, like it has been influenced by American Country & Western music.

It's a great piece and you did a good job.

Hope to see you at Balfa.

JB

Not bad for a debut! Not bad at all! Lache pas !

Responding to peer pressure.:-)

So Peer is the reason you did that? Lighten up Peer! Enough with the pressure.

Good effort Ned and what a beautiful accordion.

GREAT job, Ned! But what's up with your thumb? Is it the camera, just me, or is your thumb bent at an impossible angle?!

How long have you been playing? However long it's been, looks live you have not been wasting that time! Great first video!

Now, how do YOU think you did? Surely a gifted a writer as you has a little something to say on the first recording experience . . .

Salut!

Jamey,

Double jointed thumb. Problematic.
18 months.
Gimme a C. That's not my best, but it's the hardest song I've attempted.

Had lesson from Steve Riley today, requiring new direction. I'm pretty excited about his observations and recommendations.

(I have tried to post this 3 times and it doesn't make the trip.)

Not bad, at all, Ned. A part sounds really good. Spend more time on that B part, and work on getting the left hand and right hand to work together.

Thanks, Ganey. I value your advice. You noticed something I wasn't aware of.

P.s. I really like that FB post from RVDC-the one with all the modulations. Cool!