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Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step - AJ???

Here we are John, picked up an old 1926 philly grand prix in VGC. It has no low bank (yet) but I'm in Hohner heaven with it!
Good job Ned. A fun tune to play so have a go.

Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step - AJ???

Very nice, AJ! Gobs, I love the left side of that thing. It just growls. That has the older style sound that I really love.

John in Oregon

Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step

Well, it just worked out that I had a little free time, two months in a row, for the Song of the Month Challenge. I did two versions. The first one fairly slow and simplified. The second one, a little faster. I don't ever play this song, and probably don't play it right, but here it is.




Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step

Excellent as always Ganey. Thank you for taking the time to post up the slow version.

I particularly love that cool riffle there at the end of the up-to-speed version. Nice touch.

John in Oregon

Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step

Thanks John, this old hohner is quieter than a 114 but the treble reeds have a fruity character- perhaps more sustain, I dunno- old n wonky anyways. Looking forward to having it tuned.

Ganey- thats absolute magic! Really glad you found time and hope the albums goin well.

Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step

Hello Ganey,
what key accordion are you playing in this slowed down lesson for the Mamou Two-Step? I have a “C” to play on and I can’t always get the sound like your recording has. Thanks.
Don

Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step

Hi John and All,
Hadn't enough time this month,
Here I am just before July ends,
but I wish july to be some 90 days longer ...

But anyway, here's something,
sorry to turn Mamou Two Step into this strange "bavarian" tune :-)))

Cheers,

christophe

Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step

Taking a stab at it with a Hohner 114 I just finished retuning.





Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step

Love it Bryan! Fast and playful- you've really brought out the fun the tune, those bouncing runs just keep it moving and that Hohner sounds great. Only wish I lived closer so I could hand you my latest hohner to work on.

Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step

And Bryan,
you've got a beautiful milling machine (cincinnati ?)
that make me dream ...

I used to make some custom aluminium parts for my oldies italian bikes ;-)

Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step

Christophe, it's a TWS milling machine. I don't know much about metal machining, but it comes in handy in woodworking.

Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step

Getting better all the time Bryan. I love the heavy second beat. Perfectly danceable stuff!!

Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step

Thanks, Peer, but what is a heavy second beat?

AJ, Not really much you can do with those very old Hohners, but they do sound good, especially the base side. Nice playing, and as usual, very nice beat.

Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step

Bryan, I mean a heavy emphasis on the second beat, which give it a nice drive.

Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step

Box sounds awesome.. Great playing also.. And for sure its danceable!

Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step







Here's my stab at Mamou Two-Step.

Cheers!
Ehren

Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step

Wow, Ehren, excellent control.

Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step

Thanks! Looking forward to next month's tune.

Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step

yes, grabs you by the balls that one!

Good effort from Christophe too, you sounded better on the B part than the A part there, perhaps missing out the D chord on the A part?
Keep it up

Re: Song of the Month for July 2015 - Mamou Two-Step

Hi AJ, thanks for the kind encouragements,
you're right, chords moves problems, then everything else turns bad.
Although I'm not happy with this take, it reflects unfortunately
the harsh reality of where I am at this moment present with Mamou Two Step in one month, it's the game.
It may illustrate the "what not to do"

christophe



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