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Re: Cajun and Irish music

Gilles Poutoux on a Quebec made MELODIE and the other box is a Gaillard from Brittany France.. either a D/C# as played by Joe Derraine (RIP) or a very rare D/D#

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol-lj12ZxIA

Gilles plays mostly Quebec and Irish tunes.


The next tune is played on two Eric Martin boxes in D.. made in France.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbmI9-uLwMA


Johnny Connolly of Ireland on a Hohner HA114.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcw4rDmAhb0

And here is Johnny Og (Son of) playing an Italian Manfrini in C#/D
Johnny Connolly also plays C#/D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHXwR7WNn7o

Cajun & Quebec music

Here is a video of Frank Sears, a very fine Quebec player, playing an Acadian(Savoy) made box... note the tuning is 12TET not "Cajun" tuned.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BAENqoqbjE#t=7.5343684

Re: Cajun & Quebec music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twe2iAFMYdA

Leadbelly on his "Windjammer"



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