Ok, here's how I am playing it now:

Starts out on the very high keys for the first riff, then moves to the middle of the keyboard for the next riff, then jump to the bass end of the keyboard. I have a G/C accordion, which is going to be a bit different in numbering than a 3-row, but I was shown to start to play that riff with G.3' G.4 G.5 G.4/G.5 and then the rest of the riff. And right now I can't remember the proper direction on playing these. I know the G.3 is the opposite direction from the others.

Anyway, playing this single finger is awkward. If I play it like walking the octaves, it is monumentally easier there. I'd have to have the accordion with me to detail this out. I'm going by memory, so that's iffy.

Not sure if this makes any sense. I'd have to double check my directions before I could tell you how I was playing the octaves.

I THINK it starts: G.3/7' G.4/7 G.5/8

Dwight , I've only just picked up on your multi row thread. You've got me interested, but what IS Blue Runner? Who by? I've never heard of it.

BJ

Geno does it on his "Everybody's Dancing" cd. But its originally a fiddle tune by Bebe Carriere. I've read that it was his attempt at playing Bluegrass. Its a great song, and though it loses something when translated over to the accordion, just being able to do it is great.

Thanks Dwight - I'll look out for it. After I posted, I googled it to try to learn more. Found out a blue runner is a fish. What with that and the gros bec, I might not be improving my playing, but I'm sure learning some natural history!

BJ

In this case, a bluerunner is a snake, and a snake that will chase you. I never ran into, or away from, one when I was growing up in Louisiana, but I heard about them a lot.

Supposedly Bebe wrote this song after seeing his Grandmother get chased out of the chicken coop by a bluerunner snake. There is a definite chicken motif to the melody.

You must be able to hear a clip of it on Amazon, or maybe WalMart.

Try on this page. It doesn't start at the beginning of the song, which is a shame because the beginning is a lot of fun. Its a similar motif, but you have to hear the whole thing.

Thanks Dwight - I heard it. Very nice. I'd like to hear what you make of it.

That whole album looks pretty good.

BJ

If you're interested in Creole musicians, or history, or both, its a must have.