I was doing some work on accordions for a group in B.R. who were supposed to start useing a metal resonator guitar but the storm interupped the sceme so for now I don't know just when they may get back together. I always thoght that would sound good with a cajun accordion.
I've been playing my metal body resonator guitar at Augusta and elsewhere for about 3 years. Seems like a good match to me. Ther's a pic in the Augusta brochure from a couple of years ago.
In one of the Hand Made Music segments, Ann is playing a metal body resonator. Cleoma, of course, played a resonator guitar at times, so I don't know if that qualifies it as traditional.
Ever heard Cajun music played on a mountain dulcimer? At Augusta there
is a woman (Lois Hornbostle, I believe, is her name) who plays with us
at almost all porch jams. She's a very well known dulcimer player/
teacher. She played one year in concert with Jesse Lege'. She's a great
player and a fun person to jam with.
P.S. Another reason to be at Augusta every summer! This year's catalog
is out, by the way.
Yes, I remember Lois. A delightful lady that seemed to have a fine time on the porch sitting in with the Cajun Jams. I thought it somewhat odd, but yep you're right, she not only had fun with the night owls, but took a dandy lead on that mountain dulcimer now and then for what is an unusual instrument to this genre.
One of the things I loved about that huge old porch, was you on a variety of instruments.... accordion, guitar and especially stand up bass... I like the vibrational sound of accoustical bass it grabs me!
Always good to see your post Doc Gene, it has been a while.
The harmonica is a natural...I've played it with guitar
and neckpiece to some cajun tunes. I think Neal has some
harmonica tunes by Isom Fontenot on his MP3 site
yep
harmonica
from playing accordion, you already understand
how to play 2 notes from one hole/button
in fact most of the harmonica holes correspond
to accordion buttons exactly
I am a newbie on Cajun Accordion but a 30 year veteran on the Harmonica. i am finding harmonica experience to be invaluable to learning Cajun Accordion!The melodies come easy but it is that left hand that still eludes me. I have mastered 5 good tunes on the Box and whenever i have played them on gigs the crowd goes wild.