If you were to play an Irish music set in 2 months, or were forced to listen to one, would you prefer vocals/guitar/fiddle, vocals/guitar/accordion, or vocals/guitar/fiddle/accordion?
I ask because I've basically been booked for $150 the week before St. Patrick's, and need to figure out what would sound the best, and since fiddle and accordion fit the best, and Villager lives with a violinist and I live with an accordion player who's otherwise looking for a gig as a bassist.
The benefit with the accordion, obviously is that he and I can practice every night until March, possibly to the annoyance to our housemates. The benefit with the violinist is that I've done Irish with her before and she's a quick study (this was after only one practice with her, my guitar could be improved):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5CsdiJyiT8
guitar fiddle vocals.
keep it simple yo.
Quote from: Pixie on January 16, 2014, 08:06:55 AM
guitar fiddle vocals.
keep it simple yo.
True, but I would really like to do a gig here or there with Juan Pablo. Especially because part of his inspiration for playing accordion is Irish music. He even composed a piece that was Irish as fuck. Like, if I did this gig with him, I would come up with a guitar accompaniment and insist on playing it.
cool!
maybe switch it up during the set? so there's a range of accompaniments?
like you are the tortilla chips and the accordion fiddle folks are dips?
Quote from: Pixie on January 16, 2014, 08:37:44 AM
cool!
maybe switch it up during the set? so there's a range of accompaniments?
like you are the tortilla chips and the accordion fiddle folks are dips?
The question was if Anarchangel or failing that I specifically could come in and play some Irish music, which I internally chuckled to. Even though we're all of Irish descent, even that Guido we give sticks to, it's just not something we've ever really gave a thought to. I only took it up because the bartender asked Pat (the other guitarist) if he'd play for St. Pat's but he had to work and I work part time (Loved it when I did it). So, I have no idea what that makes me, lol. I just know I play better metal guitar than Irish guitar because the rhythm feels weird handwise, but I sing good and can speak cupla focail. Actually, I prefer singing Irish but playing Metal, even though I apparently have a good growl and shout.
The banger in the mash?
I wouldn't mind doing a bit of a switch. Actually I wouldn't even mind leaving the guitar home and singing to fiddle and accordion. But that probably wouldn't do, would it?
keep the guitar for a few tracks at least.
No music without accordion.
Vox/Git/Accordion.
Fiddles can get way screechy.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on January 16, 2014, 12:51:47 PM
Vox/Git/Accordion.
Fiddles can get way screechy.
Anything can be played poorly. I find fiddles much more likely to get screechy in bluegrass than in irish celtic.
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 07:40:49 AM
If you were to play an Irish music set in 2 months, or were forced to listen to one, would you prefer vocals/guitar/fiddle, vocals/guitar/accordion, or vocals/guitar/fiddle/accordion?
I ask because I've basically been booked for $150 the week before St. Patrick's, and need to figure out what would sound the best, and since fiddle and accordion fit the best, and Villager lives with a violinist and I live with an accordion player who's otherwise looking for a gig as a bassist.
Accordions are evil. There is no scientific explanation for why they work. Have you ever seen the inside of an accordion? Even bagpipes operate on scientific principles (the wrong side of the tracks principles, but principles all the same).
Nobody outside of Wisconsin listens to accordions without entering a fugue state (Wisconsiners are
always in this state) in which they may behave erratically or even dangerously. It is both irresponsible and dangerous to use this "instrument" in a band.
What, you'd prefer a zither or something? That there's the work of some foul demon, a torture device only created to inflict pain.
Guitar, vocals, fiddle. Accordian for the dancing tunes.
Also I dare you to add bagpipes.
Quote from: V3X on January 16, 2014, 03:45:25 PM
Accordian for the dancing tunes.
Totendanz, I assume?
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on January 16, 2014, 03:44:38 PM
What, you'd prefer a zither or something? That there's the work of some foul demon, a torture device only created to inflict pain.
At least it's based on physical principles.
Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on January 16, 2014, 03:47:11 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on January 16, 2014, 03:44:38 PM
What, you'd prefer a zither or something? That there's the work of some foul demon, a torture device only created to inflict pain.
At least it's based on physical principles.
Eldrich physical principles.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on January 16, 2014, 04:24:29 PM
Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on January 16, 2014, 03:47:11 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on January 16, 2014, 03:44:38 PM
What, you'd prefer a zither or something? That there's the work of some foul demon, a torture device only created to inflict pain.
At least it's based on physical principles.
Eldrich physical principles.
Eldritch.
:crankey:
Look what it's done to YOU.
TOO MUCH ZITHER!
I like the idea of switching it up. Fiddle for a few, accordion for a few, all of the above, vocals where necessary . . . but that's because I can only stand so much accordion even though I like the sound.
Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on January 16, 2014, 03:35:50 PM
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 07:40:49 AM
If you were to play an Irish music set in 2 months, or were forced to listen to one, would you prefer vocals/guitar/fiddle, vocals/guitar/accordion, or vocals/guitar/fiddle/accordion?
I ask because I've basically been booked for $150 the week before St. Patrick's, and need to figure out what would sound the best, and since fiddle and accordion fit the best, and Villager lives with a violinist and I live with an accordion player who's otherwise looking for a gig as a bassist.
Accordions are evil. There is no scientific explanation for why they work. Have you ever seen the inside of an accordion? Even bagpipes operate on scientific principles (the wrong side of the tracks principles, but principles all the same).
Nobody outside of Wisconsin listens to accordions without entering a fugue state (Wisconsiners are always in this state) in which they may behave erratically or even dangerously. It is both irresponsible and dangerous to use this "instrument" in a band.
:lulz:
Now I'm going to have to look at accordion guts.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on January 16, 2014, 05:14:17 PM
I like the idea of switching it up. Fiddle for a few, accordion for a few, all of the above, vocals where necessary . . . but that's because I can only stand so much accordion even though I like the sound.
That's a fair point. It would also sound kinda weird on slower, more melancholy songs. Well, maybe not. I dunno.
This is also assuming they're both able to do it. I'd have to narrow down a date.
Whichever option did NOT include a goddamned accordion is clearly the best option.
Man, there's some real hate for the squeezebox, isn't there?
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 06:59:30 PM
Man, there's some real hate for the squeezebox, isn't there?
It is wonderful in small doses. Smaaaaaaaaaall doses.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on January 16, 2014, 07:09:54 PM
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 06:59:30 PM
Man, there's some real hate for the squeezebox, isn't there?
It is wonderful in small doses. Smaaaaaaaaaall doses.
Well, he also plays bass, which might be interesting to include on songs that wouldn't have accordion on it.
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 06:59:30 PM
Man, there's some real hate for the squeezebox, isn't there?
1. An accordion is not a squeezebox.
2. Yes.
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 07:11:30 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on January 16, 2014, 07:09:54 PM
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 06:59:30 PM
Man, there's some real hate for the squeezebox, isn't there?
It is wonderful in small doses. Smaaaaaaaaaall doses.
Well, he also plays bass, which might be interesting to include on songs that wouldn't have accordion on it.
And hey, there's always the tambourine. *ducks*
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on January 16, 2014, 07:14:54 PM
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 07:11:30 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on January 16, 2014, 07:09:54 PM
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 06:59:30 PM
Man, there's some real hate for the squeezebox, isn't there?
It is wonderful in small doses. Smaaaaaaaaaall doses.
Well, he also plays bass, which might be interesting to include on songs that wouldn't have accordion on it.
And hey, there's always the tambourine. *ducks*
Well that would in Irish music be replaced by the bodhran.
This thing here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLiPbCyQwI0
I have one. I never play it. It's more of a wall decoration. It's probably going to stay that way.
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 07:20:43 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on January 16, 2014, 07:14:54 PM
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 07:11:30 PM
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on January 16, 2014, 07:09:54 PM
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 06:59:30 PM
Man, there's some real hate for the squeezebox, isn't there?
It is wonderful in small doses. Smaaaaaaaaaall doses.
Well, he also plays bass, which might be interesting to include on songs that wouldn't have accordion on it.
And hey, there's always the tambourine. *ducks*
Well that would in Irish music be replaced by the bodhran.
This thing here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLiPbCyQwI0
I have one. I never play it. It's more of a wall decoration. It's probably going to stay that way.
That could work, too. Way less annoying than a tambourine. :P
I love accordion.
In conjunto. Not much else. :lol:
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 07:20:43 PM
Well that would in Irish music be replaced by the bodhran.
This thing here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLiPbCyQwI0
I have one. I never play it. It's more of a wall decoration. It's probably going to stay that way.
Aw...I like those. Then again, I like lots of percussion.
I'm thinking either the fiddle or the accordion, but not both, at least not at the same time.
Too shrill.
Plus, if there's less of you, y'all each get to pocket more money, right?
Maybe guitar+accordion and leave it.
The accordion is a superior instrument.
It is the sound of God's own flatulence.
The accordion is, when you die*, what angels play in high heaven.
and EVERYONE becomes angels up there.
*if you don't end up in Tuscon, that is.
Quote from: Waffleman on January 16, 2014, 08:12:31 PM
The accordion is a superior instrument.
It is the sound of God's own flatulence.
The accordion is, when you die*, what angels play in high heaven.
and EVERYONE becomes angels up there.
*if you don't end up in Tuscon, that is.
Hence the attraction to Tucson. We have no accordions.
Yeah less of us means more for me. If either theresa or juan pablo played both it would be a no brainer. Thing is i consider both to be important instruments in the genre. I ll also have to plan the setlist and see which one is more important overall for the gig
Though that people have that strong a hate for accordion is something to take into account divine nature of the flatulance notwithstanding
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 06:19:53 PM
Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on January 16, 2014, 03:35:50 PM
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 07:40:49 AM
If you were to play an Irish music set in 2 months, or were forced to listen to one, would you prefer vocals/guitar/fiddle, vocals/guitar/accordion, or vocals/guitar/fiddle/accordion?
I ask because I've basically been booked for $150 the week before St. Patrick's, and need to figure out what would sound the best, and since fiddle and accordion fit the best, and Villager lives with a violinist and I live with an accordion player who's otherwise looking for a gig as a bassist.
Accordions are evil. There is no scientific explanation for why they work. Have you ever seen the inside of an accordion? Even bagpipes operate on scientific principles (the wrong side of the tracks principles, but principles all the same).
Nobody outside of Wisconsin listens to accordions without entering a fugue state (Wisconsiners are always in this state) in which they may behave erratically or even dangerously. It is both irresponsible and dangerous to use this "instrument" in a band.
:lulz:
Now I'm going to have to look at accordion guts.
DON'T! He is trying to trick you into opening one! Part of what he said is true, but you don't want to release what is in there!
Quote from: :regret: on January 16, 2014, 11:21:43 PM
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 06:19:53 PM
Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on January 16, 2014, 03:35:50 PM
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 07:40:49 AM
If you were to play an Irish music set in 2 months, or were forced to listen to one, would you prefer vocals/guitar/fiddle, vocals/guitar/accordion, or vocals/guitar/fiddle/accordion?
I ask because I've basically been booked for $150 the week before St. Patrick's, and need to figure out what would sound the best, and since fiddle and accordion fit the best, and Villager lives with a violinist and I live with an accordion player who's otherwise looking for a gig as a bassist.
Accordions are evil. There is no scientific explanation for why they work. Have you ever seen the inside of an accordion? Even bagpipes operate on scientific principles (the wrong side of the tracks principles, but principles all the same).
Nobody outside of Wisconsin listens to accordions without entering a fugue state (Wisconsiners are always in this state) in which they may behave erratically or even dangerously. It is both irresponsible and dangerous to use this "instrument" in a band.
:lulz:
Now I'm going to have to look at accordion guts.
DON'T! He is trying to trick you into opening one! Part of what he said is true, but you don't want to release what is in there!
BE AFRAID. BE VERY AFRAID. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfnrT-4uJTc)
Quote from: Tiddleywomp Cockletit on January 17, 2014, 12:57:47 AM
Quote from: :regret: on January 16, 2014, 11:21:43 PM
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 06:19:53 PM
Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on January 16, 2014, 03:35:50 PM
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 07:40:49 AM
If you were to play an Irish music set in 2 months, or were forced to listen to one, would you prefer vocals/guitar/fiddle, vocals/guitar/accordion, or vocals/guitar/fiddle/accordion?
I ask because I've basically been booked for $150 the week before St. Patrick's, and need to figure out what would sound the best, and since fiddle and accordion fit the best, and Villager lives with a violinist and I live with an accordion player who's otherwise looking for a gig as a bassist.
Accordions are evil. There is no scientific explanation for why they work. Have you ever seen the inside of an accordion? Even bagpipes operate on scientific principles (the wrong side of the tracks principles, but principles all the same).
Nobody outside of Wisconsin listens to accordions without entering a fugue state (Wisconsiners are always in this state) in which they may behave erratically or even dangerously. It is both irresponsible and dangerous to use this "instrument" in a band.
:lulz:
Now I'm going to have to look at accordion guts.
DON'T! He is trying to trick you into opening one! Part of what he said is true, but you don't want to release what is in there!
BE AFRAID. BE VERY AFRAID. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfnrT-4uJTc)
That wasn't too bad
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 17, 2014, 01:21:43 AM
Quote from: Tiddleywomp Cockletit on January 17, 2014, 12:57:47 AM
Quote from: :regret: on January 16, 2014, 11:21:43 PM
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 06:19:53 PM
Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on January 16, 2014, 03:35:50 PM
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 07:40:49 AM
If you were to play an Irish music set in 2 months, or were forced to listen to one, would you prefer vocals/guitar/fiddle, vocals/guitar/accordion, or vocals/guitar/fiddle/accordion?
I ask because I've basically been booked for $150 the week before St. Patrick's, and need to figure out what would sound the best, and since fiddle and accordion fit the best, and Villager lives with a violinist and I live with an accordion player who's otherwise looking for a gig as a bassist.
Accordions are evil. There is no scientific explanation for why they work. Have you ever seen the inside of an accordion? Even bagpipes operate on scientific principles (the wrong side of the tracks principles, but principles all the same).
Nobody outside of Wisconsin listens to accordions without entering a fugue state (Wisconsiners are always in this state) in which they may behave erratically or even dangerously. It is both irresponsible and dangerous to use this "instrument" in a band.
:lulz:
Now I'm going to have to look at accordion guts.
DON'T! He is trying to trick you into opening one! Part of what he said is true, but you don't want to release what is in there!
BE AFRAID. BE VERY AFRAID. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfnrT-4uJTc)
That wasn't too bad
You fucking animal. :argh!:
Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on January 17, 2014, 01:26:52 AM
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 17, 2014, 01:21:43 AM
Quote from: Tiddleywomp Cockletit on January 17, 2014, 12:57:47 AM
Quote from: :regret: on January 16, 2014, 11:21:43 PM
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 06:19:53 PM
Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on January 16, 2014, 03:35:50 PM
Quote from: THE PHYTOPHTHORATIC HOLDER OF THE ADVANCED DEGREE on January 16, 2014, 07:40:49 AM
If you were to play an Irish music set in 2 months, or were forced to listen to one, would you prefer vocals/guitar/fiddle, vocals/guitar/accordion, or vocals/guitar/fiddle/accordion?
I ask because I've basically been booked for $150 the week before St. Patrick's, and need to figure out what would sound the best, and since fiddle and accordion fit the best, and Villager lives with a violinist and I live with an accordion player who's otherwise looking for a gig as a bassist.
Accordions are evil. There is no scientific explanation for why they work. Have you ever seen the inside of an accordion? Even bagpipes operate on scientific principles (the wrong side of the tracks principles, but principles all the same).
Nobody outside of Wisconsin listens to accordions without entering a fugue state (Wisconsiners are always in this state) in which they may behave erratically or even dangerously. It is both irresponsible and dangerous to use this "instrument" in a band.
:lulz:
Now I'm going to have to look at accordion guts.
DON'T! He is trying to trick you into opening one! Part of what he said is true, but you don't want to release what is in there!
BE AFRAID. BE VERY AFRAID. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfnrT-4uJTc)
That wasn't too bad
You fucking animal. :argh!:
Spud-sucker, animal. They're somewhat synonymous, no?