Concertinas

The Anglo concertina is commonly used for dance music because of the naturally rhythmic sound. Each button produces a different note on the push and pull, and has treble notes on the right and bass on the left hand end. Stagi anglos range from the cheapest beginner model to good playable instruments made in Italy. Ashdown concertinas are hand made in England for the discerning player.

The English concertina is fully chromatic and each button plays the same note on both push and pull of the bellows. The scale comes by alternating notes from each end of the instrument, which makes it easy to play fast runs. This system tends to suit players who read music as the buttons line up exactly with written music with the stave lines on the left hand and spaces on the right.