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Here's a humdinger to start off the year with

First heard this tune from a 1960 LP, probably dates further back than that though.
Three accordions used here including my own lead.......

Title: Pygmies Polka
File:Pygmies.SGU
Key=G , Tempo 130, Length (m:s)=3:08
No intro. 99 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 99. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _BERLIN.STY (Berlin Traditional Polka)

RealTracks in style: ~541:Bass, Electric, Pop Sw 190
RealTracks in style: 2891:Accordion, Rhythm PolkaTradCory Ev 140
RealTracks in style: 2943:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm KlezmerPolkaQuinn Ev 140
RealTracks in song: 2561:Accordion, Rhythm OldWorld2BeatHeldPlus Ev16 140
RealTracks in song: 1287:Accordion, Rhythm TexMex2Beat Ev 120
RealDrums in style: Ethnic2Beat^3-a:Snare , b:Snare, HiHat


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Originally Posted By: furry
Here's a humdinger to start off the year with

First heard this tune from a 1960 LP, probably dates further back than that though.
Three accordions used here including my own lead.......

Title: Pygmies Polka
File:Pygmies.SGU
Key=G , Tempo 130, Length (m:s)=3:08
No intro. 99 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 99. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _BERLIN.STY (Berlin Traditional Polka)

RealTracks in style: ~541:Bass, Electric, Pop Sw 190
RealTracks in style: 2891:Accordion, Rhythm PolkaTradCory Ev 140
RealTracks in style: 2943:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm KlezmerPolkaQuinn Ev 140
RealTracks in song: 2561:Accordion, Rhythm OldWorld2BeatHeldPlus Ev16 140
RealTracks in song: 1287:Accordion, Rhythm TexMex2Beat Ev 120
RealDrums in style: Ethnic2Beat^3-a:Snare , b:Snare, HiHat


Heinzelmenchen


Boy that tune really picks you up. Excellent song Super playing Graham


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Thanks Scott, it was a blast doin that one

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That'll get you up in the morning!! Like 2 shots of espresso in a song! Enjoyed! Take care. Greg

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Thanks Greg appreciate the listen

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I enjoyed hearing the beautiful lead while listening to the backing accordions. Very enjoyable.

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Thanks Marty, Delighted to here you enjoyed it

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Graham,

I was seeing your fingers flying... then saw the "pygmies" tag and saw tiny dancing feet!
Nice interplay with rhythmn and lead accordions.
Keep up the squeezebox fun you bring to us here.

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Excellent music and super performance Graham

This sound makes me happy

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Originally Posted By: Robertkc
Graham,

I was seeing your fingers flying... then saw the "pygmies" tag and saw tiny dancing feet!
Nice interplay with rhythmn and lead accordions.
Keep up the squeezebox fun you bring to us here.

Robert



Thanks Robert, will try & come up with some more livlier tunes soon I hope

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I know I say it every time, but I really do love the sound of an accordion! I wish more people played it, but I've been told it's quite difficult to play. Perhaps that's why.

Thanks for keeping the accordion alive, even if only through the use of RealTracks!


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Hello, Graham

Very fun!
The accordion's sprint is amazing.
This tune reminds me of the German style beer restaurant near my house.
Accordion polka is always flowing as background music there.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

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Hi Graham.
This is certainly lively.
Your spirited playing lifts my day.
Cheers.

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Superb playing!

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Loved this polka, Graham, reminds me so much of the little elves in the windows of the stores in Bamberg, Germany.

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Originally Posted By: animarorecords
Hello, Graham

Very fun!
The accordion's sprint is amazing.
This tune reminds me of the German style beer restaurant near my house.
Accordion polka is always flowing as background music there.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi




Thanks for the kind comments Shigeki

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So glad my music cheered you up

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Graham, I just sent my New Jersey granddaughter the book The Elves of Cologne, and to accompany it I sent her parents a link to this music. Thank you! - Marty

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Originally Posted By: Marty Sorensen
Graham, I just sent my New Jersey granddaughter the book The Elves of Cologne, and to accompany it I sent her parents a link to this music. Thank you! - Marty


Oh thanks Marty, lovely comment

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