--- product_id: 17652092 title: "Easy Anglo 1-2-3: A Beginner's Guide to the Anglo Concertina" price: "B/.63" currency: PAB in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/17652092-easy-anglo-1-2-3-a-beginners-guide-to-anglo store_origin: PA region: Panama --- # Easy Anglo 1-2-3: A Beginner's Guide to the Anglo Concertina **Price:** B/.63 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Easy Anglo 1-2-3: A Beginner's Guide to the Anglo Concertina - **How much does it cost?** B/.63 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/17652092-easy-anglo-1-2-3-a-beginners-guide-to-anglo) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Easy Anglo 1-2-3: A Beginner's Guide to the Anglo Concertina [Coover, Gary] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Easy Anglo 1-2-3: A Beginner's Guide to the Anglo Concertina Review: The one to get if you're just starting out - So you've acquired a concertina and are trying to decide which beginner's book to buy. Without having the books in front of you, it might be difficult figuring out which intro anglo concertina book is the best choice. This is a solid, well-written book, and all the other ones are comparatively terrible for one reason or another. For the sake of comparison: Mick Bramich's Absolute Beginners' Concertina-- Seems to use a bizarre tab system, is REALLY short, and seems to waste a lot of time on information that would have been useful when it was published but now can be easily found on wikipedia. Bob Kail's Best Concertina Method Yet-- as others have stated, this is a very bare bones collection of songs and exercises. It's cheap and would be a great SUPPLEMENT to Coover's book, but don't make it your primary. Mel Bay's Deluxe Concertina Book by Frank Converse-- this has all the problems that old school Mel Bay methods tend to have (too long on simple tunes, boring tunes, very little explanation for anything tricky written with the assumption you'll have a teacher, etc) with none of the benefits (being comprehensive). Like Kail's book, it would be worth playing through when you've completed Coover's book (there are some interesting chord-heavy pieces in the back), but this is a rough place to start. In contrast to all of the above, Coover's book has easy to read, modern diagrams, lots of explanation without being overly patronizing, and covers considerably more ground than the other books. It's the only one of the books I've mentioned here that covers the top row of the 30 button. It seems like every concertina book uses its own variation on tab, so at least Coover's book is easy to read! If you can already read music and have played another instrument, it's mostly just a matter of getting used to the layout (major triad on push, other notes on pull...) and Coover's tab is supportive and doesn't seem like something you'll become dependent on. Get this one first, and then skim the other ones when you're done with it. Review: May be the best beginner book ever! - Received in a bundle with Gary's book pirate songs. I like the way the book is sectioned into the different types of Concertina , the history of the instrument and different types. Book is laid out in same way as Pirate Songs , melody, tab, and fingering diagram. I highly recommend these books ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 1507753276 | | Best Sellers Rank | #144,153 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #48 in Folk & Traditional Music (Books) #656 in Music Instruction & Study (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (408) | | Dimensions | 8.5 x 0.19 x 11 inches | | ISBN-10 | 9781507753279 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1507753279 | | Item Weight | 7.7 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 82 pages | | Publication date | March 12, 2015 | | Publisher | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | ## Images ![Easy Anglo 1-2-3: A Beginner's Guide to the Anglo Concertina - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Hv+5UHuPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The one to get if you're just starting out *by R***N on September 20, 2015* So you've acquired a concertina and are trying to decide which beginner's book to buy. Without having the books in front of you, it might be difficult figuring out which intro anglo concertina book is the best choice. This is a solid, well-written book, and all the other ones are comparatively terrible for one reason or another. For the sake of comparison: Mick Bramich's Absolute Beginners' Concertina-- Seems to use a bizarre tab system, is REALLY short, and seems to waste a lot of time on information that would have been useful when it was published but now can be easily found on wikipedia. Bob Kail's Best Concertina Method Yet-- as others have stated, this is a very bare bones collection of songs and exercises. It's cheap and would be a great SUPPLEMENT to Coover's book, but don't make it your primary. Mel Bay's Deluxe Concertina Book by Frank Converse-- this has all the problems that old school Mel Bay methods tend to have (too long on simple tunes, boring tunes, very little explanation for anything tricky written with the assumption you'll have a teacher, etc) with none of the benefits (being comprehensive). Like Kail's book, it would be worth playing through when you've completed Coover's book (there are some interesting chord-heavy pieces in the back), but this is a rough place to start. In contrast to all of the above, Coover's book has easy to read, modern diagrams, lots of explanation without being overly patronizing, and covers considerably more ground than the other books. It's the only one of the books I've mentioned here that covers the top row of the 30 button. It seems like every concertina book uses its own variation on tab, so at least Coover's book is easy to read! If you can already read music and have played another instrument, it's mostly just a matter of getting used to the layout (major triad on push, other notes on pull...) and Coover's tab is supportive and doesn't seem like something you'll become dependent on. Get this one first, and then skim the other ones when you're done with it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ May be the best beginner book ever! *by S***H on May 15, 2025* Received in a bundle with Gary's book pirate songs. I like the way the book is sectioned into the different types of Concertina , the history of the instrument and different types. Book is laid out in same way as Pirate Songs , melody, tab, and fingering diagram. I highly recommend these books ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to read, author was fairly active on concertina forum as well! *by N***. on August 28, 2023* I have zero musical talent, but was always interested in picking up an instrument. Admittedly I chose the concertina because I really liked the sounds and a character from one of my favorite videogames plays something very close to it. I still have a lot to learn, and it takes lots of practice, but this book has been a huge help and is usable even if you have no prior musical knowledge! As an added bonus, the author has been pretty active on one of the main Concertina forum websites, and seems very willing to help other players with questions and requests for help. ## Frequently Bought Together - Easy Anglo 1-2-3: A Beginner's Guide to the Anglo Concertina - Pirate Songs for Concertina --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/17652092-easy-anglo-1-2-3-a-beginners-guide-to-anglo](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/17652092-easy-anglo-1-2-3-a-beginners-guide-to-anglo) --- *Product available on Desertcart Panama* *Store origin: PA* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*