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Netherlands Two Jigs.wmv Concertina One Year Later __________ Japan (Set dance) The Hurling Boys - Concertina Solo.wmv k-waves LAB ~ ノーラと刻の工房「まいにちの暮らし」 irish ver __________ UK Rick Epping - NHL - H2011 - Buckets O'Rain 'Newcastle' and 'Liberty Bell' Two Kerry Polkas How much is that doggy? "The Crazy Fiddler" Concertina Solo Played by Ernest Rutherford C 1920 __________ New Zealand Canada Geese Flying in V - a Tribute in music.mp4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st5s8gGOaoM&fmt=18 __________ US Gabriel's Oboe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLjb1Yete7k&fmt=18 Singing hounds Farewell to Erin reel on Anglo Concertina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfOGMVjf6so&fmt=18 Willie Coleman's Jig on Anglo Concertina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8WL0YuEUNQ&fmt=18 __________ Sweden Militärvisan på Concertina Anglo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4OJWa-677Y&fmt=18 __________ Ireland MIDI Anglo Concertina demo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zym_yhCIIDg&fmt=18 The Mountains of Mourne. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsvQR9cA74k&fmt=18 __________ Spain Sheela Na Gig http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeO4vT6wgPk&fmt=18 __________ Azerbaijan??? Mick O'Connor's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYnhj4bZJDs&fmt=18 __________ Thanks Leo

US Dirk Laas - Concertina Boogie Manie Bodenstein - Fynloop (Tread Carefully, 1984) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNeha19wR88&fmt=18 Die Vier Fouries - Pollie Wit (1940s) Dit is die Plek vir my Jo'burg (This is the Place for me Jo'burg, 1930s) Concertina .. Fiddlers 3 .. Guitar ~ Quintet Mountain Home Music Lilting Banshee - Eavesdropper - Morrison's halloween-2011-setup Rhett and Link's Breakup Song - Cover by Uncle Bob __________ UK Witney concertinas 2011 - Pam Bishop __________ Japan コンサーティーナ 独奏 「死んだ男の残したものは」 Anglo concertina 20 button Anglo Concertina,"L'Eau Vive" first tunes for the Anglo Concertina "Frog Round","Ich bin ein musikante" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0VOrmbRS7s&fmt=18 __________ Australia Brendan Ring's Reel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5A4P_ZM_2c&fmt=18 __________ New Zealand Concertina Report End-Oct 2011 'La Cuisinière'.mp4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5K3P9b3-EA&fmt=18 __________ France la petite fugue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG_W_XR5q5g&fmt=18 __________ Azerbaijan??? The Bird's Nest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tlr-99SkAY&fmt=18 __________ Thanks Leo

Hi Chris and Gary Thanks for finding them. It was a nice after dinner treat to watch them. I've taken the liberty of using the option and putting them all together in an auto play list. Thanks Leo

US Heaven's A Bar - John Roberts 2011 FSGW Getaway concert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlZgHAt1L2k&fmt=18 Die Oudag Boereorkes - Skone Marie (Pretty Mary) Japie Laubscher - Die Ou Waenhuis (The Old Barn) Die Vier Transvalers - Warmpampoen Setees (Hot Pumpkin Schottische, 1932) David de Lange - Een van die dae (One of these days, 1940s - subtitled) __________ Norway Headwood Crossing __________ UK Live Music Folk Clubs: Geckoes @ The Union Store. Simon Care dancing with the Lark Rise Band __________ Japan アングロ・コンサーティーナ anglo concertina　君を乗せて アングロ コンサーティーナ Anglo concertina 「さんぽ」 "TOTORO" (Set dance) Kilkenny Races - Concertina Solo.wmv Rattling Reed (before repair) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI1ts3JhElw&fmt=18 Rattling Reed (after repair) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37Vo43uv_1M&fmt=18 __________ Ireland Edel Fox - Irish Concertina Music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRVlqTg1t2Q&fmt=18 fermoy lasses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2X-E10EoY8&fmt=18 __________ France devinette http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdRqBAVuRCQ&fmt=18 __________ Belgium Clear Fountain - concertina (By The) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRkpCGzygKQ&fmt=18 Accords - concertina - Seconde partie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdTj80ZOXuk&fmt=18 __________ Spain Sheela Na Gig http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlveQZMUH1c&fmt=18 __________ Thanks Leo

Hi Frank What a neat idea. It's already a nice concertina blog. I can't wait to see how it turns out. Thanks Leo

Hi Frank Just a suggestion, YouTube allows embedding as a link from their site directly. Under the video is a button called share. Most uploads to YouTube allow it, if it's not disabled. All it is is a link to the video with no copying, and it has an embedded player. Click on it for some options to embed on your site. The person administering your blog would understand the codes. Here's a nice one to play with. I don't think the musician will mind. It would look something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry6ysV-O-dg A quick search came up with these: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=979&bih=763&q=edgley%20concertina&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=2965815l2970329l0l2970517l17l17l0l6l6l0l271l2582l0.1.10l11l0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbo=u&tbm=vid&source=og&sa=N&tab=wv Most of them are labeled with the description of the concertina, and most are from members here, and mentioned at one time or another in the video forum. To Email them, they would probably tilt the system and not send, since most are larger than allowed as an attachment to an email. They can be anywhere from 10 to 30 Megabytes large, depending on how it's sent. But, there is a way to watch and save it to your computer......... It's a start. Thanks Leo

Hi Stephen This might work http://www.concertinaconnection.com/neck_cord.htm Thanks Leo

US Simple Gifts jams on Sarah Armstrong's Tune Peter Dyson and Michael Korchonnoff Marches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyLs-WSiBT4&fmt=18 Peter Dyson and Michael Korchonnoff HORNPIPES http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dslo4WhpOvg&fmt=18 Peter Dyson and Michael Korchonnoff THE FLOWERS OF ASHGILL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m55bpDek3Nk&fmt=18 Danie Grey - Koolstoof Vastrap (Coal Stove Vastrap) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm03XKhRnE0&fmt=18 David de Lange - Die Sambreelmaker (The Umbrella Man, early 1940s) Willie Welgens - Tico Tico (1930s) The Roving Rogues - Waynesville Ohio 2007 - Two reels Glorishears (Fieldtown) Bedfordshire March Dog sings to Irish Music __________ UK Twaggers at Lewes Folk Festival Buskers in Grafton Street, Dublin Trad Tunes Set of jigs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe_7rsMgQr0&fmt=18 __________ Australia Ceol Rua: The German Beau / Leslie's Hornpipe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZoke9BatEA&fmt=18 __________ Thailand Boeremusiek - Is Mister al weer 'n pyn? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqmHo-ER3aQ&fmt=18 Boeremusiek - Ou Bles se seties http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLcm9AZ49r0&fmt=18 Boeremusiek - Sawrtwitpens mazurka http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL2TcLP_zbs&fmt=18 Boeremusiek - Vonkelende ogies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q76YzS7Xs1c&fmt=18 Boeremusiek - Militêre tweestap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXx4rAkGX0c&fmt=18 Boeremusiek - Die Gulde seties http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLz-Bqmb3bU&fmt=18 __________ Belgium Accords - concertina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJIrHkH-v_A&fmt=18'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJIrHkH-v_A&fmt=18 Twinkle Little Star - concertina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJIrHkH-v_A&fmt=18 L'Auvergnat - concertina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcprJaUYrMQ&fmt=18 __________ South Africa MalJan and the Infinity Sauce! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1e4NsU5Y_M&fmt=18 __________ ??? Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Group 1985 - Reels http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pXTdvNoFuc&fmt=18 Bríd Harper and Michelle O'Sullivan, 1985 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QynEkzpHAyQ&fmt=18 __________ Thanks Leo

UK "The Hole In The Wall" - Drooling Concertinas Lachenal 48 key English Concertina Geckoes: Miss Jessica Marshall/The Dinnington Rant Grandfathers Clock - Concertina Sea Song Fantasia - Concertina Suzie signing to jigs on concertina __________ Ireland Padraig Rynne with John Doyle play Mullheres __________ Bolivia ENTREVISTA CONCERTINA __________ Netherlands Quacker's Clones - Merrily Kissed the Quacker, The Kesh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GmLt6cIy_w&fmttt=18 Karnatic Lab January 2011 __________ Australia Concertina For Sale: ebay Item no-280750179968 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e0rhNQ6cJk&fmt=18 The Circus of Desires - Cloudstreet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXEkTN19cPE&fmt=18 __________ US Morse Cieli vs Clover Anglo concertina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg57UtIhtNk&fmt=18 Thug Song on Concertina (trimmed) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKxOc1A7Jzg&fmt=18 __________ Canada Music For parking Garage #2 on Anglo Concertina:Bernie And Conrad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_pAcFVjcik&fmt=18 Westphalia Waltz , Concertina and Strings. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnKg5Q2ZwKU&fmt=18 __________ Belgium L'Auvergnat - concertina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcprJaUYrMQ&fmt=18 Once Upon A Dream - concertina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjc1XraV928&fmt=18 __________ Japan (Set dance) The Fiddler Around The Fairy Tree - Concertina Solo.wmv http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzBctND3sFg&fmt=18 __________ Thailand Boeremusiek - Oom Kerrie se kwadriel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NTdD--lrdg&fmt=18 Boeremusiek - Kruinstad wals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F6AYUdoe0M&fmt=18 Boeremusiek - Skelmvry wals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK-RBml96TY&fmt=18 Boeremusiek - Klein woelwater http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfk6dntBteQ&fmt=18 Boeremusiek - Louwtjie se opskud http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqOIis6gfMM&fmt=18 Boeremusiek - Vuurwerk vastrap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu9d4IRk3WM&fmt=18 __________ Spain Set de reels, irish session Cáceres.MOD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnVUIjJFIXk&fmt=18 __________ New Zealand Concertina report Mid-Oct 2011 low note harmony.mp4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JA5OCZ5vk8&fmt=18 __________ Thanks Leo

Ireland Colm Gannon, Kelly Geraghty and Mick Coneely on Geantrai 2010 John McSherry, Paul McSherry and Padraig Rynne Donal Lunny, Padraig Rynne and Sylvain Barou in Quimper '11 Guidewires at Festival de Cornuaille July 2011 __________ Japan Setting the Reed __________ US Joy Spring - Jazz Concertina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgjfjPIjp7E&fmt=18 civil war living history weekend __________ Belgium because you are - concertina - (It is not) - of Renaud http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qoph470OAQ4&fmt=18 SUR LE PONT D'AVIGNON: Musique Folklore. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtifLZiQyIk&fmt=18 __________ Germany Lustiges-Tänzchen.avi Impressionen __________ UK Wheatstone Antique (1852) Concertina( Needs small amount of restoration) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NOqAJFwbwo&mt=18 Wheatstone Concertina Antique 1852 Case http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0_uuLlCSzU&fmt=18 Wheatsone Concertina Antique http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09KPdOaYw7w&fmt=18 _________ France ambalaba http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3HdZGveYbA&fmt=18 The Penalty ~ Beirut Cover by NosyBay __________ Thanks Leo

I confess I've never seen a melodica before. This makes playing a concertina look ... normal. Thanks. I really enjoyed all your links. Lucy Hi Lucy This is the part that got my attention in the three descriptions: How about that! Concertina music. Thanks Leo

Hi Phil Not a big deal, really. All the notes are there, within the range of the instrument. What looks like missing notes are nothing more than duplicates. For instance, the "missing" D# on the right is a duplicate of the Eb on the left. Improvise on the fingering and the tunes should all work out o.k. Here's a picture of a 30 button English: http://www.concertinaconnection.com/jackie%20layout.htm The layout, otherwise, is the same as the 48 in the tutor, so if/when the time comes to upgrade, it will all be familiar. It's only a little restrictive, but not necessarily a show stopper. Thanks Leo

UK Summer 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2aA-QZckM8&fmt=18 Lachenal Anglo Concertina restored for sale.avi St Gall's Scór na nÓg Group i am a "woman" you don't meet everyday concertina tunes belfast hornpipe/swallow tails/monks march http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBWGXBasteI&fmt=18 Blyde Lasses, Rough Diamond __________ Japan (Set dance) Younghal Harbour - Concertina Solo.wmv __________ US Rassie Erasmus - Sakkie se Settees (1963) Nico van Rensburg - Buys se Kêrels (Buys' Guys) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_lZLPs4XAU&fmt=18 Waiting For The Federals Willie Cummings "The Curragh of Kildare" Sailor's Hymn Mooiplaas Boere-Orkes - Oasis Tango Organ Grinder - Riverfront Duet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIP9PdcRy1c&fmt=18 Organ Grinder - Dancing the Snow Waltz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlP5ut_PcF4&fmt=18 Tabb norm violation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-l4IJ6LvpA&fmt=18 __________ Dominica les passagers du vent a gannat16 les oiseaux de passage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsbAhDOf-RU&fmt=18 __________ Belgium Sarah - concertina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGNs8zUslX4&fmt=18 __________ Netherlands Trek er es Uut 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzSClrQMlNc&fmt=18 __________ Norway Josefine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejmNukygrx4&fmt=18 Two reels - concertina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHWf365dWD4&fmt=18 __________ New Zealand Concertina report end-Sept 2011 - Harmony for Ashokan Farewell.mp4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyHpxnXut2M&fmt=18 __________ Something a little different from the UK. Read the description Bizet ( arr: Faulkner Brandon ) : Toréador's Song , from ' Carmen ' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zdxXLxpM84&fmt=18 Anton Rubinstein (arr: Faulkner Brandon ) : Melodie (from Melody in F) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCiebOO5uac&fmt=18 Mendelssohn ( arr: Faulkner Brandon ): Spring Song ( from Lieder ohne Worte ) Op. 62 No. 30 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h84n2iRvHpg&fmt=18 __________ Thanks Leo

Hi Thaosyr Have you considered a rental until the time comes? Also, their instruments in stock page has a Rochelle (Anglo), and Jackie (English). Both are well thought of. http://www.buttonbox.com/other-services.html Thanks Leo

Are either of these? I can't tell. Thanks Leo

Hi Shas Audacity is an old standard that's still around that still works http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ I don't speak Apple, but doesn't "Garage Band" do that, and is it still bundled with a Mac? Thanks Leo

Hi Dirge If you ever get to the National Library of Australia, there is a promise of a copy in this library: http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1952006 With a get this button and a copies direct button Thanks Leo

d: oǝl sʞuɐɥʇ lɯʇɥ˙ʎǝʞɹnʇ-uı-sʇɥƃılıʍʇ/ᄐ0/⇂⇂0ᄅ/ɯoɔ˙ʇodsƃolq˙ʇʇoɔspuoɯʎɐɹ//:Dʇʇɥ ˙ɟpd pǝʇsǝnbǝɹ ǝɥʇ ɹoɟ ɯǝɥʇ lıɐɯǝ oʇ ǝʌɐɥ p,noʎ 'sı ǝƃɐd sıɥʇ uo puıɟ uɐɔ ı ʇsǝɹɐǝu 8⇂=ʇɯɟ&8ıƃldᄅƃsbxn=ʌ¿ɥɔʇɐʍ/ɯoɔ˙ǝqnʇnoʎ˙ʍʍʍ//:Dʇʇɥ uǝɥʇ ɹǝʍsuɐ ʎllɐǝɹ ʇ,uoʍ ı ˙ʞ˙o ǝƃɹıp ıɥ If you don't have the Australian/New Zealand language pack installed, this is for the Northern Hemisphere. Hi Dirge O.K. I won't really answer then Nearest I can find is on this page, you'd have to email them for the requested PDF. http://raymondscott.blogspot.com/2011/03/twilights-in-turkey.html Thanks Leo

Hi Stephen Does this PDF work? http://placeart.load.cd/sheetmusic/purchase/sm-72979_o_sole_mio_for_voice_and_piano.html?key=aDm4HUGemIzMWiQrtxKbB2wulFKtuIsM Thanks Leo

UK ILLCLLM1 Eleanor Plunkett Forgotten Dreams by Leroy Anderson on English Concertina __________ US Animation from 1985 Out The Gap The Concertina Hornpipe Pirate Edition of Webcam Madness The Tree by William Jackson - Performed by Steven Hawson Westville Waltz Die Vier Transvalers - Hartseer Wals (Heartache Waltz, 1932) __________ Belgium Adieu ! Venise Provençale - concertina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJF_Z9rm_oE&fmt=18 The Joy of Love - concertina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iancuw6l9L4&fmt=18 Schumann - concertina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QHtSYEF_ek&fmt=18 __________ South Africa Philippolis _ The young oldies entertaining with music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A_4whDSFZw&fmt=18 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwwkIXYWM3U&fmt=18 Philippolis _ The Concertina playing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8A_UNSEWWo&fmt=18 __________ Ireland Jane and Ali- Wagon Wheel (cover) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q0F5kZYc6E&fmt=18 ComhaltasLive #354-6: Christine Mulcahy http://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/comhaltaslive_354_6_christine_mulcahy/ ComhaltasLive #355-3: Amy Stone http://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/comhaltaslive_355_3_amy_stone/ ComhaltasLive #356-3: Shane Keating and Aisling Vaughan http://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/comhaltaslive_356_3_shane_keating_and_aisling_vaughan/ ComhaltasLive #357-9: Dymphna O’Sullivan and Gráinne Hambly http://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/comhaltaslive_357_9_dymphna_osullivan_and_grainne_hambly/ ComhaltasLive #359-8: Caitlín Nic Gabhann, Dan Gurney and Dylan Foley http://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/comhaltaslive_359_8_caitlin_nic_gabhann_dan_gurney_and_dylan_foley/ __________ Japan (Hornpipes) Loch Gamhna, The Showman's Fancy - Concertina Solo.wmv http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62Dtci9AQC8&fmt=18 __________ France Cover Cabrel accordéon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTpCsjcuCuM&fmt=18 __________ ??? Lil concertina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnuX54HzuqY&fmt=18 __________ Thanks Leo

Hi Shas I agree with Jim. I highly doubt it's been done. The closest I recall is this comparison by one of our members. It's only a very recent addition from around the end of June : http://irish.cocolog-nifty.com/flute_concertina/2011/07/the-blackthorn.html It was mentioned in this thread. There are a few Rochelle samples, but no side by side comparison: http://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=7283 It's not exactly what you ask, but I think it's the closest you'll find. Thanks Leo

Hi Anlej When I was young, I used to think so. As I got older reality set in. The other one is on this page: http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~atlee/music/finnish/ You could try this for an encore: Thanks Leo

Hi Anlej Does it look anything like this: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mcss_P5xzpM/Ta79lX6CQiI/AAAAAAAAAEg/RqSAqZTCIgw/s1600/gloomy-sunday.jpg From this article: http://clareaworld.blogspot.com/2011/04/suicide-song-gloomy-sunday.html Thanks Leo

UK TETHERA LIVE AT THE PRINCE ALBERT Swanage Folk Festival 2011 Part 1 Swanage Folk Festival 2011 Part 11 Manie plays the concertina __________ France 2011-09-08-Corrigans-Finnish Polka 2011-09-08-Corrigans- The Lilting Banshee & the Blarney Pilgrim 2011-09-08-Corrigans-Over the Waterfall The Pirates's Waltz ou la Valse des pirates __________ Japan (Set dance) Planxty Davis - Concertina Solo.wmv __________ US Parting Glass http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o2jbX3-DEI&fmt=18 SnickerSnack Rapper at NEFFA 2011 - Spronsters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGiTLrMmMyc&fmt=18 SnickerSnack Rapper: The Blooper Reel (NEFFA 2011) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21Nsv3ZgRFU&fmt=18 Sand Witches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8KZu_a5FGc&fmt=18 The Dumbled Hors d' oeuvres LIVE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hUz6Y39nC8&fmt=18 concertina.m4v http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkJvleC3dJY&fmt=18 Concertina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsYEEaX5NhI&fmt=18 __________ Spain The Basque Irish Connection http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQWmupwjO6M&fmt=18 __________ Germany Concertina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uBsVw7ywkk&fmt=18 __________ Ireland Miriam Collins 1982 Bunratty Folk Park http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUDH5n-SQWA&fmt=18 Drowsy Maggie Bellows Tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_aeJCmE6Bw&fmt=18 Karma Police - Radiohead (Cover) - Claire Prendergast http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7uEewKnVz4&fmt=18 __________ Australia Bride to the Blacksmith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RkwGOtC16o&fmt=18 __________ New Zealand Concertina report mid Sept 2011 Centenary March http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2uIxYUK2kE&fmt=18 __________ Thanks Leo

I hold mine with the straps rather loose, and my thumbs through to the first joint. It's tilted from the horizontal up about 20 to 30 degrees. Most of the weight is on my thumbs and my pinky moves around as more of a help in moving to reach the notes, both low and high. I usually play with three fingers, with the index finger taking the fourth row also. Thanks Leo