SIMON GABRIELOW

Rest is as good as practice sometimes; ie: do take a break if you are feeling tired, because you will already be embedding your knowledge of technique ( in the brain), which should then come back to you when playing again. Just give a rest regularly🌝

Thanks for the advice, I think it's because I am on a mobile phone network at moment, and so it maybe does not have full menu... But I have seen other of the videos .. and I do think the little dancing figure is very amusing!😊😊😊

Ooh how lovely . It's good shopping advice there😊😊....there's certainly alternatives around to store concertinas in 😊😊😊.. Just a thought though... Make sure it is not used or the carp may jump out and bite you!😊

Looks interesting but you have to sign in, or register, to face book to watch😟

Use a square case as there will be a little more room to more easily remove your concertina. ( The slight space between hexagonal concertina shape and the corners of square shape, I believe, may make it easier to remove when required.🌝.

Yes, there is life outside the capital, just as there may be, potentialy, life in other planets too..😊😊😊

Could it be bronchitis?😊😊

Maybe you are too tense when playing? It can happen that maybe a difficult passage to appear, and you can hesitate, or use an awkward finger pattern that is not straightforward. Can't say I had problem myself, but I have art background and use hands for other fine work, suppleness cones with experience and practice. And ,I don't hold my own concertina as usually recommended ( it works for me anyhow)...

Don't be afraid to travel up North in UK, it's not that far to go from London ...under 200 miles or so. Rail connections are quite good; make a day excursion ?

Another delight ( a tasty tune indeed)..as befits the title. Nice bright images to suit🌝.

When I first read the title I almost misread it thinking it was called The "Trump-atron"...And was horrified, thinking that the ( similar named) )political individual had even invaded C.net!!!!😊😊😊😊😁

Very cheerful tune, snappy rhythm, and nice images too🌝

Often you may find when you buy an instrument for first time, you will possibly intend on a narrower aim in scope, until eventually you will advance and find a wider choice in music to play. Regarding 20 buttons; I started on 20 button years ago, before going up to 30.. and even by that stage had found well over 300 plus tunes could play with it.🌝 And I learned to transpose if needed to fit the range, which is a good learning process as well.

Yes, our K. Wheeler ( on c.net) is a good example of 20 buttons not meaning less musical feeling in performance🌝 Sometimes less is more; as goes button number on instrument, because, yes, you get a chromatic range choice,( on 30 buttons). but sometimes with smaller resources it forces you to be very creative in your musical compass, and can really give you time to work with those fewer buttons ( 20 button rather than 30 buttons or more as example.) .. and for improvising to get to know your instrument ..less than 30 buttons could be a good starter at the onset🌝

I think it's down to personal choice as to which button numbers you want, or system used 30 buttons gives a few more accidentals ( sharps flats) to give more chromatic range, whereas 20 button ( Anglo) has fewer note range, and less choice in your sharp or flat options. A lot people have started on 20 button Anglo, and a few remained with them, as they are probably more quickly learned at the beginning. There are some great players on 20 button alone ( here on c.net)... It depends on how you wish to progress, and your aims as you develop your new found skills🌝 It's always best to ask real living people ( rather than computer) as you have realised🌝