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  1. Wolf Molkentin
    And as to the topic, it might have an impact all the more when quite a few EC players would pick up ITM (not that I'm counting myself among them; my aims are different even when playing Irish tunes).
  2. Wolf Molkentin
    Agreed. It only takes a brilliant player ,enjoyed by many, to change traditional views Al I agree in return, regarding a single player who might be inclined to change "history" (of folk music). But I don't believe the ways of influencing the process to be that limited. Every new notion, if even just a shade of it, might have an impact if only it is comunicated at all, then may be picked up by others a.s.f.
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    This has been discussed before, but nevertheless I'd like to repeat here my belief that any traditional instrument will have defined the style of its tradition. OTOH pretty much of our playing is emulating (for instance and in my case: fiddle, reed organ), and this might apply to the traditional 20b German-concertina players as well. They will have been acquainted to other then tradtitional instruments (such as flute or fiddle, or even the piano?). It's all in all a lengthy process, in which nobody is that independent but free to introduce his or her own addition... EC players might thus enrich even "ITM" rather then restrict themselves to disguising their instrument in the "true" sound of an Anglo.
  4. Wolf Molkentin
    Jim's lyrics made me smile (guess you know what I mean by that) as well...
  5. Wolf Molkentin
    Just adding: Regarding the button layout his is included in the usual one. Apart from that, I can't judge on the use of wrist straps instead of thumb straps with the EC. Pinky rests I don't need anyway...
  6. Wolf Molkentin
    Now that's a strange looking EC. It only seems to have three columns of button plus an odd one at the top and it has a full hand strap as opposed to thumb straps. As to my understanding his self-built English Concertina has, of course, all the "white keys" of Cmaj/Amin and the likes (making up the two middle rows) plus the accidentals be it to the left or to the right which appear with an Anglo of (at least) three rows, i.e. the F# from the G row of a D (C/G) Anglo and the notes from (at least; I'm not sure where he drew the line) the third row. Hope that helps...
  7. Wolf Molkentin
    That's in fact what had come to my mind once starting to play the Boda Vals last year...
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    Not quite...
  9. Wolf Molkentin
    Here's the link. Thank you for that, Jim - and here's the conclusion to which the author has come and which as I believe can be shared right here without embarrassing anyone: Was Pete political? Of course. He was political as Walt Whitman was political, as Clarence Darrow and Woody Guthrie were political; as, for that matter, all of us should be political. He felt that ordinary people deserved protection from bullies of all stripes and his was the gift of being able to express this belief in music and in the way he lived his life.
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    two empty posts as to my computer screen...
  11. Wolf Molkentin
    Despite the title, I believe that's it (can't listen to the clip right now). And he's named Henrik (which I hadn't right previously).
  12. Wolf Molkentin
    You might look for recordings from our member Henrik Müller from Sweden - he's playing a mean EC in the Irish style ... (edited to erase the "d" in the Christian name)
  13. Wolf Molkentin
    A case of "ineluctability" in the best sense - he has always been there, mattering... I immediately imagine him standing at different places picking his banjo and sharing his message it jointly being a musical, social and political one... Let's play and sing his songs! R.I.P., Pete!
  14. Wolf Molkentin
    ...and it's not just one more click, at times it takes many trials and errors even to get the mobile version and then discard it - just the error message previously...
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    David, the additional problem reported was IMO the "hijacking". As to me, when using a smartphone the user will repeatedly (but unpredictably) be redirected to the (non-working) mobile version. That's sort of annoying, albeit not a serious problem... Best regards - Wolf
  16. Wolf Molkentin
    I do mind...
  17. Wolf Molkentin
    7-7-7, if nothing else it's a compliment for Jim B. regarding his choice of tunes...
  18. Wolf Molkentin
    There's not much rhythm on a power blower........Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! But I also do have trouble with timing on the concer, usually speeding up is the issue. It's hard, for me anyway, to keep good time just playing solo without some kind of rhythm backing. I've done a few other tracks during my last recording session which I'll eventually upload. You might detect a few wobbles on some of them. I know this speeding-up disease all too well... Anyway, your inspirational recording has - after repeated listening which I quite enjoyed - prompted me to a.) play the tune (in the different key of a minor, which would suit my singing better too) myself and b.) watch this lovely movie again yesterday, which definitely made our Saturday evening... Thus thank you for your post Steve! Best wishes - Wolf
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    Again, same as with me, happens every day... And since I have an iPhone 4s I seem to be using a slightly less outdated piece of technology...
  20. Wolf Molkentin
    Given these reeds are not that expensive it might nevertheless be more appropriate not to blow the reeds but to keep them dry and just pluck them using a piece of paper or thin cardboard.
  21. Wolf Molkentin
    That's just what happened to me as well...
  22. Wolf Molkentin
    The usual notice when canceled as to me.
  23. Wolf Molkentin
    You should see me up there with a power blower, doing the gutter cleaning dance! I bet you'd step in time!
  24. Wolf Molkentin
    Or the tube from a liquid hand soap dispenser - at least that's what I did some years ago, and it worked out fine that far...
  25. Wolf Molkentin
    Very nice Dick, uhm Steve! I can quite imagine your standing on the roof top... (and it ain't a typo I'd guess; just a limitation of the forum software...)
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