Bolivian players

[rcr27]

A different culture with different music style, but with the same love to this beautiful instrument. 

Here are some youtube videos of bolivian players playing the english concertina:

 

 

 

Edited September 30, 2018 by rogercr27

[rcr27]

Some more:

 

[Don Taylor]

Thanks for this.

 

Am I the only person thinking that some of the scenes might be a Morris dance from a different universe.

 

 

[rcr27]

And some more:

 

[Lofty]

I see some of them put two fingers in the finger rests.

 

It seems uncomfortable to me, but I suppose you could get used to it. Only two fingers left to do all the work, though.

 

Perhaps they are playing in C and don’t need the outer rows of buttons.

 

Steve

Edited October 4, 2018 by Lofty
Added a bit more.

[rcr27]

Yes, in the bolivian folk you usually play 2 notes at same time, so obviously they only need 2 fingers. I used to play with 2 as well but now I’m getting used to play 3 since that is the correct way of fingering.

 

Roger