Down at the NYE market

[Steve Wilson]

I'm posting this in response to the September post about expressive bellows changes on the English.  I change the bellows direction constantly to create rhythm when chording songs. This one is appropriate for busking and very simple.  As well as direction change there is also subtle pressure variation between changes.  However the audio isn't great so perhaps difficult to hear.  Happy New Year everyone, be safe and well.

 

Edited December 31, 2023 by Steve Wilson

[SIMON GABRIELOW]

That was really entertaining and enjoyable; I like the little dancing figure 'lady' motif.

[conband]

You put so many of us to shame!  Thanks for the great rendition.  

 

Les Branchett

 

 

[Clive Thorne]

I see that you have wrist straps, does this help with the bellows expression?

[Steve Wilson]

The wrist straps are to take the pressure off my thumbs on the draw.  With growing older and perhaps playing while standing I started to get to get sore thumbs about ten years ago and the wrist straps fixed the problem.  I don't think the straps have much influence on the way the bellows are used for expression.