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Smiling
Pazza:
Hello I’m a beginner, and after watching some TOTM And various other video clips could someone tell me if ithe player is allowed to smile when playing? Thanks
arty:
Smile?.....not something I would recommend but then, a smile is just a grimace like all the other facial expressions you find on here. So, why not?
Some, (that's me), prefer to cut their heads off when filming as they don't want to scare anyone. :-[
malcolmbebb:
You seem to be encountering what is known as Melodeon Face - a loss of control of the facial muscles while concentrating on the tune. Especially on camera.
Smiling is indeed permitted, for those capable, but remains optional.
george garside:
I find that it is best to keep the mouth shut in order to prevent the onset of 'breathing with the box' i.e less than silently making sucking and blowing noises in unison with the bellows. It also makes it difficult to put on a genuine smile at the same time
george
Pazza:
I also suffer from breathing with the box I blame years of playing blues harp.
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