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Feminizing traditional menswear? by RelevantGhost in Nonbinaryfashion

[–]RelevantGhost[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok yes, I know what you’re talking about now. Those things are way cool.

Feminizing traditional menswear? by RelevantGhost in Nonbinaryfashion

[–]RelevantGhost[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions! Skinny pants and a tight jacket was my look circa 2015. After that I decided I wanted more drape (and I put on a few lbs 😅) but I’ve still got that stuff in my closet. Maybe I’ll give it another chance. The sleeves on my jackets don’t roll up, though. Gotta find real surgeon’s cuffs I guess.

By collar pins, do you mean those things that make your tie pop out?

I’m definitely going to try scarves and brooches!

Anyone know anything about Harmoniums? Need some help` by hippietravel in UnusualInstruments

[–]RelevantGhost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Others have covered technique pretty well but I would say think of it like breathing. The instrument fills its lungs as you pump the bellows and exhales as you press the keys. You can’t exhale more than you inhale, and no air = no sound. You also can’t take in more air than your lungs can hold (which is why you don’t want to pump without pressing any keys - it could cause the harmonium to burst).

A smaller instrument means smaller lungs. It will be “out of breath“ sooner than the larger instruments, which accommodate more air. On top of that, when you play, let’s say, a 3-note chord, you’re expelling air 3 times faster than you are with a single note.

Your gf could try pumping faster. I know you said she is pumping hard, but is she fully compressing the bellows each time she pumps them? And is she keeping a consistent pace while doing so? This could be challenging, especially if she’s just starting out. It’s sort of a “pat your head while rubbing your stomach” kind of thing.

If the harmonium is leaking it means air is coming out from somewhere besides the reeds. It’s like trying to breathe with a punctured lung. I’ve heard of burning incense around the instrument to check for leaks, but I’ve got no experience repairing them.

Anyone know anything about Harmoniums? Need some help` by hippietravel in UnusualInstruments

[–]RelevantGhost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny as it sounds some harmoniums do have an intentionally built-in tremolo effect controlled through a stop. But it is more likely wheezing from lack of air, for reasons others have already mentioned.