Thank you for explaining this! I played handbells at church from high school through college but don't know because I've gone paralyzed on the left side of my body with a stroke at 39 years old and couldn't play more than one bell at a time until I could find some one to teach me how to "stack the bells and play more than one at a time. Thanks for your help, Dan
Yes, Aida, you can 4-in-hand chimes. It sometimes helps if you have a thin layer of cloth between the 2 chimes so the handles don't click & clank. I recommend putting the largest chime in your hand first so that they are easier to hold. Also, the lower the pitch, the larger the chime, and the harder to hold more than 1 at a time. Let me know how it goes!
Please hold your hands under the camera when you ring the bells. Many times your bells are off camera when you’re demonstrating the rings. Thank you very much. You are very talented with the bells.
A little more clarity on perhaps position of the logos in the six in hand. Great tutorial. And four in hand. I assume the logos are facing the ringer.....my bad.......you clarified!
Yes, the outside bells, 1 and 3 if you will, have the logos facing the ringers. The middle bell's logo is perpendicular to 1, similar to the 4-i-h set up. Glad you enjoyed the tutorial - Happy Ringing!
Also, the "logo" should be facing the ringer for the "see through the loop? Interlocking.....probably not the best configuration, unless strictly repetitious, as you clarified. Also, perhaps a flick wrist action at the 45 degree to make both bells sound?
@@sandybanjo I hesitate to use the term 'flick wrist action' because I don't want anyone to hurt their wrists. And a flick is not really needed - just find the sweet spot at the 45 degree angle and they will both sound. If you add a flick, then one bell sounds before the other, and you really want them to sound together.
Part 1: Ok at :55 you have the G on the B bell. Leave them in the same position. Just turn the handles so the letter G faces up, the letter B faces to the side so you can't see it. Pick them up. To martellato the G go down with palm facing the Table. To do the B go down with your thumb pointing to the ceiling. To do both, martellato the G but quickly turn your left hand counter clockwise before it hits the table. Both clappers will strike.
I did my four in hand slightly different. Mine would be turned one quarter turn. Then I could martellato them individually on the table. So the handle of the bell in between my first finger and middle finger faced sideways. The handle of the other bell in between my thumb and first finger faced towards me. Also easier on the first and middle finger, because the width of the handle is thinner. You can also martellato both in one hand at once if you wanted.
Knowing two ways to play first, the difference is the direction of the thumb. Note that the direction of the bell is invariant. 1. Shoot darts 2. Wrist (of right hand) turned to the left You may play 4-in-hand easily now.
With 6 in hand, I can't see how you are playing the last bells (the smallest, I think) because you are playing off to the side and it didn't make the video. I don't know if you are going forward or going to the outside. Also, what direction do they face? I can't tell what is up or down. One faces in, one faces forward, not sure about the third. Do you have a video that shows a closeup of 6-in-hand being played? I am struggling with this but it's something I have to learn how to do. Thanks!
Sorry for going off screen with the outside bell. The inside and outside bells are facing the same direction (you should be able to see the logos of both of them when they are linked together.) My hand is facing forward when ringing the outside bell. Review the 7th minute of the video you should be able to see how to set them up and ring all 3 bells successfully.
You'll need to show me a pic because I'm not sure what you mean by a quarter turn. Do they not ring at the same time? A quarter turn is like that 45 degree angle that you can get both of them to ring, isn't it?
any ideas on how a person with small hands can painlessly 4 in hand larger bells? I'm talking, D and E 5...I can do A and B 5 without too much trouble, but the handles really cut into my hands with D and E. I just need it for a couple measures, so interlocking the handles is a bit of a hassle, plus it's an incredibly fast song (so weaving is a little slow).
I would recommend using moleskin or athletic tape on the areas of your hand that are getting hurt. That should help since it's only a few measures. Let me know if that works for you.
OK - it's basically the same except you turn the outside bell instead of the inside bell. And, yes, it's possible to thumb damp or mart while 4-in-handing. I do it the same way.
Thank you for this helpful video!
Glad it was helpful! Keep ringing!
Thank you for explaining this! I played handbells at church from high school through college but don't know because I've gone paralyzed on the left side of my body with a stroke at 39 years old and couldn't play more than one bell at a time until I could find some one to teach me how to "stack the bells and play more than one at a time.
Thanks for your help,
Dan
I'm so glad you were able to find my video so you can continue to enjoy ringing bells! You can make some beautiful music with one hand!
Thank you very much for the 6-in-hand instructions - they are the only ones I could find on-line!
This is so so helpful! Thank you!!
Yes, Aida, you can 4-in-hand chimes. It sometimes helps if you have a thin layer of cloth between the 2 chimes so the handles don't click & clank. I recommend putting the largest chime in your hand first so that they are easier to hold. Also, the lower the pitch, the larger the chime, and the harder to hold more than 1 at a time. Let me know how it goes!
Please hold your hands under the camera when you ring the bells. Many times your bells are off camera when you’re demonstrating the rings. Thank you very much. You are very talented with the bells.
Really helps
I love it
Glad you enjoyed it. :)
A little more clarity on perhaps position of the logos in the six in hand. Great tutorial. And four in hand. I assume the logos are facing the ringer.....my bad.......you clarified!
Yes, the outside bells, 1 and 3 if you will, have the logos facing the ringers. The middle bell's logo is perpendicular to 1, similar to the 4-i-h set up. Glad you enjoyed the tutorial - Happy Ringing!
Also, the "logo" should be facing the ringer for the "see through the loop? Interlocking.....probably not the best configuration, unless strictly repetitious, as you clarified. Also, perhaps a flick wrist action at the 45 degree to make both bells sound?
@@sandybanjo I hesitate to use the term 'flick wrist action' because I don't want anyone to hurt their wrists. And a flick is not really needed - just find the sweet spot at the 45 degree angle and they will both sound. If you add a flick, then one bell sounds before the other, and you really want them to sound together.
Part 1: Ok at :55 you have the G on the B bell. Leave them in the same position. Just turn the handles so the letter G faces up, the letter B faces to the side so you can't see it. Pick them up. To martellato the G go down with palm facing the Table. To do the B go down with your thumb pointing to the ceiling. To do both, martellato the G but quickly turn your left hand counter clockwise before it hits the table. Both clappers will strike.
I did my four in hand slightly different. Mine would be turned one quarter turn. Then I could martellato them individually on the table. So the handle of the bell in between my first finger and middle finger faced sideways. The handle of the other bell in between my thumb and first finger faced towards me. Also easier on the first and middle finger, because the width of the handle is thinner. You can also martellato both in one hand at once if you wanted.
Knowing two ways to play first, the difference is the direction of the thumb. Note that the direction of the bell is invariant.
1. Shoot darts
2. Wrist (of right hand) turned to the left
You may play 4-in-hand easily now.
I am looking for tutorial on playing multiple chimes in two hands. We just purchased 4 octave set of handchimes. Can chimes be played 4-in-hand?
Aida Hartmann it can be a little bit harder but possible. Also you can do a child and bell in a hand.
With 6 in hand, I can't see how you are playing the last bells (the smallest, I think) because you are playing off to the side and it didn't make the video. I don't know if you are going forward or going to the outside. Also, what direction do they face? I can't tell what is up or down. One faces in, one faces forward, not sure about the third. Do you have a video that shows a closeup of 6-in-hand being played? I am struggling with this but it's something I have to learn how to do. Thanks!
Sorry for going off screen with the outside bell. The inside and outside bells are facing the same direction (you should be able to see the logos of both of them when they are linked together.) My hand is facing forward when ringing the outside bell. Review the 7th minute of the video you should be able to see how to set them up and ring all 3 bells successfully.
You'll need to show me a pic because I'm not sure what you mean by a quarter turn. Do they not ring at the same time? A quarter turn is like that 45 degree angle that you can get both of them to ring, isn't it?
any ideas on how a person with small hands can painlessly 4 in hand larger bells? I'm talking, D and E 5...I can do A and B 5 without too much trouble, but the handles really cut into my hands with D and E. I just need it for a couple measures, so interlocking the handles is a bit of a hassle, plus it's an incredibly fast song (so weaving is a little slow).
I would recommend using moleskin or athletic tape on the areas of your hand that are getting hurt. That should help since it's only a few measures. Let me know if that works for you.
OK - it's basically the same except you turn the outside bell instead of the inside bell. And, yes, it's possible to thumb damp or mart while 4-in-handing. I do it the same way.
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