". . . because that's how the majority of English trad. song and music has been performed over the centuries." (me)...Really? Where did you get that idea?" (Don)...short memory - you WERE involved in the "Chords in Folk?" thread.
And some advice for you Don - even my strongest critics have said that my recording quality is acceptable, and it was done on an old second-hand computer, with freely-downloadable software, and an inexpensive mic...so why don't you pull your critical finger out and finally give recording a go? I, for one, certainly will give them a listen - even though my favourite/Top Friend American music remains the chants, drums, and flauting of Amerindians.