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by miniwhistler
Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:36 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: New Member here
Replies: 32
Views: 5031

Re: New Member here

I'm newish to the whistle, and currently have a Dixon Trad D as my favourite, with a Mellow Dog as a pretty close second, although the 2 whistles do sound different, and some tunes do sound better on one than the other. I'm also working my way through the Bill Ochs book, and i know what you mean abo...
by miniwhistler
Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:12 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: A Happy Fathers Day From Carey Parks
Replies: 5
Views: 1512

Re: A Happy Fathers Day From Carey Parks

They look pretty cool, and seem like a good price .... oh no, feel another whistle purchase comng on ... must stop :lol:

And not quite Fathers Day here yet ...couple of weeks to go :)
by miniwhistler
Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:21 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Just got my first whistle
Replies: 25
Views: 4293

Re: Just got my first whistle

Well i've been practicing on and off, although not always easy when you have 2 boys running round the house :lol: Can do a few basic tunes : Donkey riding, The Muffin Man, Au Clair De La Lune, Oranges and Lemons ... gradually working through the Clarke Tin Whistle book ( Donkey Riding from another b...
by miniwhistler
Sat Jun 04, 2011 3:46 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: 04/06/2011 The Immigrant
Replies: 8
Views: 19832

Re: 04/06/2011 The Immigrant

Only a week ... think i need to up my practicing.
Sounds great, well done :)

Daz
by miniwhistler
Mon May 23, 2011 9:07 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: What's your story?
Replies: 37
Views: 7291

Re: What's your story?

I've only recently started with the whistle. My son ( aged 8 ) has been playing guitar for a few years, and it got me in to thinking that it would be nice to play an instrument. I've been getting in to folk music more recently aswell ( although still like a bit of Heavy Metal :D ) and while looking ...
by miniwhistler
Tue May 17, 2011 4:43 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: It's started ..
Replies: 10
Views: 1213

Re: It's started ..

BTW, I've scientifically deduced that six high D whistles is the minimum to start with. :wink:
I best buy a few more then :lol:
And time for the novice question : What's ' ITM ' ?

Daz
by miniwhistler
Tue May 17, 2011 3:31 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: It's started ..
Replies: 10
Views: 1213

It's started ..

I've only been playing for about 2 weeks ( i've pretty much got Londons Burning sorted :lol: ) but i've now got my second whistle ( Dixon Trad D ) with a Mellow Dog D/C set on it's way, to go with my original Generation D :D My wife's getting used to me saying " i've just bought another whistle...
by miniwhistler
Tue May 10, 2011 2:50 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: new here just to say hi
Replies: 14
Views: 2079

Re: new here just to say hi

Welcome :)
I'm also new here and they all seem like a friendly, helpful bunch :D

Daz
by miniwhistler
Sun May 08, 2011 3:46 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Just got my first whistle
Replies: 25
Views: 4293

Re: Just got my first whistle

It's surprising the different sound you get depending on how you breathe, but i'm still enjoying learning it :D
I might get another one or two ( the plus side of learning a pretty cheap instrument ) and see if a different make suits me better.

Daz
by miniwhistler
Fri May 06, 2011 2:34 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Just got my first whistle
Replies: 25
Views: 4293

Re: Just got my first whistle

My wife doesn't mind too much .. until i start screeching a bit :D I'm actually not to bad at keeping a rhythm. I always say to my wife that i'm no good at music ( my grandad, mum, dad, sister were the musical ones ) but she always says that i've actually got quite a good ear for it. My son whose 8 ...
by miniwhistler
Fri May 06, 2011 7:19 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Just got my first whistle
Replies: 25
Views: 4293

Just got my first whistle

Hi, my names Darren and i'm from the UK. Just got myself my first ever penny whistle, a Generation D. When it comes to musical ability i don't really have much, but i'm keen to learn and plan to do so. Not quite sure why i chose a whistle. It just appealed to me, and, having already got a 6 hole Oca...