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- Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:22 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Susato Low G Frustrations
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6040
Re: Susato Low G Frustrations
Honestly it probably is my lack of familiarity with a new instrument, but it's just strange to me that I can hit every note on the second octave fine and they all have a similar volume level and tone whereas the F# alone seems difficult, louder, more shrill, and a different tone therefore than the r...
- Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:46 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Susato Low G Frustrations
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6040
Susato Low G Frustrations
So I recently received a Susato Dublin Low/Alto G and I have to say that I personally love the tone and sound and while I am not quite used to it, I can hear the potential to make good music with it. That said I am frustrated with what seems to be a defect which might just ruin what is otherwise an ...
- Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:05 pm
- Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
- Topic: Name that tune mega thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 114774
Re: Name that tune mega thread
Thanks fellas, I appreciate it. I suppose while I'm at it, here's another one I've been interested in but am unsure of what the tune is...the one Mary Bergin is playing here at the beginning:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEH9p79YfmI&t
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEH9p79YfmI&t
- Tue Mar 19, 2019 1:20 pm
- Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
- Topic: Name that tune mega thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 114774
Re: Name that tune mega thread
Can someone tell me these two tunes...the fist one is mentioned but I am not sure exactly he is saying (I'm hearing "two on this condition"?) nor did a search turn up anything for me (2:50 in): https://youtu.be/Cq3EJtDYXPI?t=169 And this one here (first tune from 26s to about 1:10) https:/...
- Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:21 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Help me decide
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5271
Re: Help me decide
Thanks for the input everybody, I'll have to look into the suggestions. I have a V5 and a Kelpie - they are very similar. I also have the Qwistle with the aluminium body and the "pro" and "standard" head. It is a whole different beast from any other low D I have. The "pro&qu...
- Thu Mar 14, 2019 2:42 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Help me decide
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5271
Re: Help me decide
Or if someone has other suggestions of low whistles in a similar price range that they can recommend, I'd be happy to hear of and look into them.
- Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:34 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Help me decide
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5271
Help me decide
Currently debating between two low Ds in my price range (£100/$130), namely the Chieftain V5 and Lindstrument's Qwistle. It seems the benefit of the former is that it is more well known and it has an aluminium body for £99 whereas the £95 Qwistle has a plastic body, though I am not sure if this has ...
- Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:00 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Pibroch on whistle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2687
Re: Pibroch on whistle
Well perhaps I asked my question incorrectly since as I am imagining it I would be taking the music itself and hopefully reimagining in whistle terms as you put it. For example, there is this piece which I enjoy: Piping version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN7EQwCqwL4 Fiddle version: https://www...
- Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:12 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Pibroch on whistle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2687
Pibroch on whistle
One of the first questions I asked here was of playing music not traditionally intended for tin and/or low whistle on the whistle, in particular pibroch or ceol mor. For whatever reason that music continues to fascinate me but for a multitude of reasons I won't go into, I don't see myself learning t...
- Sun Jun 03, 2018 4:07 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Couple of related questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2472
Couple of related questions
So rather than start a thread for each these, some quick questions perhaps the more experienced can help with: 1) Is there a limit (or should there be) for how many tunes one can learn and retain? I am not sure how many I know now, but I imagine it must be somewhere between 30-40, give or take. Is i...
- Wed May 30, 2018 2:23 pm
- Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
- Topic: Name that tune mega thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 114774
Re: Name that tune mega thread
Anyone know what the tunes here are, particularly the first (unless its all one tune)? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGW3iNBHlF4 I think the tunes are Eimhin's and Cahir's Kitchen from the playing of Paddy Keenan on the Long Grazing Acre recording. I've been wrong before, however. Thanks, sounds ...
- Tue May 29, 2018 7:07 pm
- Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
- Topic: Name that tune mega thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 114774
Re: Name that tune mega thread
Anyone know what the tunes here are, particularly the first (unless its all one tune)?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGW3iNBHlF4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGW3iNBHlF4
- Tue May 29, 2018 4:39 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Best Alto/Low F for the money
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5827
Re: Best Alto/Low F for the money
Actually you could say I am looking for something higher than low D but also still in the "low whistle" category or sound, so I suppose you could include low Es. As a sub-question within my question, of the two (alto/low f and e) which do think is preferable?
- Tue May 29, 2018 1:18 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Best Alto/Low F for the money
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5827
Best Alto/Low F for the money
What does everybody think is a nice Alto F for a decent price? I am a bit strapped for cash but am looking to get one. Ideally I'd like to spend under 120 USD. The Kerry Optima F seems fairly well regarded and is in that price range and so has been on my radar, but I'd like to see what others think....
- Wed May 23, 2018 12:44 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Ornamentation
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9867
Re: Ornamentation
I find that I mostly use cuts, sometimes taps, less often rolls or other ornaments mostly due to lack of skill at this time. Is ornamentation a different beast on low whistle? I find it much easier on standard tin whistle but on my low d (MK Kelpie) it seems a bit more difficult. For example on the ...