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Because of the other thread I got me one of these. It's too cheap for not trying it out. It sure is a nice little thing. But can playing this fife improve the embouchure on the "real" flute like the "normal" six-holed fifes?

If you hadn't had those problems, I would have never (ever?) heard of your website. So many tunes...
GREAT site! You have at least one new visitor.

Hi folks, I want to sell my Chieftain Low D (bought 6 months ago) and my Chieftain Low F (bought 1.5 months ago). Both are non tunable and in good condition (seldom played). The Low D comes with a whistle pouch, the Low F with the original plastic package. I am asking 125€ for each. Shipping costs a...

Now, I'm kind of curious. Is the fingering on the dizi actually the same as on the Irish flute?

Another one of Harry Bradley:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgddZS-E ... ed&search=

Jim, maybe this is what you are looking for? http://www.hiphopmusic.com/best_of_youtube/2006/02/how_to_download_and_save_youtu.html I haven't tried it myself, because I perform a different trick that works for me. I just click on the pause button [||] and wait until the video is fully preloaded. The...

Recently, I had to face the very same decision, whether to buy a M&E or a Seery. After reading many times here and there, I came across an interesting and helpful website which features some audio files with M&E and Seery playing. Some of you might find this interesting. There is also a sect...

What hornets can do to honeybees is shown in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh8SSZ2gu8s

Just to ensure that I have get it right: The "pipers grip" is the grip where you play with your finger joints, say the common way to play low whistles?

Thanks very much. I will try to cease tongueing and start listening to some good music.

Hi to everyone on this board! I am playing the whistle for more than 4 months now. In this period this board has been a great help for me. My question concerns what - I think - is called "tongueing". I mean if you play every note with "tuh"s or "duh"s. That is exactly w...