Alternate Ways to Get C Sharp on a Low G Whistle?

[Tom Dowling]

Hello Fipplers: I was wondering if there are alternatives to half holing the "C" hole (third from top) on a Low G Whistle in order to get a clean C-Sharp. The links to that Turquoise Teleford/Full Body Burn site did not work and there was a message that indicated that the account had been suspended. Messing around on my very fine Michael Burke Low G did not yield any likely candidates other than half-holing the C hole. I am working on a tune that, due to preceding and following notes to the C #, half-holing is not ideal.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Tom Dowling

[Mikethebook]

Have you tried XX0XX0 or XX0XXX?

[Peter Duggan]

the "C" hole (third from top) on a Low G Whistle

That's the D hole, played by the C finger. Confusing, perhaps, but holes are correctly named for the note they vent, not what you cover to get the note.

Mike is right; XXOXXX is probably your only real hope of avoiding the half hole, and it's still likely to be sharp and/or stuffy.

[Tom Dowling]

Thank you for that correction Peter. You have captured what I meant. As always, i am much easier to get along with when I am wrong.

I will try that suggestion.

Be Well,

Tom Dowling

[JohnRedhead]

Mike is right XXOXXO for the upper octave and XXOXXX for the lower octave.

John

[Tom Dowling]

Thank You John.

Hope springs eternal in this old geezer.

Be Well,

Tom Dowling