Hey folks,
Brand new member here but been lurking for a little while. My first true whistle is on the way from Tommy Dion - a tweaked Bb Generation. I inquired about a wooden one but we agreed that might not be the best place to jump in.
I'm coming from a background of several other wind instruments including recorder, EWI, and for about the last year or so, a lot of Native American style flutes. Looking to expand my horizons again. Lots to absorb.
Jim
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Welcome. Feel free to ask all sorts of questions as they occur to you. There are a lot of experienced players here who are more than willing to share their wisdom.
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Hi and welcome!
Why a Bb? I believe all ourses (online and on CD) are played on a D whistle. Just something to consider - you might want a second whistle (which is fairly normal - I've gone from 0 to 6 in a few weeks, and it just sort of happened).
And what's EWI? I'll be interested to hear how you'll get on - I found having recorder experience certainly helped.
Why a Bb? I believe all ourses (online and on CD) are played on a D whistle. Just something to consider - you might want a second whistle (which is fairly normal - I've gone from 0 to 6 in a few weeks, and it just sort of happened).
And what's EWI? I'll be interested to hear how you'll get on - I found having recorder experience certainly helped.
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Why Bb? Lots of reasons. First, I'm not likely to be playing out any time soon, if ever, so won't "need" a D. I have high C and D NAFs that don't get played much and they don't have as much range as a whistle, so I wanted to start with a lower pitch. Also, I like jazz and Bb is a more natural jazz key.
What's an EWI? Electric Wind Instrument. This: http://www.akaipro.com/products/ewi-series/ewi-4000s
"Might " want a second whistle? Yeah, I've bought over a dozen NAFs in the past year, so that's "probably" a true statement.
What's an EWI? Electric Wind Instrument. This: http://www.akaipro.com/products/ewi-series/ewi-4000s
"Might " want a second whistle? Yeah, I've bought over a dozen NAFs in the past year, so that's "probably" a true statement.