I turned the camera onto myself playing on the Low D yesterday - here's hoping you like it!
https://youtu.be/TntDje0qaZ4
I saw a post below asking about lessons via Skype so just to say, I'm happy to meet up that way if anyone would like to, just drop me a wee message.
Best wishes to all whistlers!
Fraser
www.fraserfifield.com
20 mins of Low D whistle!
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Re: 20 mins of Low D whistle!
Very cool! I know nothing about all that electronic stuff, it's amazing to me.
Two questions:
1) what make whistle?
2) are those pipes on the bench behind you?
I played around 20 minutes on my Goldie Low D last night, at a memorial service I pipe at annually.
I play pipes at the beginning and end.
In the middle, while they read the names of those who have passed, I play airs on the Low Whistle.
Due to airs having those long notes I really want the most air-efficient whistle I can find, which in my experience has been the Goldie.
I don't think about what I'm going to play, this year it was
The Coombe
Roisin Dubh
A Spailpin, a Ruin
Ar Eirinn ni Neosfainn Ce Hi
I had considered trying my Alba Bass A this year, it's lovely, but takes more air. I took the easy way!
Two questions:
1) what make whistle?
2) are those pipes on the bench behind you?
I played around 20 minutes on my Goldie Low D last night, at a memorial service I pipe at annually.
I play pipes at the beginning and end.
In the middle, while they read the names of those who have passed, I play airs on the Low Whistle.
Due to airs having those long notes I really want the most air-efficient whistle I can find, which in my experience has been the Goldie.
I don't think about what I'm going to play, this year it was
The Coombe
Roisin Dubh
A Spailpin, a Ruin
Ar Eirinn ni Neosfainn Ce Hi
I had considered trying my Alba Bass A this year, it's lovely, but takes more air. I took the easy way!
Richard Cook
c1980 Quinn uilleann pipes
1945 Starck Highland pipes
Goldie Low D whistle
c1980 Quinn uilleann pipes
1945 Starck Highland pipes
Goldie Low D whistle
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Re: 20 mins of Low D whistle!
That’s a great idea! We have a memorial service each year on All Saints’. I should play some airs while names are read.pancelticpiper wrote:Very cool! I know nothing about all that electronic stuff, it's amazing to me.
Two questions:
1) what make whistle?
2) are those pipes on the bench behind you?
I played around 20 minutes on my Goldie Low D last night, at a memorial service I pipe at annually.
I play pipes at the beginning and end.
In the middle, while they read the names of those who have passed, I play airs on the Low Whistle.
Due to airs having those long notes I really want the most air-efficient whistle I can find, which in my experience has been the Goldie.
I don't think about what I'm going to play, this year it was
The Coombe
Roisin Dubh
A Spailpin, a Ruin
Ar Eirinn ni Neosfainn Ce Hi
I had considered trying my Alba Bass A this year, it's lovely, but takes more air. I took the easy way!
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Re: 20 mins of Low D whistle!
Hi Richard, thanks, it's a Goldie d, same as yourself,and yes, Scottish border pipes you're seeing there.