Re: at loss with my new Bb
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:44 am
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Dealing with it at first hand, I couldn't agree more.pancelticpiper wrote:The general trend of this thread goes to show the value of in-person face-to-face (not Skype) lessons.
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For hygiene reasons they do not accept wind instruments back . I cannot try another Bb as they don't stock them. They ordered that particular one from the main store in the capital. They didn't even know that whistles come in almost any key. They only have Sweetones D and C which btw have their mouthpieces wrapped in plastic (Gen don't).busterbill wrote:If you can return it easily I would and try another Bb. But if you mail ordered it and return postage makes it uneconomical I would try the tape experiment. Your issue could be related to not quite closing the holes. It takes a bit of practice to get that right. Sometimes we can successfully get notes out of a high D with our fingertips, but the lower whistles will need you to use more of the pads of your fingers, search "Pipers grip" you will likely find a thread on this site. Good luck to you.
I hadn't noticed the wind till you mentioned it. I don't mind it at all.trill wrote: ...
That tuner relies on picking up vibrations from the surface it's clipped to, not from the air. It might work for a trumpet blowing at a music stand. I don't think it would work reliably with a whistle. Something like https://www.staggmusic.com/en/products/view/TUCSL would be more suitable.ddp wrote:I checked the local shop and they have one for the price of a Bb whistle. I might get one in order to not be stuck in front of the computer
(It's this one https://www.staggmusic.com/en/products/view/CTUC9 in case someone has experience with it)
Hmm, I don't know. It says that it has a mic as well. From the 29 tuners that they carry it s the only one that they propose for wind instruments. I ll drop by the shop and ask when I get the chance. I guess a tuner for flutes will work perfectly with whistles, right?Tunborough wrote:That tuner relies on picking up vibrations from the surface it's clipped to, not from the air. It might work for a trumpet blowing at a music stand. I don't think it would work reliably with a whistle. Something like https://www.staggmusic.com/en/products/view/TUCSL would be more suitable.ddp wrote:I checked the local shop and they have one for the price of a Bb whistle. I might get one in order to not be stuck in front of the computer
(It's this one https://www.staggmusic.com/en/products/view/CTUC9 in case someone has experience with it)
I guess I 'll try them, if you say that they are accurate enough.Mr.Gumby wrote:
There are plenty of tuner apps for mobile phones, free ones too. They do the job.
Just tried it with one of my ukulele chromatic clip on tuners........& it works perfectly.Would it be ridiculous to stick a standalone tuner onto the whistle?