Tin Whistle Beginner
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:19 am
Hi together
Finally I managed to learn my very first song on a tin whistle I've got a Clarke in D
Since it's my first try, I restricted the ornaments to a few taps and a slide as finishing move.
And I play in a moderate speed yet to not get stressed out.
A big issue for me is to decide when to play legato or staccato.
Is there any rule how to mix those or is one prefered to be used more than the other?
Do you learn that by heart and play a song always the same way or do you improvise during playing and it's different each time you play a song?
Same questions for ornaments. Any guidlines where to place them or simply where you think it sounds best? Do you always play the same or vary it spontaneously each time you play the same song?
I find it very difficult to focus on the correct melody, if I would'nt decide before where to play which ornament and learn it by heart, I suppose I would knot my fingers during playing. The speed of Irish tunes even complicates it. Maybe it's getting more relaxed over time.
And what's the best way to learn a new song?
My current strategy is to learn the main melody of a new song very very slowly until I can play passably fluent. And then add more and more ornaments and speed up.
What is the widespread opinion for adding ornaments to a tin whistle tune? The more and faster the heroic the player or better spare and preserve the actual melody?
Or is that totally personal preference?
Ok, here is a recording of my first tin whistle song, it's about a week of practicing. I would be thankful for all kinds of criticism and tips
Express your opinion ruthlessly
Since I just started learning to play tin whistle it's not too late to prevent bad habits
(There is no cheat slip in front of me, that is my concentrated gaze xD)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp2oSu0RHiU
Finally I managed to learn my very first song on a tin whistle I've got a Clarke in D
Since it's my first try, I restricted the ornaments to a few taps and a slide as finishing move.
And I play in a moderate speed yet to not get stressed out.
A big issue for me is to decide when to play legato or staccato.
Is there any rule how to mix those or is one prefered to be used more than the other?
Do you learn that by heart and play a song always the same way or do you improvise during playing and it's different each time you play a song?
Same questions for ornaments. Any guidlines where to place them or simply where you think it sounds best? Do you always play the same or vary it spontaneously each time you play the same song?
I find it very difficult to focus on the correct melody, if I would'nt decide before where to play which ornament and learn it by heart, I suppose I would knot my fingers during playing. The speed of Irish tunes even complicates it. Maybe it's getting more relaxed over time.
And what's the best way to learn a new song?
My current strategy is to learn the main melody of a new song very very slowly until I can play passably fluent. And then add more and more ornaments and speed up.
What is the widespread opinion for adding ornaments to a tin whistle tune? The more and faster the heroic the player or better spare and preserve the actual melody?
Or is that totally personal preference?
Ok, here is a recording of my first tin whistle song, it's about a week of practicing. I would be thankful for all kinds of criticism and tips
Express your opinion ruthlessly
Since I just started learning to play tin whistle it's not too late to prevent bad habits
(There is no cheat slip in front of me, that is my concentrated gaze xD)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp2oSu0RHiU