I've had a xaphoon for a while and have been to play a few Irish tunes on it. Once I got used to the fingering, it was actually fairly easy to transfer what I'd learnt on the whistle to the xaphoon.
So when I searched on Youtube and elsewhere for Irish tune recordings on the xaphoon I was mildly surprised to see no results. Has anyone here come across IRTrad on the xaphoon?
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Irish tunes on the xaphoon?
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Re: Irish tunes on the xaphoon?
I was able to transfer some of my ITM repertoire over to xaphoon. It was fun, but limiting, with the smaller range. Also, the high notes take substantial effort to reach. I eventually traded it away, as I think playing reed instruments was messing with my flute embouchure.
Pretty cool little tooter for anyone looking for a silly diversion, though.
Pretty cool little tooter for anyone looking for a silly diversion, though.
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“I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.”
― Oscar Wilde