Algoja (That's a Rajastani doublw whistle sort of thing)

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Algoja (That's a Rajastani doublw whistle sort of thing)

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Re: Algoja (That's a Rajastani doublw whistle sort of thing)

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Yuri wrote:Have a look. And a listen.
http://www.shaiprod.com/v2/facesb_double_flute.php
Cool stuff, nice pulse.

But it's weird the way he turns his right hand backwards around 2/3 of the way through. Just for show, it looks like -- the playing seems to sufer.
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Awesome find, Yuri!

I think maybe the weird angle of the bottom hand was to get some half-holed tones.
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I think he's just a show-off on that one. But I'm certainly impressed by the circular breathing. And the total ease of ploaying in general.
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I think he's just a show-off on that one. But I'm certainly impressed by the circular breathing. And the total ease of playing in general.
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Yeah,

Nice stuff. Anyone ever try playing one?

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Not seeing the video, during the latter half for a little while I thought it was yourself, Harry. :lol:
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Maybe it was...... maybe it was.......

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