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Hi folks. Ive been reading a facinating book about the health benefits of breathing always through the nose rather than the mouth. Now I know it feels instinctive when playing flute to take sharp intakes of breath through the mouth because it feels easier to quickly fill the lungs...but has anyone h...

Hi, they are ezeedrone synthetic reeds....

Hi folks! Can anyone advise me on how i might stop air leaking from my drones? My bag seems to lose air much faster when I turn on the drones....I think ive sealed up the joints as much as i can with waxed hemp.....

Thanks for the informative replies so far! I should have made it clear thlugh that i meant a high b!

Hi folks. Ive just purchased a wooden flute on ebay and it arrived this morning. Im pretty happy with the quality, but it is pitched in b rather than d! Has anyone else come across such a flute, and do they know of a b flute being used in the irish tradition?

Thanks for all the advice folks! I'll wait till the weather warms up a bit and try turning the head upside down as suggested!

Ive been a busking musician for many years on the guitar, but would like to try busking with my low whistle. I have a 'fidgin fain' plastic low d whistle, which has a lovely sound, but even the slightest of breezes interferes with the sound, meaning busking with it is out the question. Is it worthwh...

Hi, yes to answer your question, i just requested a refund on the basis that the b an a notes sounded very flat, and the drones only worked intermittently....

Thats right! Lucky me huh? I take it as a sign from the cosmos that im learning the right instrument☺

Thanks for your advice! Yes, unfortunatly i am one of those gullible players that fell for a cheap pakistani set! However, ive managed so far to hit a high G. Im pretty sure that pipes are not leaking. The manufacturers were good enough to completely refund me! So i have decided to persevere in the ...

Hi there. Just a quick question from a beginner. Ive just started learning on a half set, having been playing whistle for about 20 years. I find im kind of instinctively transfering the legato style of whistle fingering onto the pipes, and im pleased with the results, BUT...im finding im pumping awa...