Houston, we have a problem!
Houston, we have a problem!
Hi everyone, I picked up my first whistle at the end of last year and have been playing it on and off ever since.
Over that last couple of weeks, however, I've REALLY to into this whistling lark. But I just noticed today that I've been holding it wrong (right hand at the top!) please tell me it doesn't matter! I really don't want to retrain my fingers at this stage.
Over that last couple of weeks, however, I've REALLY to into this whistling lark. But I just noticed today that I've been holding it wrong (right hand at the top!) please tell me it doesn't matter! I really don't want to retrain my fingers at this stage.
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Traditionally, people played it both ways. There's nothing really wrong with playing the way you do, and it's a good convesation starter!
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No problem Gerry. I have seen many left handed people play right over left and they had no problems.
Some of the worlds greatest Musicians are/were left handed and played in unconventional positions.
Jimi Hendrix was a lefty and he seemed to manage .
Paul Simon,Albert King and Glen Cambell (a formidable guitarist,believe me.) are some others that spring to mind.
Mmmm, maybe you're not lefthanded......
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Re: Houston, we have a problem!
That's the way I hold one too. But then again, I'm not necessarily the poster child of what you 'should' doGerry wrote:Hi everyone, I picked up my first whistle at the end of last year and have been playing it on and off ever since.
Over that last couple of weeks, however, I've REALLY to into this whistling lark. But I just noticed today that I've been holding it wrong (right hand at the top!) please tell me it doesn't matter! I really don't want to retrain my fingers at this stage.
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Don't believe them. They are just setting you up. Playing that was is totally wrong and you will be teased for years to come just for mentioning it here. You will need to IMMEDIATELY change your playing style or ....
Wait a minute ....
Oh, nevermind.
Wait a minute ....
Oh, nevermind.
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I saw Seamus Egan playing whistle "wrong hand 'round" and flute in the conventional position and I'll be d*mned if I can fathom how he knows which fingers to lift.
If I had gotten to you earlier, I would have suggested that left hand on top will make it easier to move on to a side-blown flute....but if you get and Irish keyless flute, you can play it lefty too. (A Boehm flute would present more of a challenge.)
M
If I had gotten to you earlier, I would have suggested that left hand on top will make it easier to move on to a side-blown flute....but if you get and Irish keyless flute, you can play it lefty too. (A Boehm flute would present more of a challenge.)
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How am I supposed to take a picture if I'm playing the whistle? I only have ten toes you know!MarkB wrote:SirNick said
Nick GOT PICS! Don't have many session mates do ya?You guys play whistle with your hands!?! I hadn't thought of doing it that way! Good, now my feet won't get cold anymore!
That I got to see!
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Re: Houston, we have a problem!
Two words: Mary Bergin.Gerry wrote:Hi everyone, I picked up my first whistle at the end of last year and have been playing it on and off ever since.
Over that last couple of weeks, however, I've REALLY to into this whistling lark. But I just noticed today that I've been holding it wrong (right hand at the top!) please tell me it doesn't matter! I really don't want to retrain my fingers at this stage.
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Re: Houston, we have a problem!
[quote="BrassBlower]
Two words: Mary Bergin. [/quote]
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Two words: Mary Bergin. [/quote]
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