Golden Ring triplet Cnatural or sharp

Mypipes · Post by **Mypipes** » Fri Aug 15, 2003 1:19 pm

The Golden Ring has in the first part a B Cnat d triplet which I find real difficult I substituted B Csharp d and its so fast I cant tell the difference...Is this ok with the rest of the piping world?

Also wondered if Pipers change this triplet as a matter of convenience or am I just being lazy?

mconners · Post by **mconners** » Fri Aug 15, 2003 2:23 pm

Mypipes wrote:The Golden Ring has in the first part a B Cnat d triplet which I find real difficult I substituted B Csharp d and its so fast I cant tell the difference...Is this ok with the rest of the piping world?
Also wondered if Pipers change this triplet as a matter of convenience or am I just being lazy?

AFAIK, the triplet is written as you suggest, but is played as you playing, with the C# instead of the Cnat.

If you're nimble enough to do the Cnat, go for it.

All the best.

djm · Post by **djm** » Fri Aug 15, 2003 2:43 pm

I don't know anyone who can play a dotted triplet to speed and actually use a Cnat. As far as I know, everyone uses C# as you have found yourself.

djm

Pat Cannady · Post by **Pat Cannady** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 8:47 am

Correct, the staccato C is in fact fingered like C# but if played properly it goes by too fast to be noticeably out of tune with anything. Ditto the ACA, BCB, BCA, etc. The desired effect is percussive.

Don't get hung up on what you see on the printed page, in fact, try not to rely on it all, it's only an approximation at best and a barrier between you and other musicians at worst.

Mypipes · Post by **Mypipes** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 7:30 pm

Thanks, You guys my fingers thank you as well....one less thing to get hung up on....yahooo!!!

pipemaniac · Post by **pipemaniac** » Tue Aug 19, 2003 3:07 pm

thanks a lot too.. if i'd that know before!!!!

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