Advice, tips, critisim let me have it

[TheSilverSpear]

Yes, it's very helpful, much better than trying to describe it, but one would need the chutzpah to put their playing out there for all to see. I admire those of you with the balls to do it, but the last thing I'd want under the scrutiny of the message board is a video or audio of my crap playing.

[Johnered66]

You know I tried golf once a while back and sucked so bad it was insane, but this ol' timer came up to me in my frustration and said everyone started somewhere, usually in the ruff looking for their ball...I for one would really enjoy watching you have a go at this tune, and highly doubt that it would sound like crap, mate...I would say that everyone has been really helpful to me thus far, I'm just a name on a shiny screen...didn't take much balls, but then again, I haven't much brains either...have a go at it

also, for all us newbies here, would some of you seasoned pipers mind putting up a beginners corner thread up, and maybe add a tune a month on a youtube type video? slow, tutor kind of way? add one of your favorite tunes and give us isolated pipers some hope...cheers.

Yes, it's very helpful, much better than trying to describe it, but one would need the chutzpah to put their playing out there for all to see. I admire those of you with the balls to do it, but the last thing I'd want under the scrutiny of the message board is a video or audio of my crap playing.

[Uilliam]

Honestly some o ye havnae the brains ye were born wi..can't ye see the humour in critiscising the title o the thread?
Spelt is the past particle of spell.Ma English is in perfect accord wi Elizabethan Old English
Ever wondered why English words were spelt differently in the Elizabethan language? Ever wondered why old English letters were written differently in the past? O course ye havnae, ye wid rather fire frae the hip wioot knowing wit the hell ye were on aboot.
http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/old-e ... etters.htm -
Emily aka Silverspear,yoor modesty is refreshing but unnecessary.Ye are not a crap player.I repeat thou art not a crap player.Ye have a style all to yersell and it is good.I know ye understand wit I am saying coz ye live in a socialist city were whit wan does is no business whitsoever o anyone else...Irishpiper, for it is thee I address..remember when ye point wan finger at someone else there are three fingers on the same hand pointing back at yersell fer shame on ye.
Peaceful Benediction on ye all

[MTGuru]

Ma English is in perfect accord wi Elizabethan Old English

Elizabethan ... Old ... English ...

In your case, Uilliam, we'll grant you the "Old" part is accurate.

[Jarlath.I]

hey, just like to add that what piperhahn did was actually very helpful and what a great idea, with all this tech stuff out there, someone from across the globe can just sit down, pipe and record it, send it quickly to this group, for all to see

Technology has definitely made it easier to learn. I live in Minnesota, but I can listen to the Traditional music shows on ClareFM daily, and if I miss a day I can download and listen "on demand." I'm taking lessons, using Skype, with a piper who is 2000 miles away from me. Using my computer, I can take a recording and slow it down, and change the key of the tune if I want. The internet is a treasure chest of all things piping. Makes you wonder how pipers back in the 70's (and before) did it.

[Steve Pribyl]

also, for all us newbies here, would some of you seasoned pipers mind putting up a beginners corner thread up, and maybe add a tune a month on a youtube type video? slow, tutor kind of way? add one of your favorite tunes and give us isolated pipers some hope...cheers.

Check out tradlessons.com, Michael Eskin's web site.

[Johnered66]

thanks, yeah, I like his tutors a lot...I was just thinking that maybe the more experienced pipers here would work out a nice order of tunes to learn and if you were able to watch a bunch of variety with a tune, you could pick up what style suits you best...I think it'd be cool to have a beginners notch here...you guys help a lot more then you think...cheers.

also, for all us newbies here, would some of you seasoned pipers mind putting up a beginners corner thread up, and maybe add a tune a month on a youtube type video? slow, tutor kind of way? add one of your favorite tunes and give us isolated pipers some hope...cheers.

Check out tradlessons.com, Michael Eskin's web site.

[Johnered66]

thanks all

[TheSilverSpear]

If anyone knows how to upload only an audio file, I learned this tune earlier tonight and recorded it, and might put it up if I'm in a good mood and listen to it tomorrow and decide it doesn't totally suck.

[benhall.1]

If anyone knows how to upload only an audio file, I learned this tune earlier tonight and recorded it, and might put it up if I'm in a good mood and listen to it tomorrow and decide it doesn't totally suck.

Bung it on box.net or something similar and copy the link here.

[TheSilverSpear]

Playing with technology. Lets see if this works: http://www.box.net/shared/nphenggd5x

It's ok for a tune I recorded about fifteen minutes after I learned it in two different keys. I kept cocking up the last phrase of the B part in the G version. Sorry. I'd redo it now, as it's had a night to marinate in my head but my flatmate is asleep and might have a view on that.

Was playing it dead slow so hopefully you hear some of the things you can do to it.

[Johnered66]

sounded great to me...how long have you been playing the pipes...pretty amazing how quick you picked it up...cheers and thanks so much for sharing.

Playing with technology. Lets see if this works: http://www.box.net/shared/nphenggd5x

It's ok for a tune I recorded about fifteen minutes after I learned it in two different keys. I kept cocking up the last phrase of the B part in the G version. Sorry. I'd redo it now, as it's had a night to marinate in my head but my flatmate is asleep and might have a view on that.

Was playing it dead slow so hopefully you hear some of the things you can do to it.