Is the pennywhistle your only instrument?

Jens_Hoppe · Post by **Jens_Hoppe** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 5:10 am

At present, the only other instrument I play is:
- Flute

However, I have also been known to play:
- Piano
- Anglo concertina
- 5-string banjo

And I suppose I might even, under torture of course, admit to having once played:
- R*cord*r

Jens

lilymaid · Post by **lilymaid** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 6:42 am

I'm also a pianist, albeit not a splendid pianist, but a pianist nonetheless.

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 6:59 am

Boehm Flute
A couple bamboo flutes
Hammered Dulcimer
Harmonica
Autoharp
Recorder

I used to play mandolin but haven't touched it in years.
I have a mountain dulcimer but haven't had time to mess with it too much.

I've pretty much decided to limit myself to the flutes/whistles, autoharp and hammered dulcimer though I have an ancient 5 string banjo given to me by an uncle. It needs something as it won't stay in tune. If I ever get it fixed I might start working on learning clawhammer. Then again maybe not.

I'm going to sell the mandolin and mountain dulcimer.

Paul Reid · Post by **Paul Reid** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 7:04 am

Uilleann pipes
Piano
Whistle
CD player
Voice
Knees
Egg shaker

DaveG · Post by **DaveG** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 7:09 am

Bouzouki
Slack Key guitar
5 string banjo
at the monent of course...

jmccain · Post by **jmccain** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 7:29 am

In addition to whistle, I play scottish highland and smallpipes.

Like many others who have posted, I've been tempted by other instruments. When you play with, or hear, someone who plays beautifully, it's difficult to resist the call of that instrument. But then...

when am I going to polish the competition tunes, learn more piobaireachds, get my strikes in on rhythm, open up my doublings, even up the edres and crunluaths, work on the funeral sets, develop more wedding sets, maintain the instruments, blow in more reeds, tune the chanters?

Then, when am I going to learn more of the marvelous Cape Breton tunes, enjoy improving ornamentations, and my favorite, putting together dance sets?

Then, when do I have time to dance, not to mention pressing the kilt?

So, I'll stick with what I have.

Best, John

LeeMarsh · Post by **LeeMarsh** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 7:33 am

I play guitar, mostly my old 1970 Goya 12 string which is what I usually take to sessions. I'm not a guitarist, just a guitar picker and strummer.

I used to sing a lot and since my move to a new location in Maryland may start again if the vocal cords hold up. (Baltimore had something that I was allergic to that killed my singing voice and once or twice a year even my speaking voice. I also used to play a little piano, many years ago, it was the first instrument I learned, but didn't really care for.

I'm learning whistle (high and low), flute, and bodhran. Low Whistle is probably my favorite overall.

Actually my favorite was my voice for years. but Baltimore killed it, I'm hoping it'll come back to life.

WilliamC · Post by **WilliamC** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 7:33 am

flute (Boehm & keyless Irish)
recorder (soprano & alto)
various whistles in keys of high D, C, A, low D

So little time and so many instruments.

chas · Post by **chas** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 7:48 am

Current:

mountain dulcimer
wooden flute (just beginning)

Past:

clarinet

Dabble:

folk harp

Dancing Rat · Post by **Dancing Rat** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 9:01 am

Whistle
Mountain Dulcimer
Mouth Harp
Native American Flute

Brian Lee · Post by **Brian Lee** » Wed Mar 12, 2003 9:27 am

uilleann pipes
low whistles (does that count??)
bodhrán
and a bit of keyless flute.

french · Post by **french** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 1:53 pm

trumpet
various percussion
harmonica
whistle

thinking about either piano or mandolin, next.

breedlovejumbo · Post by **breedlovejumbo** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 2:25 pm

Whistle

Guitar (Breedlove)

Fretless Electric Bass

burnsbyrne · Post by **burnsbyrne** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 2:38 pm

I used to play nylon-string guitar (classical and flamenco) until I broke my wrist. I finally gave up on the guitar and started to learn the whistle last year.
Mike

HDSarah · Post by **HDSarah** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 3:30 pm

Hammered dulcimer

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Is the pennywhistle your only instrument?

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