Is the pennywhistle your only instrument?
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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.
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.
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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
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
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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.
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.
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Lee Marsh
From Odenton, MD.
Lee Marsh
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mountain dulcimer
wooden flute (just beginning)
Past:
clarinet
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folk harp
mountain dulcimer
wooden flute (just beginning)
Past:
clarinet
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