Tune tutorial now live

Aodhan · Post by **Aodhan** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 8:00 pm

Hey all-

Just to let you know that the first five tunes are up for the tune tutorial at Gaelic Crossings. Recorded by our very own JPeepl, they are Boys of Ballisadare, Geese in the Bog, Kid on the Mountain, Si Bheag Si More and Drowsy Maggie, on both flute and whistle.

They are recorded at slow, normal and fast session speeds, and have accompanying sheet music. We will be adding about 20 more tunes over the next few weeks.

Hope you all like it!

www.gaeliccrossings.com

Aodhan

littlejohngael · Post by **littlejohngael** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 8:16 pm

I just fell out of my chair.

I can't tell you how excited I am. This is great!!! Thanks SO MUCH!

Little John

Soineanta · Post by **Soineanta** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 9:00 pm

WoOoHoOo! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Finally I can hear what is the standard "normal" speed and know I have some work to do.

A great resource!

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 9:44 pm

Wow! I just love stuff like this. Unfortunately it's too late at night to play along.

chattiekathy · Post by **chattiekathy** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 10:41 pm

It's great fun! Thanks Aodhan and JPeepl.

Cheers,
Kathy

peeplj · Post by **peeplj** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 11:23 pm

You are welcome!

I had a lot of fun recording these.

That whistle is my Oak, by the way: it is a sweet little chiffy whistle.

I am also going to be doing more recording for Aodhan...I recorded the Gravel Walk tonight but don't have it posted yet. I recorded it on Seery flute (just to be different!) and Serpent D whistle.

John, I'll have that posted probably tomorrow night. Don't give up on me: I'm still workin' on the rest!

--James
www.flutesite.com

michael_coleman · Post by **michael_coleman** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 11:44 pm

Just wondering if J. Peebles is trying to play so rigid on the recordings to emphasize the beats.

peeplj · Post by **peeplj** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 11:58 pm

Just playin'. I do tend to pulse the beats...sometimes more than really works on whistle, but it's just how I play it these days.

--James
www.flutesite.com

Duffy · Post by **Duffy** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 7:21 am

Thank You Thank You
This really gives me something to work with and some goals to move toward. Along a twinge of hopelessness but that will pass. I'm still working on the old goals of chewing gum and walking, riding my two wheeler, and sounding half way intelligent when I open my mouth.

Aodhan · Post by **Aodhan** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 8:24 am

mrlester wrote:Thank You Thank You
This really gives me something to work with and some goals to move toward. Along a twinge of hopelessness but that will pass. I'm still working on the old goals of chewing gum and walking, riding my two wheeler, and sounding half way intelligent when I open my mouth.

Heh.

I wouldn't worry about that too much, it seems like keeping your mouth shut is about the most intelligent thing you can do in some of these threads...

Aodhan

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 8:42 am

michael_coleman wrote:Just wondering if J. Peebles is trying to play so rigid on the recordings to emphasize the beats.

Just wondering if "session speed" is really meant to mean "too fast".

But hat off to you both for the effort.

MarkB · Post by **MarkB** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 9:19 am

Aodhan, after chatting with last night, I tried the new tune pages on your site and it was a blast. J Peeple's playing at all three speeds was quite a feet but all were done good enough to follow along.

Please Sir --- May I have more!

Looking forward to Gravel Walk, have always found the sheet music daunting.

Keep up the good work!

MarkB

Aodhan · Post by **Aodhan** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 3:01 pm

Bloomfield wrote:
michael_coleman wrote:Just wondering if J. Peebles is trying to play so rigid on the recordings to emphasize the beats.
Just wondering if "session speed" is really meant to mean "too fast".

But hat off to you both for the effort.

Well, I apologize if the speed offends your sensibilities, however, they are no faster than a lot of the reels, etc. played in my Wed. seisun.

Aodhan

DaveAuty · Post by **DaveAuty** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 4:37 pm

Aodhan and James,

I also think they sound too fast, or more like 'hurried' The timing is off aswell.
Do I need to say this? maybe not...but players using the sound files as a guide should be advised that these are not very good examples.

If a tune can't be played with a decent feel slowly then there is no chance of it sounding any good at a faster pace.
Playing reels etc with a good feel is very very difficult and I think shouldn't even be attempted (in a situation like your site) unless the player is well down the ITM path of musicality.

I say all this and do a similar thing on my site...that is, play Irish music like a Non Irish person. I do however take a bit more care on what I put out.

I hope you don't take offence to what I have said... good luck with your site.

Dave.

peeplj · Post by **peeplj** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 4:48 pm

More tunes are indeed going to be on the way.

For those who enjoy these, I have found your comments gratifying and heartwarming.

For the rest--well, folks, if you don't enjoy it I reckon the best answer is going to be don't listen.

And rest assured, my playing is not yet quite up to full speed---still a little ways to go there, methinks.

Best wishes to all and sundry,

--James