Tune tutorial now live

[selkie]

Wonderful. Drowsy Maggie at top speed is only something I can dream of. I have one little comment. For the very new player maybe you could do a page where you show by notes what the things like the ~ above notes means and how to execute them. I know ornamentation is one of the things often asked about. To some they hear it and it come naturally but to others they have to work at it. I'm looking forward to more tunes. Great Idea.
selkie

[Bloomfield]

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.
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Hehehe. You sound just like JessieK, Jim.

But seriously: I think it's a terrific effort, and how amazing it is that the internet enables us to connnect and share. Great how we can all post clips and listen to each other learn and grow.

It's a different thing, though, when you are holding yourself out as a "tutor", Jim. Then it's no longer about how *you* play. You are saying with your playing how the music *should* be played. There are ways the music should sound and ways it shouldn't sound. I can decide what to listen to, of course, but when you put out a tutor you are addressing beginners, by definition people who have not yet developed an ear and a sense for the music, and who don't yet have the basis on which to decide what sounds right and what doesn't, what to listen to and what not to listen to.

This is uncomfortable because you are a nice guy and your improvement is impressive. I still think that those who are jumping to emulate your playing should hear a word of caution.

If you would like me to, I can explain in more detail what I mean. At this point I just want to say that I am not holding myself out as the expert, that I don't play well myself, and that I think teaching the Music is a very great responsibility.

Best to you, Jim. Again, hat off for the effort.

[Tyghress]

Um...why on earth is Boys of Ballisodare written in that key? I start it on D...seemed to synch with what was played too (I just looked at the slow speed).

[peeplj]

If you would like to record some tunes of your own, I would encourage it.

I figure the more tunes are out there, the better.

I should probably point out that this wasn't my idea--I was invited.

Having been invited, I plan to give it my best.

You may not like my best. It's ok if you don't...really ok, not a problem. If you don't like 'em don't listen. John's site is free, and my site is free: you don't pay a dime to visit flutesite. On the contrary, I pay to keep it available.

I will be continuing to record and post tunes as long as I can hold a flute or a whistle and blow a note. I will not stop, ever. That's just how it is.

--James

[Jack]

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[Bloomfield]

If you would like to record some tunes of your own, I would encourage it.

I figure the more tunes are out there, the better.
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I will be continuing to record and post tunes as long as I can hold a flute or a whistle and blow a note. I will not stop, ever. That's just how it is.

--James

You are not taking this very well, Jim.

Let me get this straight: I am not telling you not to record or post your tunes. That's great and I said so.

You are a good player and a better player than I am for sure.

[Aodhan]

Look all, this is not intended to start a fight, flame war, slams, etc. This is intended to be a resource.

I am having all the tunes reviewed by my instructor. If he thinks they shouldn't be used as example tunes, then out they go. If he thinks they are ok, they stay. He is also going to be recording 20 tunes for me on both flute and whistle, that will be going up in the next couple weeks.

http://www.geocities.com/dirtyheel/johnnyg.html

Please, if you have issues with the tunes as they are, email me. Don't jump all over another member of C&F who is helping out at my request. There's enough strife on the board and in the world as it is, without adding to it.

Aodhan

[Bloomfield]

I apologize, Aodhan & Jim. Like Jim, I guess I feel strongly about the Music. It's a great effort that both of you are putting into the page, and I think that is wonderful.

Best,

[peeplj]

No problem...apology accepted.

John's not under any constraint to use any of my tunes...that was understood from the start. And John, I'm sorry my being involved in your project has introduced controversy. That was never my desire.

The tunes I record will be posted on flutesite, rather or not they are posted on John's site.

Also within the next few months I am hoping to re-record almost everything on flutesite, along with a major design overhaul on the site layout.

Best,

--James

[Bloomfield]

No problem...apology accepted.

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Best,

--James

That's the spirit. Good man. Rootbeer vanilla floats all around!

[Duffy]

Now that the dust is settling just a bit, I say again, "Thank You" I'm one of those newby beginners all alone out here in a cotton field (not too far from one at least) with no instructior and darn few examples to follow. Every day I come here to read, listen, and learn. Like many of you I've been around the barn a couple of times and know that caution in choosing at which altar to worship is necessary. Right now almost all of you know more about these six hole pipes than I do. If not I'll add you to my Prayer List. Again - Thanks for giving me something to throw my cap at.