Which whistle do you......
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Which whistle do you......
Learn a new tune on.I'm just curious to find out if you always learn a new tune on the same whistle,then once you know it do you start to play it on your other whistles?
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Re: Which whistle do you......
The closest whistle at hand. Usually one of my Sindogs, or tweaked Generations, Feadogs, or Waltons. Often I learn off Eb-records, then I would use my beloved Gen Eb.Whistling Willie wrote:Learn a new tune on.I'm just curious to find out if you always learn a new tune on the same whistle,then once you know it do you start to play it on your other whistles?
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Hmmm. Hadn't thought about it, but I'll usually learn a new tune on one of my easier-to-play whistles, usually one of my Sweetones, my Sweet Polly, or a well-tweaked Generation.
Some of my favorite whistles require a bit more concentration to play their best, so I tend to avoid them until I have the bones of the tune down. Frex, I usually learn airs as above - then move them over to a low whistle. Depends on the tune - some sound better on the low whistles, some on high whistles, and some - especially marches - on something assertive like my Sunsinger A.
Jessie's got a much larger musical arsenal than most of us, and has played most of the whistles out there; it's reassuring to see that she gravitates to old favorites for learning, too.
Some of my favorite whistles require a bit more concentration to play their best, so I tend to avoid them until I have the bones of the tune down. Frex, I usually learn airs as above - then move them over to a low whistle. Depends on the tune - some sound better on the low whistles, some on high whistles, and some - especially marches - on something assertive like my Sunsinger A.
Jessie's got a much larger musical arsenal than most of us, and has played most of the whistles out there; it's reassuring to see that she gravitates to old favorites for learning, too.
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I learn tunes on whatever is convenient. If I'm learning from sheet music (or writing a new tune) I will frequently use my Water Weasel Bb, which is one of my favorite whistles. If I'm learning by ear, I will use something that matches the original recording. If I'm home, usually a WW E, O'Riordan Eb, or whatever D whistle is handy. (Usually not my session whistle, that's normally packed away in my backpack.) If I'm on the road, one of the Susatos that lives in the car.
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Re: Which whistle do you......
I used to learn new tunes on my hoover..it's quiet, and I find the inevitable squeaks and squawks to be less offensive. It's also an easy blower...I find when I'm playing more agressive whistles on a tune I'm not comfortable with, I'll drop out of the 2nd octave because i'm playing hesitantly.Whistling Willie wrote:Learn a new tune on.I'm just curious to find out if you always learn a new tune on the same whistle,then once you know it do you start to play it on your other whistles?
Now that I've got a Burke again, though, I spend most of my time learning new tunes on it..the Hoover doesn't much come out to play.
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