"This low whistle makes you look so male..."

Trip- · Post by **Trip-** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:42 am

I've noticed that only men play the low whistle, but that's because I haven't seen a woman playing it.

This subject is almost nonsense - but it'd still be nice to know if Mary Bergin for ex. was seen playing a low one.

(Hope it's not some old topic allready)
thanks,
Philip

Frederik Meesters · Post by **Frederik Meesters** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:00 am

Take a look at kerrywhistles. In the movie section here:

http://kerrywhistles.com/dl.php?group=20#

And then you will find the titel 'girl with the low D'

It's really beautiful to see that girl play. I like to know her better

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:04 am

Trip- wrote:I've noticed that only men play the low whistle, but that's because I haven't seen a woman playing it.

This subject is almost nonsense - but it'd still be nice to know if Mary Bergin for ex. was seen playing a low one.

(Hope it's not some old topic allready)
thanks,
Philip

I think Mary Bergin has been seen playing a Copeland A..that's like..a half-low or something

Joanie Madden's cd's list her as playing "low whistle" in addition to flute and whistle.

Trip- · Post by **Trip-** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:11 am

hehehe... allright it exists that's it.

but who said "girls can't play low whistles" ? I didn't know it was a saying.

PS: Joanie Madden's flute is terrific!

ned o the hill · Post by **ned o the hill** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:36 am

In our own Dale's interview with Joanie Madden, http://www.chiffandfipple.com/joanie.html, she mentions low G as her favorite as well as collaborating with Pat O'Riordan on a low D design.

Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 7:27 am

Do I count?

fearfaoin · Post by **fearfaoin** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 7:31 am

There's a reason that Dale's low whistle page
http://www.chiffandfipple.com/low.html
is dedicated to Sigmund Freud.

dlovrien · Post by **dlovrien** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:21 am

fearfaoin wrote:There's a reason that Dale's low whistle page
http://www.chiffandfipple.com/low.html is dedicated to Sigmund Freud.

So then do women suffer from low whistle envy?

Scott McCallister · Post by **Scott McCallister** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:42 am

All the ladies I have handed my low whistle to (careful!) have had a very difficult time with finger spread... and covering all the holes.

Butterfly · Post by **Butterfly** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:50 am

I play a Chieftain Low D. I can't think of a reason why women cannot play the Low D, they play the flute, don't they?
That's more difficult than low d.

Craig Stuntz · Post by **Craig Stuntz** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:56 am

fearfaoin · Post by **fearfaoin** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:10 am

Butterfly wrote:I play a Chieftain Low D. I can't think of a reason why women cannot play the Low D, they play the flute, don't they?
That's more difficult than low d.

I found flute much easier than low D. The angles of your wrists when
playing flute make it much more manageable.

Crysania · Post by **Crysania** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:51 am

I play down to low A and G with no difficulty - in fact, I still mostly use fingertips on those because the stretch is comfortable (I have very long fingers).

I'm working on low D, but the problem I find is not the reach (that's ok) but the fact that the wholes are too wide for my really skinny fingers. If I could find a smaller-holed low D whistle I'd have an easier time of it (right now I own a Chieftain and a Susato -- the Susato is slightly easier to play than the Chieftain).

~Crysania

bradhurley · Post by **bradhurley** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:55 am

Trip- wrote:This subject is almost nonsense - but it'd still be nice to know if Mary Bergin for ex. was seen playing a low one.

Have a listen to the last track on Mary Bergin's first solo album from the 1970s. She's playing a low whistle there....seems to be around A or G, haven't had time to check.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:16 pm

I play Low D, and my 13 year old daughter does too... she's got an absolutely amazing finger spread!

Well... perhaps I should say that I play *at* the low D... I don't think my playing would pass muster for any level of expertise.

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