My new tune teaching video site: www.tradlessons.com

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:32 am

Hi y'all,

I've just launched a new site:

http://www.tradlessons.com

where I'm putting up close shot videos of my playing common tunes at speed, then slowly.

Right now its all whistle videos, but eventually, I'll add Drop-D guitar backup, Uilleann pipes and anglo concertina. Other local players and teachers from San Diego may also be contributing to the site.

If you like me to do a video for a specific tune, please drop me an email at:

michael@tradlessons.com

with your request and please consider a small donation to the site.

I hope some of players here will find the site useful.

Cheers and thanks,

Michael

riverman · Post by **riverman** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:51 am

This is fantastic!!
I certainly will visit a lot, and donate!
I've noticed, from your first video, that you lift your fingers far off the whiste when you play. I 've been trying not to do that, thinking it harms my speed. What do you think?

MarcusR · Post by **MarcusR** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:21 am

Great initiative and very nice playing Michael

I also liked the feature that allow you play all the tunes simultanously.
It drove my coworkers insane within a minute

Good luck with the site!

/MarcusR

Whistlin'Dixie · Post by **Whistlin'Dixie** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:48 am

Hey, that's great! somebody please do this with flute!

You paypal donation is "in the mail"

M

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:21 am

Thanks for the donation! I'll add some flute clips as well when I have some time... Any requests?

PhilO · Post by **PhilO** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:42 am

Lovely site Michael!

Philo

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:02 pm

OK, Garrett Barry's on flute going up soon...

Bretton · Post by **Bretton** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:27 pm

Thanks Michael!

Our local slow/learning session hasn't met for a few weeks so I've been on the lookout for some new tunes to learn from a good source.

I think I'll spend a few hours this afternoon learning a couple from your site.

-Brett

buddhu · Post by **buddhu** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:52 pm

That's brilliant.

Nice one, eskin.

thistledown · Post by **thistledown** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 2:04 pm

Can't wait to start learning some of those.

Jayhawk · Post by **Jayhawk** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 2:53 pm

Is that a Doyle flute you're playing there? Just curious - couldn't find a matching flute on your Whistle/Flute comparison page.

Eric

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:29 pm

Its a keyless Terry McGee in gidgee wood. Proabably the easiest flute to blow I've ever played, and great if you don't practice flute every day.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:03 pm

Looks great Michael! I've linked to it on my Whistle Links page, and our traditional sessions site.

I really appreciate being able to watch someone play. It helps me understand just what's being done a little a better, and certainly a lot quicker.

I did note that the Musical Priest clip didn't actually play. (EDIT - As of 7:20 am Monday it's working)

shoner · Post by **shoner** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:34 pm

Nice whistle playing. How can we get the audio to match the visual? Bit disconcerting on my machine.

celtic_lass · Post by **celtic_lass** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:37 pm

That's awesome Michael! I'm a total beginner, and I think this will help a lot.