Which one do you like more?Why?

kwanchan · Post by **kwanchan** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 3:24 am

1. Tin Whistle

2. 10-hole Diatonic Harmonica

vaporlock · Post by **vaporlock** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 3:52 am

The tin whistle....'cause I can kinda play it.

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 4:53 am

Yeah, I'll second what Vape said. I can play one but not the other. I'm kinda partial to instruments I can actually play, versus only listen to.

madguy · Post by **madguy** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 5:17 am

Again, the tin whistle. Tried to learn the harmonica a couple of times and failed horribly!

~Larry

jim_mc · Post by **jim_mc** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 5:29 am

Tin Whistle.

But Kwanchan, in case you hadn't noticed, this is a forum for folks who dig the little six-holed fipple flutes we sometimes call tin whistles. Probably everyone will say Tin Whistle.

Not that there's anything wrong with harmonicas, just that most of us don't have that obsession (yet).

Have a great Sunday everyone.

Chuck_Clark · Post by **Chuck_Clark** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 8:56 am

The whistle. Can't play harmonica - I think my lips are too fat.

The harmonica seems to be losing - as I expect would happen to the whistle if this same question were asked in a harmonica forum.

Duckrasta · Post by **Duckrasta** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 9:21 am

The harmonica

(Not, not really. I just wanted to be different)

klezmusic · Post by **klezmusic** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 9:30 am

The flugelhorn.

(Not really. Just wanted to be REALLY different)

carrie · Post by **carrie** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 9:35 am

Oh, have I mentioned lately that there's a great new Irish harmonica CD out? With whistle tracks on it, too! May help people decide....

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php ... 14&forum=1

Carol

Isilwen · Post by **Isilwen** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 9:51 am

Tin Whistle, definetly!!!

And, Alto Sax, Violin, ect...

Heck, I just love playing music, period.

mike.r · Post by **mike.r** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 10:20 am

Tin whistles blow and harmonicas suck...hey,it's a whistle forum :roll: Only kidding and to answer your question I love both.I play Lee Oskar harps in all major keys and also a couple of natural minor keys,Em and Am for more melodic stuff. Ir-trad on diatonic harp is fairly difficult though...for this I go for a whistle. Mike

[ This Message was edited by: mike.r on 2002-11-24 11:22 ]

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 8:09 pm

On 2002-11-24 11:20, mike.r wrote:
Tin whistles blow and harmonicas suck...hey,it's a whistle forum :roll: Only kidding and to answer your question I love both.I play Lee Oskar harps in all major keys and also a couple of natural minor keys,Em and Am for more melodic stuff. Ir-trad on diatonic harp is fairly difficult though...for this I go for a whistle. Mike

[ This Message was edited by: mike.r on 2002-11-24 11:22 ]

Hey Mike, harps blow as well as suck. Seriously though, I too play and love both. These days I'm better on whistle because I'm learning it (and concertina) so practising much more regularly.

ysgwd · Post by **ysgwd** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 10:47 pm

speaking of sucking harmonicas, I recently tried playing some Irish trad melodies on a diatonic harp and (gasp!) discovered most of the notes are draws in many tunes...quite a drawback...mike.r, any suggestions?
Lisa

[ This Message was edited by: ysgwd on 2002-11-24 23:48 ]

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Mon Nov 25, 2002 1:17 am

On 2002-11-24 23:47, ysgwd wrote:
speaking of sucking harmonicas, I recently tried playing some Irish trad melodies on a diatonic harp and (gasp!) discovered most of the notes are draws in many tunes...quite a drawback...mike.r, any suggestions?
Lisa

[ This Message was edited by: ysgwd on 2002-11-24 23:48 ]

I'm not licensed to speak for Mike—but if he ever goes multinational I'll apply for a franchise. I do have three suggestions though. In increasing order of seriousness
1. Try circular breathing.
2. Do what I did, buy an anglo concertina.
3. Write to Jim Conway and ask how he does it.

ysgwd · Post by **ysgwd** » Mon Nov 25, 2002 10:09 am

I might even buy an English concertina!
I can't even circular breathe on the dijeridu.
I am waiting for Conway's cd as we speak.
I won't play the melodica outside of the privacy of my own room.
Which all leads me back to concertina fantasies.