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Blackbird Clips

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I recorded a couple of demo sound clips of the Jerry Freeman Blackbird D whistle:

Mouse in the Mug: http://www.box.net/shared/t92q6zhbm4

Jean's Reel: http://www.box.net/shared/cmcvr1ubcr

More to follow (I hope) as the week progresses ...

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Oh my god!!!

If a goat was a bird, then the Blackbird is now my favorite flying goat!

(edited to say: more of that please MT!!!)
All the best!

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WOW what can i say, you really make that blackbird sing

It sounds awesome!

Thanks MT and thanks Jerry
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Man 'O' man ... if only mine would sing like that ... can't wait for it to arrive now ... I bet it still won't do it :lol:

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WOW!!!

How am I ever going to play that well!!?

That is some awesome playing on an awesome whistle!!

I am sold....that WILL me my next whistle.

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rap4th wrote: I am sold....that WILL me my next whistle.
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Mitch wrote:Oh my god!!!

If a goat was a bird, then the Blackbird is now my favorite flying goat!

(edited to say: more of that please MT!!!)
This is going to make coming up with a logo for this whistle even harder.

Best wishes,
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rap4th wrote:WOW!!!

How am I ever going to play that well!!?

That is some awesome playing on an awesome whistle!!

I am sold....that WILL me my next whistle.

Rob
seconded!
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MTGuru wrote:Jean's Reel: http://www.box.net/shared/cmcvr1ubcr
Wow, I have got to learn that tune!
The Blackbird certainly does record well. Truth in advertising...
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I want a picture!!
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My apologies if I have missed this somewhere but I haven't been able to find any details of the "tweak" that is done on this whistle. Also, where does the black head come from? Did I understand correctly that the body is a nickel Generation? If so have the toneholes been worked or are they stock?
I would be interested in seeing some up-close pics of the tweaked headjoint if they are readily available.

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straycat82 wrote:My apologies if I have missed this somewhere but I haven't been able to find any details of the "tweak" that is done on this whistle. Also, where does the black head come from? Did I understand correctly that the body is a nickel Generation? If so have the toneholes been worked or are they stock?
I would be interested in seeing some up-close pics of the tweaked headjoint if they are readily available.
Jerry answered part of this here:
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php ... c&start=24
Jerry Freeman wrote:The Blackbird is a tweaked whistle. I use a nickel D Feadog to start with, but it would confuse people to refer to it as a tweaked or modified Feadog, since it's nothing like a standard Feadog.
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Re: Blackbird Clips

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fearfaoin wrote:
MTGuru wrote:Jean's Reel: http://www.box.net/shared/cmcvr1ubcr
Wow, I have got to learn that tune!
It's a Scottish tune by accordionist Bobby McLeod of Tobermory, Mull, but it sounds kind of Cape Breton-ish to me.

http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/255

Mine is a poor imitation of a setting by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh that I learned somewhere. I left out the B part for the demo clip.

Some accessible versions:

Orla McAuliffe (flute, 2nd tune)
http://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/comhal ... _mcauliffe
Hannah Stockley (fiddle)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3c5O8eYkd8
Natalie MacMaster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0DgQyVOTc8
Sharon Shannon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4idKoHmcso
Mike Batten (mando)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag62UV0hmkM
Phil and John Cunningham (at 1:38)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEGxWWctBtw&NR=1
Vivat diabolus in musica! MTGuru's (old) GG Clips / Blackbird Clips

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Post by Doc Jones »

Hey there's something wrong with my Blackbird. It doesn't play nearly that well. :wink:

Excellent tooting John, just excellent.

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