Flogging Molly Whistles the Wind...

[WldRovr]

So I was wondering if anyone could help me. I am working on using my ear to help me figure out tunes. The tune I am working on is the intro melody in the song Whistles the Wind by Flogging Molly.

so far i have the following and I am not sure If I am close or not.

c f agf a#aga


ANy help would be appreciated

[MTGuru]

No, I'm afraid that's not really close, if this is the one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbn9d9j7UrI

It's in the key of C. So if you have a C whistle, use that and pretend you're playing in the key of D. It's also playable in the key of C on a D whistle, if you half-hole the F-natural note. Good luck!

And if you're still stuck after trying that, check back ...

[WldRovr]

Yes, that is the song. I knew it was in the Key of C. what I was trying to play is the part before he starts singing. So, I think I understood your hint. am I on the right track with dg bag?

[WldRovr]

Ok, I know, I am horrible at this. But I re-read your post. and I think what I mean't to ask was is the following better - gC EDC FEDE

[MTGuru]

You're getting closer ...

Here are the first 4 measures:
G c edc fga g

Or on a C whistle:
A d f#ed gab a

Now see if you can figure out the rest.

[WldRovr]

Im thinking G c edc fga g / fgagfed ???

[MTGuru]

Im thinking G c edc fga g / fgagfed ???

Bravo! Yes, that's very close, basically right. Good job.

Here's the ABC for D whistle and C whistle. Cut and paste this into the Concertina.net converter for the sheet music.

And keep at it, learning other melodies or parts of melodies by ear. The more you do, the easier it gets.

X:1
T:Whistles the Wind (Intro)
D:Flogging Molly - Within a Mile of Home, Track 5
M:3/4
K:C
"D Whistle"
G2|c6|e3d c2|f3g a2|g6|f3g a2|g2 e2 c2|d6-|d4 G2|
c6|e3d c2|f3g a2|g6|f3g a2|g3e c2|d6-|d6|]
K:D
"C Whistle"
A2|d6|f3e d2|g3a b2|a6|g3a b2|a2 f2 d2|e6-|e4 A2|
d6|f3e d2|g3a b2|a6|g3a b2|a3f d2|e6-|e6|]

[WldRovr]

Thank You SO Much for your help. You are always willing to help out a newbie and I appreciate it so much.

THANK YOU

[WldRovr]

One Note are you sure those ABC Notes are correct I think they may be backwards. meaning the notes for the D Whistle are under the Heading C Whistle and Vice Versa.

[MTGuru]

are you sure those ABC Notes are correct I think they may be backwards.

You're probably trying to play them using the controversial Australian Position, which may cause the notes to be backwards, or even upside-down:



Try using the less controversial Pennsylvanian Position, and that should straighten things out.

Seriously ... the transcription is fine, but the C whistle part is transposed. If you don't understand the concept of transposition and transposing instruments, don't worry. Just grab a C whistle, pretend that it's a D whistle, and play the fingered notes as written. The resulting pitches will match the recording.

[WldRovr]

Again Thanks. Yea, I am playing it on a C Whistle Starting in the first octave on G the rest i am playing in the 2nd octave and I figured out that end part from the sheet music. so what I am actually playing is g C EDC FGAG FGAGECD. Sounds perfect. I really hope to one day have an ear like you. It amazes me right now how you do that.

[MTGuru]

Yes, you're thinking of the notes and naming them in terms of absolute pitch, also called "concert" pitch. That's fine. Good work.

[Mitch]

Huh?

i have a special scientifically calculated position brace to play northern concert pitch - it's something like 215.98 degrees, and reversable for the infidel to play in the proper revised Australian concert median pitch like the rest of true southern-certified musicians .

Obviously the guru was confused with the Antarctic musicians' new era penguin-players association standard pitchmal-posture calisthenic. Not recomended for non-penguins.

(Edited to say - that is the standard adopted by Southern Right Whales - and who ever heard of a southern WRONG whale? (QED) ... BTW There is a Japanse conspiracy to eat all of them in the name of science - I borrow their justification for this post )

(Edited again to say - hmmm I never really learned how to spell "wale" - I live in a state called New South Whales .. or is it "wales" - i don't know - I never saw any significance in it ... I must go down to the sea again ...)

[MTGuru]

Obviously the guru was confused

Hey, don't blame me. Blame Hoopy Mike. He's the big shot engineering professor who came up with this.

viewtopic.php?p=867263#p867263

I do find that if I lean at an angle of (90 - 32.6) = 57.4 degrees from the vertical in the direction of true north while playing the whistle here in San Diego, the notes come out straighter.

My goal is to someday move to Ecuador or Borneo, so I can always play the whistle flat on my back in bed, and have a good scientific excuse.

[Mitch]

Ah yes, but played straight it fails the ITM authenticity test - you'll never win the fleadh that way!

(edited to say - it's a bad strategy to make the judges jealous!)