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I have couple of questions: (1) Is it important for the embouchure shape/size to "match" ... you are likely to end up with a flute that plays sharp. If you then pull out the tuning slide to address ... with more challenging embouchure holes to search for the precise characteristics that ...

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Many thanks for getting in touch. Keeping a sharp eye on Irish Flute Store and have seen that one, however, she is ... that is significant to you, then that simplifies your search, but also probably means you are looking at a fairly ...

My Chanter is Broken Because it Can’t be MY Fault. I get sent this ... reed (it’s my spare for my solo Naill chanter). The search function suggested a harder reed… but the b-flat ... alternate days). Education opportunity…. If I carve (sharpen) the low A, I’ll need to pull out the reed (flatten) ...

Using High G to Tune the GHB Chanter is 24ct Codswallop. After my last post I received ... or school somewhere or is published. My Google search did not return any hits so I cannot go to ... of pipers and mostly because it plays too sharp. There are plenty of examples of pipers drilling ...

... videos and data, it seems the basic concept is difficult to grasp. I have learned that you cannot ... the low G, tap the high G and give a little, sharp bump with your breath and the low G will jump ... create an account of one other forum so I can search for the post and try and glean the full ...

... two of the best playing a duo, a great comparison , you’ve probably seen it, but always enjoyable. ... but if not, maybe they will help in your search. Northumbrian Pipers’ Society ~ Good links, ... MacMillan nealmacmillan @ comcast.net Mike Sharp ~ I’m not sure if he makes them or just works ...

After years of listening to and admiring pipes of all sorts, I’m ready ... fully chromatic only requires 3 keys (F natural, G sharp, and B flat) though a key for 2nd-octave C natural ... I consider a set of bellow-driven SSPs while I search for a set of NSPs or should I just wait? Ha! It ...

... good standard harp for her to start with for Irish music? To be more specific like definitely less ... band settings, she's going to want a harp with sharping levers. This is non-negotiable, for harps ... suggest checking out harp enthusiast websites (search "Celtic harp"), for these ...

There is much more to embouchure hole performance characteristics ... the shape of the hole: Size, undercut, overcut, how sharp or rounded the blowing edge, etc...... and that is ... of embouchure holes, your best bet is to search the internet, starting with the experts on the subject, ...

... I also play other world flutes such as Irish flute, Turkish ney, and Xiao. Recently, I decided ... octave, the notes are nearly half a note sharp. Dissapointed, I put the flute aside, and started to search for a better quality quenacho. I was almost ordering ...

... to be a real joy musically. So my only advice is to source an instrument from a maker guaranteed ... store owner or person traveling the world in search of clothes and gifts and items to fill their store, isn't a keen musician and isn't sharp on detecting which ones are low quality and ...

Hello WX Flurry, I have four McManus Bb whistles -- all of which were used for street performances ... bore. The top notes on the wide bore (B, C sharp and D equivalents) are a bit loud. 5. No problems ... search/?q=sean%20moran I have no connection with ...

Hello WX Flurry, I have four McManus Bb whistles -- all of which were used for street performances ... bore. The top notes on the wide bore (B, C sharp and D equivalents) are a bit loud. 5. No problems ... https://www.facebook.com/groups/113405825388647/search/?q=sean%20moran I have no connection with ...

... C" as opposed to F# or C natural. This term is totally new to me. I did a google search on the subject and all I could find was reference ... It makes no sense to me, I know what natural, flat and sharp mean, but what is a long?