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by Maddie
Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:49 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A
Replies: 142
Views: 61023

Re: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A

... on my phone. The problem is that while watching the app, it's hard not to try to correct the pitch by blowing it into tune. This is an Oak in the key of C. C xxx xxx = in tune (Lowest note) D xxx xxo = 20 cents sharp E xxx xoo = 15 cents flat F xxx ooo = in tune G xxo ooo = in tune A xoo ooo = ...
by Tyghress
Mon Apr 06, 2020 8:11 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A
Replies: 142
Views: 61023

Re: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A

What did I accomplish on whistle in 2019: Not much, I was learning last year that I'd never be a Basel piccolo ... My current fave tune is nearly anything that is a waltz. Or perky. Or in a minor key. Does anyone have a suggestion of a perky minor waltz? Whistles on my wishlist. . ...
by Maddie
Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:26 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A
Replies: 142
Views: 61023

Re: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A

... I started down this mad rabbit hole, with an Oak and 2 tutor books; Clare McKenna's and Grey Larson's. ... Welcome! Is your Oak in the key of D? Have you found that it's in tune? I have an Oak in C, and the triple-nickel plating is quite nice. While I like the Oak's tone a lot, mine has ...
by FitzCollins
Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:53 pm
Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
Topic: MY HARMONICA JOURNEY
Replies: 7
Views: 21184

MY HARMONICA JOURNEY

... Diatonic harmonicas are made in two styles, there is the one called the tin sandwich model with exposed reed plates and are enormously uncomfortable ... melodies. Third, - 99% of learning info on the internet is done in the key of C so it is important to have one in this key for learning but as ...
by Sedi
Wed Mar 11, 2020 9:40 am
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Does anybody use a keyed fife for practicing?
Replies: 29
Views: 9686

Re: Does anybody use a keyed fife for practicing?

... question is, is it really the same between one-key marching flutes in Bb and a baroque flute in ... sharp on a baroque flute but on a normal tin whistle or even conical keyless flute, that fingering doesn't ...
by pancelticpiper
Thu Feb 20, 2020 6:49 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A
Replies: 142
Views: 61023

Re: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A

... the tuning on recordings can vary... Not only the pitch, but the key of instrument used can vary. I knew a guy many years ago who got the Feadoga Stain album and learned all the tunes... on a D whistle! He was half-holing notes all over the place to play along with the tunes ...
by Dreday
Tue Feb 18, 2020 12:28 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Looking for a chart to expand musical capabilities
Replies: 13
Views: 4665

Re: Looking for a chart to expand musical capabilities

... achieve the other scales? Like if I play a C whistle on a Dorian scale I would have two flats, ... such as a recorder. The easier approach for tin whistle is to switch whistles for different keys. For example, to play a C Dorian scale, use a whistle ...
by Maddie
Tue Feb 18, 2020 11:23 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Looking for a chart to expand musical capabilities
Replies: 13
Views: 4665

Re: Looking for a chart to expand musical capabilities

... achieve the other scales? Like if I play a C whistle on a Dorian scale I would have two flats, ... such as a recorder. The easier approach for tin whistle is to switch whistles for different keys. For example, to play a C Dorian scale, use a whistle ...
by pancelticpiper
Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:56 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A
Replies: 142
Views: 61023

Re: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A

... it. Yes pushing the head further down raises the overall pitch of the whistle but doesn't correct a flat 2nd octave. the second octave can be blown ... ordinary hobby saw. It would be nice if manufacturers labeled whistle keys as prominently as shown in your photo. I did that to make gigs easier. ...
by dch
Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A
Replies: 142
Views: 61023

Re: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A

Questions: 1. What did you accomplish on whistle in 2019? I picked up the whistle in late ... and my oldest kid. I started off with Whiskey in the Jar, which I can now play comfortably ... up, and I'm not done yet but I think I'm starting to feel the limitations of my whistle which ...
by Maddie
Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:58 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A
Replies: 142
Views: 61023

Re: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A

... but stairwells are supposed to have awesome acoustics. 2. What are your whistle-related goals for 2020? Learning ornaments, trills, leaps and exploring all the optional keys on a whistle of a given key. Adding ornaments is one of my goals, too, and I've decided ...
by Maddie
Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:09 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A
Replies: 142
Views: 61023

Re: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A

I'm hijacking my own thread to talk about transcribing for different whistle keys, so anyone is welcome to skip this post and continue reading and answering the original ...
by RoberTunes
Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:29 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A
Replies: 142
Views: 61023

Re: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A

1. What did you accomplish on whistle in 2019? Finding some places to practice. I ... trills, leaps and exploring all the optional keys on a whistle of a given key. 3. What tunes are ... I enjoy. 5. What do you enjoy most about playing tin whistle ? Adding to range of musical expressiveness. ...
by pandelume
Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:13 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A
Replies: 142
Views: 61023

Re: 2020 Tin Whistle Enthusiasts Q & A

1. What did you accomplish on whistle in 2019? I am a rank beginner - I purchased a whistle and tutorial book ( Instant tin whistle - Popular ). I have essentially no musical ... grow to be something we do together. @Maddie: What key of whistle do you play with your friend?
by Jeggy
Sun Feb 02, 2020 6:26 am
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: FS: 8 Key Cocus Metzler Flute
Replies: 6
Views: 2527

Re: FS: 8 Key Cocus Metzler Flute

Hello everybody, I am selling my Cocus 8 key flute, marked Metzler & Co. London. This flute is in excellent overall condition, ... Would you be able to provide me some more details? About me, I started playing tin whistles 25 years ago and got first flute ( a Casey Burns) before getting a ...