Brendan chiff and fipple
i can play the low d all evening without a flinch, and my hands aren’t particularly big. This is the source of the first poetry placed on DayPoems. Project Gutenberg, a huge collection of books as text, produced as a volunteer enterprise starting in 1990. Nodes powered by Open Directory Project at. It takes about six months to lock in but after your hands get it, it’s no problemo. Chiff and Fipple Presents Tinwhistle Haiku Poems that go The Prophets Candle Hindi Dohas of Amir Khusro. No, if you’re playing the low whistle right, you should have no problems with the stretch. but i’m sure there are some other decent and less expensive choices out there. If you’re serious, i’d say save up and shell out the cash for copeland ($475, ouch!). got it a few years back before it costed an arm *and* a leg. Now the reason i’m not well versed is that i have a copeland low d.
My understanding of 'gem' in today's context is a tune without syncopation and notes keeping close company with other notes they don't get on with. i suggest you submit your inquiry to the chiff and fipple whistle forum ( ) You’ll get a bucket load of feedback there. The Tongs by the Fire (jig) March 22nd, 2020 at 12:38 pm ( traditional irish flute ) Here's another tune from Francis O'Neill's 'Dance Music of Ireland - 1001 Gems'. Well, i’m not that well versed in the low d whistle world. (my spouse can only take so much of my "instrument aquisition syndrome.")Īny thing usefull for my situation would be appreciated. Lastly, I wan’t to make the right decision and not have to buy two or three to find the right one. I don’t want to shell out for say a Copeland and I don’t like the plastic whistle sound, like say Susato (though they are nice and loud for outdoor playing and they play okay when they are cold) My hands are hammy and I’m concerned about the stretch, even my Susato B flat cramps me if I play for an extended period, am I asking for carpal tunnel? (among the musicans I know playing someone elses whistle isn’t a biggie, after all Guinness kills germs you know, it’s just they don’t have low whistles) I did like the feel of the Chieftain, but have been told by a reliable source that they are shite. I’ve handled a couple but never one that I was invited to try out. Again, I will gladly go to them as I will be there to experience and see the country as well.Ībout me: I appreciate patience with question asking (I like to), understanding that I am an artist and am VERY left brained… it’s hard for me to process right brain issues regarding music… lamens terms are best for me… I practice A LOT.I’ve been considering getting a low D whistle and I am looking for some advice/recomendations. I could use, from you, advice on this theory AND suggestions of your favorite teachers in Ireland. I am not sure if this philosophy will work, but I am hoping it will! I would love the experience of learning from different teachers and gathering information along the way. I would gladly travel to them, stay in a hostel and work with them for a short while before moving on. I am looking for a teacher, or two, or three (I know it’s best to stay with just one, but I will not have that liberty as I will be travelling as well) that might be willing to work with me. I can’t get enough of it and would play every waking moment of my day if I were able.
I can say that I am very determined and absolutely LOVE playing. I am a new player, have been practicing more on whistle than flute, and I feel that I am doing pretty well. I will be in Ireland for a little over 2 months this summer… primary purpose is to study the whistle (and flute). This has been a wonderful place to come to for support and advice. Hello everyone… I must thank you for everything lately.