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@chris
• 55 minutes ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"David Byrne from Talking Heads wrote a book called "How Music Works" In it he talks about how before music was recorded, it was not owned by anybody. The..."
@strumelia
• 8 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"Well, I admit I don't spend enough time on my banjos, dulcimers, and pennywhistles as I should. I have too many interests, and am also not yet retired...."
@keith
• 15 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"I can't tell you, I'm afraid - even after having played some tunes over the past three years, (on ukulele, harmonicas, & now whistles) - I can only just..."
@chris
• 17 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"What method do you use to memorize a new tune?
My tried and true method for learning tunes on the harmonica and the whistle is as follows
1 listen to the..."
@chris
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
"I don't get the brass smell on my fingers either.Doesn't matter how long I play for.
I've got a Jerry Freeman tweaked Generation in D and a Killarney..."
@keith
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
"I don't have a problem with that, in fact my TD in A has it slightly already, & so far, I don't get an overly strong smell on my fingers, maybe I'm just..."
@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
"You'll have to accept the brass whistles' tarnish wear spots around the fingerholes, that comes with playing over time,like here: rogue-whistles
I kinda..."
@keith
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
"No, not much if any, they're both brass, just with an electro plated coating.
But, I think I prefer the brass look more now, having got my Tony Dixon Trads."
@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
"Can you hear any consistent difference between the brass and the nickel? Or is it hard to tell?"
@keith
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
"...added to my 'collection'.....
Brass Generations in Eb, F, & G - to keep my nickel ones company."
@keith
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
".........Oh, look........another 3 whistles......."
@strumelia
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
"Norman, thanks for telling us this- it does warm the heart. So wonderful that you played for everyone to honor our country's veterans."
@norman
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
"Sunday I was able to do a tribute to my fellow veterans in church. I played Amazing Grace followed by Taps. It thrilled my heart when a former student of..."
@chris
• 6 days ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on What is your source of learning?:
Posted a new Comment on What is your source of learning?:
"I use Three books 1.The Clarke Tin Whistle by Bill Ochs-tunes from Ireland,England,Scotland and Early America comes with a cd..."
@chris
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
"I am learning the Mudgee Waltz in G. The key of G used to do my head in when I first started but I made friends with it by practicing scales.
Mudgee is..."
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
"The B part of Mudgee Waltz has a kind of old caliope sound to it.
How is "Mudgee" supposed to be pronounced, do you know?"
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
"@chris , the Mudgee Waltz looks pleasant and fairly playable for amateurs like me.
I found the sheet music for it in the keys of G, C, and D online. I..."
@keith
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
"Nice score on getting that book."
@keith
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"...ended up with 139 videos!
Now it's time to get back to my harmonicas, whistles, & flutey things."
@chris
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
"HI All
I am currently working on The Foggy Dew, a fairly easy piece but I am slow to learn it as I have a terrible ear and learn from sheet music,which I..."
@keith
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"So far, I've had 109 videos to comment on........& there's still another full day to go!"
@keith
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"Thanks, glad you managed to get a glimpse of what I've managed over the past 3 years, from being almost musically illiterate.
(I probably wouldn't have..."
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"Keith I really enjoyed your Amazing Grace on various instruments, on your YT channel. "
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"Larry that's pretty!"
@keith
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"@strumeliaNot sure if you can access the playlist from outside of the forum, as it is 'unlisted' - but if you try these, one might work.
Playlist URL -..."
@larrys
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"A piece on my baritone ukulele 3 chords and a ukulele"
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"@keith - are any of these clips on youtube or a place where we can have a peek without joining a uke forum? "
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"LarryS: I have too many instruments and not enough time Me too, but I've decided to see that as insurance against getting bored in my old age. ;)"
@keith
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"Today, on my uke forum where I am hosting this week, I had an entry of over 6mins 30secs to listen to, & not only that, but it had a second part of 5min..."
@larrys
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"@keith I have too many instruments and not enough time"
@keith
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"Fair enough.......just thought maybe I could point you in the right direction."
@larrys
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"@keith well...its just I'm not very good at it and its probably not a very good instrument (cost me £5) Plus its more for playing blues and country, and..."
@larrys
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"@keith I have a harmonica but I don't play it"
@keith
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"....& today, I found out one of my harmonica forums is shutting up shop - good job I've still got another two."
@keith
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
"I think I will get back to practicing a couple of Scottish tunes, Skye Boat Song & Loch Lomond, they should be easy enough, but my fingers & brain..."
@larrys
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
"@keith
Sadly no. There are lots of recorder Facebook groups tho"
@keith
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
"Ah, yes......modern technology has its uses - can't be that many recorder forums about."
@larrys
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
"@keith I don't know that much yet, but I did join a German recorder forum. Luckily my phone translates automatically."
@keith
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
"Deutsch sint gut, aber es lang seit war.
Or something like that.....from about 50 years ago!"
@larrys
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
"I began to learn German, using an app. Es ist fun!"
@keith
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"A slightly busy week ahead for me this week, I'm hosting 'Seasons of the Ukulele', likely my last one, as I have so many other things I want to try out yet,..."
@keith
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
"Todays positive is that I recorded & posted a tune for my uke forum.
I'm somewhat out of practice, but it went as well it could."
@keith
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on gallery images:
Posted a new Comment on gallery images:
"There's just something about cats.........."
@keith
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on gallery images:
Posted a new Comment on gallery images:
"As requested, top to bottom,
Tony Dixon trad brass in G & A
2x Generation Bb
3x Generation C
4x generation D
Generation Eb, F, & G
Tony Dixon..."
@keith
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on gallery images:
Posted a new Comment on gallery images:
"Yep, those are a G & an A - I'm liking them after having to adjust my embouchure from the long beaks of the others, (my TD ABS high D is quite a nice..."
@keith
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Other useful forums":
Posted a response to "Other useful forums":
"They do seem to have their own kind of humour on C & F, I don't always follow what they are trying to say, it's probably an Irish thing."
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The Drifting Thread
Posted: Sunday November 18 2018, 7:59 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
The Positive Thread
Posted: Friday November 16 2018, 7:34 PM
By: @Chris
By: @Chris
What tune are you working...
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By: @Chris
Other useful forums
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By: @Keith
By: @Keith
Whistle tabs
Posted: Saturday November 3 2018, 5:48 AM
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By: @Keith
Rethinking pennywhistle.
Posted: Friday November 2 2018, 2:55 PM
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By: @Keith
Hello to my new whistling...
Posted: Friday November 2 2018, 2:30 PM
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By: @Keith
Native American Flutes anyone?
Posted: Friday November 2 2018, 11:31 AM
By: @Keith
By: @Keith
What other instruments do...
Posted: Friday November 2 2018, 9:12 AM
By: @LarryS
By: @LarryS
Favorite whistles
Posted: Friday November 2 2018, 5:49 AM
By: @Keith
By: @Keith
Show Us Your Pets!
Posted: Thursday September 13 2018, 9:19 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Thanks for adding me
Posted: Sunday September 2 2018, 8:17 PM
By: @Papasims
By: @Papasims
Where to add my photos?
Posted: Monday May 21 2018, 9:24 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Little piece on my C whistle
Posted: Friday May 18 2018, 12:50 PM
By: @LarryS
By: @LarryS
Made a whistle pouch
Posted: Thursday May 17 2018, 7:47 PM
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By: @LarryS
Susato Kildare
Posted: Monday July 3 2017, 10:09 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Cool way to make a simple...
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Lesson learned.
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By: @BillD
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