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@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
"Yes I do like Norman as well. I treat the bell note (lowest note on the whistle) as a D despite what key the whistle actually is. That way, when I read a..."
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":
"I'm a bit confused by that as well.
So you're referring to when reading standard notation, then? Keith does that mean you never use for example the C# note..."
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What's your favourite whistle made of?":
Posted a response to "What's your favourite whistle made of?":
"I like various ones but my current favorite material would have to be black polymer (ABS I guess they also call it). It has a mellowness that reminds me of..."
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "New Year Resolution":
Posted a response to "New Year Resolution":
"I can relate. After you have the first three of any type of instrument, my criteria then becomes: if you spend more time reading about or shopping for..."
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Ornamentation & Technique:
Posted a new Comment on Ornamentation & Technique:
"Yes, I enjoyed that video too! :)
Tin Whistle - Finger Techniques and Effects"
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on Is there a reliable low cost beginner whistle that's well made and reliable?:
Posted a new Comment on Is there a reliable low cost beginner whistle that's well made and reliable?:
"I think here in the US that Jerry Freeman-tweaked whistles (his own Blackbirds, and Generations) are pretty affordable ($35-55 or so now?) and are tested by..."
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on What is the LOWEST key of whistle you've ever played?:
Posted a new Comment on What is the LOWEST key of whistle you've ever played?:
"I have a couple of low G whistles, and I do find them hard to play due to the reach, even with using piper's grip. However I can manage it, with some..."
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Pretty Saro - penny whistle:
Posted a new Comment on Pretty Saro - penny whistle:
"Thank you! "
@strumelia
• 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?":
"Oh, and here's a handy page of Christmas whistle tabs:https://www.8notes.com/tin_whistle/christmas/"
@strumelia
• 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?":
"Ok, so I discovered that one of my favorite Christmas carols is actually not too hard to play on the whistle... yay!
Was working on it last night a little...."
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":
"Good one Keith. "
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What other instruments do you like to play?":
Posted a response to "What other instruments do you like to play?":
"Here's something I wrote about never being 'good enough' back in 2009. It's on my dulcimer blog but it applies to playing any instrument I..."