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@chris
• 10 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
• 7 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..."
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @chris:
Posted a new Comment on @chris:
"A warm welcome to you Chris! Please jump right in and post away! "
@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..."