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banjoplayinnerd) wrote2012-02-04 07:34 pm
banjoplayinnerd) wrote2012-02-04 07:34 pm
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Low Whistle Is Low
I'm messing around a bit with the low whistle. The first thing I remembered about it once I got it cleaned up and put it to my lips is that the piper's grip drives me crazy. I'm used to playing the recorder, where you stop the holes with the pads of your fingers. I have a tough time getting my fingers positioned right so that they completely cover the holes. I miss the feel of the hole on the pad, except for the ring fingers which still feel like they're supposed to.
If I get a good running start though I can get the whistle to sound a low D. G, A and B are all mostly easy, but I still occasionally lose the feel of the holes, which is frustrating.
I foresee a bit of research at sites like Chiff & Fipple to get my bearings. And then it's back to the banjo.
If I get a good running start though I can get the whistle to sound a low D. G, A and B are all mostly easy, but I still occasionally lose the feel of the holes, which is frustrating.
I foresee a bit of research at sites like Chiff & Fipple to get my bearings. And then it's back to the banjo.