Hmm... I think the particular fife had a good part in the high register's clarity. This fife had a story dated back to about 1915 or earlier (when I got it) and was an antique rosewood fife. The low register SUCKED - well it played ok to low E but D was a pain to try and sound - but the upper registers are great! I suggest trying a Geo. Cloos fife, they're great! Mine in this video, however, was a no-name!
I'm looking to buy a fife as a (hopefully) cheaper alternative to the Irish flute...and because it's shorter I hope that it will be easier on my fingers too. Are you able to play an octave lower than what you played in this video?
Hi, thanks for writing! The first song, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, was played in the middle and upper octaves, the second song, Go to the Devil & Shake Yourself, was also played in the middle and upper octaves. I currently have 1 fife that I'll be selling soon, it's an old grenadilla Crosby fife by the George Cloos company and is in the key of C. Drop me a private message if you'd like more info, pics, etc. as it'll be going on eBay shortly! Thanks!
I mess around with and play the fife a little bit every once and a while. But I like this video. Really cool. You play very good. Like how this is very informal. Its in your face. Like what where you thinking. Deja Vu. A Momment in Time. Really Great.
Honestly I don't think it really matters. Plastic fifes usually cost around $8 US and wooden ones you can find for about $15-20. I've never played one of the black plastic ones so I can't say for sure. The Crosby fifes are fabulous though in both wood AND 2-pc metal. =) Hope that helps!
It's always good to start on the cheaper instrument because if for some reason you don't pick it up as well as you would have liked or just flat out don't want to play anymore, you're not out of a lot of money.
3rd md co b. vincents brigade 2nd regiment.(civil war). been playing for 10 years, and you have good form!! the thing i learned most from was listening to cds like camp chase fife and drums etc. youll learn alot. keep going!
I'm a fifer for the USS Tahoma Marine Guard civil war re enactors. I think that was one of the best informal performances ever. Good job, don't play too loud!
how do you get the high register so clear??
JaredChacon 2 years ago
Hmm... I think the particular fife had a good part in the high register's clarity. This fife had a story dated back to about 1915 or earlier (when I got it) and was an antique rosewood fife. The low register SUCKED - well it played ok to low E but D was a pain to try and sound - but the upper registers are great! I suggest trying a Geo. Cloos fife, they're great! Mine in this video, however, was a no-name!
Shakiki 2 years ago
oh ok, and thank you for the info! (:
JaredChacon 2 years ago
im going to buy a maple fife for some civil war reenacting. are maple fifes good? and your hot btw
bassdrumguitarplayer 2 years ago
Maple fifes are good for beginners, etc. and thanks!
Shakiki 2 years ago
I'm looking to buy a fife as a (hopefully) cheaper alternative to the Irish flute...and because it's shorter I hope that it will be easier on my fingers too. Are you able to play an octave lower than what you played in this video?
3rdDerivative 3 years ago
Hi, thanks for writing! The first song, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, was played in the middle and upper octaves, the second song, Go to the Devil & Shake Yourself, was also played in the middle and upper octaves. I currently have 1 fife that I'll be selling soon, it's an old grenadilla Crosby fife by the George Cloos company and is in the key of C. Drop me a private message if you'd like more info, pics, etc. as it'll be going on eBay shortly! Thanks!
Shakiki 3 years ago
I mess around with and play the fife a little bit every once and a while. But I like this video. Really cool. You play very good. Like how this is very informal. Its in your face. Like what where you thinking. Deja Vu. A Momment in Time. Really Great.
dubhdara2003 3 years ago
Cool! Thanks for the comment! =) -Suzie
Shakiki 3 years ago
that was very good and I like your shirt!
twinmommy0502 3 years ago
do you think a beginner should buy a good wood one or really get a plastic one first?
sandkey 3 years ago
Honestly I don't think it really matters. Plastic fifes usually cost around $8 US and wooden ones you can find for about $15-20. I've never played one of the black plastic ones so I can't say for sure. The Crosby fifes are fabulous though in both wood AND 2-pc metal. =) Hope that helps!
Shakiki 3 years ago
It's always good to start on the cheaper instrument because if for some reason you don't pick it up as well as you would have liked or just flat out don't want to play anymore, you're not out of a lot of money.
twinmommy0502 3 years ago
PLASTIC PLASTIC PLASTIC
FarrSight 3 years ago
nice job
sandkey 3 years ago
nice could u send me the sheet music
spachmaNO999 3 years ago
3rd md co b. vincents brigade 2nd regiment.(civil war). been playing for 10 years, and you have good form!! the thing i learned most from was listening to cds like camp chase fife and drums etc. youll learn alot. keep going!
teddythebear1234 4 years ago
Very good, I've just started learning and it's alot harder than you make it look!!!
lizziegreen 4 years ago
Cool!
foreverwoodwinds 5 years ago 3
I play the snare for a Civil War Unit
CivilWarReenactor 5 years ago
I'm a fifer for the USS Tahoma Marine Guard civil war re enactors. I think that was one of the best informal performances ever. Good job, don't play too loud!
FarrSight 5 years ago
Thanks!
Shakiki 5 years ago
yay
OleanderStar 5 years ago
awwww suzie that is so so cool =)
you are so good. <3
xemojarrodx 5 years ago
Very good, thanks!
wallrike 5 years ago