I like you Busman purpleheart whistle. I got one from him -- in bloodwood -- nice red color. I got the low C hole too, but have trouble playing that note. Have you tried one of Michael Burke's whistles or John Sindt's. Those are nice. The Burke is always the first one I grab. The Parks whistle with a volume control is nice too -- with a volume control ring -- in you don't want to piss your neighbors off.
@judythewhistle I absolutely love Sindt whistles. I've played a few Burkes but I've never been wowed by them as much as I have the Sindts. I played a Bb Sindt once and was floored. I begged the guy to sell it to me but he didn't. :(
I've never heard of Park, I'll have to look into that. The volume control sounds nice, especially for practice vs. session playing. Though, in all fairness, I *always* want to piss off my neighbors. ;)
@MeBiggemCheif Absolutely. Starting with a whistle lets you get a feel for the fingerings and reading the music without the difficulty of learning the embouchure. The best part is that you can pick up the flute later if you want and you'll already be ahead of the game. Feel free to ask if you have any other questions. :)
@Janecorec Sure can. I put a single drop of dish soap in the mouth hole and gently blow until it's down in just a bit and even. Then I take the head off, turn it upside down, cover the hole with the knife edge, and blow backwards through it to expel out most of the soap. This keeps most of the soap out but still keeps the moisture from building up and clogging. Also, it should be noted that the maker of my whistle said that you should use a diluted soap solution, not a full concentrated drop.
I'm thinking of buying a cheap little tin whistle and i was wondering, i saw a tutorial on how to play one and he only covered notes that were kinda low in pitch, can ALL whistles play really high pitched with the right amount of air pressure, or how does that work, if you could answer me that i would be very pleased ^_^
@Jtterbo All tin whistles have a range of two octaves, and if you're good, you can squeeze an extra half octave out of it. (the extra half octave sounds awful on higher whistles mind you)
Let's see (I'll watch and write out what I'm playing)
Generation D: Not a song, just improvised stuff
Generation G: "The Jib Polka"
"Tin Man" whistle: More improvisation
Low D Whistle: The first bit was "Water" from Heroes of Might & Magic 4, the rest was more improv.
Busman Whistle: "Tuttle's Reel" (before I had it properly memorized) (the second part is just improv) The third part is the main theme from Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind. Fourth part is The Sally Gardens.
thanks. ive been looking for ethereal, fairy/elfish type tunes to try to play, these are lovely. you play really well. did you work the notes for 'water' and the elder scrols 3 theme or do you have sheet music for them?
I just played them by ear and figured them out. I'd love to find some sheet music to the Heroes of Might Magic soundtrack, but I don't think it'll ever happen. I just keep playing by ear and transcribing as I go.
I own collect flutes and ocarinas, and I just got a tin whistle. It looks like your old one. I got it at the scottish fair for 10 bucks. (Check out my videos of my dancing at the scottish fair!)
This was really interesting and well, you're great! :) I just picked up a penny whistle at the Highland Games this past weekend. I'm a guitar player and I've played in lots of pubs and always loved the sound of the penny whistle. Mastered the "Buzzing Whistle Jig" today :)
You flatter, but flattery will get you everywhere. ;P
Started playing sax in '93 and picked up the flute in '97 at about the same time I got the Generation tin whistles. I wasn't really sure what I was doing with them for years until I started getting some actual Irish music instruction in the summer of '06. By the time I started taking lessons though, I could already BS pretty well, but it wasn't traditional. :P
wow.. im a trumpet player and i am jealous, lol these flutes are amazing and the irish jigs played by them have always intrigued me, if you could message me i would like to know even more about these thing in case i would ever want to check them out and try to play.
i agree the busman sounds nice. my favorite investment has been my alba wishtles. have you ever played one of these? i would be curious to know what you think of them. thanks for posting!
Actually, I've just recently discovered alba whistles. I would *love* to try one, but I don't know anyone who has one locally and I can't afford to purchase one just to try currently. I think they're gorgeous though. If I ever get one, I'll definitely put up a video review! But you definitely like them?
if you're ever in the san francisco bay area shoot me a line on youtube and come take my alba low d, and my standard Q1 d for a test drive. at some point i am going to start going to the local irish sessions. i would love to learn from an accomplished whistler and bodhron player
Killer rendition of Tuttle's reel on the Busman. Do the different woods make any difference to the sound? I'm considering a blackwood one.
1FirestormIndustries 1 month ago
oh my gosh your awsome!
CoffeeAddickt111 2 months ago
nice ex gf raptor face. lulz. oh, also great flouting!
Dalekdanceparty 5 months ago
heard some morrowind, thx for sharing
bman462 11 months ago
I like you Busman purpleheart whistle. I got one from him -- in bloodwood -- nice red color. I got the low C hole too, but have trouble playing that note. Have you tried one of Michael Burke's whistles or John Sindt's. Those are nice. The Burke is always the first one I grab. The Parks whistle with a volume control is nice too -- with a volume control ring -- in you don't want to piss your neighbors off.
judythewhistle 1 year ago
@judythewhistle I absolutely love Sindt whistles. I've played a few Burkes but I've never been wowed by them as much as I have the Sindts. I played a Bb Sindt once and was floored. I begged the guy to sell it to me but he didn't. :(
I've never heard of Park, I'll have to look into that. The volume control sounds nice, especially for practice vs. session playing. Though, in all fairness, I *always* want to piss off my neighbors. ;)
AchingOvaries 1 year ago
Refreshingly honest reviews! Lol.
DWCox 1 year ago
@MeBiggemCheif Absolutely. Starting with a whistle lets you get a feel for the fingerings and reading the music without the difficulty of learning the embouchure. The best part is that you can pick up the flute later if you want and you'll already be ahead of the game. Feel free to ask if you have any other questions. :)
AchingOvaries 1 year ago
Can you explain the soap-trick a little more in detail?
If you put soap in the mouthpiece, doesn't it get everywhere in the flute and build up inside it? Or do you wash it all the time?
Janecorec 1 year ago
@Janecorec Sure can. I put a single drop of dish soap in the mouth hole and gently blow until it's down in just a bit and even. Then I take the head off, turn it upside down, cover the hole with the knife edge, and blow backwards through it to expel out most of the soap. This keeps most of the soap out but still keeps the moisture from building up and clogging. Also, it should be noted that the maker of my whistle said that you should use a diluted soap solution, not a full concentrated drop.
AchingOvaries 1 year ago
Yeah that answers my question thanks
Jtterbo 2 years ago
I'm thinking of buying a cheap little tin whistle and i was wondering, i saw a tutorial on how to play one and he only covered notes that were kinda low in pitch, can ALL whistles play really high pitched with the right amount of air pressure, or how does that work, if you could answer me that i would be very pleased ^_^
Jtterbo 2 years ago
@Jtterbo All tin whistles have a range of two octaves, and if you're good, you can squeeze an extra half octave out of it. (the extra half octave sounds awful on higher whistles mind you)
Does that help?
AchingOvaries 2 years ago
hi. great video, what are the songs you played called?
somnifaery 2 years ago
Let's see (I'll watch and write out what I'm playing)
Generation D: Not a song, just improvised stuff
Generation G: "The Jib Polka"
"Tin Man" whistle: More improvisation
Low D Whistle: The first bit was "Water" from Heroes of Might & Magic 4, the rest was more improv.
Busman Whistle: "Tuttle's Reel" (before I had it properly memorized) (the second part is just improv) The third part is the main theme from Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind. Fourth part is The Sally Gardens.
AchingOvaries 2 years ago
Hope that helps. :) Ask away if you've got more questions.
AchingOvaries 2 years ago
thanks. ive been looking for ethereal, fairy/elfish type tunes to try to play, these are lovely. you play really well. did you work the notes for 'water' and the elder scrols 3 theme or do you have sheet music for them?
somnifaery 2 years ago
I just played them by ear and figured them out. I'd love to find some sheet music to the Heroes of Might Magic soundtrack, but I don't think it'll ever happen. I just keep playing by ear and transcribing as I go.
AchingOvaries 2 years ago
I own collect flutes and ocarinas, and I just got a tin whistle. It looks like your old one. I got it at the scottish fair for 10 bucks. (Check out my videos of my dancing at the scottish fair!)
NeverMindBird 2 years ago
This was really interesting and well, you're great! :) I just picked up a penny whistle at the Highland Games this past weekend. I'm a guitar player and I've played in lots of pubs and always loved the sound of the penny whistle. Mastered the "Buzzing Whistle Jig" today :)
Ferretocious 2 years ago
Awesome, make a vid. :)
AchingOvaries 2 years ago
I did one earlier but not of me - of the cat watching me play LOL I'll email it to you. Be kind - I just started playing yesterday!
Ferretocious 2 years ago
geez you're good
ex-girlfriend joke lol
how long did it take you to get that good, cause I'm learning on my own
LaxPro93 2 years ago
You flatter, but flattery will get you everywhere. ;P
Started playing sax in '93 and picked up the flute in '97 at about the same time I got the Generation tin whistles. I wasn't really sure what I was doing with them for years until I started getting some actual Irish music instruction in the summer of '06. By the time I started taking lessons though, I could already BS pretty well, but it wasn't traditional. :P
AchingOvaries 2 years ago
oblivion theme epic
SpaceCadetMarty 2 years ago
This is true, but in all fairness I must say that I know it from Morrowind instead. :)
AchingOvaries 2 years ago
Interesting video, thanks for showing! :)
Puppetmester 2 years ago
Hey, great videos. What was that last "fast" song you played on the Bussmann? It's driving me nuts because I cant think of it.
beachmedic 2 years ago
wow.. im a trumpet player and i am jealous, lol these flutes are amazing and the irish jigs played by them have always intrigued me, if you could message me i would like to know even more about these thing in case i would ever want to check them out and try to play.
liltrogdor 2 years ago
i agree the busman sounds nice. my favorite investment has been my alba wishtles. have you ever played one of these? i would be curious to know what you think of them. thanks for posting!
kishanabear 3 years ago
Actually, I've just recently discovered alba whistles. I would *love* to try one, but I don't know anyone who has one locally and I can't afford to purchase one just to try currently. I think they're gorgeous though. If I ever get one, I'll definitely put up a video review! But you definitely like them?
AchingOvaries 3 years ago
if you're ever in the san francisco bay area shoot me a line on youtube and come take my alba low d, and my standard Q1 d for a test drive. at some point i am going to start going to the local irish sessions. i would love to learn from an accomplished whistler and bodhron player
kishanabear 3 years ago
that side blown whistle is really interesting, and the busman sounds great! ;-)
chansherly212 3 years ago
Thanks!
AchingOvaries 3 years ago