Help: So, now I have bought myself a tinwhistle.

Subject: So, now I have bought my self a......
From: lajka
Date: 07 Mar 00 - 03:18 PM

So, now I have bought me self a tinwhistle. How do I play?

Anders jag är redo för hjälp!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Help: So, now I have bought my self a......
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 07 Mar 00 - 04:17 PM

Step one: You blow through it.

Subject: RE: Help: So, now I have bought my self a......
From: catspaw49
Date: 07 Mar 00 - 04:23 PM

Well, ya' whupped up.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Help: So, now I have bought my self a......
From: SeanM
Date: 07 Mar 00 - 04:51 PM

Well, as one of the resident attempted whistlers around here, I'd suggest following the threads here or here for starters. There are several links throughout each thread, along with a lot of good information.

Hope this helps...

M

Subject: RE: Help: So, now I have bought my self a......
From: Barbara
Date: 07 Mar 00 - 04:53 PM

Put the pads of your fingers over the holes (make sure they seal) and blow fairly gently. Then raise the fingers one at a time starting at the bottom (furthest away) to play the scale. when you get to the top, cover all the holes again and blow harder. That should get you the second octave.
Then all you have to do is learn some tunes.
Blessings,
Barbara

Subject: RE: Help: So, now I have bought my self a......
From: Vixen
Date: 08 Mar 00 - 03:26 PM

subscribe to Dale Wisely's Chiff and Fipple e-newsletter. Check out www.chiffandfipple.com.

ENJOY! I got my first one a little over a year ago, and I'm already playing it in performance.

V

Subject: RE: Help: So, now I have bought my self a......
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler
Date: 29 Mar 00 - 09:37 AM

OK, I've resisted it long enough, (from the Wit and Wisdom of St Lonnie of Donegan):"If a tin whistle is made out of tin, what do they make fog horns out of." [sorry, I'll go back in the cage]
RtS

Subject: RE: Help: So, now I have bought my self a......
From: alison
Date: 29 Mar 00 - 09:53 AM

Here is a link to a whistle tutor it is there you just have to look harder than you used to.

and here is chiff and fipple for info on types of whistles etc.....

if you can already play / read music.. it is realtively easy to play the whistle, otherwise get yourself one of those book/tape combinations you find in music shops and take it from there. Or check out the whistle tutor link, it was a good online tutor.

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Help: So, now I have bought my self a......
From: Banjer
Date: 29 Mar 00 - 04:03 PM

Roger, congratulations on your self control for as long as you had it....As for the actual question, I haven't the foggiest....!

Subject: RE: Help: So, now I have bought my self a......
From: Bert
Date: 29 Mar 00 - 04:07 PM

Oh my Gawd Skiff! I'd forgotten that one. 'My Old Man's a Dustman' wasn't it?