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10 Dec 11 - 05:33 PM (#3271747) Subject: Tommy Makem's instrument/? From: Tigger the Tiger I really do not know wind instruments at all. Can you tell me exactly what is the little whistly pipe thing Makem Played, like in Lord of the Dance?Is this easy to play by ear?Thanks |
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10 Dec 11 - 05:34 PM (#3271749) Subject: RE: Tommy Makem's instrument/? From: gnu Tin whistle. |
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10 Dec 11 - 05:36 PM (#3271751) Subject: RE: Tommy Makem's instrument/? From: gnu Oh... re "by ear". Depends on yer ear eh? |
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10 Dec 11 - 05:39 PM (#3271752) Subject: RE: Tommy Makem's instrument/? From: gnu Also called Penny Whistle. Leadfingers is a master if ya got any specific questions. There are many others in this here Café that can help answer your questions. |
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10 Dec 11 - 07:20 PM (#3271776) Subject: RE: Tommy Makem's instrument/? From: Big Mick The penny whistle, like the bodhran, is very easy to play, but very difficult to play well. As in all instruments, practice is the key. But overall, one can master the basics of making music on the whistles fairly quickly. I would suggest that you pick up Geraldine Cotter's tin whistle tutor. All the best, Mick |
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11 Dec 11 - 04:41 AM (#3271914) Subject: RE: Tommy Makem's instrument/? From: kendall Did you ever see, hear Cathel McConnell play TWO tin whistles at a time? |
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11 Dec 11 - 05:20 AM (#3271925) Subject: RE: Tommy Makem's instrument/? From: Leadfingers Packie Byrne used to play two at te same time as well . And in all the photos I remember of the Clancy's , it seems Tommy was playing a Generation whistle , Still VERY good value IF you find one with a decent mouthpiece . |
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11 Dec 11 - 06:22 AM (#3271940) Subject: RE: Tommy Makem's instrument/? From: Mr Happy Packie Byrne used to play two at the same time as well, he was known to use a stethoscope to add to the spectacle!! |
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11 Dec 11 - 07:18 AM (#3271965) Subject: RE: Tommy Makem's instrument/? From: alex s My mate Vince Grey (ex-Callies with Billy Mitchell) used to play 2 at a time in New York Village (Northumberland....) |
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11 Dec 11 - 08:19 AM (#3271985) Subject: RE: Tommy Makem's instrument/? From: Elmore Tommy Makem's best musical instrument was his voice. |
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11 Dec 11 - 08:57 AM (#3271992) Subject: RE: Tommy Makem's instrument/? From: doc.tom Packie's stethascope was a tap-fitting bath shower hose - he referred to the instrument he thus created with two tin whistles as a 'Pandemonium'. |