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10 Dec 98 - 03:19 AM (#48801) Subject: Northumbrian Pipes From: Webby I'm thinking of learning the Northumbrian Pipes.I play Whistles and i'm wondering if i will find it confusing, as the method of fingering is different. Has anyone got any advise. |
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10 Dec 98 - 08:39 AM (#48824) Subject: RE: Northumbrian Pipes From: alison Hi Webby, Not sure about Northumbrian, but uilleann piping fingering is completely different to the whistle (so I assume Northumbrian is too). There are books available to help you learn. Slainte alison |
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11 Dec 98 - 06:06 PM (#49064) Subject: RE: Northumbrian Pipes From: Jo Taylor I tried playing a friend's set once and when you have more than one hole open all the air rushes out in one whoosh! - rather disconcerting if you're used to a whistle...no, they're not the same! |
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11 Dec 98 - 06:51 PM (#49068) Subject: RE: Northumbrian Pipes From: Jo Taylor Try this site - all you ever wanted to know... http://www.nspipes.demon.co.uk/nsp/ |