Everything I’ve Learned on Blues Tin Whistle
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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2023
- I haven’t posted very consistently on this channel, but I’d like to start posting more and to start with, here’s a catch up video on everything I’ve been working on so far. Hope you enjoy it and enjoy the blues pennywhistle/tin whistle as much as I do.
I’m not that good at demoing, whilst talking in between, so I have made a little short videos of some of the demonstrations I do in this longer video, but much cleaner and on a better whistle:
A blues with bits of Mooncoin Jig
 • #blues in A on a D #ti...
Em blues with bits of Drowsy Maggie
• #eminor #blues on D #t...
By the way, I've realised that in earlier videos I do number the whistle positions differently. Sorry for that change. I'm afraid I do prefer the new numbering system, which is simpler, rather than the one I use in previous video, but the principle of thinking in "positions" is still the same.
WHISTLE POSITIONS - new numbering system. The ones in capitals are the best for blues and are the 4 positions I used in previous videos:
1ST = D
2ND = Em
3rd = F#m (don't use)
4TH = G
5TH = A
6th = Bm (rarely use)
Very nice demonstration of the concept.
I think your counting method for the whistle is correct. On the harmonica - especially considering bending - the positions are not quite as bound to a particular scale. So I can play a similar scale in different harmonica positions. Granted, there are limitations. On the whistle you are really moving up through the scales modally. I think this is correct. I’ve been playing harmonica for years. I’m new to the whistle, so I’m not sure on all of this.
I keep editing to add. Your real time learning process is just as helpful as coming to the video all set and ‘landed’.
I mentioned kwela music in a previous video comment. There is also an old black-American tradition of fife and drum music that is very blusey.
This is a video I will have to slow down and work on. Great advice and range of techniques. And beautiful cat, by the way.
Nice to see you again! Interesting what you found out. I've only been playing for a year and I like playing with backing tracks, but I usually change the tempo in the settings because I like playing slow air. Many of the traditional pieces are just too fast for me. I love the lir Whistles, have the D, Bb and A from them. Greetings from Austria
You are absolutely amazing! 🤩
Thank you so much for bridging a gap I've been missing.
I'm a jazz saxophonist with a love for tin whistles. The instrument is great for finger dexterity. I shall study your teaching and attempt blues on my D, C and Bb.. though I feel the C is the best choice?
How do you feel about flutes? (I have a C dizi and a Dong Xiao in G that may be able to utilize a bluesy approach 🤔)
❤❤❤ 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 😎 cool stuff mam. Not many blues whistler outhere. By the way have you heard of spokes mashiyane? Kwela
That was truly inspiring and engaging. You have a wealth of knowledge. Do you offer online lessons? I am fairly competent and would love to explore this more. My experience is all folk.