Your First Whistle | Get a Woodi | Review
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- Thinking of buying a tin whistle or perhaps a low whistle? In this video I go over three things to consider when choosing an Irish whistle to learn on. One of my picks for beginners is the Woodi whistles (made in USA) which I do a quick review of towards the end of the video.
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You weren't kidding. The Woodi plays much better than other whistles, even better than my Clarke whistle and it came like you said two adjustable whistles, a "D" and a "C" whistle. So glad I came across your video.
Surprisingly great for price aye!!
I have a tin whistle in C. I learned recorder when I was alot hunger so I picked up tin whistle rather easily, as the fingerings was basically the same, just lacking a thumb hole.
Hi from Albuquerque, New Mexico!! New sub. Thank you for your channel!! :-) I had a Feodog tin whistle for awhile that I found difficult to play, so sadly I put it aside. I've since bought the Woodi whistles, just like you have, and I'm so excited!! My passion to learn tin whistle has been reignited!!
Hi Ash. Yeah they’re not a bad little whistle and the double whistle combo is nice. I like how they’re so light and quite loud. Good luck with your learning journey.
Good review on the woodi
I play Christian hymns on the Ocarina! It fits pretty good actually! Recently bought a Clark Sweet Tone and am definitely enjoying it
Thank you so much! I bought these whistles a month ago which is what brought me to your video. And I love it that you're using the whistle to play hymns because that's what I want to use them for. I'm a piano player who also play the guitar and ukulele. This is my first woodwind instrument and I'm loving it. I can play the first octave quite well but still learning how to playing anything higher than high D (on the D whistle). Looking forward to all your videos. Be Thou My Vision is one of my favorite hymns and I really want to play it...but since I'm still learning the 2nd octave i haven't been able to play it. So thankful that you played it in this video.
Hi Felice. So great your learning this fun little instrument. Have you learnt any scales yet? That can help learn the breathe requirements for the 2nd octave. I’ll be uploading another hymn soon with the high D woodi whistle.
@@HymnWhistle I only know how to do the scales in D. Looking forward to the new videos. By the way, some of the songs I've been playing (and can play because they are in the first octave) are: Come Thou Fount, This is My Father's World, Jesus What a Friend for Sinners, Trust and Obey. I'd love to hear you play those eventually! Thank you.
@@heart4nations7 great suggestions! Thanks
This is just a silly hobby to me, but I have several, Clarkes, Generations, Feadog, Walton, Oaks, but the Woodi is the most unique.
There is SOME challenge to getting proficient with all the notations across the two main octaves (D whistle). They all sound a bit different and present different capabilities for one thing or another. The true traditional sound SHOULD be a bit chirpy and a bit crisp to resemble the common metal whistle sounds (hence the original "tin" whistles). I like the traditional sounds especially brass because they're just a bit warmer.
If you're NEW to this you'll be amazed at how well these Woodi's play! The sound is definitely not that common traditional timbre I mentioned, but as far as playability goes they're superior. This is an amazing whistle for learning. You'll hit notes easier with more volume to the point where when I play them it feels like I'm cheating! Highly recommended. Again not as traditional a sound and timbre, but still sound fantastic if you like the warmer tones.
Little tip: A drummer stick bag makes a great case for your whistles!
~JSV
Yes! Amazing whistles. Thanks for your thoughts!! 🙏
No such thing as a "silly" hobby. If it brings you joy, it has value.
@@josequins9099 Yes. Correct. It's just me using a figure of speech. It's because I've been a professional in the music business as a guitar player, performer, teacher, producer, for many years (basically retired now), and I still play some instruments for a hobby. As much as I love the tin whistle and admire those that play it very well, I myself don't take it too seriously--in the way I've taken up mandolin very seriously. So it's merely a figure of speech, tongue in cheek, self-deprecating quip to my limited abilities, and that I take it more in fun than the serious nature I've invested in other instruments.
There's definitely nothing "silly" about the way the tin whistles sounds, and how articulate and fluent some players have mastered this thing. Some things I hear in celtic duets with two players just smokin' thru some jigs-n-reels really impresses me. Beautiful instrument!
~JSV
Top job bro 👍
Cheers mate
I hve a pair of these. I found this whistle to be the easiest to play.
Fairly crisp tone I find
Do these flutes come with a rubber ring for the joint? in same way like susatos ?
They don’t actually. Just modelled after them.
I have been looking for that song “ Be Thou my vision” that you just played in a key I could play on the whistle and I can’t find one, nor do I know how to figure out how to change the music, where did you find it or did you figure it out yourself?
Hi Michele
I figure it out by watching others, listening to how it is played and put my own ornaments that I like in there. I know if you check out Nick Metcalf on Spotify and Celtic Expressions they have tracks where a whistle is playing the melody. There are other CZcamsrs that do a tutorial for this song as well. Maybe I make a tutorial and backing track for a future video?
I just created a Facebook page where I will start adding whistle tabs of the hymns I play. Search for ‘Hymn Whistle Tabs & Resources’
Great !! I read music I have the hardest time trying to follow other people I need to learn how to do this
Some reviews stated that the Woodi whistle case has a strong chemical odor. Did you experience that?
Yeah I can see that. It’s like a fake leather case. It smells fresh from the assembly line. You could air it out in the fresh breeze. Or just use a homemade.
Maybe try putting it out in the sun