McNeela "Cygnet" Rosewood Irish Flute
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- čas přidán 10. 11. 2020
- All-Ireland champion, Robert Harvey, showcases the beautiful features of our Cygnet rosewood Irish flute. Perfect for beginners on the flute both young and old, we've designed it to make it easy to fill. Discover more: mcneelamusic.com/wind/the-cyg...
Check out our range of beginner Irish tunes tailor made for the Irish flute and whistle: blog.mcneelamusic.com/2020/11... - Hudba
Today i got my flute. It arrived save and secure in Germany. Great quality and thrilled to learn the Instrument
Great to hear that Tim! You might also enjoy our Irish Flute Music Blog, it's full of great articles on playing style and new tunes to learn, perfect for learners of the Irish flute: blog.mcneelamusic.com/traditional-irish-musical-instruments/flutes/
I learned to play western flute as a child, but hated practicing because it was so sharp and loud. This sounds much softer. Maybe I'll try picking this up someday.
You get a lovely distinctive woody tone from our Irish flutes, Ashurean. Let us know if you need any advice on our range.
I had a similar experience. I played concert flute, but quit because I was so tired of this classical music and my teacher wouldn't let me play anything else. I wanted to play Irish tunes, or jazz, anything! Now I'm considering picking up the Irish flute. Currently learning some Irish tunes on my concert flute.
Baroque flute is better, similar to the Irish :)
Wow beautiful
Dude, that's amazing talent you have good Sir.
Lovely
Awesome
I'm a Canadian with a family who is very in touch with our irish heritage. I would love to learn to play. I will keep your company in mind when I can afford the purchase. Its still more affordable than anything around here is offering and im certain it sounds better too.
That's great to hear, thanks for the kind words!
Lovely. That looks like it takes a lot of work and practice to play right.
And worth every minute, Sakio!
Jesus thats class. I used to play fiddle (badly) and want to get back to trad. I might pick up a tin whistle and hopefully learn the flute one day
Great idea as they both share the same fingering. Take a look at our tin whistles if you're browsing, we've something for everyone: mcneelamusic.com/all-irish-whistles/ Start with a whistle in the key of D
@@mcneelamusic Hi nice playing, why should I start off in the key of D
and what are the major differences between the flute and this Traditional instrument
Go maith.
@@cozbibibi711 the key of D is the most popular key for traditional Irish music. The Irish flute uses the so-called Simple System which pre-dates the classical Boehm concert flute style. You can read more about the differences between both style of flute in this great blog post: blog.mcneelamusic.com/switching-from-classical-flute-to-irish-flute-read-this-before-you-do/
I've bought and played a McNeela flute, the best firewood money can buy!
Thanks for watching! Which flute did you decide to go with? Our Cygnet is definitely a popular one
I hope because of the advancement of technology, The Irish flute makers will create the (Alto, Tenor, Baritone (Contralto), Bass, and Contrabass etc) flutes in a serpentine style with low G footjoints made out of 3D printing or Blackwood. They’ll use simple fingerings and ornaments. They’ll have swan neck horizontal embouchures and headjoints. They will be held vertically. Boehm-system versions of these instruments will also be available. The most common of these will be the tenor size (an octave below the standard D flute)!!!! It’ll be innovative!! They’ll be called serpent flutes!!!!❤❤❤
I notice that it is being played left-handed. Is the embouchure designed to be played from that direction or will it work the other direction as well?
The embouchure is designed to respond to both left-handed and right-handed playing.
Two keys are possible. Try sysrting on 2nd one with lower 3 fingets up! Thetd you go. Magic.
How does playing this compare to a regular metal flute? Are they the same fingerings or do you have to learn completely new fingerings?
Hi Lilly, the Cygnet is an open holed simple system flute (vs the Boehm system for silver flutes) so the fingering is similar to that of the tin whistle or recorder. Some adjustment is needed when switching between the styles. We've a great blog post on switching from classical flute to Irish flute, take a look: blog.mcneelamusic.com/switching-from-classical-flute-to-irish-flute-read-this-before-you-do/
Are you playing with the flute to your left shoulder or to the right? The video looks like to your left shoulder. How do I best hold it? Beginner here.
Hi Denise, Paraic and Robert are both left-handed flute players. So if you're also left-handed you can play it like they do but if you're right handed play it to your right shoulder. You'll find lots of information on the McNeela Irish Flute Blog too but get back to us if you've any more questions: blog.mcneelamusic.com/traditional-irish-musical-instruments/flutes/
@@mcneelamusic Does that mean they are playing the embouchure the wrong way around (or they have left handed versions) ?
Is this kind of flute specific to a certain key? Would one be able to play in different keys? Or for example play classical works with accidentals like JS Bach?
Hi Fraser, this Irish flute is in the key of D. You can certainly play any type of music on it however some cross-fingering and half holing will be needed for accidentals, and keys are nice if you want to play in A or F. Tunes that go down to C will have you octave jump if you don't have keys.
@@mcneelamusic thank you! Are you saying that keys can be added to this model? or no if you want to play in keys other than D, you must half hole OR buy a flute with physical keys attached to it?
@@doghouse010 In theory you can add keys but we'd recommend you buy a ready made keyed flute. Take a look at our polymer Irish keyed flute to get that Irish flute sound: mcneelamusic.com/wind/delrin-intermediate-keyed-flute/
Otherwise, yes, you'll need to half hole and cross finger on our Cygnet flute.
What brand whistle are you playing?
Where can I find the sheet of this beautiful melody?
Hi Mega, you can find it here: thesession.org/tunes/2716
@@mcneelamusic thank you very much
What exactly rosewood is? As I know there two main types rosewood, one is Brazilian rosewood the other is Indian rosewood which are used in guitar making. But sometimes I found some flute instruments, like tin whistle and flute also made of rosewood, but this rosewood is just referring to red color wood😂
This is Indian rosewood, Patrick!
@@mcneelamusic wow, so good, I have a piece of indian rose wood, now I know it is very good for wood flute making
Well, I got a cheep "Irish flute" from China as present, because I can't afford one by myself. It was just unplayable. It was possible for me to clean the inner drilling, making everything smooth, even the fingerholes. But the mouth hole was a horror. Looking ok from the outside the deeper part was crushed and I was not able to repair it. So I took my cheap chinese bamboo flute, which had an excellent crisp oval mouthhole, cutted the mouthhole out and glued it on the "Irish flute". Now the sound is very crisp and clear, and I can nearly reach 3 full oktaves. One day I hope to be able to buy a right one, like your instruments. Do they have round mouth holes or oval ones?
Hi Johanna, the embouchure is more of an oval shape.
Anyone translate the name of the tune into English please? I am assuming it is not called "Caramel Matte Nemo" as per the captions.
The tune is called Carmel Mahoney Mulhaire (and that's the English too!).
@@mcneelamusic ahh. Apologies and many thanks. Your reply is very much appreciated. I am going to buy one of these flutes and learn this tune.
@@c47force15 you're welcome. For more details and the sheet music visit: thesession.org/tunes/2716 Let us know if you have any more questions :)
Can they be bought in ireland in shop??
Hey @lallykiely7901, depending on stock at the time you can get it in-store. Call us in advance if you want to make sure it's available!
these play in just one key, correct?
They are made primarily to play in one key, but with advanced techniques like half-holing and cross-fingering you can play notes outside of the basic key.
He's playing it left handed. Right hand should be underneath. What do you think??
I think both options are suitable, depending on the player's preference.
What is the song
Hi, I believe it is called "Carmel Mahoney Mulhaire".
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