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by greg
Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:12 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: gibraltar fingering chart
Replies: 8
Views: 2086

gibraltar fingering chart

i enlarged and laminated a copy of the gibraltar chart and it was very helpfull i was going to recomend it to somone but i cnat find it now . where is it?
by greg
Sun Nov 20, 2011 6:56 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: How to play less loudly or which whistle is quiet?
Replies: 40
Views: 13965

Re: How to play less loudly or which whistle is quiet?

hoover narrow bore brass , my favorite whistle by far,
by greg
Thu May 12, 2011 4:09 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Traveling with flutes, instruments in general...
Replies: 26
Views: 4385

Re: Traveling with flutes, instruments in general...

pool cue case ,cheap and easy to find
by greg
Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:10 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: dramatic tune for bowed psaltery
Replies: 5
Views: 2314

Re: dramatic tune for bowed psaltery

what do you mean by "cheat book" i was mostly looking for tune suggestions but i like your suggestion about the library also i was thinking of checking there for sheet music
by greg
Sat Jun 26, 2010 2:20 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: dramatic tune for bowed psaltery
Replies: 5
Views: 2314

Re: dramatic tune for bowed psaltery

i dont see much sheet music at psaltery strings , im just looking for some intresting song ideas. ive been playing the P whistle for a few years now and have lots of slow airs and such. but with the bp im a little less restricted in key and range [i know i can get 2 1/2 octaves out of the whistle bu...
by greg
Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:24 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: dramatic tune for bowed psaltery
Replies: 5
Views: 2314

dramatic tune for bowed psaltery

im just learning so nothing too complex just something slow and dramatic, im thinking tangoish
by greg
Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:45 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: I got to see a bowed psaltery at the Vandalia Festival
Replies: 4
Views: 1887

Re: I got to see a bowed psaltery at the Vandalia Festival

i just bought one from "songs of the wood" 2 1/2 octaves and your right it does feel backwards but im getting used to it quickly, ive only played penny whistle up to now and this seems easier to learn.one of the nice suprises about it is that you can just kinda bounce the bow off a string ...
by greg
Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:58 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: UPDATE! Bowed psaltery help
Replies: 5
Views: 2680

Re: UPDATE! Bowed psaltery help

just ordered mine from sotw also took your advise and got 2 bows . so the last post was a few months ago ,how are you enjoying your psaltery
by greg
Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:28 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: whistle stand
Replies: 17
Views: 1954

Re: whistle stand

most great inventions were inspired by indolence
by greg
Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:30 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Need suggestion on a multi-whistle bag...
Replies: 28
Views: 7566

Re: Need suggestion on a multi-whistle bag...

why a bag ?i use a pool cue case they're cheap,look good , can hold 2 low and 2 high whistles and protect them alot better than a bag would
by greg
Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:19 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: tune book with ornamentation
Replies: 7
Views: 1382

Re: tune book with ornamentation

i know ornamentation is up to the players discretion but im just want something to get the feel of where it belongs . im am working with grey larsens book
by greg
Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:41 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Low F Whistles
Replies: 34
Views: 6739

Re: Low F Whistles

i have a pvc hoover i like i like the low f because i can play it with my fingertips and stil get a pretty deep tone
by greg
Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:23 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: tune book with ornamentation
Replies: 7
Views: 1382

tune book with ornamentation

i'd like a tune book with suggested ornamentation shown.im playing jigs and reels and am having a hard time figuring where to add rolls and such
by greg
Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:56 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Time to buy some books
Replies: 24
Views: 5124

Re: Time to buy some books

learn to read music its just as easy as teaching your brain to follow the tab pictures there;s a fingering chart somewhere linked to this site on the top it says academy of advanced end blows GIBRALTAR print it have it blown up and laminated
by greg
Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:40 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: carol of the bells
Replies: 2
Views: 1044

carol of the bells

im looking for the sheet music for whistle to carol of the bells im going to try a duet with my wife playing the violin [yes i know it may come to bloodshed ] but im still willing to try. any suggestions?