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I have a recent (maybe 5 years old) high F brass Generation that's one of the better stock Generation whistles I have. For the price, it's worth giving it a try. Chris Abell makes a high F whistle if you want something higher end. https://www.abellflute.com/whistles Edited to add: Humphrey whistles ...

If anyone has a Susato Bb whistle in good condition they'd be willing to sell for less than current retail, let me know.

I'm mainly thinking of the Kildare version. If you had the thumb rest with it, that would be a bonus!

PM or email (bretterb AT gmail DOT com).

Thanks.

-Brett

Thanks everyone!

--Brett

Playing high D whistle, I've never felt the need for a thumb rest or additional way to support the whistle, However, lately I've mostly been playing my big bore Bb from Roy McManus and it can be tricky to keep a good hold on it. Does anyone have suggestions for adding a thumb rest for support? I won...

Squeakie wrote:This is really pretty, thanks for sharing!

You're welcome! I thought so too. Here's another version where she's playing it on a Bb whistle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe1Xd8E-BL0


-Brett

:D I recently bought a feadog D and am trying to find a good course of progression . For example learn scales/ learn D-G-A scales. .How would you experienced players suggest the course of progression on learning. Thank you !!! :D I always encourage new players to find a tune to work on. It makes pr...

Here's one more for you: Shannon Heaton ( https://shannonheatonmusic.com/instruction/ ) has free "Tune of the Month" videos on YouTube that are great for learning new tunes. She plays flute but that works fine with whistle. She also has a package called "First 50 E-BOOK & mp3"...

Thanks for pointing that out, JackJ!

JackJ wrote:From Roy McManus himself in the comments: "Its one of Eimear,s own compositions called "The mushroom tree", here is another version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe1Xd8E-BL0"

Hi! Does anyone know the name and type of tune being played here by Eimear McGeown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKnxwmAdyqY

Thanks!

-Brett

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chiff Definition of chiff : the initial sound made by air leaving the mouth of a wind instrument (such as an organ flue pipe or a flute) at the attack (see attack entry 2 sense 5) of a note "The chiff is a sudden, short-lived burst of upper harmonics ...

Hi Pat. I recently did a Skype lesson with Sean Cunningham (http://whistletutor.com/). Skype worked pretty well and didn't have any issues with delay, but that really depends on the quality of both your Internet connection and the instructor's connection. If you were trying to do a Skype lesson from...

Hi. I've got a McManus Bb BIG BORE Whistle (Wooden mouthpiece only/Brass rings) that's brand new that I'd like to sell. I just received it and haven't played it much so it still needs to be broken in (I'll forward the instructions to the buyer). It's a beautiful whistle and very well made, with a ni...

afl2277 wrote:Now I've started to learn Fe Ra Huri by Omnia.

Is Fee Ra Huri a tune Omnia wrote or is it traditional? Very catchy tune!

-Brett

Hi. I like playing Blues backing tracks (on YouTube) to improvise on whistle. If you get a key of E Blues backing track, the D whistle works well and can play a similar role to the harmonica in Blues. E Blues Scale: E G A Bb B D E You have to half-hole the Bb, but that works well and sounds good on ...

This has been sold. Thanks!

-Brett