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Birkin Tree
I'm having a hard time getting started on trying to figure out The Birkin Tree, as performed by Old Blind Dogs... does anyone know what key it's in?
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Well, the tonic note is clearly D, and the Cs are all natural. I think the Bs are too, and I don't hear any F's at all in the song. Best guess is D dorian, then.
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Re: Birkin Tree
http://users.argonet.co.uk/users/gather ... birkt.htmlcaniadafallon wrote:I'm having a hard time getting started on trying to figure out The Birkin Tree, as performed by Old Blind Dogs... does anyone know what key it's in?
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Close enough,the rest is down to imagination.
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Dub, that one will work on my D whistle, thanks! Unfortunately, it's a different key than the Old Blind Dogs version, so I'll have to keep noodling away at playing along with the CD.
Can someone correct me if I'm wrong-- if Colomon is right about it being in D dorian, it should be good on my C whistle?
Can someone correct me if I'm wrong-- if Colomon is right about it being in D dorian, it should be good on my C whistle?
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You could always transpose it down/up.
Any body got a scottish.english dictionary?
http://www.geminica.com/investigations/ ... tml#birkin
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And many a poor man that has roved,
Loved and thought himself beloved,
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Actually, I don't see any problem with playing it on D whistle (no Fs, which would be the only problem note), but it definitely felt much more natural on a C whistle.caniadafallon wrote:Can someone correct me if I'm wrong-- if Colomon is right about it being in D dorian, it should be good on my C whistle?
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BTW, the sheet music dubhlinn links to is in E dorian, so I'm thinking D dorian is definitely right. Very comfortable to play on a C whistle.
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Actually, if you read the sheet music (in E dorian) and pretend you're playing a D whistle but actually play a C whistle, it should come out in D dorian like the album.caniadafallon wrote:Dub, that one will work on my D whistle, thanks! Unfortunately, it's a different key than the Old Blind Dogs version, so I'll have to keep noodling away at playing along with the CD.
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Argh... I knew I should have paid better attention in my music theory class. ::sigh:: I need a translator. Seriously though, I'll see if I give it a go Colomon! Thanks to both you and Dubhlinn for the help!!
Now if I just had a decent C whistle-- I hate my Clarke.
Now if I just had a decent C whistle-- I hate my Clarke.
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Try an Oak C. The one I have is amazingly good...I love the D's but the C is even better.caniadafallon wrote:Now if I just had a decent C whistle-- I hate my Clarke.
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Thanks James, I'll see if I can get my hands on an Oak... the Clarke is just way to breathy for me, to the point of causing dizziness. Not a good thing.
My love to Shannon and the ferts, too! I'll give a holler if I ever head your way.
My love to Shannon and the ferts, too! I'll give a holler if I ever head your way.
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http://www.mudcat.org/scots/index.cfm is pretty good.dubhlinn wrote:Any body got a scottish.english dictionary?
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