Instruments similar to the whistle?
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Instruments similar to the whistle?
Im a newbee to all blowing-instruments, and have had a whistle now for a few months, and I was just thinking: Is there any other instruments that you play on the same way as the whistle, but that sounds different?
I've been watching a lot of videos from concertes and listening to much celtic folkmusik lately, and noticed that there are a lot of instruments that sounds verry neat. Though I dont know a thing about them, what they are or how to play them.
Just think it would be cool if there was an instrument that sounds in a completely different way, but that a whistler could handle.
I've been watching a lot of videos from concertes and listening to much celtic folkmusik lately, and noticed that there are a lot of instruments that sounds verry neat. Though I dont know a thing about them, what they are or how to play them.
Just think it would be cool if there was an instrument that sounds in a completely different way, but that a whistler could handle.
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If you're somewhat open minded, an Alto Recorder is a good choice and very similar to the whistle in terms of how to play. It has a completely different tone and feel, and it has a thumb hole which can be used for some interesting embellishments.
Also, the Fife is a very rich instrument with nearly identicle fingering to a penny whistle.
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Also, the Fife is a very rich instrument with nearly identicle fingering to a penny whistle.
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In addition to the fife, there's the "Irish Flute", which is six-holed, and fingered just like a whistle. In fact, I'm not sure there's a clear line between fife and flute. As they get larger, (maybe at G or F), they start getting called "flutes". Anyway, a whistler can finger any of those. It's the overblowing that's a challenge!
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The so-called bamboo sax is similar playing to a whistle and has a totally different sound. Maui Xaphoon and Erik the Flutemaker both offer these. I haven't tried one yet, but I bet that one of Daniel Bingamon's PVC clarinets would also be a great other instrument for a whistler.
And I would be remiss if I didn't mention the sweet potato ocarina. These use an in-line fingering system similar to the whistle, and have a fipple mouthpiece like a whistle, but there is a uniqueness of tone... almost an other-worldliness... that distinguished the ocarina from other flutes. http://free.hostdepartment.com/o/ocland/
And I would be remiss if I didn't mention the sweet potato ocarina. These use an in-line fingering system similar to the whistle, and have a fipple mouthpiece like a whistle, but there is a uniqueness of tone... almost an other-worldliness... that distinguished the ocarina from other flutes. http://free.hostdepartment.com/o/ocland/
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If you're wanting to spend a few dollars (239 to be exact) go for the whistle player's hornpipe. You can see details about it at www.newcelticinstruments.com. There will be a link for the Whistle Player's Hornpipe. Listen to the MP3s, esecially "The Rolling Wave." This is really an amazing instrument. If only money grew on trees...
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My own favourite sacrelige is the Bombarde. It fingers the same as a whistle but generally has a key or 2. Having a double reed makes it a little like the pipes but is shunned by sessioneers for its loudness. There is a version of the bombarde called the "piston" that is pitched in D. The classical Oboe, by the way, is also in D - much the same as the common flute with keys configured to "trick" it into other keys to satisfy academia. All wet-double-reed instruments have a stigma attached by their respective cultures - the Turkish Zurna, for instance, is likened to a tortured donkey, while I have heard the Oboe referred to as "the ill wind that no one blows well" etc.
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Hi gallant_murray think you got an extra full stop in the link, try this http://www.newcelticinstruments.com/whi ... story.html
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I played bassoon in high school. The general consensus was that it sounded like a duck. To some, a constipated duck. I rather enjoyed it, though.Mitch wrote:All wet-double-reed instruments have a stigma attached by their respective cultures - the Turkish Zurna, for instance, is likened to a tortured donkey, while I have heard the Oboe referred to as "the ill wind that no one blows well" etc.
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You could have a blast at the quena.
It has the same number of holes on the front as a whistle, with a thumbhole on the back which slightly alters the fingering. If you're interested, I can elaborate on that.
If you want to see/hear one being played, there is some dodgy old footage on my site http://www.tonyhinnigan.com and I think there is also something on Phil Hardy's site http://www.kerrywhistles.com
Oh, and the vibrato is different. Traditionally you would use throat vibrato, but, ultimately, it's up to you. I play with whatever seems appropriate for the music.
It has the same number of holes on the front as a whistle, with a thumbhole on the back which slightly alters the fingering. If you're interested, I can elaborate on that.
If you want to see/hear one being played, there is some dodgy old footage on my site http://www.tonyhinnigan.com and I think there is also something on Phil Hardy's site http://www.kerrywhistles.com
Oh, and the vibrato is different. Traditionally you would use throat vibrato, but, ultimately, it's up to you. I play with whatever seems appropriate for the music.
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I recall a bassoonist referring to her instrument as "the farting bedpost".Congratulations wrote:I played bassoon in high school. The general consensus was that it sounded like a duck. To some, a constipated duck. I rather enjoyed it, though.Mitch wrote:All wet-double-reed instruments have a stigma attached by their respective cultures - the Turkish Zurna, for instance, is likened to a tortured donkey, while I have heard the Oboe referred to as "the ill wind that no one blows well" etc.
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Nanohedron wrote:I recall a bassoonist referring to her instrument as "the farting bedpost".Congratulations wrote:I played bassoon in high school. The general consensus was that it sounded like a duck. To some, a constipated duck. I rather enjoyed it, though.Mitch wrote:All wet-double-reed instruments have a stigma attached by their respective cultures - the Turkish Zurna, for instance, is likened to a tortured donkey, while I have heard the Oboe referred to as "the ill wind that no one blows well" etc.
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I played Oboe in my youth - with the town millitary band - we had a long-note competition one night - after 2 minutes on a high B they stopped me, I thought it was out of hubris, but they assured me that that particular shade of purple was not seemly on the face of a town player! I also used to enjoy doing mosquito impersonations with the instrument.Congratulations wrote:Nanohedron wrote:I recall a bassoonist referring to her instrument as "the farting bedpost".Congratulations wrote: I played bassoon in high school. The general consensus was that it sounded like a duck. To some, a constipated duck. I rather enjoyed it, though.
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Re: Instruments similar to the whistle?
Why not try the swedish spilapipa? It´s mostly tuned in a minor key (dala-moll). There are a lot of diffrent kind of spilapipa, some have 8 finger holes and there are those with 7 or even six finger holes. I play on an instrument made by Leif Eriksson (he makes swedish bagpipes as well) with 7 finger holes. The tonica note lies on the 4 th finger hole on this instrument.Swedish-Banjo wrote:Im a newbee to all blowing-instruments, and have had a whistle now for a few months, and I was just thinking: Is there any other instruments that you play on the same way as the whistle, but that sounds different?
I've been watching a lot of videos from concertes and listening to much celtic folkmusik lately, and noticed that there are a lot of instruments that sounds verry neat. Though I dont know a thing about them, what they are or how to play them.
Just think it would be cool if there was an instrument that sounds in a completely different way, but that a whistler could handle.