Boolavogue

[DrPhill]

In which key do you prefer playing Boolavogue on a D whistle? I am learning this tune, and can play it in either A or G, but for some reason I prefer playing it in A despite having to half-hole the G#. I wonder why.

[Wilsing]

I begin the tune on the low D, fundamental . I find that I have more range and freedom of expression beginning on this note. The tune sounds fuller and you do not need to half hole at all...

Hope that you and your family are having a wonderful holiday season Dr.Phill!!!

James

[DrPhill]

So you must be playing in G? Yes it fits that key nicely, but for some reason I seem to prefer playing it a couple of semitones up.

And seasons greetings to you too.

[cboody]

So you must be playing in G? Yes it fits that key nicely, but for some reason I seem to prefer playing it a couple of semitones up.

Yeah, tunes do that don't they? I like this one in G usually, but it does have a bit more of something in A. Years ago I used to conduct a choir and our pianist had perfect pitch. Every now and then we'd be singing something unaccompanied and it would go flat (sharp sometimes, but usually flat). She would stare at the piano keyboard and announce "try it here." She'd never let me see what the change was. But almost inevitably we'd sing better in tune.

Go figgur....

[DrPhill]

So you must be playing in G? Yes it fits that key nicely, but for some reason I seem to prefer playing it a couple of semitones up.

Yeah, tunes do that don't they? I like this one in G usually, but it does have a bit more of something in A. Years ago I used to conduct a choir and our pianist had perfect pitch. Every now and then we'd be singing something unaccompanied and it would go flat (sharp sometimes, but usually flat). She would stare at the piano keyboard and announce "try it here." She'd never let me see what the change was. But almost inevitably we'd sing better in tune.

Go figgur....

I am glad that I am not alone....