Low C?
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Low C?
Hi, All --
My boyfriend bought a ukulele this year. He is completely new to music, and is learning on his own. I am not interfering in his progress, but he does enjoy it when we play tunes together.
So far, he refuses to play in any key except C, which makes it difficult to play my flute with him. I have been using my C Susato whistle to play the tunes he knows. But, well.... It's a ukulele and whistle, folks -- we could probably guest star on the "annoying music" radio show, especially with our rendition of "Wild Thing." It's fun, but can get tiring.
This is his journey; it would not be appropriate for me to suggest that he tune the uke up a step, or learn to play in D or G. So I'm using this to rationalize the purchase of a low C whistle.
Price range is somewhat open at this stage, but the whistle must be tuneable.
Any suggestions? Here's what I'm considering so far:
Dixon
Howard (are these tuneable?)
Susato (are these available without keys?)
Copelands are a bit out of my price range. I could spring for a Burke, but which one?!
Or, what am I missing?
Thanks for your collective wisdom.
My boyfriend bought a ukulele this year. He is completely new to music, and is learning on his own. I am not interfering in his progress, but he does enjoy it when we play tunes together.
So far, he refuses to play in any key except C, which makes it difficult to play my flute with him. I have been using my C Susato whistle to play the tunes he knows. But, well.... It's a ukulele and whistle, folks -- we could probably guest star on the "annoying music" radio show, especially with our rendition of "Wild Thing." It's fun, but can get tiring.
This is his journey; it would not be appropriate for me to suggest that he tune the uke up a step, or learn to play in D or G. So I'm using this to rationalize the purchase of a low C whistle.
Price range is somewhat open at this stage, but the whistle must be tuneable.
Any suggestions? Here's what I'm considering so far:
Dixon
Howard (are these tuneable?)
Susato (are these available without keys?)
Copelands are a bit out of my price range. I could spring for a Burke, but which one?!
Or, what am I missing?
Thanks for your collective wisdom.
Shannon
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Overton would be my first choice also. I do not have one, but do have the low d. It is excellent.
My other choices would be Cheiftain and Howard. I have both. The Howard is tunable and mine is a low d with a c tube that I made, and they sound great.
The Cheiftain is an older pre owned one that I bought a few weeks ago.
It is tunable and sounds great. It takes about the same amount of air as a Howard low D.
The Hobgoglin in Red Wing MN. has Howard low ds, and low c. I don't know who else has the low c.
My other choices would be Cheiftain and Howard. I have both. The Howard is tunable and mine is a low d with a c tube that I made, and they sound great.
The Cheiftain is an older pre owned one that I bought a few weeks ago.
It is tunable and sounds great. It takes about the same amount of air as a Howard low D.
The Hobgoglin in Red Wing MN. has Howard low ds, and low c. I don't know who else has the low c.
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I say that if your BF truely cares for you he will change his key..... Actually M.Burke makes a very nice Low C, but I also agree what other on the thread have advised.
best of luck.
best of luck.
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You could also check with Daniel Bingamon (Jubilee Music). He posts here fairly frequently. He could work with you on many aspects of the whistles construction including finger spacing and how it sounds.
I have the Overton personally.
Although you would still be in the high C range, you could also get a low G whistle. That would get you a couple of notes below C to play in songs that do that, which are quite a few in non-ITRD music. Just helping a fellow WHOA sufferer!
I have the Overton personally.
Although you would still be in the high C range, you could also get a low G whistle. That would get you a couple of notes below C to play in songs that do that, which are quite a few in non-ITRD music. Just helping a fellow WHOA sufferer!
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I had not thought about a G. Now I can buy two whistles! I mean, it is to help encourage the BF, right? It would not be for my personal benefit.....IDAwHOa wrote: Although you would still be in the high C range, you could also get a low G whistle. That would get you a couple of notes below C to play in songs that do that, which are quite a few in non-ITRD music. Just helping a fellow WHOA sufferer!
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You bet they are. The one I have is tunable. It is the second from the left in this picture:fluti31415 wrote:Are overtons tuneable? They sure do sound nice.Bloomfield wrote:Overton Low C. I just got one. Great, fun whistle. Among the cheaper ones, I'd go with a Howard.
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I wish there was an emoticon for drooling.IDAwHOa wrote:You bet they are. The one I have is tunable. It is the second from the left in this picture:fluti31415 wrote:Are overtons tuneable? They sure do sound nice.Bloomfield wrote:Overton Low C. I just got one. Great, fun whistle. Among the cheaper ones, I'd go with a Howard.
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Re: Low C?
If he is doing everything relative to C key signature and you want a low price flute to accompany him acquire a G flute which will, with cross fingered F, give you all the modes relative to C major.fluti31415 wrote: .....
So far, he refuses to play in any key except C, which makes it difficult to play my flute with him. I have been using my C Susato whistle to play the tunes he knows. But, well.... It's a ukulele and whistle, folks -- we could probably guest star on the "annoying music" radio show, especially with our rendition of "Wild Thing." It's fun, but can get tiring.
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I feel, having played with ukelele players in the South Pacific, that a low C whistle would be too much of a contrast with the brightness of the uke. Your disinclination of too much soprano is understood (as in high whistle with ukelele) and so the G flute is a good middle path.
Everyone who has played my PVC Tipple G loves it. It won't hurt your pocket.
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Re: Low C?
Agreedtalasiga wrote:G flute which will, with cross fingered F, give you all the modes relative to C major.
I am not sure I understand your logic here????? Playing the G flute (or whistle for that matter) will not solve the high C dillema as the C played by the G instrument would be the same C played by the C whistle.talasiga wrote:the G flute is a good middle path..
No?
You would get a little bit of range below the C, but that was already mentioned. Maybe you could explain the logic behind your thought?
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IDAwHOa,
I will limit my comment to diatonic modes relative to C major
which can also be obtained on a G flute:
G Mixolydian is lower on a G flute than on a high C whistle.
A Aeolian likewise.
On a G flute, C Ionian has 3 lower drop down notes not on a high C whistle.
D Dorian likewise.
E Phyrgian likewise (though not used in ITM to my best knowledge)
F Lydian likewise with parenthetical note.
There you have it. Whatever you can play on a high C whistle
you will be able to play lower on a G flute or whistle,
either in terms of keynote or drop down notes.
I will limit my comment to diatonic modes relative to C major
which can also be obtained on a G flute:
G Mixolydian is lower on a G flute than on a high C whistle.
A Aeolian likewise.
On a G flute, C Ionian has 3 lower drop down notes not on a high C whistle.
D Dorian likewise.
E Phyrgian likewise (though not used in ITM to my best knowledge)
F Lydian likewise with parenthetical note.
There you have it. Whatever you can play on a high C whistle
you will be able to play lower on a G flute or whistle,
either in terms of keynote or drop down notes.
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