Well, rob,
An A or E whistle would see that right, they do exist though rare
With the pipes I guess you'd either have to try a different style of pipes, say smallpipes in A, or?...
A mix would be allright huh? G nat, so.....
Yeah I know, I play it on a D whistle,
Rob you have a point, but if you were playing with another tuner you could just duck out for a moment while swapping. http://www.sweetheartflute.com/killoury has a whistle with a key, not sure what key. but it dont cost a penny!, gulp....
No, that a low D, there is only the blackwood one, make an order if you can afford it? I know its expensive but most serious instruments cost several hundred dollars.. whistlers can get by just spending 20 but.....
One of the best whistlers I ever saw was in a pub in Dublin. The instrument in question was an out-of-the-rack D Generation. It wasn't you, jig. It was a young lady. I asked her about the whistle and she said it was all she ever used. She was blissfully unaware of dearer models or tweaked whistles, and to be honest she didn't need to be.
Jig,
Its not going to work with the link you posted no matter how long you try looking around.
Many times over the past couple of years, I've voiced my disdain for these sets at these discussions.
I feel its like a cheap trick. Trying to make something exciting that is already pulsing, and alive and already.....well, exciting...It's like painting over cracks that don't need to be painted over.
Let me say to keys 05, that I am in no way trying to come across cocky, at all, and you should enjoy every minute of playing them - thats all that counts. I like it sometimes, but I think if overused, its cheap.
I have for years looked for ways to describe this phenomenon, Think of X Factor, when they reach the final chorus of the song, even better - Cue Westlife to stand up from their stools - Love it.
I think I'm going to make a youtube compilation.
Thats a lie - but I wish somebody would.
I normally start and finish in the same key, as i have said on this forum before. It keeps things simple for the backer, And i have spent enough time as a backer to consider them . I am not saying that my way is the way, obviously. but I am happy and it works for me.
I spend time backing a fella who goes through key changes like My son goes through candy, hardly enough time to chew one before he is eating/playing the next flavour.! But although he is well known I find it a bit too unsettling, i prefer to enjoy a tune, [wring it for all its worth? ]
Saying that , the pinch of snuff has as many gear changes as you might need, and that 4men and a dog polka set. I think wisely used and spareingly it is a valid and useful tool.
I think yer man on the site above has'nt got much better to do than criticise others, I wonder does he play? has he tried to inspire the audience after a hard week on the road? if not perhaps he might like to try it...then tell us that he is above such 'tricks' but yes hugo i agree, it is a trick...one I am not fond of. but each to there own.
Maybe if things are going a little too well, and everybody's starting to get a bit over the top, you might shift keys down a tone or two to cool things off a bit.
Thanks for the link to gearchange.org. I was disappointed they didn't have Me and Bobby McGee on there--one of the all-time great truck driver gear change songs (and it has the added bonus of featuring a truck driver in the lyrics, too).
2 best reels
2 best reels
i am looking for a great lively set of 2 reels! Preferably easily playable on all instruments and if possible, the second tune in A maj.
Thanks!
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by keys05
Re: 2 best reels
Sally Gardens -> The High
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by crazy_fingerz
Re: 2 best reels
The Truck-Drivers' Gear-Change?
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by llig leahcim
Re: 2 best reels
http://www.gearchange.org/
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by llig leahcim
Re: 2 best reels
''The Truck-Drivers' Gear-Change'
Dont know that tune ....
How about Foxhunters in G moveing to the foxhunters in A
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by jig
Re: 2 best reels
Ha. That's genius. Post that in the links section.
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by Hugo Chavez
Re: 2 best reels
The Bucks of Oranmore into the Foxhunter's in A. Can also put Craig's Pipes in the middle of the two
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by FidDLe01
Re: 2 best reels
brenda stubbert's / frank's
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by s.g.
Re: 2 best reels
how do you plan on playing a tune in A on a whistle or pipes? it wouldn't be to fun trying to half hole the G#.
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by rob_handel
Re: 2 best reels
"http://www.gearchange.org/";
That was hilarious.
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by Marklar
Re: 2 best reels
But that's why you have a G# key!!
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by I_Fel
Re: 2 best reels
so I guess we shouldn't play Tam Lin in G and move to D anymore
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by I_Fel
Re: 2 best reels
Well, rob,
An A or E whistle would see that right, they do exist though rare
With the pipes I guess you'd either have to try a different style of pipes, say smallpipes in A, or?...
A mix would be allright huh? G nat, so.....
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by jig
Re: 2 best reels
There was something funny at ;http://www.gearchange.org/%22 ?
Oh well, must have missed it had a look round but......I suppose it takes all sorts to make the world go round
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by jig
Re: 2 best reels
I_Fel-
If you can find a whistle with a G# key, please tell me, I'd love to have one.
Jig-
that would be fine but I dont see how someone could change whistles fast enough to play two tunes consecutivley.
I suppose the ultimate solution would be to learn flute and invest a couple grand into one with keys ;)
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by rob_handel
Re: 2 best reels
High Reel is A mix. G natural not sharp.
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by Jon Freeman
Re: 2 best reels
Yeah I know, I play it on a D whistle,
Rob you have a point, but if you were playing with another tuner you could just duck out for a moment while swapping.
http://www.sweetheartflute.com/killoury has a whistle with a key, not sure what key. but it dont cost a penny!, gulp....
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by jig
Re: 2 best reels
That one is unavailable but there is a cheaper model, 105$. it is G#
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by jig
Re: 2 best reels
No, that a low D, there is only the blackwood one, make an order if you can afford it? I know its expensive but most serious instruments cost several hundred dollars.. whistlers can get by just spending 20 but.....
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by jig
Re: 2 best reels
One of the best whistlers I ever saw was in a pub in Dublin. The instrument in question was an out-of-the-rack D Generation. It wasn't you, jig. It was a young lady. I asked her about the whistle and she said it was all she ever used. She was blissfully unaware of dearer models or tweaked whistles, and to be honest she didn't need to be.
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by Steve Shaw
Re: 2 best reels
gearchange thing is class.. see how many westlife are on that list.... ha ha ha.
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by session savage
Re: 2 best reels
Jig,
Its not going to work with the link you posted no matter how long you try looking around.
Many times over the past couple of years, I've voiced my disdain for these sets at these discussions.
I feel its like a cheap trick. Trying to make something exciting that is already pulsing, and alive and already.....well, exciting...It's like painting over cracks that don't need to be painted over.
Let me say to keys 05, that I am in no way trying to come across cocky, at all, and you should enjoy every minute of playing them - thats all that counts. I like it sometimes, but I think if overused, its cheap.
I have for years looked for ways to describe this phenomenon, Think of X Factor, when they reach the final chorus of the song, even better - Cue Westlife to stand up from their stools - Love it.
I think I'm going to make a youtube compilation.
Thats a lie - but I wish somebody would.
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by Hugo Chavez
Re: 2 best reels
Aware, not unaware. Sheesh.
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by Steve Shaw
Re: 2 best reels
I normally start and finish in the same key, as i have said on this forum before. It keeps things simple for the backer, And i have spent enough time as a backer to consider them . I am not saying that my way is the way, obviously. but I am happy and it works for me.
I spend time backing a fella who goes through key changes like My son goes through candy, hardly enough time to chew one before he is eating/playing the next flavour.! But although he is well known I find it a bit too unsettling, i prefer to enjoy a tune, [wring it for all its worth
Saying that , the pinch of snuff has as many gear changes as you might need, and that 4men and a dog polka set. I think wisely used and spareingly it is a valid and useful tool.
I think yer man on the site above has'nt got much better to do than criticise others, I wonder does he play? has he tried to inspire the audience after a hard week on the road? if not perhaps he might like to try it...then tell us that he is above such 'tricks' but yes hugo i agree, it is a trick...one I am not fond of. but each to there own.
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by jig
Re: 2 best reels
Maybe if things are going a little too well, and everybody's starting to get a bit over the top, you might shift keys down a tone or two to cool things off a bit.
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by drone
Re: 2 best reels
The Congress in A mi
The Foxhunters' in A maj
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by millionyears_bc
Re: 2 best reels
Nah, drone, whip it up a bit more, lets get em dancin' and hollerin'! The old 'uns kickin' up their feet like they havent done for years.
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by jig
Re: 2 best reels
Thanks for the link to gearchange.org. I was disappointed they didn't have Me and Bobby McGee on there--one of the all-time great truck driver gear change songs (and it has the added bonus of featuring a truck driver in the lyrics, too).
# Posted on January 8th 2008 by Jameson Stew
Re: 2 best reels
i thought Johnny Cash doing Walk the Line should have been there, too.
# Posted on January 9th 2008 by full measure