Sounds a bit risque, but actually a technical question:
I've been playing key-less flute and whistle and have noticed that my cross-fingered 'c' notes sound a bit soft, especially when listening to the pipes. My question- is there a way to 'cut' them so that they are a bit more crisp?
Yes, with a d... It varies from instrument to instrument and is basically a 'tip' rather than a cut, but sounding the note above, the d. While varying from instrument to instrument, the basic idea is to slap some series of fingers down to sound the second octave d. As one possible version, a c natural, using two fingers down, where it works, the top finger up, the next two down, and the bottom three can be raised, you slap the bottom three (FED) down and it sounds the d, or c{d/}c, or {d/}c... It also depends on where your coming from to the c. Another ways would be to have the same fingering but with a lazy couple of others down ~ X = covered / 0 = open, from the top down ~
O - O - O
X - X - X
X - X - X
O - X - O
X - X - X
X - X - X
Popping the 'c'?
Popping the 'c'?
Sounds a bit risque, but actually a technical question:
I've been playing key-less flute and whistle and have noticed that my cross-fingered 'c' notes sound a bit soft, especially when listening to the pipes. My question- is there a way to 'cut' them so that they are a bit more crisp?
Thanks.
# Posted on April 14th 2010 by mrkelahan
Re: Popping the 'c'?
Yes, with a d... It varies from instrument to instrument and is basically a 'tip' rather than a cut, but sounding the note above, the d. While varying from instrument to instrument, the basic idea is to slap some series of fingers down to sound the second octave d. As one possible version, a c natural, using two fingers down, where it works, the top finger up, the next two down, and the bottom three can be raised, you slap the bottom three (FED) down and it sounds the d, or c{d/}c, or {d/}c... It also depends on where your coming from to the c. Another ways would be to have the same fingering but with a lazy couple of others down ~ X = covered / 0 = open, from the top down ~
O - O - O
X - X - X
X - X - X
O - X - O
X - X - X
X - X - X
# Posted on April 15th 2010 by ceolachan
The same basic idea is used to sound a trill on those two notes.
No let's have no more talk about "popping the 'c'" ~ PLEASE!?
# Posted on April 15th 2010 by ceolachan
Re: Popping the 'c'?
Why would you want to pop Mr. C? He's a swell guy! He even drew you a diagram.
# Posted on April 15th 2010 by SWFL Fiddler
Re: Popping the 'c'?
Popping the 'c,' flutter-tounging, hornpipes. Is this one naughty site.
# Posted on April 15th 2010 by Jimmy B