- #ROOSEBECK IRISH FLUTE CHIFF AND FIPPLE HOW TO#
- #ROOSEBECK IRISH FLUTE CHIFF AND FIPPLE PROFESSIONAL#
G & A major scales (and related modes) can also be played quite easily on a D-pitched flute.Īs most Irish tunes can be played on either a 6-holed tin whistle or Irish flute, many players stick with playing a keyless flute. Most Irish flutes are pitched in D and as such play the D Major scale (and related B minor scale and other associated modes) with ease. The Irish flute is also typically a *6-holed instrument and can either be keyless or have 1 to 8+ keys to facilitate playing in other keys or the odd “accidental”.
![roosebeck irish flute chiff and fipple roosebeck irish flute chiff and fipple](https://i.pinimg.com/474x/ba/73/0f/ba730fc43c04bc377ccf6724e7298e98--wooden-flute-irish-flute.jpg)
Learn to play with Blayne Chastain’s tin whistle lessons online. The Irish Flute Store also carries a large variety of tin whistles ranging from the inexpensive Dixon Trad to many rare and hard to find higher end instruments.
![roosebeck irish flute chiff and fipple roosebeck irish flute chiff and fipple](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ad/a1/f1/ada1f12ad252bbafb2f902d43091b68f.jpg)
The Chiff & Fipple forums are a great place to begin your research. There are many makers of higher-end / hand made tin whistles these days. If you’re looking for an inexpensive instrument that still plays great, have a look at the Tony Dixon trad. The most popular inexpensive / mass produced whistles would be those made by Generation, Feadog and Clarke. What’s the difference? Inexpensive mass-produced tin whistles as a general rule simply don’t play as well as those made by hand. Tin whistle, penny whistle, flageolet, whatever you like to call it, is most typically a 6-holed fipple flute most associated with Irish traditional music / Celtic music.Īfter doing a good bit of researching, you’ll find a large range of instruments ranging from $5 to $500+. Looking to either learn to play or buy an Irish tin whistle, Irish flute or Irish bodhrán drum? Below are a few resources to help you get started! Irish Tin Whistles
#ROOSEBECK IRISH FLUTE CHIFF AND FIPPLE HOW TO#
Still, one must have a good ear, take careful measurements, and know how to play well to tune the instrument.Tin Whistle, Irish Flute & Bodhran Resources Bamboo is already round and hollow (though the inside must be sanded smooth). Wooden flutes cost much more because the wood must be turned and hollowed out using a lathe.
#ROOSEBECK IRISH FLUTE CHIFF AND FIPPLE PROFESSIONAL#
Though my flutes are inexpensive enough for the beginner to afford, I have several professional players using my instruments (some are now being used in the Broadway production of “The Lion King”). I tend to sell the odd key here and there to the accomplished Celtic musician because it’s a less expensive way to have easy access to other keys without spending another $2000.00+ for a well made wooden Irish flute in the odd key. Please note that most Celtic/Irish musicians play a “D” keyed flute which I also make. Here’s another with Zac on one of my E flutes. Reels on a William Miller bamboo F flute- Zac Leger and Diarmaid Hurley He’s also a great guy! He’s accompanied by Diarmaid Hurley on guitar.
![roosebeck irish flute chiff and fipple roosebeck irish flute chiff and fipple](https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--66u5vTrq--/t_card-square/v1464964661/tiu1mdlf1lhemjxoe12x.jpg)
At the age of 22 he plays about 20 different instruments (and owns 2 of mine). Next up is an example of one of my F bamboo flutes being played by Zac Leger, the young piper and flutist in Eileen Ivers band. Handmade Wooden/Bamboo Flute Demonstration Part 2 You will need an instrument tuned to standard pitch if you wish to accompany others. Most all modern instruments now are meant to be played in standard pitch (A= 440 cycles per second). If you own a bamboo flute, and you’ve tried to play it with other musicians, yet you’ve been unable to find the right notes to play, (you see the furrowed brow… polite people leave the room rather than cover their ears) more than likely, your flute is not even tuned to a particular key (though it may be at least in tune with itself if you are lucky). They also have a much clearer, richer tone, (rivaling much more expensive silver concert, and wooden Irish flutes) and are easier to play. All these flutes will play about a 2 and a half to 3 octave range, and unlike most cheaply made imported bamboo flutes, the higher octaves play in tune with the lower octaves.
![roosebeck irish flute chiff and fipple roosebeck irish flute chiff and fipple](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-893ij2w/product_images/uploaded_images/mcneela-cygnet-rosewood-flute.jpg)
Part 2 covers the keys F, G, A, high Bb (fife), high C (piccolo) and high D (piccolo). Part 1 is a demo of (low pitches to high) the keys Low Bb, B, C, D, Db, E, and F. I compare the intonation of the flutes with a keyboard so you can hear how well in tune they are (A= 440 Hz). In this video I go through and demo the different Keys I make. Handmade Wooden/Bamboo Flute Demonstration Part 1 They are easy for beginners to learn, and are easily adapted to by concert flutists wanting to get into folk flute styles (Celtic, Middle Eastern, East Indian, etc.) But the flute must be in tune, and most bamboo flutes you find are badly out of tune. Bamboo flute is a great way to get into music.