I'm preparing for the big weekend out of town (I hope!) between some tunes...as if I know many! :P
Meanwhile I bought the Clarke's Book, with the CD. Its a nice buy in my opinion, I can carry it everywere and avoid turning on the pc everytime to check a tune or a music sheet.
Next days will be sparse in news, if all goes well in this bard's world.
Cheers to you good sirs and gals! Have fun, whistle, laugh... and try to live a happy life :)
Wednesday, 8 April 2009
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
La la la, lalala la la (yes, I'm singing!)
Another glorious day for the whistle! Today my practise went really well, I played "Down by the Sally Gardens" and learned the rest of "Scarborough Fair", this last one is a really sweet one to play and listen, damn those Celtic Woman! :P
Since my morale was high, I decided to try something with a bit more rythm, so I went for "Road to Lisdoonvarna", that you can listen in a previous post. It's a slide jig (from what I've read, because I still can't distinghish them too well), and I like it. In the end I didn't go too bad, learned the first couple of notes, but now I'm out of time and have to cook me some food.
Hope you're enjoying your week, here in my country there's a holy day on friday, so that means no work! Heheheh
Oh, and by the way, I'll try to post the music sheets and/or ABC notation and/or tablature for the songs that I learn, it might be useful for someone.
Cheers!
Since my morale was high, I decided to try something with a bit more rythm, so I went for "Road to Lisdoonvarna", that you can listen in a previous post. It's a slide jig (from what I've read, because I still can't distinghish them too well), and I like it. In the end I didn't go too bad, learned the first couple of notes, but now I'm out of time and have to cook me some food.
Hope you're enjoying your week, here in my country there's a holy day on friday, so that means no work! Heheheh
Oh, and by the way, I'll try to post the music sheets and/or ABC notation and/or tablature for the songs that I learn, it might be useful for someone.
Cheers!
Monday, 6 April 2009
Scarborough Fair and the begining of a new week
So, is someone out there after that last scary post? I doubt it!
As for me, it was the start of a new week, and one where I'll have more time to practise with my whistle (with the flute i'm just trying to start to get a good clean sound out of it). I know about 2/3 of Scarborough Fair, but obviously I have to practise much more. It's a good tune for beginners, it has a low tempo, and it's on the simple side. I like these soft tunes, but I can't wait to put my fingers on a jig or a reel, one of those that makes you wanna dance!
You all might have noticed that I have a counter around there ------->
, which just counts the unique visitors of the blog, not the visits themselves. Soooo, I want to know if anyone follows this, or if it's just casual visits. Make a post or something! :P
Cheers!
As for me, it was the start of a new week, and one where I'll have more time to practise with my whistle (with the flute i'm just trying to start to get a good clean sound out of it). I know about 2/3 of Scarborough Fair, but obviously I have to practise much more. It's a good tune for beginners, it has a low tempo, and it's on the simple side. I like these soft tunes, but I can't wait to put my fingers on a jig or a reel, one of those that makes you wanna dance!
You all might have noticed that I have a counter around there ------->
, which just counts the unique visitors of the blog, not the visits themselves. Soooo, I want to know if anyone follows this, or if it's just casual visits. Make a post or something! :P
Cheers!
Sunday, 5 April 2009
Down from the deepest pit in the darkest part of the Tin Whistle world
Today I spent my morning playing the Whistle, with the haunting image of yesterdays tries. As I am a bard that doesn't say no to self-mocking, I decided to post a "best-of" video of that disaster.
Be aware that if you're sensitive to high pitch notes you shouldn't watch this video. Do not let your children watch it either, they might get traumatized.
How NOT to play "Down by the Sally Gardens", by The Whistler Bard:
Fortunatly, today it went all for the best. I practised some scales, and started to learn a new tune: "Scarborough Fair" and so you can clean your ears and regain your hearing listen to this version by Celtic Woman:
Cheers!
Be aware that if you're sensitive to high pitch notes you shouldn't watch this video. Do not let your children watch it either, they might get traumatized.
How NOT to play "Down by the Sally Gardens", by The Whistler Bard:
Fortunatly, today it went all for the best. I practised some scales, and started to learn a new tune: "Scarborough Fair" and so you can clean your ears and regain your hearing listen to this version by Celtic Woman:
Cheers!
Saturday, 4 April 2009
Raping "Down by the Sally Gardens"
Ok, so today I'm back to the Whistle and guess what? I suck!!! I think I didn't play this bad not even in my first day! It doesn't really help having my nose full of goey and being hard to breed, but still it's no excuse!
I really tried to make the video, but I didn't want to rape "Down by the Sally Gardens" in front of everybody, so when I play it better, I'll let you know.
It's all for now, not the day I expected for my return to the Whistle. I'll play a bit more today, check out later that I might have posted something else...
Cheers!
I really tried to make the video, but I didn't want to rape "Down by the Sally Gardens" in front of everybody, so when I play it better, I'll let you know.
It's all for now, not the day I expected for my return to the Whistle. I'll play a bit more today, check out later that I might have posted something else...
Cheers!
Friday, 3 April 2009
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
3 days now without playing, I'm freaking outttttttttttt!!!! Today I even put it in the car to see if I can have 2 minutes to play a tune (I only know one, anyway :P)!
It's like giving a candy to a kid, let him take a bite and then put it in a locked transparent box for 3 days! (weird comparison I know...)
Really, it sucks not having a couple of minutes to blow some notes. But it's for a good reason! I'll have my comeback on the weekend!!!
Cheers!
It's like giving a candy to a kid, let him take a bite and then put it in a locked transparent box for 3 days! (weird comparison I know...)
Really, it sucks not having a couple of minutes to blow some notes. But it's for a good reason! I'll have my comeback on the weekend!!!
Cheers!
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Time out
Just to tell you that this bard is "out of order" until Friday the 3rd. I'll keep posting daily after that.
I wish I was a medieval bard, not a modern one, playing for kings and common folk, storytelling for children and satirize those who did not prove to be good people! Ahhhhh, those were the days!
Ok, enough dreaming and back to work... damn modern times!
Cheers!
I wish I was a medieval bard, not a modern one, playing for kings and common folk, storytelling for children and satirize those who did not prove to be good people! Ahhhhh, those were the days!
Ok, enough dreaming and back to work... damn modern times!
Cheers!
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