I am just starting to play and bought a "d" whistle. But because I play in old time bands they only play in the key of "c". So i bought a "c" whistle. But all the starting off lessons are for "d" chord. How do i overcome this as learning in "d" chord is going to be a waste of time for me. Many thanks for your time.
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I have played around with the tin whistle in my youth and can play a few slow basic tunes badly. I have recently noticed thatwhistle players use their right hand over their left hand . I have learnt the opposite way round. Is that a problem.? I think I would find it very difficult to change at this stage? Should I continue or must I now change?
She answers this question within 45 seconds of the start of the video. It would be wise, when learning or watching anything, to watch a video in it's entirety before asking a question. The answer: It doesn't matter.
Hi, Yes, they are available on the site. Also TAB and staff notation. Here's the link for the free trial - member.oaim.ie/free-trial/ Let me know if you need any assistance.
I am a bit confused. At around 2:40 mark in the video you say DCA but in the sheet music and the TAB it's DBA that's played. EDIT:Looks just a slip of the tongue as you play DBA when I look at clip on right .
Absolutely loved this tutorial! Your teaching style is so engaging and easy to follow. The way you break down the tune makes it so much easier to learn. Thank you for sharing your expertise and love for Irish music. Looking forward to more lessons! 🎵🍀
Hi Radek, thanks for the great comment and delighted you enjoyed the teaching style. We’ve lot’s more lessons like this on the site. here’s the link to check it out - www.oaim.ie/tin-whistle/popular-airs-waltzes-for-the-tin-whistle/ Let us know if you need any help with your music, we’re always happy to help.
I’m just starting with a keyless Irish flute, even though I’ve played a concert flute for years. Any hints as to get my fingers to cover the holes well? I’m having a terrible time with it! Thanks for any help.
Hi Nancy, have you been using the pads of your fingers as opposed to the tips of your fingers? It can take quite a bit to get used to that. This is quite an expert tune, would you start off with the basics? www.oaim.ie/flute/flute-basics/
@@onlineacademyofirishmusic yes, I’ve been using the pads, and I have a Carbony flute that has ”silver flute spacing” of the holes. I do tend to rush ahead with learning new things, and I’ve been looking for videos on the basics, so maybe what you gave me here will help. The videos I’ve found so far just say “cover the holes with the pads of your fingers” and I try, but the D hole is giving me fits! I will use your video here and keep trying. I will be in your class at Swannanoa July 14-21, and I really hope I can do it by then! Looking forward to meeting you and learning with you!
Hi Nancy, I’m Mathew and I answer questions on our RU-vid channel :) Low D is the hardest note to get a tone for, is it the tone you’re struggling with?
@@onlineacademyofirishmusic hi Matthew, it’s actually the covering of the holes completely that I’m struggling with, and especially that D. When all is well covered my tone is acceptable. My question is if it’s just a matter of time, patience and practice, or if there are exercises to do to make these fingers learn where to go. Thanks!
My family and I got the pleasure of seeing Christy play at the Dooling Music House recently and followed him to a pub after; it was a night I will not forget. Many thanks for posting this so I can relive it a little!
Hi John, Really enjoyed the video. I have been trying to learn the guitar for about 5 years and I have a reasonable command of the instrument but I can't play in front of anyone, I don't have any confidence. I am an Irish man living in Spain and I would love to conquer this fear. Would you have any suggestions. Kind regards. Greg.
Hi Greg, Do you have any other people close by to play / learn music with? Perhaps a 1 - 1 teacher would help. You could learn some Spanish guitar pieces and slowly build for there. Play with tutor > play with friends > play in public. There is a great pdf to download here on this topic and also a course I think - playinthezone.com/ Let us know if that helps and don’t hesitate to get in touch with any other questions.
Hi, check out our channel page for a start on those instruments - www.youtube.com/@onlineacademyofirishmusic Scroll down the page a little and you’ll see them all there. Let us know if you need any help with your music, we’re happy to help :)
I know this is 8 years old.. but do you play the second phrase of the b part the same when you're teaching it and when you demonstrate it? seems different to me!
The nature of Irish music is that a tune is rarely played the same way when playing it normally. We call it variation. This is quite an advanced tune to learn, are you new to Irish music?
@@onlineacademyofirishmusic Not too new-- I totally get the variation point-- i'm just trying to learn it phrase by phrase, and i'm genuinely wondering if i'm going crazy, or if the play through at 5:42 is subtly different to the phrase by phrase stuff from 6:15. Wasn't trying to be critical, just wondering.
@@onlineacademyofirishmusic Shared the site and the lessons with friends and family this morning. Went through 4 lessons yesterday but will keep replaying them until I can actually pronounce everything correctly. She is an excellent teacher! Articulate and a skilled and magnificent singer. Explanations are very good too. The embellishments could be a whole separate course though! It is a pursuit for the rest of my life! thank you!
When I put up my levers, I feel like it's raising the pitch more than a half-step. Is this a calibration issue, or do I just have to memorize the feel for my particular harp?
Hi Denise, I’ve one of our tutors and the reply is “Please use a standard pitch tuner to check your harp is in tune with the levers down. Then put levers up and the notes should still be in tune. If notes are not in tune then it could be a lever issue and your levers would need to be adjusted. If notes are out of tune with levers up you may need to retune your harp accordingly.” Let us know how you get on with that.
Thank you so much for this lesson Marie. Have been looking for something like this for a while. Really well broken down and pleasantly explained. Looking forward to getting 'stuck in'.
