HOW TO PLAY LOW WHISTLE | Exercises, Stretches and Piper's Grip

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If you're new to low whistle or struggling to learn to play low whistle, this video briefly covers how to use the Piper's grip (and some variants), exercises to help you learn to play low whistle smoothly and stretches to help you get used to holding a giant pipe! :) I hope you enjoy.
00:00 - Intro
00:09 - The Piper's Grip
01:28 - Playing Perfect Notes
03:22 - Useful Hand/Finger Stretches
04:50 - Outtakes
This video features content from Wiki-How, which I thought was very helpful. You can find the full article from Wiki-How here on 'How To Stretch Your Hands':
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Комментарии : 80

@kennethgillespie4468 3 года назад

I am 74 and have been playing the high D whistle for about 2 years. I bought a low D whistle about the same time, and I put the low D whistle down shortly thereafter. I recently watched your video and within a very short time, I was playing Danny Boy and starting to play the melody of Bohemian Rhapsody, thanks to you. To be able to finally play the low D has made my day. Thank you. My low D whistle is a Tony Dixon brand.

@skadan113 3 года назад

Thank you! Sheesh, I've been sitting here for the past few days with my new low whistle thinking that I know I don't have huge hands, but there's just no WAY most peoples' hands are big enough to play these things. And of course... there's a method to it. As usual, I should have come here first. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos to show these things to us. You are much appreciated.

@fenderflyer Месяц назад

Thank you so much Stephanie. You really are a gem, and a very talented one, at that.

@alexishopkins526 5 лет назад

Just got my first low whistle and I was really struggling. Thank you!

@BruhMakesGlass 4 года назад

I’ve had mine a week and just found this, i came up with something similar thankfully

@alexiscampbell6497 5 лет назад

Thanks again Stephanie, so helpful in preparation for my Low G coming! Can’t wait!

@dymphnaoherlihy108 2 месяца назад

Great video

@davidmolloy126 4 года назад

Hiya Stephanie, thanks for the video. I found that after getting my first low whistle, breaking the octave cleanly was the biggest challenge. It's not quite as simple as blowing harder but the smoothness of the transition which I found problematic. But as you said it's practise that's the key, and also experimentation I find really important like zipping up and down the whistle seeing what it, and I can do, and then maybe taking some of it further into tunes, etc. Hope that makes sense!!? XXX❤️

@mcwuff3456 5 лет назад

Thank you so much. It's great to control and learn again. This was very helpfully.

@carlot7999 3 года назад

Extremely well explained ! Thanks for those useful tips👍🥰

@kickasscorm 2 года назад

I am genuinely a fan of you and your videos. Still a noob but definitely your videos have helped me. Gonna focus on the basics and get good. Please keep sharing these amazing videos

@macronencer 3 года назад

Wow, this is so useful! Thank you very much. Actually although I'm learning whistle, piano is my main instrument and I also have a little arthritis now... so I think those stretches might be extremely beneficial!

@ytliekb 5 лет назад

Friday video for Low D... nice! Now I have to go practice.

@mazkraut9776 5 лет назад

Great Stephanie! That was just what I needed - the transition from lower to higher octave is the place where a heavy whistle sort of drops out of my mouth, haha... ! :)

@CutiepieTinWhistle 5 лет назад

Yes, it's always a problem. I even had that problem when I first started out with high whistles too!

@fredsmedley 5 лет назад

Great timing Stephanie. Took delivery of my first Low D Whistle (Shearwater) today so this video is exactly what I needed. Thanks.

@CutiepieTinWhistle 5 лет назад

Glad I could help.

@akemiongaku8249 5 лет назад

Thank you very much I finally have a low whistle and this is going to help me a lot... your videos are all ways helpful...chears...

@davidpearson2507 4 года назад

Thanks for this, looks like it will be really helpful. My first low whistle arrived today (Dixon TB003) and will take some getting used to and lots of practice!

@marthawright5938 Год назад

Thank you! I’ve been struggling to stretch on the low D. Have played clarinet and high D for years and thought I could just learnt to stretch. But it’s so much leas stretch with pipers grip! just need to get used to it now

@johnmoss4624 3 года назад

Also with the hand stretching exercises, I immediately recognized them, they are exercises I already do to try to combat the effects of carpal tunnel. Anybody with a desk job probably should be doing these already

@mheermance 5 лет назад

I already play low whistle, so I watched this at double speed to see Stephanie's method. She's twice as perky and upbeat at that tempo! Nice earrings by the way.

@CamejoJesus 4 года назад

Thank you very much! You have helped me a lot Stephanie. I recently bought my first Low Whistle (Susato) and couldn't play a thing.

@johnmoss4624 3 года назад

I had wondered why some of the bigger whistles from better manufacturers came with thumb rests, but I get it now. I was a little intimidated by the concept of having to learn the Piper's grip, but after watching this it doesn't seem so complicated.

@Amoybill 2 года назад

Ha--I was believing I had a Low D from Hell--or a fake Sasato! (It's possible!). I've no problem with a high D but even with my very large hands, I just could not get the notes clearly --especially the lowest one. I made rapid progress, however, after watching this video once. You cover all the basics so well. I only bought the Low D Sasato because I'd been so encouraged by your tutorial videos with my low D that I was curious to try others. Thanks once again for a great video.

@dcuccia 3 года назад

Great tips, Stephanie, thank you. Just got a Setanta low D for my birthday yesterday, and the the piper's grip doesn't seem that daunting, but the muscle under my right thumb keeps cramping after just a few mins. Switching from a high-D and maybe it's just the weight and takes easing in.

@almatka1 5 лет назад

Thank for The answer!!! It is perfect :-) I will wait I know it is a bit fast 😀

@CutiepieTinWhistle 5 лет назад

If you'd like to try and learn it sooner, there are some tutorials already on RU-vid by other tin whistle teachers too :) that's where I'll try and learn from I expect. I hope that's helpful too :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YDQ5v2g232U.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PmtxHzaZ6AE.html

@agram420 2 года назад

Ordered a jdm low d today can play 4 song in the regular d so well see how it goes.. fingers crossed hehe

@CutiepieTinWhistle 2 года назад

JDM have just updated their whistles, they're easier to reach now and sound so much better too! :) Good first choice! Just stick with it if you can't reach straight away - it'll come, just keep playing!!

@Rich.. Год назад

Could you PLLLEASE do a tutorial on Jethro Tulls - The Whistler. I've been trying to find tabs for it everywhere

@MrsDallimore08 4 года назад

Oh I so wish MK made high whistles!

@JanKowalski-xq3bs 5 лет назад

Hello I Love your videos, please listen to Percival - Naranca, and when you will have time make video about it :D THANKS

@tashaforbes6274 3 года назад

Was it helpful? YESSSSSSSSS!!!! My low D whistle arrived today and I was a little freaked out to be honest lol. I have tried the piper's grip but for the bottom hand the stretch to the lowest hole is impossible so I have to play that hole with my pinky. But thanks for putting the finger stretching exercises in, I didn't think of doing that!

@CutiepieTinWhistle 3 года назад

You'll probably get there eventually! Finger span definitely improves over time 😊 keep at it. You can also buy little keys to go over individual holes too, might be worth looking into? x

@tashaforbes6274 3 года назад

@@CutiepieTinWhistle Great, thank you so much for all the advice and encouragement, you are such a big help. If it weren't for you I don't know if I would have really started the tin whistle! I also really like the low whistle because it sounds similar to flute, which I can no longer really play. Definitely worth the effort!

@tashaforbes6274 3 года назад

@@CutiepieTinWhistle I did about 2 hours practice on the low whistle today (in a few separate blocks!) and my fingers are getting used to the stretch and the piper's grip technique! I can even play The Wellerman now!!! Yay!!!

@CutiepieTinWhistle 3 года назад

@@tashaforbes6274 YES!!! Keep at it, you'll be there in no time! You won't even remember the time you couldn't reach before long! :) xx

@007MrMISHI 2 года назад

Hi, Stephanie ! Greetings from Georgia. Many thanks for posting all these invaluable lessons. Just got my Tony Dixon low D TB012. I have my work cut out for me. Question, please. I'm having difficulty with second octave sounding right ( first octave sounds fine). especially as I approach the higher notes. Is this just a matter of improving my skill at breath control ? Thanks. Cheers !

@CutiepieTinWhistle 2 года назад

You just need to get used to the breath requirements of the whistle I imagine. Here's some tips that might help out: ru-vid.comHg_GrFBXcRA?feature=share

@leech77 7 месяцев назад

Is there an “easy” low whistle brand that you would recommend? I have a susato low D with the elongated holes on the bottom hand. I also play the GHB, so no stranger to the piper grip, but my skinny fingers just don’t like this whistle!

@jandunn169 8 месяцев назад

I just got my Lir low whistle. It is beautiful but puts stress on my lower thumb joint as I am in my 70's. But boy what a sound when it resonates....I having trouble putting the middle finger of the lower right hand on the second pad for some reason

@CutiepieTinWhistle 8 месяцев назад

Pick up a thumb rest! It might really help you out. Check out my latest review on the Susato low D to get an idea of how they work: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8FDCnmgAfyk.htmlsi=n8r4u5jcawoWoxZP You can buy thumb-rests and tone hole keys separately too. www.etsy.com/uk/listing/887811913/tone-hole-key-and-thumb-rest-easy-reach Or just the rest: bigwhistle.co.uk/product/carbony-whistle-thumb-rest/ x

@jandunn169 8 месяцев назад

@@CutiepieTinWhistle thank you sooooo much. I will check them out. I love your fun and instructive videos.

@jandunn169 8 месяцев назад

@@CutiepieTinWhistle Thank you so much for this information. I think I just need the tone hole key.

@LezioniDiCantoRoma 5 лет назад

Hello I follow you from Italy! I got a Chieftain Low D whistle and it's very hard on my hand! the holes are quite huge but I really love the sound. Do you think that with another low whistle it would easier? I mean maybe the holes are a little bit smaller and the weight could be less heavy? Do you recommend some that could have a similiar sound? Thanks a lot!

@CutiepieTinWhistle 5 лет назад

I'm not sure, I've only ever played three low D whistles, Chris Wall, MKpro and Shearwater, but the holes on my Chieftain low A are very large too. Maybe a Shaw low D, as it's a tapered bore? They have a very breathy sound (similar to some chieftain whistles) but they do need an awful lot of air!

@LezioniDiCantoRoma 5 лет назад

@@CutiepieTinWhistle Thank you very much! I'll check Shaw low D.. the chieftain is also veeeery heavy.

@oscarordonezrodriguez5782 5 лет назад

where did u buy the susato? still not find one yet and i love to try a bass one... i have a clarke on d since 2 years and i like to try new things ^^

@CutiepieTinWhistle 5 лет назад

Amazon :) you can buy direct from Susato though at www.susato.com/

@abhiramcb5265 4 года назад

Hey, where can i buy this

@Goblin_Ghost39 4 года назад

I struggle with the piper's grip so much

@javierdejesusahumadareyes3422 2 года назад

A question, can I get the natural C note by blowing OXXOOO?

@dougbrady949 10 месяцев назад

Hi. Just bought my first low whistle in d. Do you do online lessons? Played the piano for 10 years and then I played the electric bass for several years and now I want to cap it off with the Irish whistle . Thanks in advance

@CutiepieTinWhistle 10 месяцев назад

I have some options available yes. If you can either email me or direct message me on one of my socials we can discuss what might be suitable for you 😊 you'll find all my socials and email on my RU-vid profile page under the 'about' section: youtube.com/@CutiepieTinWhistle?si=ysGugapkpDuEQFf4

@alexanderleahy2097 4 года назад

I'm wondering, since I've got big enough hands, If for the most part I can use the pads of my fingertips, is it wrong to? Or is that a playing style kind of thing. I'm currently awaiting my Howard Low D whistle, super pumped.

@CutiepieTinWhistle 4 года назад

If it's comfortable to play with your finger pads that's perfectly fine 😊

@alexanderleahy2097 4 года назад

@@CutiepieTinWhistle Figured as much😋 thanks for the clarification

@julioferrer186 11 месяцев назад

I am used to play tin whistle, but low whistle i very difficult to me i have just bought one😢

@bmiatarola 3 года назад

Low whistle is a little bit difficult... let's practice!

@almatka1 5 лет назад

Hi Sweet Stephanie this is very Lovely. Can I Still ask you to put The templehouse on? Being a patron am I allowed to ask a favour Like that? How can I ask for a favour Like that. Should I be more Than a patron? Ok I got your feedback very kind of you 😀

@CutiepieTinWhistle 5 лет назад

Hi Judit. I've added it to my to-do list, but it's a very fast tune, so it will take some time to work out how to play it and learn to play it well enough to teach others :)

@javierdejesusahumadareyes3422 2 года назад

Can I get the C natural note in a Low whistle by blowing OXXOOO?

@CutiepieTinWhistle 2 года назад

You can indeed 😊 on a low D whistle anyway.

@DeeDee-ud2rg 5 лет назад

How many Susato kildare do you have? You have both G and D? :-)

@CutiepieTinWhistle 5 лет назад

Just a low G.

@DeeDee-ud2rg 5 лет назад

@@CutiepieTinWhistle perfect!

@homosapien8177 5 лет назад

Can u do a whistle giveaway international......😋

@CutiepieTinWhistle 5 лет назад

I plan to, when I hit 100K subscribers :) hopefully I can afford to giveaway a good quality whistle then :)

@homosapien8177 5 лет назад

🖒🖒🖒

@chocknog5763 4 года назад

Wouldn't Low D Whistles be easier to play if they had an Angled Neck... like some Recorders have?

@CutiepieTinWhistle 4 года назад

I don't know. It's not so much the distance from the mouthpiece to the fingers...I don't know whether the angled neck would affect the hole spacing...which is for tuning purposes.

@chocknog5763 4 года назад

Many Wind instruments have an Angled Neck as it shortens how far a player has to reach to the Holes so why not for Low D Whistles?