rosspipes
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:33:16 -0800
The arrangement of the lower keys can never be standardised and it is a question of customising for each individual depending on the number of keys and the pitch of keys required. The alternatives that Julia mentions are ones that I have tried myself and each has its merits and drawbacks. If standardisation occurs at all it will only be after years of experimentation or until a born again Boehm comes up with a completely new system?of keywork. Don't hold your breath. Colin Ross Master pipemaker and fountain of all knowledge concerning making NSP's(?) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10.09pm Subject: [NSP] Extended chanter key positions Dear list I have an order in my queue for an extended chanter with the bottom notes to be low A, B, C and C#. Obviously there are several ways of doing this. I'm aware that some arrangements are better for some tunes, whilst others are better for others - there's probably no absolute right answer. Since I myself play a very non-standard arrangement due to being digitally challenged, I am ill placed to assess the "best" (in the sense of works best) arrangement for a normal piper, if there is such an animal. So I'm canvassing for opinions. Are two keys operated by the little finger desirable, or would it better to have one, with 3 across the back? So far, I've thought of 2 main alternatives: C# & E on the little finger, A & B on the back, C& D on the thumb side E only on the little finger, ABC across the back, C#, D on the thumb (and of course different permutations of this triple are possible) What do pipers who play these prefer, in use? Do you have one that you now wish was different? Thank you for any opinions - if posted on list the customer will see them too. Julia Say B & J Say Smallpipes Manufacturing & repairing bagpipes in the Northumbrian tradition To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html ________________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE AOL Email account with unlimited storage. Plus, share and store photos and experience exclusively recorded live music Sessions from your favourite artists. Find out more at http://info.aol.co.uk/joinnow/?ncid=548. --