1) Yes. 2) That depends. The note you get with only the R little finger up on a D chanter is D. Most folks who play Northumbrian tunes on D sets play them with the same fingering as on other pitches of sets, so a tune that would come out in F on a traditional set or G on a G set, comes out in D on a D set. However, if you are playing with other folks, you either need to relearn how to read the music, knowing that the R little finger note truly produces a D, or you need to have them transpose so you play it with G fingering yet a D comes out. I guess the same thing is true with recorder - you can play a tune designed for an alto on a tenor with the same fingering, knowing that you are in fact transposing the key, or you can play in the intended key by using different fingering - your choice.
I hope that makes sense. Quoting Jack Rawlins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I followed the discussion on G chanters and have basic questions on D > chanters. I think I know the answers but want to confirm them. > > 1) Is the D chanter lower pitched than an F#ish chanter? (down a 3rd) > 2) Are the notes absolute, non transposing, like a recorder? example, > written low G on an F# chanter is with only the R little finger up. > That same fingering on a D chanter would be written low D and would > sound as such. > > Thanks > Jack > > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html > Yer pal, John Liestman
