Jack Campin wrote:
> > Stan Chapman's Jig (Jerry Holland)
> > Dinkies
> The more I hear those two tunes the less I like them. Dunno why but
> they just don't grow on me.
I'm not saying this is the case with you, Jack, but tunes do go in and
out of fashion, and what might be a hackneyed tune to an old hand is a
wonderful, exciting tune to someone who is learning. I feel lucky in
that I'm someone who is responsible for introducing tunes to learners,
but it's difficult! (Just in case I haven't said that before!)
> > John Stephen of Chance Inn (Angus Fitchett)
> Took me ages to figure out that of all the instruments I play, the
> only one that makes a reasonable job of that one in the original key
> is a C whistle.
Yep, I quite agree. I usually try to keep to tunes which fall within
the capabilities of a D whistle, but I'm going to persuade the
whistlers to bring in an F whistle for this one.
> A tune that goes well with it (also in F) is Pottinger's Reel.
"Pottinger's Reel" is possibly my favourite tune of all.
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Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland
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