Thank you for the reminder, Colin. That explains why my C# , and
therefore A major tunes sound better than the C naturel and A minor
tunes. I had forgotten that bit!
Sheila
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It's only a deal if it's where
If you can be bothered to read this after all that has been going on it
concerns the use of the 'lug' to tune the chanter and little theory.
The notes to be tuned are the three that make up the Major Triad or Doh,MeSo,or
Tonic,major Third and Fifth intervals.
Start with the G drone on and do
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contact me.
Regards
Klaus
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And me...!
Honor Hill
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Subject: [NSP] Re: Not Choyting - advice please
>One frustration in the choyte debate was the
>"we-all-know-
There are indeed plenty of things done to folk music... traditional,
call it what you will... which I hate, but the meaning I take from him
is that at least it gets played, and some versions of it will survive,
rather than not happening at all. There will be experiments, some of
whic
>>Of course, the traditional style needs to be mastered first to
>>acquire the
>>skill to "take it further" otherwise it tends to be "bad playing".
>
>Indeed.
>
>>(am I the only person in the world that likes buttered
>>peas and hates
>>holey halfpenny?). :)
>
>For listening or playing? And
Er, not sure I agree with this one...
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>From: Richard York [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>
>
>Greetings!
>The celebrated Mr Carthy also said, "The only thin
Thanks, Colin,
for this thoughtful message.
I've been playing a lot of different music for long enough to say "I
agree" to just about everything you say here - exactly the
considerations I'll be taking on. I've met just the same debate in other
traditional music worlds, and feel that indeed th
Richard.
First of all you have to make some huge decisions.
Which style do you like?
Do you want to play traditional competition style or do you want to play
"all caution to the wind"?
It's a musical instrument and there are several viewpoints.
Think of it as Bob Dylan Syndrome.
Those old enough
No, pianos sound horribly out of tune to me. I don't think I had an
excuse really, the whole thing was so new that I wasn't used to the
sound, wondered whether it might be technique, didn't see it at first
because I was expecting to hear an e and didn't hear one.
You're right absolute pitc
Good old martin. Even further up in my estimation!
c
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>To: nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu
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>
>Hi all
>
>Chris B wrote:-
Hi all
Chris B wrote:-
Subject: [NSP] Re: Not Choyting - advice please
This is probably heresy to some, but I think it's arguable that
Clough's was only one possible way of playing and the one most
approved of at the time. there may be more. There is a
difference between "bad" and "different"
P.S. and my main request was for technique advice. I'm grateful for
the information already coming in - thanks!
The bit about Kosher-or-not was really the lesser part of my message.
Richard.
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> Various "early" wind instruments exist with sliding gadgets for
> altering the size of one or more holes on the fly so as to
>play in tune
> in different keys.
Even modern trumpeters will operate a slide with the fourth finger of the right
hand to improve intonation.
> BTW, if you ar
I'd go along with all of this. Thanks, Richard, for putting it so eloquently.
c
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>Oh dear - that wasn't what
Oh dear - that wasn't what I meant at all! Just an honest appeal for
information which seems to be common knowledge to many, but obscure to
me, and I gather, others too. Because I don't know who is truly Outside
The Pale I might get the wrong idea, and start thinking wrong things
about absolute
>Used occasionally it's not too
>intrusive. I think the hard line taken by Clough, Adrian and
>I is really an attempt to reign in some of the worst excesses
>of open technique.
Nicely put, though I enjoy a good choyte now and then.
This is probably heresy to some, but I think it's arguable th
>
So a whispering campaign?
>
>Is this really a good idea?
Frankly no, but what's the alternative? The illuminati and hoy polloi? And how
did they get illuminated? (See above?)
chirs
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The gracing you describe using a quick f was used frequently by Billy Pigg and
others. Used occasionally it's not too intrusive. I think the hard line taken
by Clough, Adrian and I is really an attempt to reign in some of the worst
excesses of open technique. I'm seriously concerned that the
So a whispering campaign?
Is this really a good idea?
Francis
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One frustration in the choyte debate was the
"we-all-know-who-we're-talking-about" bit - we don't all know,
if we're
not of the tribe yet. If anyone cares to let me know, on- or o
Chirs wrote:
>>>In theory, at least according to some authorities, the nsp chanter
is tuned in just intonation (pure >>>intervals sound better against the
drones) and of course it can only be perfect in one key. Even if it's
>>>"ideally" tuned for G major, you have to decide whethe
>One frustration in the choyte debate was the
>"we-all-know-who-we're-talking-about" bit - we don't all know,
>if we're
>not of the tribe yet. If anyone cares to let me know, on- or off-list,
>who is Kosher & who isn't, it would be most helpful, and I'll listen
>with interest to the recordings
This is reassuring and the point about the drones is very important.
I think it's generally agreed though that beginners should strive to keep the
pressure rock steady, is it not?
chirs
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"In practice, of course, slight tempering can be applied and pressure tweaked
(oops, heresy aaarghh!!)"
I'd not consider this heresy at all. I'd bet most competent pipers will
(sometimes without even realising they're doing it) make slight adjustments to
pressure to get the best tuning from
Yes, Sheila's right.
anyone who got tired of the tuning debate on previous occasions is invited to
stop here ;-)
Question: Is your absolute pitch in equal temperament. In other words, does a
piano sound in tune - especially the thirds?
I have nothing approaching absolute pitch but very acute r
>Jim and Shirley were usually found at Gregson's Well
Yep, that's the place.
>Tuesday (been
>there, sung there)
Idem
> along with John?
Kaneen.
> (his nickname was Yogi)
Yup.
>Cross Keys? Yes, went there as well - the formidable Tony
>Wilson in charge
>(Bothy ) with his captain's hat.
Id
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