![]() ![]() If you require any assistance for your visit, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. Please select from the following to view our range of menus: Our opening hours have changed slightly, so check out the times below, but if you have any queries please call 01 to book your table and find out more about our opening hours and our COVID-safe guidelines. We’ll come to that later.The Pipers' Tryst has a beautiful new menu, packed with fantastic Scottish flavours and locally sourced produce. Don’t bother with unnecessary “rings and bells”. Remember, the goal at this point is to learn how to control your breath and the airflow. ![]() Or, try to replicate an easy and slow song you are familiar with. When it starts to feel boring (as playing scales always does), play and jump through some notes freely, creating a random melody. So, play lower D, then upper D, repeat a couple of times, and move on to the next note. Another useful exercise is to do octave jumps on the same note. Once you think the lower octave sounds good, move to the upper octave and play the scale too. Start with the lowest D note (all holes covered), and then play a full scale on the lower octave (D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D), and then go backward. Keep practicing to get used to the right amount of the air pressure Tonguing is what gives more accent and an initial “punch” to the note, which usually helps to reach the required amount of air pressure.Įvery single whistle requires certain amount of air on certain notes. Once you get the correct sound, try to lengthen the duration of the notes.Īlso, when a tune or a musical part starts with a higher note, it’s very common to use tonguing (next lesson) instead of just blowing. A good tip is to start blowing in shorter bursts (not longer than a second). For example, imagine you are blowing through a drinking straw. A higher octave needs more direct air and a bit more pressure (speed). First of all, you should keep in mind that mastering the higher octave takes more time and practice, so don’t get disappointed if you don’t sound great after your first whistling day. However, most beginners find it especially tricky to control the airflow on higher notes. There you go! Breaking through the upper octaveįingering for the upper octave is the same, and you reach the higher octave notes by blowing harder. This one is hard to explain, but you will feel it when it sounds just right. Start with very low pressure and raise it until you have just enough air to hear the consistent rich sound of the whistle. Now try this with the whistle inside your mouth. A good beginner exercise is that you put the whistle aside, then start blowing with the mouth closed, holding your breath. Do not overblow as it is very easy to do it, especially at a lower octave. Do not overblowĪlso, one of the most common beginner mistakes is to start blowing too hard. So, we suggest you start with the lowest note, usually D (all holes covered), as this note is the air pressure threshold. Not to mention different mouthpiece types. But, generally speaking, some whistles require more air than others, while some are very easy to overblow. That’s how you actually jump through the octaves. First, keep in mind that a tin whistle’s lower octave notes need less air than the upper octave ones, even though the fingering is the same. If you ask yourself why the whistle sounds squeaky (not clear-sounding), do not worry. Keep that in mind as even if you are not a total beginner, once you switch to another whistle type (brand), it will take some time to get used to it. Every single whistle requires a slightly different mouthpiece position and a certain amount of air on ceratin notes. You will hear the point where the whistle starts to sound more clear. Try to slightly move the mouthpiece up and down between your lips until you find the perfect angle for the airflow. It’s usually best not to blow directly into the whistle. Be relaxed, but make sure to sit upright. We need to allow unobstructed airflow from your lungs and mouth all the way to the whistle. As we mentioned in the previous lesson which explains how to correctly hold the whistle, put the mouthpiece between your lips while making sure you are not touching your teeth with it. ![]()
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