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by Glenarley
Fri Jan 08, 2021 2:49 pm
Forum: Non-Uilleann Piping
Topic: What type of pipes are in this song?
Replies: 6
Views: 7983

Re: What type of pipes are in this song?

Synth

Watch the making of the album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdh1rMslaDk

When you cannot hear the grace notes and no credits to a known piper you can be pretty sure a synth was involved.
by Glenarley
Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:34 pm
Forum: Non-Uilleann Piping
Topic: How to leard to blow the bag
Replies: 204
Views: 182892

Re: How to leard to blow the bag

Good day Zhu Li, that is indeed great news and nobody is happier for you than I am. Forums like this are about reaching out and getting help and this has clearly worked for you. Some advice if I may. As with your piano playing, it is all about practice and technique. One of the biggest issues we hav...
by Glenarley
Wed Jan 06, 2021 12:49 am
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: What are they and what to do with them
Replies: 6
Views: 4537

Re: What are they and what to do with them

Thanks for your reply busterbill The third smallest is missing a couple of keys but the other 3 all work fine and are playable. There are no visible cracks to speak of and even the ivory has no crazing. My son showed them to his music teacher and she is a pretty good flute player and she figured out...
by Glenarley
Tue Jan 05, 2021 4:03 pm
Forum: Non-Uilleann Piping
Topic: Could a Bagpipe Have Metal Reeds??
Replies: 15
Views: 17230

Re: Could a Bagpipe Have Metal Reeds??

Yes We made one from brass shim and while it was almost in tune on an old Warmac it was so icey it would cut you in half. Some complain that the plastic GHB reeds we make are too bright on the high A and that is with a softer plastic than Mylar. We got the idea of brass shim from a Chinese horn we s...
by Glenarley
Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:55 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: What are they and what to do with them
Replies: 6
Views: 4537

Re: What are they and what to do with them

Thanks for your replies Someone told me fifes but I could not find them under that name but under piccolos I have found an exact match for the ebony and ivory model. 1900 circa German and that would be consistent with the date on the C clarinet. They were at a deceased estate garage sale and I was i...
by Glenarley
Tue Jan 05, 2021 6:10 am
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: What are they and what to do with them
Replies: 6
Views: 4537

What are they and what to do with them

Hi
I got these in a box with a C clarinet that I wanted to buy
The previous owner died in 1914 and the clarinet is dated 1889

https://imgshare.io/image/img2021.NVjQ8Y
by Glenarley
Mon Jan 04, 2021 8:49 pm
Forum: Non-Uilleann Piping
Topic: How to leard to blow the bag
Replies: 204
Views: 182892

Re: How to leard to blow the bag

Good day Zhu Li My name is Dale and I created one of the you tube videos you referenced, I also received an email from your oboe teacher which I feel best to address in this thread. He found me through the name on the bag, very resourceful of him. He asked all the right questions so I would suggest ...