Cormac Key Question

Whistle
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OK - before I get blasted:

I’ve done the obligatory forum search, and though it may be in there somewhere, I have not been able to find the answer to my question, so here goes:

What whistle, and in what key, is Cormac Breatnach using on the very first tune of Whistle and Guitar called Through the Fields?

I’m thinking Bnat? Because when I try to play along, C doesn’t get it and Bb doesn’t quite do it either.

Unfortunately, I don’t have a Bnat whistle, to try. (anyone have one for sale or trade?)

Also, I downloaded the album from eMusic (paid for it), but they don’t provide any liner info, just the music.

Thanks,

LEE

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In JC’s tune finder there are two entries keyed in G.
http://trillian.mit.edu/~jc/cgi/abc/TuneFind?P=Through+the+Fields+&m=title&W=wide&limit=100&thresh=5&find=FIND

Silvano

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Thanks Silvano

But, I have the music.

I want to be able to play along with the CD, but none of my whistles match what ever he is using.


LEE

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Chances are that the recording or the player you are using is a bit off tune for that … many newer players have an adjustment for fine tuning, and you may be able to get it up or down a bit to match what you have.

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I can play along with that tune on a B natural whistle… not as good as Cormac, but well enough to confirm the key! :laughing:

I didn’t catch any notes going lower than the range of a normal B natural whistle, and it’s a fairly safe bet that Cormac was playing a Susato… not much trouble or expense to get a brand new one.

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Thanks Gary!

I really appreciate it :thumbsup:

LEE