First post from a new subscriber. I currently play the bodhran, but I have been wanting to expand into the world of “notes”. Since I love me irish and other music celtic sounding, the tin whistle seemed like a natural instrument to try.
I have this goal of trying out uilean pipes someday, as well.
Recently, I have been gathering a few like-minded individuals (a fiddle player and a singer) and we have been jamming together a few times.
Welcome to the wild and wacky world of whistles.
Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.
Redwolf
Welcome to the Chiff! We’re all a wee bit daft here…you’ll get used to it 
When I bought a bass guitar, I sought out a forum for it to act as support. When I picked up harmonica, I found TWO forums for that. Playing that got me believing I really could learn those note thingies you blowers use. 
But, mostly, I have been a drummer since age 10.
I am used to daft people, I ride motorcycle. 
I picked up two books for harmonica, Irish and American Fiddle Tunes for Harmonica and Mel Bay’s Irish Melodies for Harmonica. Fun stuff.
Oh, I am going to pick up a fiddle for my birthday in August. Unless the Rebec I have a friend making for satiates that need. I am having a bout of Sudden Music Instrument Acquisition Syndrome, it appears.
Greetings, to you!
The whistle caused the C&F board to exist, in the first place.
Look at the top of this page, and just under “Chiff & Fipple” you’ll see the six tone holes of a whistle.
And, you’ll meet a lot of whistle players, here.
Welcome!
Uilleann pipes’ll cure that no problem… 
I am intoxicated with the sound of uileann pipes. They have a beautiful sound.
Welcome to the board! I hope you can take some Bodhran jokes 
. The Uilleann pipes are great though, I love the sound as well.
Bodhran and Uilliann - a good mix 
David
I have heard pretty much every drummer joke that has ever been told on this planet. I have a pretty good sense of humor, but I like to pull a fast one on the joke teller. They tell the joke, and I just stare. I don’t blink. I just stare.
“I’m sorry, was insulting the instrument God told me play supposed to be funny?”
Okay, it is cruel of me, but I have gotten some of the funniest back pedaling from that response.
There might be some bodhran-specific jokes I haven’t heard, yet, though. Time on this board will probably fix that. A friend lent me her tin whistle until another friend of mine can finish making one for me. Daniel Bingamon is a talented guy. He makes all sort of instruments on request.
That is funny!
Bingamon is on here too. Did you know that?
I did not know that. I will have give him a shout and share a laugh.
yes, but can you remain penniless and intoxicated for 7-10 years straight as you wait for your expensive new instrument?
Well, I’m not penniless. But I am patient. I waited 8 months before buying my bass guitar, having done my research and pulled the trigged on birthday to buy the thing…while keeping within a budget.
Hello guys,
He has been very patient. He’s been waiting several months for me to finish his Rebec.
Getting close to putting the top on it.
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I am used to daft people, I ride motorcycle.
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Oh! Then you understand completely!
I call for an actual true life story that provides more color to your claim of daftness. (I’m just nosey.)
I am not daft. I am normal. But, I have run into some rather daft riders of a certain two American word motorcycle company (rhymes with Hardly Driven 
) about my 1990 Concours not being a “real” motorcycle. 
I just roll my eyes and ask them how many miles a year they actually ride. If its at work, I ask them where their bike is…because mine is out there, and I didn’t see there’s.
You have found your people.
Thanks.
I’ve been perusing different sections of the forum and all y’all seem like reasonable folks.