The tune is Can’t Help Falling in Love… By “Lick The Tins”, I believe I am close but there are some notes that i havent figured out yet.
Basically the first part they play is exactly like elvis with just some simple ornamentation. then they play it again. the second part is where i need help. more specifically its the beginning of the second part.
You mean, transpose from D fingering to G fingering, and play along with the recording on a Bb whistle? That would work, an octave lower than the original.
I am playing this on an D Whistle, I believe the song, if am not mistaken is in the key of D Major, and I am going for exactly the sound like the lick the tins did, obviously with my own little twist. But hey, I’ll give it shot starting on G and transposing the notes. I’ll let you know how it goes.
BTW, when I recorded this a few weeks back i was still under 8 months playing the whistle, I am just beyond that know. Does it sound to you guys like I am doing well, or should I be more advanced already?
No, the MySpace recording is in the key of Eb, not D. So it was either: a) Recorded in Eb with an Eb whistle; or b) Recorded in D with a D whistle, and pushed a half-step up in pitch in the studio / mastering.
In either case, the D Major fingerings were used, as in my transcription.
WildRovr, your own recording is pitched right in between D and Eb, about a quarter-tone (50 cents) sharp of D. If you’re using a D whistle, you’ve got it pushed in so far that you can almost hear it as a flattish Eb, but it’s not. Also, pushing it in that far wrecks the intonation, which you can also hear.
If you’re just playing for yourself, or don’t care about the quarter tone dissonance and funky intonation when playing along with the original recording, go for it. Out of tune and funky is kind of in character for the song anyway.
If you’re going to work it out to play with friends, you can either: a) pull your whistle back out to proper pitch, and everyone play in D; or b) Get yourself an Eb whistle, and everyone play in Eb.
You can also transpose to G fingerings, and use an A whistle for choice a, or a Bb whistle for choice b.
MTGuru - I am a bit confused but thats ok, since I really have zero formal training in music or whistle playing. I am looking to play this just for me, and occasionally with a friends band. However If I understand you correctly you are saying my whistle sounds a bit sharp. You where correct I am playing this tune on a D Whistle. However, I added some effects to the recording to make it sound better. Gotta Love Garage Band. I just removed the effects and published the recording again. Let me know if this sounds more like its in D.
So I think i have what I like to say was inspired by the lick the tins version, in my own voice. I know its not exactly the same but I like it this way.
