Hi everybody! I am new to irish flute (usually I play fiddle and tin-whistle). Several days ago I received an irish flute. It’s a Rob Forbes flute. I think it is a very good instrument. Of course, my technique is not good for now, but I feel that this flute can sound powerfully and beautifully.
Toneholes are large and it is difficult to play in the beginning. Fingers stretching are also large (I never play low-whistle by the way) But I like the flute very much.
It is easier to get sound on this flute then on Boehm flute. A second octave is easer too. When I play it I feel I am Matt Molloy
Have fun with it! You’re getting some really nice clean tone already. I keep mine either lying around the house assembled or tucked into my pipe case as a backup. Just last week my fancy keyed boxwood flute was having a sticky-key tantrum at a gig, so out came the trusty Forbes. It never fails, and it’s just gas to play. It can do pretty much whatever you want it to; it’s a great little flute. Keep up the good work, and enjoy the journey
Unless there’s no way you could play that flute without piper’s grip, I recommend using normal grip, even if at the beginning it may be a bit more difficult…
I found that it is easier to hold a flute like a violin. No,not on a shoulder. I say about a left hand (I have no any problems with right hand).A flute lays between index and thumb fingers on the first limb of the index finger (oh, it is difficult to write about it in english).
But also it is difficult to make trills on a A (or B) note. Does anybody have a picture how to hold a flute?
I think it is a very good instrument. Of course, my technique is not good for now, but I feel that this flute can sound powerfully and beautifully.
