Tunes for the no-hole flute?

Irish Flute
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Actually the one I have seen had two holes, one at each end of a sawn off bit of 1cm plumbing pipe. The guy playing it played it like a Kaval(?) and used the two overtone series with the far end open, or covered by his finger. He ended up playing real music on it though!

So, anyone got any good suggestions for tunes of any style which fit on a combination of the open ended and closed end harmonic series? Or even on either on its’ own? For example, I think the last post can be played on overtones - I have memories of doing most of it on my Boehn overblowing the bottom note.

And can anyone remember who the guy was at Boxwood last summer who played the plumbing pipe, and the “no-didgeridoo” digeridoo, and … (During the talent night).

Chris

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Check out this thread. All of the information on that style of octave flute should apply to your pipe.

I have taped over the finger holes of an inexpensive fife and managed to play some bugle tunes. Great fun and works the embouchure.

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Speaking of pipes having few holes, and of overtones, these are Tabor pipes, by Sweetheart: http://www.sweetheartflute.com/pipes.html

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Hi Chris,

I recently was out in NS and had the chance to follow up on your question.
Radim Zenkl is the player you are looking for, and the fulte you mention is called a fujara.

Hope it helps.
Regards,
Geoffrey

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Thanks Geoffrey, Radim is indeed the player I was looking for. I am still in awe of his ability with the tubeless didgeridoo. I’ve never actually heard him play mandolin though…

I’m off to get my plumbing pipe tuned…

Chris.

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This type of flute is used most in Scandiavian countries. You can find more info at the Paul Marshall Junk Dojo Site (Bing Bang Bong Group)

http://junkdojo.com/