Re: [Harp-L] hat about Irish
- To: Michelle LeFree <mlefree@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: Re: [Harp-L] hat about Irish
- From: Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 01:51:30 +1000
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Yes. A little less relentless than the Scots pipes, which are a martial
instrument. What about the Northumbrian small pipes? Lovely!
RD
On 25 June 2015 at 01:31, Michelle LeFree <mlefree@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> What about Irish Uillean pipes? A different sound that I find particularly
> alluring, not just for their sound but for the degree of difficulty they
> impose on their players. Pumping with both elbows, fingering with the
> fingers of both hands and playing the drone notes with the heel of one
> hand. Amazing!
>
> Here's an example for those not familiar with the instrument.
>
> https://youtu.be/dq3m_R3Lnu4
>
> I like the idea of using a looper for the drone notes. I don't see any way
> the sound of a Uillean pipe could be imitated otherwise.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michelle
>
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