Mesmerized by the clarity of your teaching and the break down/explanations of technique. I'm having to rewire my playing/approach at the moment and your videos are a revelation!
I'm 3 weeks into learning the tin whistle. It's going very well. I find that with all the ornaments and the speed, I can't discern and play by ear. So it's notation to start to at least know what the melody really is.
This is a great way to work on a tune, would be very happy if I can progress this into my playing, variation is my new goal😀Thank you so much Shanon for the great tips, your videos are great help. Is there a video that tackles C and C# rolls ?
Variation is a good goal! Maybe it's another way of being flexible, and to be present with the tune. As for C and C# rolls, I finger my C natural with L23. And when I come to a dotted quarter C, I will often avoid rolling (and play CBC or CEC instead). Or I'll do a very simple C roll by lifting my G finger and tapping both F# and E fingers. I kind of like the sound of this simpler "roll." But... there are more exact and pipey ways to approach the C roll, if you finger the C with bottom fingers covered. That's not my jam, though. You could check out Jem's ideas here: ua-cam.com/video/erwzZmnRMi0/v-deo.html
I love this approach! I've taught a few variation workshops where we picked apart multiple phrases, but haven't tried approaching multiple tunes with a similar rhythmic motif and extending the variation methods across each. Reinforces the ideas nicely!
Great video. Adding variations really challenges you to know a tune in a deeper, less robotic way. It makes you think of key notes and the overall shape of phrases. The first tune I added my own variations to was Swallowtail Jig, where I simply changed the opening GEE to GF#E. A small change, but it adds a little extra something, and I feel a bit of pride having come up with it on my own.
"Variations" could be a great theme for a Irish Music Stories podcast episode. How many variations can you play before the song becomes something else? How freely should players come up with their own variations? What's the ettiquette at sessions for throwing in variations?
Good video. I guess it's all about finding variantion that doesn't clash with the overall rhythmic structure, at least too much anyway. Have you uploaded any videos about rhythm? Your sense of rhythm seems always to be spot on, but my own and other players I've listened to, is often either a bit "off" or "flatish". Any tips regarding the esoterics of rhythm? Stay well and keep these wonderful videos coming :)
Way to HEAR that pulse in the music, Jim. Hearing it and listening to good, rhythmic players is the best way to internalize that upbeat LIFT. (And if you can hear it, it'll be easier to play it.) I've talked about pulse in a number of individual Tune of the Month Videos. Maybe start with a few polkas, like * Tripping to the Well: ua-cam.com/video/hfYrvesMx8Q/v-deo.html * Top of Maol: ua-cam.com/video/sHLVgG-zj3Y/v-deo.html Hope that helps!
Hi Shannon, I'm coming back on older videos, there is always so many tricks to learn from you ! That's amazing ! And looking and hearing at you, I'm thinking at one my difficulties which seems stupid and I never see someone speaking about that ... I notice that sometime, when speaking, you are making a break to swallow your saliva 😬... Do you ever get bothered by your saliva when you're playing? Because it takes longer to swallow saliva than to breathe.. And personally, it happens to me, and it's very disturbing because it destabilizes me☹...
Yes, it's irritating to have to swallow (or cough, or just feel like your mouth is dry). Prevention is the best medicine: stay hydrated. Because you can become MORE spitty if you are thirsty. But learning to take breaths and breaks in lots of different places means you can usually carve out a musical place to catch your breath/spit!
@@ShannonHeatonMusic Thank you for your advices ... I usually have my water bottle with me and I think it's also often because I'm a bit stressed when I play... But still, it happens even when I'm cool ^^
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Mesmerized by the clarity of your teaching and the break down/explanations of technique. I'm having to rewire my playing/approach at the moment and your videos are a revelation!
Ha! Well, not sure it's mesmerizing; but really happy if any little nugget in this vid can be helpful. Best of luck on your musical renovations.
I'm learning so much with your videos. Thank you very much. ❤
oh, I'm SO glad. Thanks for learning along with all of us!
I'm 3 weeks into learning the tin whistle. It's going very well. I find that with all the ornaments and the speed, I can't discern and play by ear. So it's notation to start to at least know what the melody really is.
Excellent demos!
Very good !
Thank you
great that you enjoyed. thanks, Ivan!
This is a great way to work on a tune, would be very happy if I can progress this into my playing, variation is my new goal😀Thank you so much Shanon for the great tips, your videos are great help. Is there a video that tackles C and C# rolls ?
Variation is a good goal! Maybe it's another way of being flexible, and to be present with the tune.
As for C and C# rolls, I finger my C natural with L23. And when I come to a dotted quarter C, I will often avoid rolling (and play CBC or CEC instead). Or I'll do a very simple C roll by lifting my G finger and tapping both F# and E fingers. I kind of like the sound of this simpler "roll." But... there are more exact and pipey ways to approach the C roll, if you finger the C with bottom fingers covered. That's not my jam, though. You could check out Jem's ideas here: ua-cam.com/video/erwzZmnRMi0/v-deo.html
I love this approach! I've taught a few variation workshops where we picked apart multiple phrases, but haven't tried approaching multiple tunes with a similar rhythmic motif and extending the variation methods across each. Reinforces the ideas nicely!
Yeah! I think it makes us more aware of the process? Then we can author our own moves from there... Let me know how it goes for you!
Great video great tuition thank you👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻.
Whee! Thanks a lot. Fun to try to break down a HUGE topic like this.
Great video. Adding variations really challenges you to know a tune in a deeper, less robotic way. It makes you think of key notes and the overall shape of phrases. The first tune I added my own variations to was Swallowtail Jig, where I simply changed the opening GEE to GF#E. A small change, but it adds a little extra something, and I feel a bit of pride having come up with it on my own.
That's a nice move! And any other tunes that have GEE in them, you can try that. Love it.
"Variations" could be a great theme for a Irish Music Stories podcast episode. How many variations can you play before the song becomes something else? How freely should players come up with their own variations? What's the ettiquette at sessions for throwing in variations?
Good video. I guess it's all about finding variantion that doesn't clash with the overall rhythmic structure, at least too much anyway. Have you uploaded any videos about rhythm? Your sense of rhythm seems always to be spot on, but my own and other players I've listened to, is often either a bit "off" or "flatish". Any tips regarding the esoterics of rhythm?
Stay well and keep these wonderful videos coming :)
Way to HEAR that pulse in the music, Jim. Hearing it and listening to good, rhythmic players is the best way to internalize that upbeat LIFT. (And if you can hear it, it'll be easier to play it.) I've talked about pulse in a number of individual Tune of the Month Videos. Maybe start with a few polkas, like
* Tripping to the Well: ua-cam.com/video/hfYrvesMx8Q/v-deo.html
* Top of Maol: ua-cam.com/video/sHLVgG-zj3Y/v-deo.html
Hope that helps!
@@ShannonHeatonMusic Thanks for the reply Shannon. I'll check out those links.
Hi Shannon, I'm coming back on older videos, there is always so many tricks to learn from you ! That's amazing ! And looking and hearing at you, I'm thinking at one my difficulties which seems stupid and I never see someone speaking about that ... I notice that sometime, when speaking, you are making a break to swallow your saliva 😬... Do you ever get bothered by your saliva when you're playing? Because it takes longer to swallow saliva than to breathe.. And personally, it happens to me, and it's very disturbing because it destabilizes me☹...
Yes, it's irritating to have to swallow (or cough, or just feel like your mouth is dry). Prevention is the best medicine: stay hydrated. Because you can become MORE spitty if you are thirsty. But learning to take breaths and breaks in lots of different places means you can usually carve out a musical place to catch your breath/spit!
@@ShannonHeatonMusic Thank you for your advices ... I usually have my water bottle with me and I think it's also often because I'm a bit stressed when I play... But still, it happens even when I'm cool ^^
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