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by GreySatyr
Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:29 am
Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
Topic: Self Taught Folk Players, advice?
Replies: 5
Views: 4999

Re: Self Taught Folk Players, advice?

I've done a bit of that.

I've also found someone willing to give me online lessons. How awesome is that? I've also been takin the rest of your advice but I find that articulation and ornamentations in Irish trad is much different than classical. I'm having loads of fun though.
by GreySatyr
Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:55 pm
Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
Topic: Self Taught Folk Players, advice?
Replies: 5
Views: 4999

Re: Self Taught Folk Players, advice?

I realize that, I'm on that forum as well and I've even made the same topic there. You really never know where you'll find helpful advice so I posted on both forums. :)
by GreySatyr
Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:50 am
Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
Topic: Self Taught Folk Players, advice?
Replies: 5
Views: 4999

Self Taught Folk Players, advice?

Self taught! The words that Im sure will make many of you cringe... Yes, I must admit that my goal is to be a self taught folk musician. I'm curious, how many more of you are prowling this forum? The reason I ask is that I would like your advice. I'm wondering how and what you would practice if you ...
by GreySatyr
Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:50 pm
Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
Topic: Greetings (Introduction)
Replies: 2
Views: 2713

Re: Greetings (Introduction)

Thank you, I will try that! Do you have anymore advice for a complete beginner? I don't know any other flute players and I'm too broke to afford a teacher. I know a lot of classical players frown on this BUT I'm more of a folk music guy anyways although I do greatly respect classical. I know most gu...
by GreySatyr
Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:28 pm
Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
Topic: Didgeridoo
Replies: 2
Views: 5658

Re: Didgeridoo

Didgeridoo players are typically self taught. There is a guy on YouTube who does some great lessons, a simple search and he will turn up. He teaches certain sounds and how to use circular breathing. I intend to learn how to play in the future after I get a firm grasp on flute playing. I picked up a ...
by GreySatyr
Sat Jan 04, 2014 3:23 pm
Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
Topic: Greetings (Introduction)
Replies: 2
Views: 2713

Greetings (Introduction)

Waning, I'm a complete novice and idiot so hi there. To get to the point, I have longed to play the flute for several years and finally I've broken down and I bought a whistle and a traditional simple system flute in the key of D (keyless), I've had it for only a few days and within the first fiftee...