Let's Talk about My PVC Low D Irish Flute
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ธ.ค. 2024
- One of the reasons I got into making PVC flutes and whistles was because I wanted a Low D Irish flute, but couldn't afford one. So I found the plans, and made my own. It was horrible...but I kept at it. I worked at it and refined my process. (Something I am still doing after a year and a half!)
Then I decided to try and make them and sell them to other people. I wanted to make instruments that people could be proud to play, but didn't have to sell a kidney to own. I am proud of what I have been able to accomplish on that front!
This Low D was returned by a customer, and I adopted it as my own. I want to play some songs for you, without any reverb added. I hope you like see and hear why I love these flutes so much, and see how PVC flutes are capable of lots of emotion and expression!
Omg sounds so beautiful, it speaks right to the soul
I used to turn my nose up at plastic flutes, but there is always cost cost cost. Not too long ago I spent about $800 on a very well made flute. I am always wanting to try new types of flutes and do not want to settle on junk, and so I settled on a Susato ABS A Irish whistle and a Doug Tipple low D Irish flute. They are still a bit expensive, but a mere fraction of the cost of expensive materials. I was sold. They are both in black and do not not look like a piece of plumbing. So, I decided to start making my own to be able to play all these flutes I cannot afford. Recently I have been into making Persian neys that require shaping the pvc (I have been using furniture grade pvc). To duplicate the nodes of a reed, I am heating the PVC and tightening the pvc with heavy cord until cooled. It took a lot of practice to perfect it. I also thin the end and the widen the top with taper pins and conical molds. To hide the nodes which are really only visible inside the reed, I work plastic wood into the indentation, sand it down, wrap it with electrical tape and then to duplicate the rotan wrapping at the nodes, I came across thin detail decal tape. They look really great. Thanks for your videos. three cheers for PVC!
Ahhh! I had so much trouble talking about the alternate fingering! Okay, so in the key of D major there are two sharps (F# and C#) By using the alternate fingering (which lowers the 7th a half step to a C natural) and starting on G, I can play in the key of G major on my D major flute! Can also play in E dorian mode.
It's a lovely flute to be sure.
Beautiful ❤️🙏
Hi Mark. I don't know if you are aware of this one ornament or not but it one of my favorite ones, especially for sadder songs like the parting glass. While playing the g, leave your lower ring finger down. When switching to the e leave your lower ring finger down for just a split second before picking it up. This gives an affect similar to a catch in the throat of a singer. I think I'll email you a video demonstration to show the affect and how to do it.
I would love to hear that Mike! Always looking for ways to make playing even better!
Beaitiful! Self taught and a wonderful tone.
Please explain more about the "wedge" that makes the head act conical. links? Thanks. I'm making 11- holed PVC D flutes based on the Giorgi system. The 3rd octave is flat.
Are you still making flutes?
I'd give you a thousand thumbs up if I could! Thanks for doing this.
Can you provide a good link to the free plans for making a side blown Irish whistle from PVC and how did you get that color green? Your sounds great and I look forward to building some for our veterans, my way of giving back.
Hey Mark, if you send me an email at Mark at My Whistle and Flute dot com, I will gladly send you the information you need!
@@MyWhistleandFlute Hi Mark, I tried the email as best as I could decipher, tried different combos and my email kept saying not a valid email.
Sounds great. Are you still making them? Where do you sell them?
Install a 45 (or a 60) degree PVC 'Elbow Joint' after the Fipple section. Shorten the lower tube (in small increments) to compensate (for the extra length of the Elbow Joint Pitch lowering effect) until the required Pitch is achieved. The holes will be easier to reach for players of Low Whistles and the Whistle would be tune-able at either end of the 'Elbow Joint'. Bass Recorders have either an Angled Neck or a Crook Neck for the same reason.
Do you still make instruments? Your website appears to be down
I've been trying to reach you through etsy about ordering a Arab flute. We had been in touch a few years back.
😕😕😕😕..I liked all of that....well done you
Hi, are you still making these?
No he isn't. His website is defunct
@@MissionSilo ok thanks for letting me know.
Hey I’m not sure if you’re still making flutes anymore but I just wanted to ask if you were. I tried finding you on Etsy and the website link won’t work.
I agree, would love to see your products if you’re still doing it
Well hello there
I've been in touch with you through Etsy I believe about your Arabian flutes an aluminum which I'm still going to order. How much do you charge for the PVC Irish flutes? Also what's the wait time? Also do you ever make any tunable ones? Just curious.
Sounds great to me. I think people are stuffy when it comes to innovation with musical instruments and the use of different materials .people get so used to what they know and can't tolerate anything else. I think your flute is definitely suited to slow airs and maybe lack a bit of the sharp response and bite of other flutes. Good luck with you product.
"The Parting Glass" is Scottish.
I mark have you Messenger or fb page, do toi sail flûte in France ?