Tin Whistle Long Rolls vs Short Rolls

"What's the difference between long rolls and short rolls?"
I've had that question come up a handful of times and I've never done a proper explanation. Hope this helps!
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[@dakotaclark9718]

Thanks, this gives me a new perspective on em!

[@theherndongirls4309]

Thank you so much - I watched this a couple hours after you put it out two weeks ago. There are no other videos explaining this so quickly and clearly. I have never really learned ornamentation although I’ve been playing for two years now, besides slides and taps - please keep making videos!

[@whistletutor]

That's great, thanks a bunch for the kind words!

[@patero17]

thank's a lot....very good teatcher...the rolls are now going to be so easy for the beginner......provided that he practices.....naturally!!!!!

[@JohnRamos-ml9mo]

So on the long roll you play the g note Then lift the g note and tap with the f sharp and.the shr short roll you play the a note with a cut and tap on the g note? The opposite? Ok I'm dyslexic so I'm a hands on kind of guy. I'm following along with you as I read my Irish music theory book. So far you're my favorite Music tutor.Thamk you for taking the time to make your video,John...

[@mattbruch5431]

Thanks Sean. Nice explanation. 👍

[@emiliepriebbenow9115]

Thanks for this video Sean! Love the bread rolls .😅

[@ComposingAsOurSecondAct]

Very helpful. Thanks!

[@scotthaney50]

Thank you very much. It helped a lot

[@ArcadioJacobino]

Aaaah-Haaaa! So that's how you get that sound! I'd heard a short roll described differently but I get the impression (without having rigorously researched the topic) that an English short roll might be different from the Irish. Sounds that way listening to folk stuff.

[@TheMtnmamma]

Thank you

[@irishflutegirl9022]

Ahhh 💡 very good Thank you ! And your silly with your bun rolls 🥖 very funny 😉

[@whistletutor]

The things one does for an intro and a thumbnail :)

[@joshuamylesgibson]

can somebody help me? what does the "3" mean?
ge | dBAc BGGA | B2BA (3BcD ge | dBAc BG~G2 | eaag ageg | dBAc BG~G2 | DBBA B2ge | dBAcBG~G2 | eeag agef ||
this is a tune i'm trying* to learn called the blackberry blossom.

[@joshuamylesgibson]

also, sean, how should i play this? "|dBAc BG~G2|" A B followed by a simple G, then a short G roll? or a B followed by a single long* G roll? it's from the tune blackberry blossom, which i believe is beyond my skill level but i'm not giving up!

[@ConnorH.]

What's the tune at the start mate?

[@Hands29]

Sounds like Donnybrook fair?? 🤔

[@ConnorH.]

​@@Hands29 Thank you!

[@bonenfant96]

The long roll is played ON the beat, and the short roll is played BEFORE the beat.

[@SSRT_JubyDuby8742]

Like deployed 👍