Music: Practice & Theory
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Flute, concertina, whistles, rauschpfeife, bagpipes, bouzouki. Rapidly approaching 40 years of continuous playing for dancing and listening, primarily within the English folk tradition but with frequent excursions into Eurobal, early music, theatre and rock. Also maintain a very popular tutorial site for abc notation.

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21 Ornamentation symbol consisting of two stacked slashes // Oct 17 '14
11 What is the best way to go about re-learning an instrument? Nov 21
6 Physics behind why a bugle can play several notes, while a whistle only plays one note May 26 '15
5 Why are drum-kits put on risers on stage? Nov 19
5 Has opera traditionally been enjoyed by aristocracy only or the masses too? May 18 '16
5 Unconventional key signature: sharps on F & G only? Jul 20 '17
5 How do you bend notes on the bagpipes? Feb 13 '18
5 What's the global, general word that stands for “center tone of a song”? Sep 25
5 Is Twinkle twinkle little star based on a drone/bourdon? Dec 7
4 What term can we propose for someone who prioritizes equipment over musicianship? Oct 18
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