@ your recent request, 11/2019. Filmed in 2015.
Meaning in Gaelic:
The name "Sadhbh" is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "sweet, goodness".
Very windy day. Because of that, during filming, the Instrument was hard to control. The Bernard Overton had a tremendous amount of back pressure. I do not teach low whistle. What I do on low whistle is very personal and at times hard to teach someone else. I am self taught the past 27 years. Still, something can be learned by simply watching & playing along w/ the video.
Things to keep in mind:
1 The "run" I mentioned (from the third note) is also known as a triplet (typically, starts on the second note from the top not third). Starting on the third note gives me a desired effect. I simply play it with a hard push from the third note from the top to get a desired sound. You can play it much slower if you'd like, that way, the triplet itself can be heard.
2- It's open to interpretation. That is the beauty of it. Play the piece anyway you like, using the basic structure for the air, of course.
In the distant past, much like today, there was serious interest in a sort of tutor for Sadhbh. I didn't realize the air would have an impact on so many.
One must have an understanding of "ornamentation" to learn the piece. As I play the air, I give a number of variations. In this video, I played bits up to speed (such as in Video 1 to demonstrate possibilities in speed), then, slowed it back down again for demonstration purposes.
Actually, filmed in 2015. Fortunately, I recorded a Part 1 & 2 for the seemingly popular air. Didn't realize I still had the instructional footage till recently. Perfect timing for those who requested the video. The air is from my 2001 album, "Tears of the Forest". To reiterate, You Tubers have recently requested to learn the air. Do to the interest, I am accommodating them. Have fun. If you don't have a bass low whistle, I would strongly recommend learning the air using a "soprano" b flat. Same key, yet, much more manageable. Then, switch over to the bass key. Keep in mind, I am left handed (Right hand on top). Tip: If you find it difficult, watch the video through a "mirror". Now, I am left handed like you. A neat trick to help in the learning process. My channel is not designed for any future tutorials. Sorry. And, thank you for supporting "Bass Dreams".
Original Sadhbh recording from, Tears of the Forest:
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