I tried an Erik The Flutemaker Arabian Pennywhistle!!

OMG! I love this little flute! If you've ever wanted to try something different to your standard tin whistle, this really could be the way forward. This is the perfect partner for improvisations and plays just like your pennywhistle. Be sure to check Erik out on KZbin for more sound samples. I hope you enjoy the video showcase. x
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[@ryanstauffer9663]

I have the utter pleasure of knowing Erik personally, and I can tell you he’s an absolutely wonderful man, and a true artist with his instruments!

[@sahamal_savu]

I don't know him personally but he definitely is a wonderful human being!

[@seewaage]

That is an enchanting little whistle, just doing the scale on it is really fun.

[@sprEEEzy]

Dunno why I always feel so.. gorgeous when I watch your videos! 😅

[@kenwilliams2219]

I bought a whistle from Erik years ago. It's bamboo and the sound is amazing. It's my go to every day. Simply put I love it. Thanks for the great review.

[@overtonefinds6385]

You can play the same scale on a normal tin whistle: starting from the F#, skipping the A note, replacing it with an A# (xoxxxo). You need also to replace the E with an F, by half-holing the F#. Ornaments can be trickier in the beginning, but it is worth it. So, on a D Whistle you can play an F# "Arabian scale" : F# G A# B C# D F f#. Another easier option is this: F# G A# B C# D E f#. No half holes, and it's called phrygian dominant

[@Nicolas_Yo]

I tried it on my recorder and works great, thanks! :D

[@TipsyFlipper]

I love my Eric Whistles... so glad you are talking him up! Amazing whistles!

[@user-sg1nu6ch3j]

Very pretty Stephanie. I have tried and tried to master the Irish tin whistle, though I have Eric's bamboo medium bamboo transverse Arabian flute,and have done so much better. I believe that I will just continue on with my Arabian flute. I also believe that the bamboo Arabian flute is naturally tuned to the 432 hz. So I will stick to it. It is a beautiful exotic and melodic scale, you can let your imagination go. Great video and God bless you,John...

[@FiddlingwithmyWhistle]

Nice... love Erik The Flutemaker he makes really cool stuff :)

[@EscoDingo]

I bought this flute a few years ago and it is absolutely beautiful. I love it so much, the sound is incredible. Just discovered your videos and really enjoy them!

[@lukepcreaney]

Can you play it western music patterns?

[@petej6609]

Oh my god! That's sounds amazing! I'm getting one. That's all there is to it!

[@johnnyk9625]

I bought two Penny Whistles from Erik a few years back. A "C" and "D". Both phenomenal!!

[@wade4452]

I have one of his Japanese flutes and visually copied one of his full size Arabian flutes and got it right, out of a furniture grade plastic tubing, and it sounds awesome, but I like the high pitch of this small one that you're playing and I was so glad somebody made a tutorial without a lot of sound effects so I could hear the thing wnd consider whether I want to try making one on a smaller scale. Thank you so much and it was beautiful just like the player. You truly are a cutie pie. I'm grateful and blessed be.

[@junhyukim2005]

Thank you so much for your video. It's always so helpful!!

[@davidmolloy126]

I've been a fan of Erik's for a while now, and his delightfully nutty videos! I would love one of these, but at the moment it's too expensive for me. Lovely video, thanks very much. David,xxx

[@usernamemykel]

All of his whistles are exorbitantly expensive. Good, but WAY overpriced.

[@Alex-km6gr]

Wooooww!! wonderful! sounds so different compared to Irish whistle. ^^, mmm.... Aladdin vibes. I wonder how some traditional Irish tune would sound with this whistle.

[@SummerBee2248]

I just got a whistle from Erik for Christmas and I LOVE, LOVE IT!! This is so awesome because I was just going to send you a suggestion to try one of his flutes! I bought the carbon fiber whistle in D. So glad you discovered Erik's flutes. The flute has great volume and tone. And easy to reach the upper octaves. It took a few days for me to get used to the flute because I am used to the feed dog size and smaller mouthpiece. But, the adjustments needed in breath produce a superior sound. Erik's flutes exceeded my expectations! I can't wait to get an Arabian flute too!

[@usernamemykel]

"Feed dog"???????????? Do you mean "Feadog" by any chance?????????????

[@dominiclapinta8537]

This whistle comes with this awesome Stephanie, reviewing it... Speaking of Arabian, alot of Bagpipes are actually made now a days in Arabia and they make some good ones. So, I am not hesitant on purchasing instruments made in other places, and even some of my Ocarinas are made in Taiwan. Dont know where my whistles, other then my Faedog, are made from. After all, the Whistle is a world wide instrument. Its just that the Irish play it the most. It is to them as the guitar is to America, the most popular instrument.

[@Dovetail-Artisan]

Erik's flutes are top quality and so easy to play. Being carbon fiber they are pitch perfect in the studio. Not to mention that he is an awesome musician to boot.

[@rdouglas1965]

Just love it. I always get a big smile on my face watching your videos.

[@soidog659]

What a beautiful voice. I want one.

[@Iceland874]

Its lovely! I love Arabian sounding music. Thanks for the video.

[@thomaskittock2866]

I have his Chinese flute, it's beautiful and sounds amazing.

[@peterpisani4749]

Thank you both!!!!. I just purchased Erik carbon mini sax.. I hope to learn it. Still on my way to me.

[@n3d.studio]

Cool, nice Arabian sound. I bought Erik's Anasazi Flute last year, having fun with that.

[@melodywhistle9017]

Sounds amazing. There are some ocarinas in arabic tune but tin whistle - I hear for the first time. Fantastic)) reminds me of arabian night from aladdin

[@partypao]

Happy New Year Stephanie! ^_^ Wonderful to watch your whistle videos and listen to your voice and whistle playing again! :)

[@sahamal_savu]

I have his small and medium Arabian bamboo flutes, they are incredible. I was playing the small one last summer with my window open and people walking by kept looking around trying to find where the lovely music was coming from :) I have a couple of his carbon pennywhistles as well (D and Bb), such great instruments. When you have something that is such a joy to play you can't wait to pick it up every day and practice.

[@nordattack]

Thank you for this review! I had planned on ordering one and now I really want it!

[@mazkraut9776]

Ooooooh, I've wanted this (and several other of Erik's) whistles for aaaaaaaages!!! Not sure what I'd play with it, but just probably improvise for hours... Thanks for the nice video! :)

[@czntrm]

Erik The Flutemaker says it goes well with drums...😁. Find a drummer to improve with. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qn-QZ51riLyhaKs

[@michelleirby7587]

I bought a couple of tin whistle‘s from Eric a forest food and just recently received a new shipment I am thrilled with every instrument

[@josevalverde2656]

I love this musical instrument.

[@williamh123456789]

Wow, it's really great

[@ericjam6346]

This sounds nice. These exotic scales are fun to explore.

[@sahamal_savu]

He also has a new low whistle that he calls the "Deep D Egyptian Whistle" another exotic scale and it sounds amazing.

[@brittaroselacaze9527]

That whistle is on my must have list. Glad you got one and made this video.

[@rickymullins3844]

Awesome!! I love his instruments, I have one of his flutes and was thinking of getting this one 😎

[@peterpisani4749]

thank you very much to both of you. everyone needs to play music these days!.

[@peterpisani4749]

We all need to be playing the flute or any other instrument during these times. Reduces stress and makes us content. Love Eric !

[@c_farther5208]

I can hear the drums and the zills from dancers accompanying this great flute. Arabic music is so driven and fun.

[@shaimael-elaimy590]

That's beautiful!

[@Paula-133]

I love this sound!!!!!

[@healingenso7923]

I've played this for about 6 months now and it really is as simple as it seems. Pick it up, play a scale and wow. The the biggest difference with this whistle is your brain. You do need to take a break before switching to another instrument in a different key. When I put this down and pick up my tenor whistle it's so different, that's easy. But going to the vanilla whistle in C and it's confusing to the ear and the mind, if I don't take a break. But this is my favorite and none of the music coming out of it is contaminated by other tunes I may know - it's all freeform improv :)

[@ytliekb]

One of my very first whistles years ago was Erik's bamboo high D that came in a wooden box.

[@usernamemykel]

He actually grows the bamboo in his backyard in Plantation, Florida USA.

[@sarahwright3903]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@ehsannoroozi7992]

Have you ever tried persian ney?!

[@elyseg1070]

I actually have one of those. Is there any way you could do a video on a song you can play on that whistle? Thanks so much I love your videos!!

[@grantray4789]

Thank you.

[@BikerBenny]

Great song. Random came acrossed some beautiful native american grandfather c minor flute music and wanted one. But at 530 dollars this arabian penny whistle seems a better choice for a first time flute

[@n3d.studio]

Another one you should get is the "Essential" Flute from Geoffrey Ellis. Would like to hear you play that.

[@NickGKiefer]

Really cool sounds

[@troy2322]

Would be cool if you did a review on his low d carbon fiber whistle too!

[@whenmyguitar]

thank you very much! Enjoy very much.

[@deescott9745]

What's the song you play on 3:16?? Would be so nice to find the tabs for it❤

[@elennemusic]

great playing

[@josefdetzer8717]

Wonderful!Thanke you.

[@timreed44]

So I've been playing left-handed. I had no idea. Lol! I must conform!

[@MickeyCuervo36]

I play that way too. Trying to go the other way round just feels...wrong...

[@morganrogue5305]

Welp that's incredibly neat

[@bonenfant96]

I like that sound my dear Sherazad :)

[@irentoth8107]

Can you or someone please provide a tutorial for playing this beautiful music?

[@ruhatuma]

I'm sure you could play misirlou on it since the original song is arabic

[@arthurozenne8450]

Its the Super Phrygian mode. One mode of the Minor Harmonic Scale. The particularity is this 1 and half ton between the 6th and the 7th note of the scale. If I don’t say shit Hihi Anyway, love You and your amazing video 😍😘

[@szymonkesy7731]

Yep, the 5th mode, mostly called the Phrygian Dominant Scale. The augmented second you mentioned is between the 2nd and the 3rd degree in this case as it starts on the 5th of the Harmonic Minor.

[@arthurozenne8450]

Szymon Kęsy Yep, in French it’s called « Super Phrygian » but yes, it’s the Phrygian Dominant. And yes it’s that thing about the notes

[@szymonkesy7731]

@@arthurozenne8450 Good to know, not sure I've ever met this "Super Phrygian" term but of course it makes sense anyway. In Polish, my first language, there's no official name for it, I guess. But luckily there's a lot to choose from (like too many) all over the world :P

[@arthurozenne8450]

Szymon Kęsy The thing is that it’s the French therm

[@arthurozenne8450]

Szymon Kęsy But we also say « Phrygian Dominant » in France 😊

[@Ghiaios1]

I really love your videos and your music, but I have a question: what program/app do you use to edit the video adding the reverb ?

[@manoloramirez6456]

O wow

[@eleonorer.6861]

Wow, your impro was so lovely for the ears... I would like to have that whistle. I have a question: DO you also play recorder ?

[@heliopijpe]

Nice way to break free at 4:31

[@JUANRAMOS-hk7he]

Stephanie have you tried the bamboo transverse arabian flute? I have the medium bamboo transverse flute. I have had it for a few years now. It is a lot of fun to play and improvise on. Just need a place with some good acoustics to play at. Thanks great video

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

I haven't... I'm sure it's lovely though!

[@JUANRAMOS-hk7he]

It is thank you I am a big fan of yours,you're such a gifted musician. Thank you for your wonderful videos. I have a few irish penny whistles but I just can't get the hang of it,but I do play quite well on the transverse arabian flute. The arabian flute, you can really get lost in it. A Very haunting and exotic flute. Well thank you for taking the time to message me. I had gotten my flute from Eric as well. He does make good quality flutes. Ok well God bless you...

[@JUANRAMOS-hk7he]

@CutiePie Stephanie have you tried Eric's bamboo arabian penny whistle? I heard it a while back very pretty too.

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

@@JUANRAMOS-hk7he I haven't - though I do have a review coming soon for the carbon fiber pennywhistle :)

[@JUANRAMOS-hk7he]

@CutiePie cool,look forward to seeing it. Have a good night,Thank you for your quick response.

[@user-og9lx1fd6z]

I love it

[@Nicolas_Yo]

I want one!!!

[@lukepcreaney]

Which would you say is the better sound the Arabian tin whistle or the Arabian flute? Unsure which one to get.

[@mishfripps3803]

I want one!!!!!

[@gypsyman535]

Great video cutie pie. Have you tried the side blown Arabian flute? Ok well great video. Have a wonderful day

[@stephenconard7467]

Thank you for this. At one point you indicated if there was effects processing on your demonstration. I think that was a good idea and missed it in this vid.

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

The first sample was without effects, the second sample is with effects 😊

[@stephenconard7467]

@@CutiepieTinWhistle Thank you! I could tell. I do think many in your lovely audience may not be able to tell so imho the overlay indicating that effects processing was used is helpful. btw... another world but allow me to posit that you try my instrument of choice: an ewi. In particular I like the akai 5000s run through guitar rig vst. Nothing like playing an acoustic instrument (I have been working up the alto flute) but loads of fun none the less. my site=www.buttonstick.com

[@diegoanazco3159]

is the fingering the same that in nay?

[@sabadoadrianovich]

¡Primer comentario! :) Thanks Cutiepie. Great video. You are gorgeous.

[@usernamemykel]

Steph, you should be wearing a belly dancer's outfit while playing it (you wore Scottish tartan, in another video, after all)

[@lowcountryhooper]

Erik the Flutemaker Arabian whistle Tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qn-QZ51riLyhaKs Website with SoundCloud example tracks: eriktheflutemaker.com/collections/carbon-fiber-flutes/products/arabian-penny-whistle Your videos are always great and I love the bloopers.

[@stephenbouchelle7706]

I’m sure it is worth the money, but it is a lot for some of us folks. Too bad lower end companies don’t make these in metal at a much lower price. They might have a booming market in some parts of the world. Nevertheless, buying from Erik looks like getting a quality instrument and supporting a real craftsman. I’ll start saving my change.

[@LittleJoeTheMoonlightCat]

Oh like a Snake Charmers Pipe, the Whistle is in the Same Key.

[@tintinsmythe5837]

Is there anyway to get a left handed version??? Really want one lol but I play lefty

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

Yes, I'm sure Erik would make one with the offset hole on the other side. You'd just need to email him and ask 😊

[@filmmaker2501]

Great channel! I wish I discovered your channel sooner when I began playing! I'd still say I'm a beginner so your tutorials and play alongs are fantastic. I'm considering finding a place that gives professional lessons, but they're a bit hard to come by, even in Los Angeles. Can I ask where you learned how to play?

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

I taught myself 😊 I looked for the basics online and then worked out how to play tunes by ear right from the start. I was uploading tutorials within 6 months because at the time I couldn't find the songs I wanted to play and others wanted to learn what I was playing too 😊

[@filmmaker2501]

@@CutiepieTinWhistle that's super cool! I would love to be able top play by ear. Is that something you can do a tutorial on? Or do you just have to have the skill? By the way, for most people do you think it's best to learn one song at a time until you know it by heart, or go from song to song?

[@filmmaker2501]

@@CutiepieTinWhistle and thanks again for uploading these songs, I've been trying to find tabs for many of these for ages!!!

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

@@filmmaker2501 I have one :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIrcZ4ltmraZqZI

[@elgatofelix8917]

This is fantastic! How much does it cost?

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

I'm not sure what the current price is but you should be able to find out from Erik The Flutemaker, he has everything he has available listed on his website 😊

[@petej6609]

Stef. help please!!!I'm trying to order one from his website but it doesn't give me a uk delivery option. How did you get yours??

[@Ohne_Silikone]

0:47 ha ha, he always advises to go up and down the scales on any flute or whistle.

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

Ha! This is true on all my Exotic scales. But if you do this from the root note of the major scale you are simply playing the major scale. For the major scale to sound exotic i start on the second note and go up and down.Thus you are in minor (I also half hole the top note) and for me has a more Celtic vibe.

[@Ohne_Silikone]

Erik The Flutemaker you are quite right. It wasn’t meant to disrespect you. You are actually one of two people on KZbin who got me started on playing and simultaneously making/tuning my own flutes... and I am still married after the torture that must have produced! But after all the these years I still have trouble going up and down the scale in a meaningful, room filling way without becoming repetitive. I seem to lack that natural, More or less free flowing instinctive element most of the time.

[@sunithafrancis7091]

Have you edited the sound, is this the raw sound?

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

The first sound sample is raw sound. The second sample (after the fade to black) had added reverb (echo) 😊

[@thescythian321]

Hi, sounds great! The bottom note is a C right? Can you tell how long these Whistles are overall please? I'm disabled and not sure if my reach would do it.

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

Hi, I don't have this whistle to hand at the moment (it's at home but I'm not) but it's not a large whistle at all, very lightweight too. Maybe about 30-35cms. You'd definitely need to use your pinky finger to cover the last hole and have a decent bit of flexibility/coordination with it, but other than that, it's not challenging to play. 😊 Oh, and the bottom note sounds like B, again I'll get back to you on that 😂 the website had it listed as 'C Arabian' eriktheflutemaker.com/collections/carbon-fiber-exotic-scales-whistles/products/arabian-penny-whistle

[@thescythian321]

@@CutiepieTinWhistle I'd really appreciate that, thank you!

[@akblack3109]

Erik rules.... the low d carbon is great

[@Hollyphantt]

Hey , i just discovered your channel an dit s perfect. Have you made a tutorial for the market place music from Zelda Ocarina of Time? I would love to learn it with you

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

I have one Zelda tutorial, but not the marketplace. I'll check it out 😊

[@sunithafrancis7091]

What is the usual life span of wooden whistle?

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

I've no idea, though in sure with proper care they'll last a lifetime!

[@sunithafrancis7091]

Is this in C?

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

The Arabian pennywhistle is in C. Erik also makes and Egyptian scale in D :)

[@manofadventre83]

Stephanie are you reading from tabs playing this?

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

No, I only improvise on exotic scale whistles and flutes, but you certainly could follow tabs, if you wrote them specifically to suit this whistle.

[@manofadventre83]

@@CutiepieTinWhistle I was just wondering because often when you play you look like you're staring at something and it just made me kind of curious

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

@@manofadventre83 usually my scribbles 😆 I read notes scribbled down as letters (rather than as tabs) but not for this type of flute. Usually just letting the brain work 🤣 concentration face. Lol

[@manofadventre83]

@@CutiepieTinWhistle it's a lovely concentration face 😊 I just ordered the mk kelpie to try out. Is it a good low d? Your inspiration on your videos really are great. Keep me going 🤗 I do want to get one of Erik's whistles soon.

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

@@manofadventre83 love my MK. Haven't played it for a while, but I'll have to get it out again soon 😁

[@soslothful]

The scale is called, ahava rava. I've often wondered if Erik buys the head joint from Susato.

[@yash7615]

Can you say that in cdef format please

[@soslothful]

@@yash7615 Here: (low) D Eb F# B A Bb C D. The descending from high D back down. Also search "Ahava rava" and you'll find a ton of information on this scale and related non Western scales. I have a vey nice whistle in this scale from SYN whistles in Australia.

[@yash7615]

@@soslothful I found ahava rabba scale that is C Db E F G Ab Bb. What you posted it goes up at last and comes down

[@soslothful]

@@yash7615 I suspect that if the intervals between the notes are the same a scale can be constructed from any starting pitch.

[@yash7615]

@@soslothful yes but some scales wold be easy to play and some be hard

[@christophertsiliacos8958]

👏 Hi Steph - Just for the effect it would've been apropos, while playing those Arabian tunes, for a slithering snake to have popped up from a wicker basket to your charming incantations. 3:15 😉 ♫

[@karj32]

All well but $158.00 ? Isn't it a little overpriced ?

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

I'm not sure. I guess it depends on the cost of the materials, the time it takes to make the instrument, the skills required to do so, the profit needed to make it all worthwhile, the quality of the end product, how many are available. Each whistle maker decides their price for a reason, but it's certainly at the higher end of the price scale.

[@karj32]

Thank you

[@soslothful]

Erik is hosts a ministry which provides for impoverished people in some struggling countries. This is a worthy and admirable endeavor. I suspect the pricing of his instruments helps fund the ministry.

[@charlies1550]

soslothful I just wish he would support the impoverished people in the USA. There are plenty of people here (such as the swamps of East Texas/Louisiana, as well as the Appalachians, and probably other areas, as well. No need to travel to find needful people. He does, indeed, make some sweet-sounding instruments! I plan to buy his alto sax. NICE sound!

[@soslothful]

@@charlies1550 I don't know Erik, so don't know his motivations for choosing one focus for charitable work over any other. One might say we are a global community and there is need everywhere. It would be interesting to have Erik join this conversation.

[@MadGoat]

No link to the video in the description as promised :(

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

There will be in a few days time. I'm traveling at the moment and can't edit the video settings. BUT there are links at the end of the video and during the video to Erik's KZbin channel and you should find his website with a very simple Google search 😉

[@MadGoat]

@@CutiepieTinWhistle Thanks for the reply ... I have annotations turn off on all videos, so I'd never see them in the videos.

[@YairT]

The problem that is not cheap ... and very expansive - 200 $

[@AbdoZaInsert]

Wish if I could sing my Arabian flute through your body ❤️

[@deanohendo]

Wonder if this lovely lady could play my big whistle. Bless

[@cobra30302001]

I seen the blue thread, are you Jewish ?

[@usernamemykel]

She's a non-practicing Christian. The only thing she practices is "whistle".

[@Mulberry2000]

Arab music is made up of maqams (a kind of rift but its not oh well), and micro tones, basically the notes right between where the # and b of western music is. To our western ears arabic and middle eastern music sounds out of tune but it is not.