The Arabian Penny Whistle - Brief tutorial

[@abedberro]

Very nice! We have lots of scales in arabic music, this one is called Hijaz which is the Phrygian Dominant in western music

[@captainhipster5196]

Bless this man of impeccable flute engineering.

[@rifatmahmud8286]

ladies & gentlemen, this is how you promote your product. Great feed, Erik!

[@James-en1ob]

Yeah unlike most KZbin adds

[@Cara-Art.Shark-Skinner]

Amen to that! :)

[@EscoDingo]

I own this flute and let me tell you, completely worth the buy. Such a beautiful flute, easy to improvise, amazing sound. Just in love with this flute. Amazing work!

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

Thank you! Have fun! Erik the flutemaker

[@cjlwhite1]

The penny whistle with an arabian scale? Ive never heard any scale on a penny whistle except maybe the standard scale on irish tin whistles. Sounds beautiful!

[@xZeeez]

God bless your soul, dear Erik

[@spqr-wu2rd]

erik through all your videos ive learnt so much, ive applied everything from this arabian scale to the way you express yourself through music, i apply it to my sax playing and its helped lift m depression, the Arabian penny whistle is on my list thanks erik

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

Sweet! Thanks josh! Erik

[@theacondeify]

You reminded me of Dumbledore. I salute your talent.I hope I can improve myself in the future.I just bought a tin whistle yesterday but that Arabian flute sounds exotic. I'm inlove with it😍

[@rosesez3428]

Just received mine today, so 🤗!! It sounds great & is easy to play, arrived well-packaged and within a week. Excellent quality. Very happy with this whistle and the lovely bag you’ve included.

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

Hi Rose, so glad you like it! Have fun, Erik

[@seewaage]

That is a totally awesome sounding tin whistle!

[@kieronconcannon]

Dear Erik - I love your work!

[@billybobjoe4595]

I love the style of music so much I’ve never known what it’s called thank you so much

[@fakes222]

Beautiful sound thanks Erik!

[@elizabethhonaker4855]

We bought our son (an accomplished saxophone player) one of Eric's sax instruments for Christmas. He loves it, and his 5-year-old daughter does, too!

[@Cara-Art.Shark-Skinner]

Mine just arrived!!!! And oh my gosh!!!! I love it so much!!!!! Thank you!

[@Howtobeadadtoday]

great as always Erik! And your carbon fiber whistles are tremendous!

[@petej6609]

Mine just arrived through the post. Very happy! 😁 loving it already and it's only the first ten minutes!

[@nor0845]

Excellent. Lovely sound. Thanks for posting!

[@karenzilverberg4699]

Beautiful.

[@marinettecheng9827]

Thank you for your melodic music sir! And also to your good sense of humor :D

[@captaincatastrophe5143]

I love these vids. You have such a chipper attitude in them!

[@annetekoppele6614]

Wonderful! Awesome tuning, and playing!

[@robertjarden9965]

Beautiful!!! As a flautist I collect so many variants.. BUT THIS ONE is phenomenal!! I love lower tones mainly, so do you make this in a thicker/longer bore? Do say that one right there is divine!!!!

[@baksteen123]

I have one of Erik's Arabian Carbon Fiber whistles and can confirm that it's great! The tone produced by the carbon fiber really goes well with the arabian scale. Very melodic, easy to play in both octaves, and you can even get a few notes in the third octave. Recommended!

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

I am very impressed too! Erik

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

Thanks for the kind thoughts.

[@cassydebijl5869]

Wow thats great i want also buy one arabic thin whistle

[@davidmolloy126]

Hiya Erik, Love the Vid'. The whistle is fab' and I love that melodic scale. A tune that would be perfect for this whistle is the Turkish tune Misirlou, which has a really great Eastern 'edge' to it, a partly re worked rendition of it was used for the title music of the film, Pulp Fiction. Thanks, David.🐪🌞

[@nickmageiras1]

sorry my friend but you are wrong very wrong misirlou its a Greek song composed by Tetos Dimitriadis 1927

[@gavincrockett9521]

@@nickmageiras1 You two are both right! It is a folk song shared between cultures, traditionally played on the Turkish Buzuk or Greek Bouzouki, two very similar stringed instruments. Dick Dale, who re-worked the song in the 60s, learned to play the Bouzouki when I was young, which is how he learned the tune.

[@samishaniyy]

@@gavincrockett9521 I think dick played it on the oud

[@robabnawaz]

Am I right, it is C Db E F G Ab Bb C ? So Maqam Hijaz?

[@kristinpiljay]

Yes, that's the scale. I asked him via email and I'm just posting here so everyone else knows too. :)

[@JerseyBoy83]

Also known as Phrygian dominant, Freygish and Ahavah rabah.

[@latisharush138]

I'm 9years old now and when my mom buy it I was just going and going it is fun to play it

[@jbnorthrup]

Wow! Amazing flute!

[@izidrovsk1]

Wonderful... perfect instrument!

[@jacksongiddens8956]

i love the new camera

[@kevinmiller8741]

Eric you've done it again. Good whistle

[@FrankLucci]

Thanks brother. I have been having problems with an echo petal working with my mic and would like to know the setup brand in the video.

[@ok-tchau]

What a cool whistle.

[@wakanuvientos28]

YOU ARE AMAZING!!!! BEAUTIFUL AND PERFECT SONG AND SCALE... CONGRATULATIONS!!! LONG LIVE!!!!!!

[@beepot2764]

Your videos are as fun as it is to play flutes :) I don't own one of your flutes yet but soon!

[@venkatesanpattabhiraman9886]

Grate music great sound unbelievable arabian flute what is the pruce in indian rupees

[@mwj5368]

It looks like you use seven fingers. With my regular high D Irish whistle I play by ear only, with six fingers, and by how it all feels, like I feel out the songs I play. I also feel it in my throat, and find my throat strangely changes somehow, like I'm kind of singing too. Going by feel with this Arabian whistle, and playing by ear, is it more difficult to learn when to use that seventh hole? What key is this made in? Why are there seven holes? What does the seventh hole do. You're playing is phenomenal. Is this whistle very loud? You have a real sense of humor! Thanks for this video!

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

Hi MW: Actually there are 6 holes one being the pinkie hole. Has decent volume plays well in 2 octaves. Erik

[@moneymotivated1217]

Wish I could play like that 🙌🏾

[@SkayyiX]

#Drooling...iv been waiting for this one...awsome Erik :)

[@danielberetta1099]

I want the tabs of this tune😍😍😍

[@1007amir]

You playing is really nice. Loove it, Please make more. I like it better without the drums.

[@Skinadious]

Love your videos! If only I had the time and money to own all your flutes.

[@crumblers_wisdom6423]

blessed be thy whistler

[@lawrence2992]

We love your Arabian flutes/whistles. Is there a possible chance you’ll craft a carbon fiber Arabian flute?

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

Eventually. Nice idea. The Arabian whistle is so easy to play, so much fun and a great instrument. We stoped there for now.

[@ShinyArjunSingh]

wow man...made my life.. Nice one Subscribed...Keep'em comin....

[@amdasaba]

This is great stuff!

[@williamlowery5715]

Erik I love it where can I get. I dig the middle eastern vibe.

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

Hi Will: The Arabian penny whistle is available at eriktheflutemaker.com/collections/carbon-fiber-flutes/products/arabian-penny-whistle

[@tintinsmythe5837]

Is there a left handed version of this whistle for sale????

[@alexandrehenriqueeller1730]

No shipping to Brazil?

[@sudharshanrajendran7083]

Hi Sir how are you? Is it possible to buy from Sri Lanka? And I checked on your website. It’s too expensive to us.

[@shiningarmor2838]

I volunteer as a drummer

[@healingenso7923]

Mine just arrived. I love knowing no music for this scale. The instrument is pretty effortless to play and so, just wandering around sounds great.

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

Love you feed back, thanks! Erik

[@shahedhossain7880]

so peaceful

[@Andreyhello]

OMG! Wonderful! Where can I get notes of these tunes?

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

They just come so easy as the scale is so melodic. Erik

[@Andreyhello]

Thank you very much for answering. I have already found out about melodic scale on a music forum.

[@FrankLucci]

Watching this again I see now Erik wrote what peddle it is It's a Boss reverb/delay

[@Maxhoppel]

Which flute would you recommend to someone who has never ever played a flute at all. I dont like the low tunes but this flute sounds awesome! Is the flute your showing in this video good for a starter? Or would you advice me to learn of with a recorder?

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

The arabian penny whistle is very easy to learn on. If you like that sound, go for it. Many start on the Kiowa Love Flute. Others who want to copy tunes find the penny whistle a great place to start. A recorder is actually a hard instrument to learn. Erik

[@AA101793]

Excuse me please. Which is the scale for this arabian penny whistle? And is this scale the same that was used in the transversal arabian flute? Thake you so much.

[@scanvr6901]

Awesome man!

[@sudharshanrajendran7083]

Which scale your are playing

[@iamhassa91]

Love it this flute and want it ❤💕

[@Skincare-347]

Wow حلو جداً 👌🏻

[@joserafaellluberesreyes]

How could I get one...greats

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

www.eriktheflutemaker.com

[@JoshuaBudde]

where can I buy it?

[@tamtamte]

I never played that instrument but I want... I want to know if there's a big difference between tin whistle and penny whistle? Can I use tin whistle for Arabian style muzic?

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

Hi Melinte: A tin whistle is a penny whistle made of tin. A penny whistle has 6 holes that gives the 8 note major scale. It will also play in minor and pentatonic. My Arabian scale is more exotic with holes of different sizes in different places to give that Arabian feel. In my opinion getting a penny whistle opens a great world to a player. My Arabian whistle has its strength for what it gives. And is easy to play. I also offer other penny whistles in the major scale at eriktheflutemaer.com with tutorials. Regards, Erik

[@tamtamte]

Thank you Erik for answer me :D

[@jophielnicholls276]

so cool!

[@FrankLucci]

All right Erik, I'll bite. What is that pedal and microphone at the end of the video?

[@treygon11]

its just a reverb pedal :p it's what is causing the echo-y sound. the in and out "vewwEWWvewwVEWWvewwwww" :)

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

I am using a Boss reverb-delay pedal. Fun!

[@E3C6H9]

Is it a guitar pedal? Is not the microphone close to you? Do you edit on your computer?

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

Just playing through a mic with reverb.

[@E3C6H9]

Excellent ;]

[@nicholascanionjr.7618]

Awesome

[@etoiledu963]

Just perfect. Need the same flute if only i had your skill too xD

[@villiper]

Sorry, what is meant by "High Do" and "Low Do"? Is it the High/Low D?I am a Percussionist at all.

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

The root note is considered the lowest note or Do, in the USA (at least this is my understanding) the octave is high Do.

[@peasant_purple]

I never realized how lucky I was to know a drummer😂

[@lanesplitter8723]

Hi Eric, what reverb hardware do you use? I know you've listed it somewhere but can't find the video! Cheers

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

My Amp is called a Taxi my pedal is a boss reverb delay. any mike should work. Erik

[@lanesplitter8723]

@@ErikTheFlutemakerCom appreciate the reply, thanks

[@askilf4733]

Excuse my ignorance :) but what does concert tuned mean? Also in which key is it?

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

It is tuned in C in A440, the universal standard of tuning. Means when the note A vibrates at 440 vibrations per second it is the A the world says it ok to play together. People tune to electronic tuners and after that a whole bunch of people can play together. Hope that helps, Erik

[@rajeshkrishnan1796]

Great

[@DaryaDorothy]

Thank you very much! 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@SteveMingsFlutemaker]

Hey Erik, Some thing that I'm sure you can do, just reseach it, Make a Armanian Duduk. using Bamboo.

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

Actually a very hard reed to play. We had one in my shop and could hardly make it sound.

[@SteveMingsFlutemaker]

You can play a Sax right? Same method. It helps to puth your cheeks It is a Challenging Instrument, but not impossible to play, and I'm confident you can master it. Also with the same amoun of Flinger whols you could imitate that like how you make a Whistle. The way of playing The Duduk is using your lower parts of your nuckles and then your pinkies fingers can cover the other two, plus the fhumb whole. It is a Facinating instrument and dates back to biblical times even before the time of Jesus when He first came into the World. From Flute Maker to Flute Maker. You have a awsome place for making flutes, I'd love to have a place where Bamboo grew like that. I live in a city but some bamboo grows near The River close, so I have some thing though, some one been cutting them down, I hope it the City lol.

[@edc5548]

The carbon fiber is super sweet but I just love the burnt smell of your bamboo instruments!

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

Me too! When people enter my shop after I burn the holes they always comment how sweet the air is. Due to the sugars in the bamboo with the burning. After burning, when my kids were small, I would come into my house and put my hands to their noses and say, this is the scent of your dad. My stained yellow hands would smell wonderful for hours. Carbon fiber has its benefits as they will not crack. Having said that, in the year 2,000 I pulled a cracked flute out of my inventory and liked it so much, 16 years later I still play it most every Sunday at my church and other places. Regards, Erik

[@kouaxiong]

Do you make the low d whistles?

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

Gave up after a year of trying. Erik

[@kouaxiong]

:( haha at least you tried

[@eutytoalba]

4:11 Mind blown!! 🤯🤯🤯 .....Wait, I mean turban blown! 😆

[@JoshuaBudde]

Erik where can I buy it?

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

Hi Joshua. The link above will take you to my Arabian Whistle page. Or go to www.eriktheflutemaker.com then to my Carbon Fiber link on top. Regards, Erik

[@BChak]

I really want to buy but it is big expensive for me USD 197.95 = INR 15805.42

[@DorinMocan]

"in the computer... of the brain" .. I liked that

[@lithiumeve]

my culture😍..i didnt know there is arabian flute..eventhough i play the irish tin whistle

[@Maria22__]

Oh I'm Arabian girl 💕and i love it your amazing ❤️how i can play it by flute recorder i wanna notes like C' E A F..........

[@EcotechLaptopsLtd]

Great flute! Someone from Europe would buy this so we can share shipping? :D

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

The flute shop in Amsterdam has one for sale! Will carry them if folks want them. I sold 4 yesterday!

[@EcotechLaptopsLtd]

Well I would buy one, I just can't get enough of arabian flutes and melodics.

[@Pierluigi_Di_Lorenzo]

nice echo in your garden

[@galwaytribesman9289]

Very melodic price too

[@oxqa]

That drumer must be a Gini

[@kage1100]

In cred i ble man

[@mishipoo9563]

How do you get the echo sound?

[@ErikTheFlutemakerCom]

The answer is at the end of the video. : ) Erik

[@birdydragon]

BUT WAIT THERE IS MORE

[@justinronberg4936]

Great Humor 👍😊👌

[@scabZable]

Justin Ronberg yes, at 1:48 ! :P

[@nvdawahyaify]

If I only had a drummer. Wouldn't it be amazing if it worked like that.

[@lemonadebudget8718]

Just wow. If i only had money.. alas my cheap clarke is all i can afford ..havin 26 rescue dogs. Think theyd love it though

[@hugogaratecallejo9817]

if only he had a drummer

[@jenskreibach5908]

A penny whistle for 165$..my kind of humor...

[@piquinginterest3451]

The littler the flute the littler the toot

[@Flutist-Piyush]

It would be a great instrument, if i could afford it, I'm sorry but i don't afford any one from you.... ANYWAYS the melody was great

[@sudharshanrajendran7083]

Price is too high

[@titodejesus6238]

Dude , I heard the music you played at the beginning of the video.....I HATE YOU ( this expression comes out of pure envy lol )

[@samuelalanis7440]

sounds like music from the times of Jesus