Fingering Chart For The Susatotm Txistu
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1Fingering Chart for the Susato
Txistu
TM
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&
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Txistu in -C-
1
2
3rd
4th
5th
st
nd
Thumb
Open Tonehole
Closed Tonehole
Forefinger
Half-Open Tonehole
Middle finger
(for accidentals)
on Second
on Third
on Fourth
on Fifth
Notes played on First
Harmonic
Harmonic
The number of Harmonics one can generate depends on the length
Like the Tabor-Pipe the Basque Txistu is also played with one hand to make
of the tube. The longer the tube, the easier it becomes to generate
the other hand available for playing a drum or other percussion instrument at
more Harmonics. Any Txistu, or Tabor-Pipe capable of generating
the same time. Sounds are generated by progressively stronger and sudden
five Harmonics is suitable for playing a great wealth of tunes. Above
releases of air into the windway of the mouthpiece. The lowest possible
chart starts with sounds based on the first Harmonic (Octave above
tone, sounding by blowing very gently, is called Fundamental. This tone
the Fundamental).
and the three fingered tones based on the fundamental are seldom used
because three fingers cannot bridge the gap between the Fundamental and
Kelischek Workshop manufactures two variants of one-handed flutes:
the First Harmonic, which sounds an octave higher. A series of Harmonics
the Tabor-Pipe and the Txistu. The Txistu is used mainly in the
(also known as Partials or Overtones) can be played, with the fingers filling
Basque (Euskal Herria) region of Spain, the Tabor-Pipe throughout
in only those notes that are not a Harmonic. On a Txistu, or Tabor-Pipe,
Europe and elsewere.
the sequence of Harmonics is: Fundamental, Octave, Fifth, Fourth, Major
Third, Minor Third, Wholetone, Halfton, Halftone, etc.
If your pipe is in a different key, pretend that it is in -C-.
All fingerings and excercises will work the same in any key.
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