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One-piece D fife at A-440 in Rosewood
with brass ferrules. This is ideal for playing mainly in D or G
with other instruments - banjos, fiddles, guitars - around the campfire
after a day of hiking or re-enacting. Similar to our Renaissance
fife, but with excellent octave registration. Very
easy, strong low and middle octaves.
Fife Fingering Chart
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Prior Model "C" Fifes
A few of this model (shown in picture) are still
available in rosewood, maple, and some other woods. Also see
our "Professional
Fifes" page.
"Bb" Fifes
For playing fiddle tunes in Bb or Eb.
See our M-2
fifes under " Military Fifes" "A" Fifes
Good for certain tunes in "A"
which do not fit nicely the range of the "D" fifes and flutes,
such as "Miller's Reel", "Big John McNeil" and
"Sandy MacIntyre's Trip to Boston".
"G" Fifes
"F" Fifes
With sterling silver rings in Rosewood
or African Blackwood
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Known as "Band Flutes" in England and Ireland,
these fifes are especially suited for playing Irish and other folk
music in bands and sessions, with their strong, easy blowing low register.
Their conical bore has been designed for perfect intonation and delightful
tone quality.
"D" fifes
are now only available in the professional mode.
They have the same pitch as modern piccolo, but stronger tone
in lower register; has a full, sweet tone, excellent for Irish and
Contra Dance music. Latest model has tapered bore for near-perfect
intonation and registration between octaves. Really stands
out in sessions!
| Sound Samples |
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G Fife |
Patrick Dunn, of Holyoke, MA and The Canary Islands |
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F Fife |
Patrick Dunn, of Holyoke, MA and The Canary Island |
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G Fife |
"Big John McNeil" played by Walt Sweet |
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G Fife |
"Scotty Fitzgerald's" Jig played by Walt Sweet |
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A Fife |
" The Devil's Dream" played by Walt Sweet |
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F Flute |
"The Oyster Girl," played by Walt Sweet |
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