The document provides information about the tin whistle, including:
1. The tin whistle is a simple woodwind instrument with 6 holes, commonly made of brass or nickel-plated brass with a plastic mouthpiece.
2. The most common keys for tin whistles are D and C. Longer whistles play at a lower key.
3. The document lists famous tin whistle players and provides links to videos of simple and more advanced tin whistle tunes.
The document provides information about the tin whistle, including:
1. The tin whistle is a simple woodwind instrument with 6 holes, commonly made of brass or nickel-plated brass with a plastic mouthpiece.
2. The most common keys for tin whistles are D and C. Longer whistles play at a lower key.
3. The document lists famous tin whistle players and provides links to videos of simple and more advanced tin whistle tunes.
The document provides information about the tin whistle, including:
1. The tin whistle is a simple woodwind instrument with 6 holes, commonly made of brass or nickel-plated brass with a plastic mouthpiece.
2. The most common keys for tin whistles are D and C. Longer whistles play at a lower key.
3. The document lists famous tin whistle players and provides links to videos of simple and more advanced tin whistle tunes.
The document provides information about the tin whistle, including:
1. The tin whistle is a simple woodwind instrument with 6 holes, commonly made of brass or nickel-plated brass with a plastic mouthpiece.
2. The most common keys for tin whistles are D and C. Longer whistles play at a lower key.
3. The document lists famous tin whistle players and provides links to videos of simple and more advanced tin whistle tunes.
What Is It? Thetin whistle, also called thepenny whistle, is a simple, six-holed woodwind instrument. The Irish name for the tin whistle is feadg stin. It is in the woodwind family of instruments. The most common whistles today are made ofbrass tubing, or nickel platedbrass tubing, with a plastic fipple (mouthpiece). Keys on the tin whistle The most common key is the key of D. The next most common key is the key of C. The general rule is the longer the tin whistle, the lower key it plays at. Tin Whistle Players Here is a list of some of the most famous tin whistle players. Mary Bergin (All Ireland tin whistle champion 1970) Andrea Corr (actor in the film The Commitments) Brian Finnegan (member of the famous Anglo-Irish band flook) Carmel Gunning (senior scr winner 1976)
Tin Whistle Tunes
The tin whistle caters for a variety of different abilities. One of the most difficult jigs to play is the Monaghan Jig. This is for advanced players to learn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n08xKm45MM While absolute beginners can be content with learning a more simple tune, such as ole mcdonald. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCynkui-qsE
History of the Tin
Whistle
The tin whistle in its modern
form is from a wider family of fipple flutes. A possible Neanderthal fipple flute from Slovenia dates from 81,000-53,000 B.C. In the iron age, they were made from sheeps bone Here is an old whistle found in a dig from the 17th century. Positioning of the Whistle First of all, you must hold the tin whistle downwards at a 45 degree angle away from you. Your dominant hand should be at the bottom to keep the whistle steady while the other hand should stay on top. Place the tip of the whistle between your lips, not your teeth. The pinky is not usually used except while playing certain notes Upper Octaves
Upper octaves sounds
like a complicated thing to play... Its not! All you have to do is blow a little harder while playing the same notes. Not too hard however, because if you over do it then you will produce a squeaky sound. Tin Whistle Notes External Source For Learning The Tin Whistle