LEARN TO PLAY THE TIN WHISTLE

These were marches so they’re very simple. I used notes so want to start playing them without notes before moving on to the jigs reels and hornpipes. Eventually I want to be able to play South Sligo tunes, ie FAST. The main thing is for me to try to practice regularly and often, even for 5 or 10 minutes, but several times a week. Once a week or less isn’t enough I think.

learn to play Irish/Celtic music

The whistle that I have has a really sharp bottom D, and I’m finding that I can’t enjoy playing it. It sounds awful. I wonder if I should get another whistle.

I have a whistle. I have the book that came with the whistle (largely useless). I have bookmarked several websites that look helpful.

Now all that’s left is to learn to play.

I used to work in an Irish pub and they would have sessions once or twice a week. I just loved the sound and ambience. Then fast forward to the present. I am living in Grenoble France and just happened to attend an Irish Music performance at a museum. I was once again fascinated. Right then and there I decided to add to my list “learn an instrument that is used in Irish music”. I figure the tin whistle is the easiest (besides the drum- never been one for percussion) to learn and so I am going to give it a try.

is this an instructional site or just a forum type?

The tin whistle is a joy to play. I’m addicted to mine. It helps that I’ve been playing the flute since fourth grade, because the fingerings are very similar.

got a clarke whistle for christmas. played it one day. then haven’t picked it up since. I am afraid to sound dumb. i “know” i’ll fail.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?

hi

haven’t been able to find my tin whistle for some time now. friday he went on a wild goose chase about the city and found me a new one. it’s a cheap version and i’m having trouble controlling the octaves, but i’ve hardly been separated from it over the last few days. squee