Tin Whistler's Companion

Tin Whistler's Companion
Author: Dona Gilliam
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2016-03-17
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619115751

The most comprehensive tinwhistle tutor available! Contains over 150 delightful tunes in a colorful variety of music styles. Classical, folk, and Irish melodies are presented with guitar chords shown. The carefully sequenced pedagogy guidesthe player through note reading while introducing the full range of the instruments. Ensemble music is also introduced. Also works well for fife or flute. Key of D. The online audio includes selected pieces and exercises performed with guitar accompaniment in stereo. Includes access to online audio

The Essential Tin Whistle Toolbox

The Essential Tin Whistle Toolbox
Author: Grey Larsen
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2011-03-11
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610657284

All the tools the beginner, novice, and intermediate tin whistle player needs in order to progress to a high level of competence in Irish music. Includes an Orientation to Traditional Irish Music, which puts the music in context, with information on scales and modes, dance tune types, the historical roots of whistle playing, and advice for learning by ear. the book is full of thorough instruction, exercises, and musical examples: from holding, fingering, breathing, and blowing, on up to advanced ornamentation, phrasing, and variations. Features a simple and penetrating new approach to understanding and notating ornamentation that goes beyond any previous method. Also includes history and theory of traditional Irish tin whistle music. for those who don't read music, almost all the exercises and examples appear on the companion CD.

Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle

Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle
Author: Grey Larsen
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2011-03-11
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610658892

For the beginner to the highly advanced player of Irish flute, tin whistle, or Boehm-system flute. Features a simple and penetrating new approach to understanding and notating ornamentation that goes beyond any previous method, exploring ornamentation techniques never described in print before. Also includes adaptations for Boehm-system flute players, guidance on breathing and phrasing, 49 ornamentation exercises, history and theory of traditional Irish flute and whistle music, and 27 meticulous transcriptions of recordings by these important Irish flute and tin whistle players: John McKenna,Tom Morrison, William Cummins, Séamus Ennis, Willie Clancy, Paddy Taylor, Paddy Carty, Grey Larsen, Josie McDermott, Matt Molloy, Cathal McConnell, Mary Bergin, Donncha Ó Briain (Denis O'Brien), Desi Wilkinson, Breda Smyth, Seán Ryan, Conal Ó Gráda, Micho Russel, Joanie Madden, Kevin Crawford, Catherine McEvoy, and Seamus Egan. for those who don't read music, almost all the exercises, examples and tunes appear on the two companion CDs. Grey has, through his research, patience, and diligence, completed a work on Irish flute and tin whistle that I feel is essential reading for anybody interested in getting it right. - Matt Molloy, Irish Flute player with the Chieftains.

Fun with the Tin Whistle

Fun with the Tin Whistle
Author: William Bay
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2015-10-26
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609749227

This beginning method/songbook is designed for the D tinwhistle. Includes music theory, fingering diagrams, note studies, and plenty of songs for practice. the stereo recording features tinwhistle, guitar, and keyboard and contains many of the solos featured in the book.

Complete Irish Tin Whistle

Complete Irish Tin Whistle
Author: Mizzy McCaskill
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2015-09-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610655648

An extremely well-written, thorough study into contemporary and traditional tinwhistle music and performance. Included are chapters on fundamentals, ornamentation and more. Includes an accompaniment CD

50 Solos for Irish Tenor Banjo

50 Solos for Irish Tenor Banjo
Author: Gerry O'Connor
Publisher: Waltons Irish Music
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-09
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781857201475

(Waltons Irish Music Books). The most comprehensive collection of Irish tenor banjo tunes currently available! Here are 50 jigs, reels and hornpipes arranged for two types of tuning; the standard CGDA used by Gerry O'Connor, and the traditional GDAE tuning used by David McNevin. The first 25 tunes are played by O'Connor, whose creative and individual style has earned him the reputation of being one of Ireland's finest banjo players. The remaining tunes are arranged and played by McNevin, an extremely skillful player in the traditional style, who has received major awards for his achievements on the banjo.

The Low Whistle Book

The Low Whistle Book
Author: Steafan Hannigan
Publisher: Soar Valley Music
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2000-12-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780952530510

A low whistle is a tinwhistle or pennywhistle with a six-finger note below B-flat. Focusing on the low D whistle but applicable to all low whistles, this book and CD set offers everything one needs to know about how to play the low whistle, including ornamentation, history, and fantastic tunes. This book can be used by people that have never played the whistle before. The tutor section covers the basics and moves on to explain Irish decorations in detail. Even if you already play the standard-size tin whistle, you will find many parts of this book useful in terms of technique. The tunes section contains many unusual pieces which have been researched and collected from many sources. These highlight the characteristic sound of the low whistle and range in difficulty from easy to show off! The enclosed free tutor CD contains 79 tracks, covering approximately the first half of the book.

The Companion to Irish Traditional Music

The Companion to Irish Traditional Music
Author: Fintan Vallely
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 506
Release: 1999-09
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780814788028

"The Companion to Irish Traditional Music is not just the ideal reference for the interested enthusiast and session player, it also provides a unique resource for every library, school and home with an interest in the distinctive rituals, qualities and history of Irish traditional music and song."--BOOK JACKET.