Lively Tin Whistle Tunes

Lively Tin Whistle Tunes
Author: William Bay
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2019-02-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619118645

Lively Tin Whistle Tunes is a collection of 55 spirited tin whistle solos. The selections include reels, hornpipes, jigs, sea chanteys, dance tunes and more. These tin whistle solos are ideal for performance or just enjoyment. Guitar chords are included for accompaniment, and can be used by any chordal instrument.

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

The Tin Whistle Tune Book

The Tin Whistle Tune Book
Author: William E. White
Publisher: Colonial Williamsburg
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1980
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780879350512

The airs in this collection are appropriate for playing on the tin whistle or penny whistle, fife, flute, or violin. They are typical of those enjoyed during the last quarter of the eighteenth century.

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.

You Can Teach Yourself Tinwhistle

You Can Teach Yourself Tinwhistle
Author: Mizzy McCasill
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2015-08-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 160974022X

Beginners of all ages will enjoy learning to play tinwhistle with the step-by-step method found in this book. Familiar folk melodies abound in this comprehensive collection of easy-to-play literature. Carefully sequenced tunes and exercises teach the player to read music notation, and a section is included on Irishornamentation. Several Irish tunes containing suggested ornamentation present the traditional Irish style of whistle playing. Because of the ease of learning the tinwhistle (also called the pennywhistle) many Irish musicians begin their musical training on the whistle before switching to the flute or uillean pipes. Written for the D tinwhistle. Includes access to online audio

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.

First Lessons Tin Whistle

First Lessons Tin Whistle
Author: Grey Larsen
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2019-08-20
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619119404

The tin whistle has an alluring voice — yearning, melancholy, joyous, playful — both youthful and ancient. Its music can sound like wind, birdsong, flowing water. With this book, you can learn to make beautiful whistle music: even if you’ve never played a musical instrument even if you don’t read music no matter how young or old you are First Lessons® Tin Whistle is for beginners and for those who have tried to play the whistle (also known as a pennywhistle) but need more help. This book leaves no stone unturned, offering valuable insights and detailed instruction you won’t find anywhere else — expert guidance that will smooth your way and steer you clear of the pitfalls newcomers often encounter. In addition to music notation, this book offers two highly accessible alternatives: A much-improved tablature system Suit Code — a new and inventive fingering shorthand using the suits of the deck of cards With this book you’ll get: Access to audio and video downloads 23 tunes from Irish, Scottish, Northumbrian, Welsh, English, Breton and African American traditions, along with melodies from Beethoven and Dvorák An introduction to Irish tin whistle ornamentation Grey Larsen is a master musician who performs and teaches internationally. He has played the whistle since the 1970’s and has written nine books, including the best-seller The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle. The author recommends using a tin whistle in the key of D with this book.

Tinwhistle for Two

Tinwhistle for Two
Author: James Tanguay
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2018-08-13
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619110741

What's more fun than playing the tinwhistle? How about playing tinwhistle with a friend? Here are 38 two-part tunes arranged and composed especially for tinwhistle players. Presents Celtic jigs, hornpipes, airs, American and British folk songs, marches, and country dances along with favorite hymns and campfire songs. for those who really want to try something different on whistle, there are also Medieval rounds, Renaissance courtly dances and a complete eighteenth-century, six-movement suite for two flageolets.

Mel Bays Complete Irish Tin Whistle Book

Mel Bays Complete Irish Tin Whistle Book
Author: Mizzy McCaskill
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2004-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780786665860

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

Easy Favorites for Tin Whistle or Irish Flute

Easy Favorites for Tin Whistle or Irish Flute
Author: Grey Larsen
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2022-02-11
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513459236

Here are 34 easy-to-play folk, popular and classical favorites arranged for tin whistle (also known as pennywhistle) or Irish flute. Chords are included for guitar, keyboard, or other accompaniment instrument. Also included with this book: • Access to online audio for all 34 songs, with tin whistle, Irish flute, piano, and guitar • Three duet arrangements If you don’t read music, you can still use this book! In addition to music notation, there is a specially designed tablature for tin whistle and Irish flute. What makes these tune arrangements easy? • They are played in the lower two octaves of the whistle and flute’s range, ascending no higher than B in the second octave. • They are in easy tin whistle and Irish flute keys, such as: D major, G major, E minor and B minor. No metal keys are needed on the Irish flute. • They use only eight notes: D, E, F#, G, A, B, C and C#. • They are also easy to play on soprano and tenor recorder, modern flute, and piccolo. Grey Larsen is a master musician who performs and teaches internationally. He has played tin whistle and Irish flute since the 1970s and has written nine books, including First Lessons Tin Whistle and the best-seller, The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle. The author recommends using a tin whistle in D or a standard Irish flute (with or without keys) with this book. You can also use soprano and tenor recorders, modern flute, and piccolo. However, the tablature in this book uses only tin whistle and Irish flute fingerings.