First Lessons Tin Whistle

Book with online audio, video & PDF. 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
Book with online audio, video & PDF. 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 This book is for beginners and for those who have tried to play the whistle (also known as a pennywhistle) but need more help. It 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. The author recommends using a tin whistle in the key of D with this book. 40 pp.