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The tin whistle, also called the whistle, pennywhistle, or Irish whistle, is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. The Irish words for the instrument are feadóg ('whistle' or 'flute') or feadóg stáin ('tin whistle'); feadóga stáin is the plural. It can be described as an end blown fipple flute, putting it in the same category as the recorder, Native American flutes, and many other woodwind instruments found in traditional music.
History
L.E. McCullough notes that the oldest surviving whistles date from the 12th century, but that, "Players of the feadan are also mentioned in the description of the King of Ireland's court found in the Brehon Laws dating from the 3rd century A.D."McCullough The Tusculum whistle is a 14cm whistle with six finger holes, made of brass or bronze, found with pottery dating to the 14th and 15th centuries; it's currently in the collection of the Museum of Scotland.Gatherer
The word "penny whistle" was in use as early as 1730 and the word "tin-whistle" as early as 1825,Oxford English Dictionary online edition but neither word seems to have been common until the 20th century.The words "tin whistle" and "pennywhistle" in any compound form do not generally appear in early 20th century dictionaries, encyclopedias, or thesauri. The first record of tin-plate whistles dates back to 1825 in Britain.Vallely et. al., p. 397
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Ah...yes please! RT @jessamyntuttle: @jandroid Silver flute and tin whistle, mostly celtic music. If you think it would be fun. #duckfest
Podchef (Neal Foley) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:18:12 -0000
Ah...yes please! RT @jessamyntuttle: @jandroid Silver flute and tin whistle, mostly celtic music. If you think it would be fun. #duckfest
@jandroid Silver flute and tin whistle, mostly celtic music. If you think it would be fun.
jessamyntuttle (Jessamyn Tuttle) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:14:23 -0000
@jandroid Silver flute and tin whistle, mostly celtic music. If you think it would be fun.
@Graciele_Gra LOL, so I have to ask Andrea to give me her tin whistle while she doesn't play it. xD
septiros (Septiani Rosdiana) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:29:57 -0000
@Graciele_Gra LOL, so I have to ask Andrea to give me her tin whistle while she doesn't play it. xD
I'm eating three differnet kinds of popcorn out of a giant tin container with a spoon, listening to Mike Bloomfield over the train whistle.
davidcolister (David Colister) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:53:04 -0000
I'm eating three differnet kinds of popcorn out of a giant tin container with a spoon, listening to Mike Bloomfield over the train whistle.
i want bagpipes, and a tin whistle. #someonemakethathappenforme #celticpunkrawk
nickwilk (Nick Wilkinson) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:39:39 -0000
i want bagpipes, and a tin whistle. #someonemakethathappenforme #celticpunkrawk
Violino, Bodhrán e Tin Whistle = eu morrendo com essa combinação! #irishmusic
maxrocha (Max Rocha) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:35:17 -0000
Violino, Bodhrán e Tin Whistle = eu morrendo com essa combinação! #irishmusic
Chiff and Fipple - A general site by Dale Wisely, the Undisputed King of Internet Tin Whistle Journalism. It contains a very active message board, newsletter archives, a tune of the month, whistle reviews, and information and links for both novice and experienced whistlers. A little confusing to navigate, but it's really worth the effort to explore this site.
Tin Whistle - This article adds notation and whistle tablature to its clearly-written text to explain what exactly musical modes are, which modes you're likely to find in Irish music, and how to play them on D tin whistles.
Brother Steve's Tin-Whistle Pages - While not intended for the absolute beginner, Steve's site is nevertheless one of the best online tin whistle tutorials. Packed with clear examples and insightful instruction, it's clearly the work of someone with a lot of teaching experience. The site is bilingual in English and French.
Ceolas Tin Whistle Guide - Overview of the tin whistle by Gerard Manning. Introduction to the instrument, resources, recordings, and purchasing information. This document is rather old, so purchasing information is well out of date.
Comparison Recordings of Flutes and Whistles - James Peeples presents a number of MP3 files allowing the listener to compare the same tune played on different instruments.
Flutes and Pennywhistles - Lark in the Morning's article on the care and feeding of flutes and pennywhistles.
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How to Play Blues on an Irish Whistle - Simple explanation of fingering the blues scale on a tin whistle. Actual familiarity with the musical genre is left up to the reader.
Learning to Whistle - Useful tips, observations, and experiences gained while learning to play the tin whistle. Updated regularly.
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Praise Whistlers Abroad - Community and message board for fellowship of Christian whistle players, offering mp3 files and related links.
Sessioneer - A general site that includes a tin whistle guide, an index of regional session times and locations, a tune archive, and reviews of recordings.
The Flageolet Site - The flageolet site deals with all aspects of the flageolet, an instrument which was the father of the modern tin whistle.
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The Scottish Whistle - This site includes a large collection of Scottish tunes, an essay on whistling in Scottish music, and information on taking tin whistle classes in Scotland.
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The Whistle Annex - Created by a beginning tinwhistler especially for beginning tinwhistlers, with links and guides to many whistling resources.
Tin Whistle - Wikipedia article which gives a good introduction to the history and description of the tin whistle. A useful starting point for someone unfamiliar with the instrument.
Tinwhistle Fingerings Research Center - Includes a detailed fingering chart plus articles on scales and alternate fingerings, and a small but unique collection of tunes.
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Whistle Reviews by the Wandering Whistler - The largest collection of tin whistle reviews by a single reviewer. Each detailed review follows a similar structure and includes audio samples for comparison.
Whistle Tutor - Tin whistle tutorial. Lessons and tips for performers of all levels of ability. [Tutorials use Flash]
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Kevin Crawford playing the tin whistle live! |
