Lessons

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Ornaments

Introducing Deck the Halls for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Deck the Halls for Low and High D Whistles

Christmas Carols, lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing Scale Exercise 30 for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Scale Exercise 30 for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs, Scale Exercises

Introducing the Carol O Come, All Ye Faithful for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Carol O Come, All Ye Faithful for Low and High D Whistles

Christmas Carols, lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing Doherty’s, Peoples’, Donegal Mazurka for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Doherty’s, Peoples’, Donegal Mazurka for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercise 29 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 29 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Scale Exercises

Introducing the Hornpipe The Little Beggarman / The Red-Haired Boy for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Hornpipe The Little Beggarman / The Red-Haired Boy for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing the Waltz Midnight on the Water for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Waltz Midnight on the Water for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing the Jig Out on the Ocean for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Jig Out on the Ocean for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercise 28 in D and G for low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 28 in D and G for low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs, Scale Exercises

Introducing the Skye Boat Song for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Skye Boat Song for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs

Learn to Play the Low and High D Whistle Better by Fine Tuning Breath Focus and Pressure

Learn to Play the Low and High D Whistle Better by Fine Tuning Breath Focus and Pressure

Helpful Recommendations, lessons

Purpose of Ornamentation, embellishments, and Expression on Low and High Whistles in Irish Music

Purpose of Ornamentation, embellishments, and Expression on Low and High Whistles in Irish Music

Getting Started Playing Tin Whistle, lessons, Ornaments

Introducing the Banshee Reel (McMahon’s Reel) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Banshee Reel (McMahon’s Reel) for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing She Moved Through the Fair for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing She Moved Through the Fair for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing the Hymn This is My Father’s World for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Hymn This is My Father’s World for Low and High D Whistles

Hymns, lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing After the Battle of Aughrim for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing After the Battle of Aughrim for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercise 27 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 27 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs, Scale Exercises

Introducing John Ryan’s (Armagh) Polka for Low and High D Whistle

Introducing John Ryan’s (Armagh) Polka for Low and High D Whistle

lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercise 26 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 26 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Scale Exercises

Introducing the Boys of Bluehill (Hornpipe) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Boys of Bluehill (Hornpipe) for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing The Ash Grove for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Ash Grove for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs

Protect Your Hands from Damage and Cramping

Protect Your Hands from Damage and Cramping

Helpful Recommendations, lessons

Introducing Scale Exercise 25 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Scale Exercise 25 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs, Scale Exercises

Introducing Carrickfergus for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Carrickfergus for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” for Low and High D Whistles

Basic Lessons, lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercise 24 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 24 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs, Scale Exercises

Introducing Sonny’s (Sonny Brogan’s) Mazurka for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Sonny’s (Sonny Brogan’s) Mazurka for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs

Revisit the First Tunes You Played on Your Whistle to Celebrate Your Progress

Revisit the First Tunes You Played on Your Whistle to Celebrate Your Progress

Basic Lessons, Helpful Recommendations, lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing Scarborough Fair for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Scarborough Fair for Low and High D Whistles

Basic Lessons, lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing the Mazurka, Shoe the Donkey, for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Mazurka, Shoe the Donkey, for Low and High D Whistles

Basic Lessons, lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing the Irish Tune Type: Mazurka (on a Low and High Whistle)

Introducing the Irish Tune Type: Mazurka (on a Low and High Whistle)

Basic Lessons, Irish Tune Types, lessons

Introducing the Polka, Shoe the Donkey (Glenside Polka) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Polka, Shoe the Donkey (Glenside Polka) for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs

Bruach Na Carraige Báine (Brink of the White Rocks)

Bruach Na Carraige Báine (Brink of the White Rocks)

lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercise 23 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 23 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Scale Exercises

Introducing The Foggy Dew on Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Foggy Dew on Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing The Mountain Road Reel for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Mountain Road Reel for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing the Hymn What Wondrous Love is This for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Hymn What Wondrous Love is This for Low and High D Whistles

Hymns, lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing Planxty Irwin (by Turlough O’Carolan) on Low and High D Whistle

Introducing Planxty Irwin (by Turlough O’Carolan) on Low and High D Whistle

lessons, Music and Tabs

Learning to Play Our Whistles in Tune and Finding the Volume Range at Which We Can Play in Tune

Learning to Play Our Whistles in Tune and Finding the Volume Range at Which We Can Play in Tune

Introducing the Hornpipe The Rights of Man for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Hornpipe The Rights of Man for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing Bach’s (Petzold’s) Minuet in G for Low and High D Whistle

Introducing Bach’s (Petzold’s) Minuet in G for Low and High D Whistle

lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing the Kesh Jig for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Kesh Jig for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing the Hymn Amazing Grace for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Hymn Amazing Grace for Low and High D Whistles

Hymns, lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercise 22 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 22 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Scale Exercises

Scale Exercise 21 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 21 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Scale Exercises

Improve Your Tin Whistle Playing by Growing in These Skills

Improve Your Tin Whistle Playing by Growing in These Skills

Helpful Recommendations, lessons

Introducing the Rakes of Mallow Polka for Low and High D Whistle

Introducing the Rakes of Mallow Polka for Low and High D Whistle

lessons, Music and Tabs

Learning to Tap Your Foot While Playing the Low and High Whistle

Learning to Tap Your Foot While Playing the Low and High Whistle

Helpful Recommendations, lessons

Introducing Planxty Fanny Power (Fainní Ní Poer) on Low and High D Whistle

Introducing Planxty Fanny Power (Fainní Ní Poer) on Low and High D Whistle

lessons, Music and Tabs

Does Anti Condensation Fluid (Duponol) Prevent a Low Whistle From Clogging? Let’s Try it and See

Does Anti Condensation Fluid (Duponol) Prevent a Low Whistle From Clogging? Let’s Try it and See

Helpful Recommendations, Just for Fun, lessons

Scale Exercise 20 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 20 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Scale Exercises

Introducing Down by the Salley Gardens The Mourne Shore

Introducing Down by the Salley Gardens The Mourne Shore

lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing the Dear Irish Boy (An Buachailin Ban) on Low and High D Whistle

Introducing the Dear Irish Boy (An Buachailin Ban) on Low and High D Whistle

lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercise 19 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 19 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs, Scale Exercises

Learning the Slip Jig, A Fig for a Kiss

Learning the Slip Jig, A Fig for a Kiss

lessons, Music and Tabs

Learning Cooley’s Reel on Low and High D Whistle

Learning Cooley’s Reel on Low and High D Whistle

lessons, Music and Tabs

Learning to Play the Whistle Faster

Learning to Play the Whistle Faster

Helpful Recommendations, lessons

Tips for Memorizing Tunes

Tips for Memorizing Tunes

Helpful Recommendations, lessons

How to Select Your Low D Whistle Grip: Hole Coverage, Comfort, Ease of Play, Stability

How to Select Your Low D Whistle Grip: Hole Coverage, Comfort, Ease of Play, Stability

Helpful Recommendations, lessons

Learning The Tenpenny Bit Jig (Three Little Drummers)

Learning The Tenpenny Bit Jig (Three Little Drummers)

lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercise 17 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 17 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs, Scale Exercises

Scale Exercise 16 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 16 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs, Scale Exercises

Learning the Hornpipe, Harvest Home (Cincinnati) on Low and High D Whistle

Learning the Hornpipe, Harvest Home (Cincinnati) on Low and High D Whistle

lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercise 15 in D and G for D Whistles

Scale Exercise 15 in D and G for D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs, Scale Exercises

Learning the Hornpipe, Off to California (Whiskey in a Jar) on Low and High D Whistle

Learning the Hornpipe, Off to California (Whiskey in a Jar) on Low and High D Whistle

lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing the Irish Tune Type: Hornpipe (on a Low and High Whistle)

Introducing the Irish Tune Type: Hornpipe (on a Low and High Whistle)

Irish Tune Types, lessons

Scale Exercise 14 in D and G for D Whistles

Scale Exercise 14 in D and G for D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs, Scale Exercises

Learning the Waltz, Sí Bheag Sí Mhór (by Turlough O’Carolan)

Learning the Waltz, Sí Bheag Sí Mhór (by Turlough O’Carolan)

lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercise 13 in D and G for D Whistles (Jig Rhythm)

Scale Exercise 13 in D and G for D Whistles (Jig Rhythm)

lessons, Music and Tabs, Scale Exercises

Learning Christ the Lord is Risen Today (Easter Hymn) on Low and High D Whistle

Learning Christ the Lord is Risen Today (Easter Hymn) on Low and High D Whistle

Hymns, lessons, Music and Tabs

Introducing the MK Pro Low D Whistle (an Oldie but a Goodie) Including a Few Review Comments

Introducing the MK Pro Low D Whistle (an Oldie but a Goodie) Including a Few Review Comments

lessons, Selecting a Whistle, Whistle Review

Learning Thine Be the Glory for Low and High D Whistle

Learning Thine Be the Glory for Low and High D Whistle

Hymns, lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercise 12 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 12 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs, Scale Exercises

Learning The Rolling Waves Jig (The Lonesome Jig) on Low and High D Whistle

Learning The Rolling Waves Jig (The Lonesome Jig) on Low and High D Whistle

lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercise 11 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

Scale Exercise 11 in D and G for Low and High D Whistles

lessons, Music and Tabs, Scale Exercises

Learning Oh Shenandoah

Learning Oh Shenandoah

lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercise 10 in D and G

Scale Exercise 10 in D and G

lessons, Music and Tabs, Scale Exercises

Learning St. Patrick An Dro

Learning St. Patrick An Dro

lessons, Music and Tabs

Tin Whistle Going Further with the Tonguing Ornament

Tin Whistle Going Further with the Tonguing Ornament

Helpful Recommendations, lessons, Ornaments

Scale Exercise 9 in D and G

Scale Exercise 9 in D and G

lessons, Scale Exercises

The Road to Lisdoonvarna (Slide)

The Road to Lisdoonvarna (Slide)

lessons, Music and Tabs

Tin Whistle: Going Further with Slide Ornament

Tin Whistle: Going Further with Slide Ornament

lessons, Ornaments

Learning Wayfaring Stranger

Learning Wayfaring Stranger

lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercise 8 in D and G

Scale Exercise 8 in D and G

lessons, Music and Tabs, Scale Exercises

Irish Tune Type: Slide

Irish Tune Type: Slide

Irish Tune Types, lessons

Learning the Brosna Slide (Lonesome Road to Dingle)

Learning the Brosna Slide (Lonesome Road to Dingle)

lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercise 7 in D and G

Scale Exercise 7 in D and G

lessons, Scale Exercises

Practice Recommendation for Fast Runs on Low D Whistle

Practice Recommendation for Fast Runs on Low D Whistle

Helpful Recommendations, lessons

I Can’t Help Falling in Love

I Can’t Help Falling in Love

lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercise 6 in D and G

Scale Exercise 6 in D and G

Helpful Recommendations, lessons, Music and Tabs, Scale Exercises

The Toormore Slide

The Toormore Slide

lessons, Music and Tabs

Learning Wild Mountain Thyme on Low D Whistle

Learning Wild Mountain Thyme on Low D Whistle

lessons, Music and Tabs

Learning to Play High Notes on Low D Whistle

Learning to Play High Notes on Low D Whistle

Basic Lessons, Helpful Recommendations, lessons

Tony Dixon DX102 Low D Whistle Review

Tony Dixon DX102 Low D Whistle Review

lessons, Whistle Review

Practice Recommendation: Find Tunes and Try Them

Practice Recommendation: Find Tunes and Try Them

Helpful Recommendations, lessons

How to Play Repeated Notes

How to Play Repeated Notes

Helpful Recommendations, lessons, Ornaments

Scale Exercise 3 in D and G

Scale Exercise 3 in D and G

lessons, Music and Tabs, Scale Exercises

The Lilting Banshee Jig

The Lilting Banshee Jig

lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercise 2 in D and G for Low and High D Whistle

Scale Exercise 2 in D and G for Low and High D Whistle

lessons, Scale Exercises

Denis Murphy’s Polka

Denis Murphy’s Polka

lessons, Music and Tabs

D Whistle Fingering Chart (Two Full Octaves)

D Whistle Fingering Chart (Two Full Octaves)

Basic Lessons, Helpful Recommendations, lessons, Scale Exercises

Scale Exercise 1 in D and G for Low and High D Whistle

Scale Exercise 1 in D and G for Low and High D Whistle

Basic Lessons, Helpful Recommendations, lessons, Scale Exercises

The Ballydesmond Polka (Number Two)

The Ballydesmond Polka (Number Two)

Irish Tune Types, lessons, Music and Tabs

Scale Exercises in D for Whistle in D

Scale Exercises in D for Whistle in D

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Just for Fun, lessons, Music and Tabs

How High Can I Play on My Whistle?

How High Can I Play on My Whistle?

Helpful Recommendations, lessons

Develop Your Own Style

Develop Your Own Style

Helpful Recommendations, lessons

Patapan

Patapan

Christmas Carols, lessons, Music and Tabs

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Christmas Carols, lessons, Music and Tabs

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Christmas Carols, lessons, Music and Tabs

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Christmas Carols, lessons, Music and Tabs

Holding a Low D Whistle

Holding a Low D Whistle

Basic Lessons, Helpful Recommendations, lessons

I Sing of that Night in Bethlehem

I Sing of that Night in Bethlehem

Christmas Carols, lessons, Music and Tabs

The Best Low D Whistle Grip is: …

The Best Low D Whistle Grip is: …

Helpful Recommendations, lessons

Helping Someone Get Started on The Tin Whistle

Helping Someone Get Started on The Tin Whistle

Basic Lessons, Helpful Recommendations, lessons

Half Holes for Sharps and Flats

Half Holes for Sharps and Flats

Helpful Recommendations, lessons

Wexford Carol (Enniscorthy Carol)

Wexford Carol (Enniscorthy Carol)

Christmas Carols, lessons, Music and Tabs

What Child is This | Greensleeves

What Child is This | Greensleeves

Christmas Carols, lessons, Music and Tabs

Arran Boat Song

Arran Boat Song

lessons, Music and Tabs

Fade, A Useful Technique on Tin Whistle

Fade, A Useful Technique on Tin Whistle

Helpful Recommendations, lessons, Ornaments

Learning Londonderry Air | Derry Air | Danny Boy

Learning Londonderry Air | Derry Air | Danny Boy

Basic Lessons, lessons, Music and Tabs

Metronome and other Timekeeping / Play Along Resources

Metronome and other Timekeeping / Play Along Resources

Basic Lessons, Helpful Recommendations, lessons

Cuts: Going Further to Improve our Skills

Cuts: Going Further to Improve our Skills

Basic Lessons, lessons, Ornaments

Practice Recommendation: Fun with Scale Variations

Practice Recommendation: Fun with Scale Variations

Basic Lessons, Helpful Recommendations, lessons

Eanach Dhúin

Eanach Dhúin

Basic Lessons, lessons, Music and Tabs

How To Remove Moisture From Your Low Whistle | Create Your Own Low Whistle Swab (or Buy One)

How To Remove Moisture From Your Low Whistle | Create Your Own Low Whistle Swab (or Buy One)

Basic Lessons, Helpful Recommendations, lessons

The Butterfly (Slip Jig)

The Butterfly (Slip Jig)

Basic Lessons, lessons, Music and Tabs

Ornament: Cran

Ornament: Cran

Basic Lessons, lessons, Ornaments

Learning The Chanter’s Tune

Learning The Chanter’s Tune

lessons, Music and Tabs

Irish Tune Type: March

Irish Tune Type: March

Basic Lessons, Irish Tune Types, lessons

For Ireland I’d Not Tell Her Name

For Ireland I’d Not Tell Her Name

Basic Lessons, lessons, Music and Tabs

Learn from Videos and Recordings, But Don’t Compare Yourself

Learn from Videos and Recordings, But Don’t Compare Yourself

Basic Lessons, lessons

Holding the Whistle in Our Mouths (Fine Tune)

Holding the Whistle in Our Mouths (Fine Tune)

Basic Lessons, lessons

The Song for the Books

The Song for the Books

Basic Lessons, lessons, Music and Tabs

Understanding an Irish Tune Type: Waltz

Understanding an Irish Tune Type: Waltz

Basic Lessons, Irish Tune Types, lessons

Learning and Playing the Dawning of the Day

Learning and Playing the Dawning of the Day

Basic Lessons, lessons, Music and Tabs

Learning The South Wind

Learning The South Wind

lessons, Music and Tabs

Healthy Practice Habits

Healthy Practice Habits

Basic Lessons, lessons

Inisheer

Inisheer

lessons, Music and Tabs

Derry Air | Londonderry Air | Danny Boy

Derry Air | Londonderry Air | Danny Boy

lessons, Music and Tabs

Be Thou My Vision

Be Thou My Vision

lessons, Music and Tabs

Build Low D Whistle Skills on a Stable Foundation

Build Low D Whistle Skills on a Stable Foundation

Basic Lessons, lessons

New Ornament: Tap / Strike

New Ornament: Tap / Strike

Basic Lessons, lessons, Ornaments

Learning All Those Endearing Young Charms

Learning All Those Endearing Young Charms

Basic Lessons, lessons, Music and Tabs

An Ornament: The Roll

An Ornament: The Roll

Basic Lessons, lessons, Ornaments

Using a Tuner, or Not?

Using a Tuner, or Not?

Basic Lessons, lessons

Jig and Ornament Practice

Jig and Ornament Practice

Basic Lessons, lessons, Ornaments

Breathing

Breathing

Basic Lessons, lessons

The Swallowtail Jig

The Swallowtail Jig

Basic Lessons, lessons, Music and Tabs

Irish Tune Types: Reel

Irish Tune Types: Reel

Basic Lessons, Irish Tune Types, lessons

Learning to Play Faster

Learning to Play Faster

Basic Lessons, lessons

Many Keys One Whistle or Many Keys Many Whistles

Many Keys One Whistle or Many Keys Many Whistles

Basic Lessons, lessons

Low D Whistle: Two Major Scales and Playing C Natural

Low D Whistle: Two Major Scales and Playing C Natural

Basic Lessons, lessons

Five More Beginner Tunes

Five More Beginner Tunes

Basic Lessons, lessons

Low D Whistle: Technical Skill and Emotion

Low D Whistle: Technical Skill and Emotion

Basic Lessons, lessons

Five Beginner Tunes

Five Beginner Tunes

Basic Lessons, lessons

Low Whistle Grip

Low Whistle Grip

Basic Lessons, lessons

Playing the Second Octave

Playing the Second Octave

Basic Lessons, lessons

Scale, Fingering Exercises, and First Tune

Scale, Fingering Exercises, and First Tune

Basic Lessons, lessons

Getting Started (for both me and you)

Getting Started (for both me and you)

Basic Lessons, lessons