Traditional Celtic Tunes

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Scale Exercises
Hymns
Introducing O’Carolan’s Concerto for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing O’Carolan’s Concerto for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Appalachia (The Water is Wide / O Waly, Waly) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Appalachia (The Water is Wide / O Waly, Waly) for Low and High D Whistles

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Learning Our First Tune and Key Skills: Getting Started Playing the Low D Whistle Lesson 3

Learning Our First Tune and Key Skills: Getting Started Playing the Low D Whistle Lesson 3

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Introducing Roddy McCorley to Play on Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Roddy McCorley to Play on Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Boys Of Ballisodare (Ballysadare) Slip Jig for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Boys Of Ballisodare (Ballysadare) Slip Jig for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing O’Neill’s March (O’Neill’s Cavalry March) for us to Play on Our Low and High D Whistles

Introducing O’Neill’s March (O’Neill’s Cavalry March) for us to Play on Our Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Hardiman the Fiddler for Low and High D Whistles (Slip Jig)

Introducing Hardiman the Fiddler for Low and High D Whistles (Slip Jig)

Introducing the Biddy from Sligo Jig for us to Play on our Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Biddy from Sligo Jig for us to Play on our Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Belfast Hornpipe for us to Play on our Low and High Whistles

Introducing the Belfast Hornpipe for us to Play on our Low and High Whistles

Introducing Mo Ghile Mear (My Galant Darling) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Mo Ghile Mear (My Galant Darling) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Merry Blacksmith for us to Play on Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Merry Blacksmith for us to Play on Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Bill Malley’s (Bill O’Malley) Barndance for Low and high D Whistles

Introducing Bill Malley’s (Bill O’Malley) Barndance for Low and high D Whistles

Introducing Boolavogue for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Boolavogue for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Lament for Owen Roe O’Neill for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Lament for Owen Roe O’Neill for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing St Anne’s Reel for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing St Anne’s Reel for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Lord Mayo for us to Play on Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Lord Mayo for us to Play on Low and High D Whistles

Introducing St Patrick’s Day (Jig) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing St Patrick’s Day (Jig) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Lucy Farr’s Barndance for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Lucy Farr’s Barndance for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Wild Rover for us to Play on Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Wild Rover for us to Play on Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Musical Priest (Reel) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Musical Priest (Reel) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Waltz Far Away for Us to Play on Our Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Waltz Far Away for Us to Play on Our Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Carolan’s Draught For us to Play on Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Carolan’s Draught For us to Play on Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Friendly Visit Hornpipe for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Friendly Visit Hornpipe for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Tabhair Dom Do Lámh (Give Me Your Hand) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Tabhair Dom Do Lámh (Give Me Your Hand) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Gravel Walk (Gravel Walk to Granny’s) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Gravel Walk (Gravel Walk to Granny’s) for Low and High D Whistles

Half Holing on our Tin Whistles to Expand the Range of Tunes We Can Play

Half Holing on our Tin Whistles to Expand the Range of Tunes We Can Play

Introducing Planxty George Brabazon for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Planxty George Brabazon for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Fisher’s Hornpipe for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Fisher’s Hornpipe for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Wind that Shakes the Barley (Reel) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Wind that Shakes the Barley (Reel) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Britches Full of Stitches (Polka) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Britches Full of Stitches (Polka) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Cutting Bracken (Ferns) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Cutting Bracken (Ferns) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Blind Mary for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Blind Mary for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Humours of Tullycrine (Hornpipe) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Humours of Tullycrine (Hornpipe) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Wren An Dro to Play on Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Wren An Dro to Play on Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Going to the Well for Water (The Keiser) Slide on Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Going to the Well for Water (The Keiser) Slide on Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Leaving Uist (Farewell to Uist) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Leaving Uist (Farewell to Uist) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Castle of Dromore for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Castle of Dromore for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Munster Cloak (Waltz) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Munster Cloak (Waltz) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Greencastle (Hornpipe) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Greencastle (Hornpipe) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Cup of Tea (Reel) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Cup of Tea (Reel) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing My Lagan Love for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing My Lagan Love for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Smash the Windows (Roaring Jelly) For Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Smash the Windows (Roaring Jelly) For Low and High D Whistles

Introducing O’Carolan’s Welcome (Tune #171) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing O’Carolan’s Welcome (Tune #171) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Burning of the Piper’s Hut for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Burning of the Piper’s Hut for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Hornpipe Madame Bonaparte for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Hornpipe Madame Bonaparte for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Leaving of Liverpool for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Leaving of Liverpool for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Blackthorn Stick Jig for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Blackthorn Stick Jig for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Clergy’s Lamentation for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Clergy’s Lamentation for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the March, Bó Mhín Na Toitean (John Doherty’s March), for Low D and High D Whistles

Introducing the March, Bó Mhín Na Toitean (John Doherty’s March), for Low D and High D Whistles

Introducing The Dingle Regatta (Slide) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Dingle Regatta (Slide) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Parting Glass (Ballad) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Parting Glass (Ballad) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Maid Behind the Bar (Judy’s / The Green Mountain) Reel for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Maid Behind the Bar (Judy’s / The Green Mountain) Reel for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Bonaparte Crossing The Alps (Rhine) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Bonaparte Crossing The Alps (Rhine) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Rocky Road to Dublin Slip Jig for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Rocky Road to Dublin Slip Jig for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Polka As I Went Out Upon the Ice for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Polka As I Went Out Upon the Ice for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Jig Banish Misfortune for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Jig Banish Misfortune for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing O’Keefe’s Slide (Dan O’Keeffe’s) for low and High D Whistles

Introducing O’Keefe’s Slide (Dan O’Keeffe’s) for low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Minstrel Boy March (The Moreen) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Minstrel Boy March (The Moreen) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Soldier’s Joy Hornpipe for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Soldier’s Joy Hornpipe for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing If I Was a Blackbird for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing If I Was a Blackbird for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Slide Merrily Kiss (Danced) the Quaker for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Slide Merrily Kiss (Danced) the Quaker for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Foxhunter Slip Jig for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Foxhunter Slip Jig for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Marion MacLean of Eoligarry  (Slow Air in D) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Marion MacLean of Eoligarry  (Slow Air in D) for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Star of the County Down for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Star of the County Down for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Jig Tripping up the Stairs for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Jig Tripping up the Stairs for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Reel The Eighth of January / The Battle of New Orleans for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Reel The Eighth of January / The Battle of New Orleans for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Polka Maggie in the Woods / St Patrick was a Gentleman for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Polka Maggie in the Woods / St Patrick was a Gentleman for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Ballad Auld Lang Syne for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Ballad Auld Lang Syne for Low and High D Whistles

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

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

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

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

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

Introducing the Skye Boat Song for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Skye Boat Song for Low and High D Whistles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Introducing The Ash Grove for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Ash Grove for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Carrickfergus for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing Carrickfergus for Low and High D Whistles

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

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

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

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

Bruach Na Carraige Báine (Brink of the White Rocks)

Bruach Na Carraige Báine (Brink of the White Rocks)

Introducing The Foggy Dew on Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Foggy Dew on Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Mountain Road Reel for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing The Mountain Road Reel for Low and High D Whistles

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

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

Introducing the Kesh Jig for Low and High D Whistles

Introducing the Kesh Jig for Low and High D Whistles

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

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

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

Introducing Down by the Salley Gardens The Mourne Shore

Introducing Down by the Salley Gardens The Mourne Shore

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

Learning the Slip Jig, A Fig for a Kiss

Learning the Slip Jig, A Fig for a Kiss

Learning Cooley’s Reel on Low and High D Whistle

Learning Cooley’s Reel on Low and High D Whistle

Learning The Tenpenny Bit Jig (Three Little Drummers)

Learning The Tenpenny Bit Jig (Three Little Drummers)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Learning St. Patrick An Dro

Learning St. Patrick An Dro

The Road to Lisdoonvarna (Slide)

The Road to Lisdoonvarna (Slide)

Learning the Brosna Slide (Lonesome Road to Dingle)

Learning the Brosna Slide (Lonesome Road to Dingle)

The Toormore Slide

The Toormore Slide

Learning Wild Mountain Thyme on Low D Whistle

Learning Wild Mountain Thyme on Low D Whistle

The Lilting Banshee Jig

The Lilting Banshee Jig

Denis Murphy’s Polka

Denis Murphy’s Polka

The Ballydesmond Polka (Number Two)

The Ballydesmond Polka (Number Two)

I Sing of that Night in Bethlehem

I Sing of that Night in Bethlehem

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Arran Boat Song

Arran Boat Song

Derry Air (Danny Boy)

Derry Air (Danny Boy)

Eanach Dhúin

Eanach Dhúin

The Butterfly (Slip Jig)

The Butterfly (Slip Jig)

Learning The Chanter’s Tune

Learning The Chanter’s Tune

For Ireland I’d Not Tell Her Name

For Ireland I’d Not Tell Her Name

The Song for the Books

The Song for the Books

Learning and Playing the Dawning of the Day

Learning and Playing the Dawning of the Day

Learning The South Wind

Learning The South Wind

Inisheer

Inisheer

Derry Air (Danny Boy)

Derry Air (Danny Boy)

Be Thou My Vision

Be Thou My Vision

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Learning All Those Endearing Young Charms

Learning All Those Endearing Young Charms

Spancil Hill

Spancil Hill

Cooley’s Reel

Cooley’s Reel

The Swallowtail Jig

The Swallowtail Jig

Low D Whistle: Learn by Listening (Be Thou My Vision)

Low D Whistle: Learn by Listening (Be Thou My Vision)

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Low D Whistle Learning Drowsy Maggie

Low D Whistle Learning Drowsy Maggie

Return from Fingal with Music and Tabs

Return from Fingal with Music and Tabs

Spancil Hill Music and Tabs

Spancil Hill Music and Tabs