by 250 | Nov 30, 2023
Fade, A Useful Technique on Tin Whistle Hi, friends. There are many excellent techniques for us to use in playing our whistles. In this video I introduce the fade. This is a gentle exit from a note. It serves to close a phrase in a tune, and in this way is a great...
by 250 | Nov 24, 2023
Learning Derry Air (Danny Boy) Music and Tabs (Play along with Scott) In this video we learn together the tune Derry Air, and Danny Boy. This tune is incredibly popular, but it is a great tune for us to learn because it contains a few challenges that will help us...
by 250 | Nov 22, 2023
Metronome and other Timekeeping / Play Along Resources Hi, friends. In today’s video we look at different tools available to us that we can use to learn to keep consistent time as we play. First, please do not feel bad if you have a difficult time playing tunes...
by 250 | Nov 20, 2023
Ornament: Cran Hi, friends. In our time together today I want to dig further into the Cut ornament. We should expand the notes we use to execute a cut as we play our whistles. Try this exercise. Play a note, and then play a cut for that note using every note above the...
by 250 | Nov 18, 2023
Practice Recommendation: Fun Practice to Build Skills Hi, friends. In this video I provide another practice exercise. Practice does not have to be dull. Experiment as you practice. The practice recommendation is to play the notes of a scale three up and three down....
