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Composed by Grey E. Larsen. Saddle-stitched. First Lessons. Folk. Book and online audio/video/pdf. 40 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30043M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30043M).
ISBN 9781513462820. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
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
First Lessons® Tin Whistle is for beginners and for those who have tried to play the whistle (also known as a pennywhistle) but need more help. This book 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, including the best-seller The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle. The author recommends using a tin whistle in the key of D with this book.
Composed by Grey E. Larsen. Saddle-stitched. First Lessons. Folk. Book and online audio/video/pdf. 40 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30043M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30043M).
ISBN 9781513462820. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
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
First Lessons® Tin Whistle is for beginners and for those who have tried to play the whistle (also known as a pennywhistle) but need more help. This book 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, including the best-seller The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle. The author recommends using a tin whistle in the key of D with this book.
Welcome!
Making The Best Use Of This Book
Further Offerings
What Is A Tin Whistle?
Acquiring A Tin Whistle
Anatomy Of The Tin Whistle
Letas Make Some Sound
Whistle-Friendly Notes And Scales
The Names Of The Notes
The Relaxed Whistle Hold
Why Use The Left Hand As The Top Hand?
Seven Steps To Finding Your Personal Whistle Hold
Alternatives To The Bottom Hand Pinky Anchor Point
Training Your Bottom Hand Pinky Using A Rubber Band
Resting Position For The Fingers, And Economy Of Motion
Tin Whistle Embouchure
Clearing The Windway
Breathing and posture
Tuning The Whistle
Using Your Tongue
Conjunct And Disjunct Tonguing: Connected And Disconnected Notes
Tonguing A Low-Register Cs
Exploring Air Speed And Pressure
Try Disjunct Tonguing
Try Conjunct Tonguing
Playing A Low-Register B
Exploring The Extreme Low End Of The Air Speed Range
Exploring The Extreme High End Of The Air Speed Range
How Do We Increase Air Speed?
Vibrato
Two Groups Of Three Holes, And The Fingering Patterns We Use
Suit Code: A New Shorthand For Tin Whistle Fingerings
Hot Cross Buns, In A Major
Minimizing Finger Movement
Why Is It So Important To Memorize Fingerings And Note Names?
Merrily We Roll Along, In Two Keys
Finding And Sealing Finger Hole Air Leaks
Feel The Buzz
Hot Cross Buns, In G Major
Tin Whistle Tablature
Shady Hollow
Learn Your Fingerings By Heart
PRACTICING
Lonely Island
Introducing High-Register Notes
Lonely Peaks And Valleys
Introducing Bottom Hand Fingering With The Note Fs
Adding Standard Music Notation And Introducing Slurs
Smooth Sailing
Found A Penny On The Road
Introducing The Note E
An dro
Introducing The Note D
Two Fingerings For High D
Largo From Dvora!Kas Ninth Symphony
The Spade, At Last
A Deeper Look At Tuning The Whistle
Moving Groups Of Fingers, And Acrossing The Breaka
Introducing The Note Cn
Joy To The World
Ode to Joy
Using The Two High D Fingerings
A Fingering Chart
The Londonderry Air/Danny Boy
Letting Go Of Suit Code
Bonnie At Morn
Letting Go Of Tablature
Morning has Broken
Amazing Grace
Scarborough Fair
Simple Gifts
All The Pretty Little Horses
An Introduction To Irish Tin Whistle And Flute Ornamentation
We Shall Overcome
Star of the County Down
The High Caul Cap
The Leitrim Fancy
Collections Of Easy Tunes For Tin Whistle And Irish Flute
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