Tin Whistle Lessons and Tutorials

If you're looking to learn the tin whistle (also known as penny whistle), you've come to the right place. With our FREE comprehensive tutorials and resources, we'll help you master the tin whistle. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced musician looking to expand your skillset, we have everything you need to get started learning the tin whistle.

Our tutorials cover all the essential topics, from the basics of holding and blowing the tin whistle to more advanced techniques such as ornamentation. You will also learn to play a nice variety of tin whistle tunes with the notes and embellishments written in.

So why wait? Start your journey today and discover the joys of playing this beautiful instrument.

FREE Tin Whistle Lessons and Tutorials

1. Getting Started on the Tin Whistle

We are delighted to offer free online lessons to beginners of the Irish tin whistle, a renowned folk instrument. If you are curious about whether the tin whistle is a difficult instrument to play and are contemplating giving it a shot, then you have come to the right place.

2. Holding the Tin Whistle

In this tutorial, we will discuss the correct way to hold a tin whistle. Although it may seem like a simple task, it is frequently overlooked. However, we consider it vital to learn the correct technique right from the start.

3. Blowing the Tin Whistle

Let's learn to properly blow a tin whistle. It's easy to underestimate the importance of learning to blow the tin whistle correctly, even though it forms the foundation of playing. This won't happen overnight. However, with regular practice it's pretty easy to master.

4. Tin Whistle Low Hand Notes

Let's learn to play all the low hand notes on the Tin Whistle. The notes we will be learning on the tin whistle are D, E, F# and G. While learning all the low hand notes, it's also a good time to learn some tin whistle music theory. We will learn about quarter notes, half notes and whole notes on the tin whistle. We will also learn our first tune, 3 blind mice.

5. Tin Whistle High Hand Notes

Let's learn to play all the high hand notes on the Tin Whistle. The notes we will be learning on the tin whistle are A, B, C, C# and high D. While learning all the high hand notes, it's also a good time to learn some tin whistle music theory. We will learn about eighth notes, tied notes, dotted notes and the key of G on the tin whistle. We will also learn Mary had a little lamb and happy birthday.

6. Tin Whistle Second Octave Notes

Let's learn to play all the high the second octave notes on the Tin Whistle. The notes we will be learning on the tin whistle are High E, High F#, High G, High A and High B. We will also learn Frere Jacques and Yankee Doodle.

7. Breath Control Tone and Tonging

In this lesson you will learn proper breath control, tone and tonguing for the tin whistle.

8. Tin Whistle Taps

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