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Tin Whistle, also called "Penny Whistle" or "Irish Whistle" is a six-hole, end-blown flute. Versions of the penny whistle are found in many cultures around the world.

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Resources in This Category

• Brother Steve's Tin-Whistle Pages

  http://www.rogermillington.com/siamsa/brosteve/index.html
  One of the best online tin whistle tutorials. Packed with clear examples and insightful instruction, it's clearly the work of someone with a lot of teaching experience. The site is bilingual in English and French. Don't miss the excellent transcriptions of talented whistle players.

• Ceolas Tin Whistle Guide

  http://www.ceolas.org/instruments/Tin.Whistle
  Overview of the tin whistle by Gerard Manning. Introduction to the instrument, resources, recordings, and purchasing information. This document is rather old, so purchasing information is well out of date.

• Chiff and Fipple

  http://www.chiffandfipple.com/
  A general site by Dale Wisely, the "Undisputed King of Internet Tin Whistle Journalism". Message board, newsletter archives, a tune of the month, whistle reviews, and information and links for both novice and experienced whistlers.

• Comparison Recordings of Flutes and Whistles

  http://www.flutesite.com/comparison_recordings.htm
  James Peeples presents a number of MP3 files allowing the listener to compare the same tune played on different instruments.

• Learning to Whistle

  http://learningtowhistle.blogspot.com/
  Useful tips, observations, and experiences gained while learning to play the tin whistle. Updated regularly.

• Pipers Grip: Irish Low Whistle

  http://pipersgrip.50webs.com/
  History, reviews, makers, players.

• Praise Whistlers Abroad

  http://www.praisewhistlers.org/
  Community and message board for fellowship of Christian whistle players, offering mp3 files and related links.

• The Flageolet Site

  http://www.flageolets.com/
  The flageolet site deals with all aspects of the flageolet, an older instrument similar to the whistle.

• The Kwela Project

  http://www.kwela.co.uk/
  Pennywhistle Jive from South Africa - from playing kwela to learning about music and culture in township South Africa

• The Scottish Whistle

  http://www.nigelgatherer.com/whist.html
  A collection of Scottish tunes, an essay on whistling in Scottish music, and information on taking tin whistle classes in Scotland.

• Tin Whistle

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin_whistle
  Wikipedia article which gives a good introduction to the history and description of the tin whistle. A useful starting point for someone unfamiliar with the instrument.

• Totally Turquoise Telford

  http://fullbodyburn.com/
  Includes a detailed fingering chart plus articles on scales and alternate fingerings, and a small but unique collection of tunes.

• WhistleAway

  http://www.whistleaway.com/
  Irish tin whistle website, with flash tutorial, FAQ, sheet music & MP3 downloads and classified ads.

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