tin whistle

tin whistle

The tin whistle, also called the penny whistle, is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument.

It is a type of fipple flute, putting it in the same class as the recorder, Native American flute, and other woodwind instruments that meet such criteria. A tin whistle player is called a whistler. The tin whistle is closely associated with Irish traditional music and Celtic music. Other names for the instrument are the flageolet, English flageolet, Scottish penny whistle, tin flageolet, or Irish whistle (also Irish: feadóg stáin or feadóg).

Tin Whistle Performers

The tin whistle is a metal tube, usually made of tin or nickel-plated brass, with a plastic or wooden fipple (mouthpiece). It is a type of end-blown flute with six finger holes. The instrument is played by blowing air into the mouthpiece and covering the finger holes to produce different notes. The tin whistle is relatively easy to learn, making it a popular choice for beginners in traditional music. Tin whistles typically come in various keys, with the most common being D, which is suitable for many traditional Irish and Scottish tunes. The whistle has a range of about two octaves.

Clark's Sweetone Tin Whistle
Clark’s Sweetone Tin Whistle

The tin whistle, also called the penny whistle, is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is a type of fipple flute, putting it in the same class as the recorder, Native American flute, and other woodwind instruments that meet such criteria. A tin whistle player is called a whistler. The tin whistle is closely associated with Irish traditional music and Celtic music. Other names for the instrument are the flageolet, English flageolet, Scottish penny whistle, tin flageolet, or Irish whistle (also Irish: feadóg stáin or feadóg).

Clark's Tin Whistle
Clark’s Tin Whistle - Key of D

History

The tin whistle in its modern form is from a wider family of fipple flutes which have been seen in many forms and cultures throughout the world. In Europe, such instruments have a long and distinguished history and take various forms, of which the most widely known are the recorder, tin whistle, Flabiol, Txistu and tabor pipe

Contemporary tin whistles in several keys
Contemporary tin whistles in several keys

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