Learn an Irish reel on tin whistle with these video tutorials. In the first, the tune is played slowly, without ornamentation (rolls and cuts) , then slightly faster with ornamentation in the second.
The Songbird is the Pro model of Phil Hardy's Chieftain range. The Songbird low whistles have a fatter, fuller sound than the Chieftain whistles, and the sound is slightly flute-like. Songbirds are softer sounding in the top register and are very easy to blow.
Here is the Irish slow air "Cape Clear" played on a Songbird Low D.
emusic.com is a subscription-based music download site with a fairly good Irish music catalogue, between modern groups like Lunasa, Sharon Shannon or Solas and old favourites like Matt Molloy, Tommy Peoples, Mary Bergin, The Bothy Band or Planxty.
New in our shop, uilleann pipe practice sets in synthetic material, ideal for beginners. Hear them below:
