ISBN 9781610657280.

All the tools the beginner, novice, and intermediate tin whistle player needs in order to progress to a high level of competence in Irish music. Includes an Orientation to Traditional Irish Music, which puts the music in context, with information on scales and modes, dance tune types, the historical roots of whistle playing, and advice for learning by ear. The book is full of thorough instruction, exercises, and musical examples: from holding, fingering, breathing, and blowing, on up to advanced ornamentation, phrasing, and variations. Features a simple and penetrating new approach to understanding and notating ornamentation that goes beyond any previous method. Also includes history and theory of traditional Irish tin whistle music. For those who don't read music, almost all the exercises and examples appear on the companion audio. Audio download available online.

24 Favourite Songs of Ireland for Tin Whistle contains the best-loved and most-requested traditional Irish songs. They are arranged in the correct keys and range for the Tin Whistle, Irish Whistle in D. The music includes chord symbols to provide accompaniment on piano, guitar or accordion. There are also full lyrics for singers who want to join the fun.

24 Favourite Songs of Ireland for Tin Whistle are ideal for playing and singing on St Patrick?s Day, or at any time of year, on stage or at home.

Here is the full list of songs

· Arthur McBride

· The Black Velvet Band

· A Bucketful of Mountain Dew

· A Bunch of Thyme

· Cockles and Mussels

· Danny Boy, (The Londonderry Air)

· Finnigan\'s Wake

· The Harp that Once through Tara\'s Halls

· I\'ll Tell Me Ma

· The Jolly Beggarman

· The Minstrel Boy

· The Mountains of Mourne

· The Nightingale

· The Raggle Taggle Gypsy

· The Rocky Road to Dublin

· The Rose of Tralee

· Rosin the Bow

· Sally Gardens

· The Sash

· The Spanish Lady

· The Star of County Down

· Waxie\'s Dargle

· Whiskey in the Jar

· The Wild Rover

ISBN 9781619119406.

The tin whistle has an alluring voice a yearning, melancholy, joyous, playful a 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 youave never played a musical instrumenteven if you donat read musicno matter how young or old you areFirst Lessons(r) 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 wonat find anywhere else a 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 systemSuit Code a a new and inventive fingering shorthand using the suits of the deck of cards With this book youall get:Access to audio and video downloads23 tunes from Irish, Scottish, Northumbrian, Welsh, English, Breton and African American traditions, along with melodies from Beethoven and DvorakAn introduction to Irish tin whistle ornamentationGrey Larsen is a master musician who performs and teaches internationally. He has played the whistle since the 1970as 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.

ISBN 9781610655644. An extremely well-written, thorough study into contemporary and traditional tinwhistle music and performance. Included are chapters on fundamentals, ornamentation and more. Includes downloadable audio online.