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 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.

ISBN 9781619119413.

Here are 30 easy-to-play Christmas favorites arranged for tin whistle (also known as pennywhistle) and Irish i!ute. Chords are included for guitar, keyboard, or other accompaniment instrument. Also included with this book:Access to audio downloads for all 30 songs, with tin whistle, Irish i!ute and guitarThree duet arrangements If you donat read music, you can still use this book! In addition to music notation, there is a specially-designed tablature for tin whistle and Irish i!ute.What makes these tune arrangements easy?They are played in the lower two octaves of the whistle and i!uteas range, ascending no higher than B in the second octave.They are in easy tin whistle and Irish i!ute keys: D major, G major, E minor and B minor. No metal keys are needed on the Irish i!ute.They use only eight notes: D, E, Fa-, G, A, B, C and Ca-.They are also easy to play on soprano and tenor recorder, modern i!ute and piccolo. The author recommends using a tin whistle in D or a standard Irish i!ute (with or without keys) with this book. You can also use soprano and tenor recorders, modern i!ute and piccolo. However, the tablature in this book uses only tin whistle and Irish i!ute i!ngerings.

ISBN 9781619118645.

Lively Tin Whistle Tunes is a collection of 55 spirited tin whistle solos. The selections include reels, hornpipes, jigs, sea chanteys, dance tunes and more. These tin whistle solos are ideal for performance or just enjoyment. Guitar chords are included for accompaniment, and can be used by any chordal instrument.

ISBN 9781619118829.

The age-old sounds of Ireland, England, Scotland and early America come to life with this remarkable book and online audio. This tin whistle book is compatible with all tin whistles, pennywhistles and flageolets in the key of D. Renowned author/musician Bill Ochs has gone to great lengths to create a package that truly has something for everyone. The lessons are so clear and easy to follow that a complete beginner can learn to play a simple tune at first sitting. Intermediate and advanced players will enjoy exploring this book's exciting collection of traditional music. There are 83 pieces in all - gigs, reels, hornpipes, fife tunes, slow airs, Highland flings, morris dances and lots more. Each piece is played on the online audio by renowned New York tin whistle teacher, Bill Ochs. An advanced ornamentation tutorial is also included with key of D. Includes access to online audio. For Beginning Players: An Easy-To-Use Learning Method - No previous knowledge of music is required. Using tablature based on the first seven letters of the alphabet, the complete beginner can learn to play a simple tune in a matter of minutes. Then through a specially selected series of folk tunes, beginners are carefully guided through all the basics of playing, one step at a time. For Intermediate Players: A Great Collection of Traditional Music - Those who already know the basics are sure to enjoy exploring the bookas outstanding selection of traditional tunes a rollicking pieces such as The Muckina Oa Geordieas Byre, The Oyster Wivesa Rant, Rufty Tufty, Hot Punch, For the Sakes of Old Decency and many, many more. The tunes have been specially chosen to demonstrate the wide range of the tin whistleas musical possibilities. For Advanced Players: A Clear & Concise Guide to Ornamentation - For players who want to dress up their music, hereas a chance to learn the secrets of all those cuts, rolls, crans and strikes that give tin whistle playing its distinctive flavor. These techniques are thoroughly explained and demystified. A series of advanced lessons contains step-by-step breakdowns of each ornament, as well as tunes in which to practice the techniques.