Tin Whistle Week Eight

[IronBhoy]

Thank you so much for this ... I was given a whistle for Christmas 2010 and have found this series of tutorials wonderful. Working on my rolls and nearly have the hang of it and will attempt this lesson hopefully soon. Thanks again and God Bless.

[kelseyg15]

I'm actually getting it!!!!!!!! Thank you! I'm so excited! I want to be a worship leader and I'd really like the sound to be irish and this just helps so so much!

[kfirlevi1]

first you explain fast secend you need to teach like irish tradlessons slow !!!! ok ? thx

and one more thing what is this clothes ? what ? i wait for the change thx

and do it fast please

[RebrnEmpwrd]

this is so hard to follow along on the notes, especially the extra high notes. is there a video explaining that upper octave? whats the site for reading the notes?

[ShadowGurl9231]

Are you a Priest ((captain obvious))

[webbg6]

Errr. I just read the intro to that book on line. On second thoughts, I think you must have directed that recommendation to someone specific. Hahha.

[Gwennyph]

I have a Tony Dixon whistle, which i am very content with. I've practice this song so long, but it's stil very hard for me getting the high notes sound right. I just don't blow hard enough then.

[Susq15]

I have a cheapie, red "Mel Bay by Clarke" whistle (bought it for my kids' schooling), and up til now it's done pretty well in the higher range; but lately, it's not playing those high notes...any whistlers out there have a fix? It's messing with my groove and I'd really love to continue practicing Lesson Eight. :)

[MegaTheKiwi]

How long do you think it should take me to get to this level of playing if im practicing about 30mins to an hour a day? These lessons have been so helpful :)

[Julikiwi]

@MegaTheKiwi>>> Actually the first lessons are pretty simple and you'll be able to get it easily, I think. I've never practiced before, and I reached lesson 7 in 2 weeks, about 1h a day.

[L3lop3]

I couldnt find any notes of this Song could somebody help me please thanks :)

[Yfnan]

you could go to whistlethis.(com)...

[Gadsbodikins]

Thank you for giving so much. To so many people!

[Stegner101]

Great stuff!! Really enjoying these lessons!!! Thanks.

[Guidiorio]

Mr. Duns how do i clean/polish my tin whistle?

It's getting dark next to the holes and within is getting kind of golden and i don't know what to do.

Maybe is because i live in Brazil and is pretty hot here besides I sweat on my hands.

It is very difucult see a tin whistle in my country and im spreading this in my social circle =).

I appreciate your lessons, thanks a lot.

[resrevereverser]

i used some "JML Magic Eraser". it worked really well. as for the inside... i dunno. plain cloth?

[WeedSavage]

Personally I like when my whistles get a "broken in" look around the holes from playing them. You could consider it a mark of honor that you have played enough to be wearing away the finish.

[roadrat1966]

Thanks to your videos, I started playing the tin whistle about two weeks ago and love it. Lesson eight is a little tricky. I play about 2 hours a day. You are an excellent teacher.Thank you, Ryan Duns!

[Phlip217]

These lessons are fantastic! Though this one has got me squeaking quite a bit. Oh well, practice makes perfect or at least earns you a cold one.

[Isbith]

Making progress, however, I would really like to see the notes for this song. Couldnt find anything written.

[goatslayerwp]

need whistle tab... ugh...

[beggo321]

We need more type of people like you in the world go raibh mile maith agat

[superfebs]

Yup, i found it a HUGE jump indeed, and this is where I stopped to follow you months ago. But I improved since then, so when I'll back for the vacations I'll give this a try.

Thank you :-)

[nubonamission]

You are a great inspiration and teacher to me, I have made great progress with the whistle thanks to you. Thank you so much for the videos Ryan!

[topthat1974]

Hello Ryan

My name is Sean and Im from Dublin.First of all thanks for getting me this far.Never thought I could.Second,I noticed you changed Whistle's for this one.Whats the name of this whistle?

Thanks again Ryan and God bless

[phospheris]

What song is this?

[Eirelav111]

The Silver Speare

[phospheris]

Cheers :D

[Eirelav111]

Is "the reel" the name of a song, or is it just a term used in Irish tin whistle playing?

[RyanDunsSJ]

The reel is a type of tune - 4/4 time. Jigs are 6/8, and slip jigs are 9/8.

[Eirelav111]

Oh, I see. That's pretty much what I figured. Thanks!

[pronely]

Go raibh maith agat (Thank you)

[pronely]

I'd say thank you in Gaelic if I knew how.

[liquidceltic]

Irush music can be very melodic and slow as in an aire too right??