King of the Fairies tutorial + sheet music link (tin whistle)

Okay, this is a tutorial! Don't hold your fingers that far away from the holes when you're playing it for reals.

I play it full speed with twiddly bits at 3:22 but you may want to play it slower...I did that because the longer the video gets, the more of a drag it is to upload it, and the wifi in my apartment is sketch.

If you can read sheet music: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/475

This is a Clarke D, a christmas present from my friend Hao. It has a wood block in the mouthpiece like my shaw low whistle which helps give it that breathy tone.

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• king
• of
• the
• fairies
• tutorial
• hornpipe
• celtic
• scottish
• irish
• traditional
• music
• tin
• whistle
• pennywhistle
• clarke

[atree3]

very nice. I don't think it is fast.

Try not to curl up the third, fourth and fifth fingers on your right hand when you are not using them, better to just keep them relaxed, ready for action.

Good work

[3rdDerivative]

haha...um, notice how I said this video was a 'tutorial'....

[darkestvampirecat]

this is amaing<3 thank you for the video, i was wondering , when you play a tune faster is it easier to hold your fingers closer to the holds or further away??

[3rdDerivative]

closer to the holes, but don't worry about it too much, your fingers will do what they need to do naturally.

[GunsmithMMG]

You are amazing with that penny whistle. You have inspired me to buy one and try to learn it. I play celtic music on the violin. I love the celtic music, and beliefs. Im a Scottish descendant. Thanks for posting.

[3rdDerivative]

aww, yay! I'm glad to hear it. You should post a video or two when you get the chance.

[SammyMelody]

Hey, thank you so much for this tutorial! :)

Helped me a lot! :))

[anleathbrogandubh]

go raibh maith agat

[vambee]

Hi. You're amazing! I'm just starting to learn, and I was wondering, it sounds like at about 1:12 in your video when you play E notes they sound higher than they were earlier. I can't seem to get them to sound like yours... maybe I'm wrong and they're not E notes, I'm just seeing your fingers wrong, or are you doing something different when you play them then? Thanks! I really appreciate your awesome tutorial.

[joekrepps]

The Clarke is a great starter whistle! I tried to learn on a Generation but gave up before I discovered I was blowing too hard. If I'd started with the Clarke, I'd have several more years experience by now. Although I now have a Susato and a Burke, the Clarke is my "go to" whistle. Great tune, Thanks for posting! :) Slainte!! :)

[leelalealein]

couldnt wait for my first lesson tomorrow and tried to learn this song from your tutorial. got the first few bars quite good after half an hour already. thanks for uploading this video!!!!

[leelalealein]

you're great! I bought the same whistle and will start lessons in a few days. King of the fairies is one of my all time favourites - hope i'll be able to play it as good as you do very soon!

[ppetal1]

Very clear demonstration. This is my tune of the moment. I'm playing on the guitar. Don't worry, I won't trash it. the tune is just so allegorical. Doesn't need embelishment.

[brysonfreeze]

omg! this is so beautiful! I wana learn this song so badly! favorite!!!

[leightonjay]

As an Irish-Pakistani I grew up in a very Irish primary school playing the tin whistle for a few years, am intrigued by your background? Also, great playing hun!

[MrJohnered]

so good...I wanna learn this on the pipes...kinda like innisfree ceoil does...brilliant job, thanks for posting...cheers.