Nostalgia time – it’s The Lost Woods from Zelda Ocarina Of Time, played on tin whistle. If you’d like to learn this much loved and cute little game tune, you’ll need a C whistle to play along with the original, or a D whistle to follow my tutorial.
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Call Me Al
Today we’re having some fun playing the whistle solo from Call Me Al 🙂 you’ll need a D whistle for this tutorial, or a C whistle for the cover at the start. I hope you enjoy it! Just follow the tin whistle tabs tutorial and don’t forget to slow the video down while you learn.
Garraà Na bhFeileogÂ
Today’s gorgeous tune is a based on the Mary Bergin cover on her wonderful album, it’s called the Poll Ha’Penny Hornpipe and I’m playing on a Bb whistle. You’ll need a D whistle if you’d like to play this wonderful Irish tin whistle song, just follow the tin whistle tabs on screen, or sheet musicContinue reading “Garraà Na bhFeileog “
Black Is The Colour
Today we’re playing a beautiful traditional folk ballad, believed to have originated in Scotland. It’s simple and easy to play, so grab a D whistle and give a try with my tin whistle tabs tutorial! I hope you enjoy it. The most popular version might be Nina Simone’s, but this version is based on theContinue reading “Black Is The Colour”
Cutting Bracken
Today, we’re learning to play a folk tune that was originally thought to be a Faerie song 🙂 We’re playing a the upbeat Scottish Bagpipe version, though there are many interesting approaches to it – have a quick look at some of the slower versions on YouTube too! You’ll need a D whistle to playContinue reading “Cutting Bracken”
Suo Gan
Today we’re playing a beautiful Welsh Lullaby from my home country, called Suo Gan – it’s a very simple and easy tune to play, so grab a D whistle and give a try with my tin whistle tabs tutorial! I hope you enjoy it.
Runaway
Today, we’re learning to play the beautiful ‘Runaway’ by The Corrs – a fantastic Irish band that I’m sure you’re a huge fan of (let’s face it – who isn’t?!) You’ll need an F whistle to use these tabs with the original tune (and the amazing karaoke track linked here) but I’ll go through theContinue reading “Runaway”
Murdo MacKenzie Of Torridon
Today, we’re learning to play the incredible Murdo Mackenzie Of Torridon – a fast paced Scottish tune, usually played on bagpipes with some incredible bagpipe ornamentation – but played slow, steady and very simply today on tin whistle so you can easily follow along. You’ll need a D whistle to play with me, but takeContinue reading “Murdo MacKenzie Of Torridon”
Heart Of Gold
Today we’re trying out the beautiful song ‘Heart Of Gold’ by Canadian singer songwriter Neil Young. You’ll need a tin whistle in the key of C to play along with the backing track (which you’ll find linked below) or a D whistle to follow the tabs tutorial. I hope you enjoy it!
Beaumont Rag
Today we’re attempting bluegrass music on tin whistle! This is the Beaumont Rag – the music you can gear in the background is played on mandolin by the wonderful  @DavidBenedictMandolin who has a fantastic tutorial with sheet music – please do check out this channel. David plays SO much more quickly than I play here,Continue reading “Beaumont Rag”