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 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.