--- product_id: 145525373 title: "Tin Whistle - A Complete Guide to Playing Irish Traditional Music on the Whistle" price: "364.43 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/145525373-tin-whistle-a-complete-guide-to-playing-irish-traditional-music store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Tin Whistle - A Complete Guide to Playing Irish Traditional Music on the Whistle **Price:** 364.43 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Tin Whistle - A Complete Guide to Playing Irish Traditional Music on the Whistle - **How much does it cost?** 364.43 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/145525373-tin-whistle-a-complete-guide-to-playing-irish-traditional-music) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description BOOK + 429-TRACK AUDIO DOWNLOAD (Audio download available on demand from author). Learn to play Irish traditional music on the whistle with this tutor book from Tradschool104 tunes (28 children's & folk songs + 76 traditional Irish tunes) This book gives a complete introduction to playing Irish music in the traditional style on the tin whistle; it covers all from the very first notes on the instrument to the most advanced ornamentation. The course is broadly divided into two parts, with the shorter first part covering the basics of the whistle while the longer second part (pages 49-296) covers the playing of Irish traditional music on the instrument. It is intended for anybody who wants to play traditional music in the Irish style, from complete beginners to confirmed or advanced players who wish to work on their style or ornamentation.Tablature as well as sheet music is used throughout the book, so it is accessible to the complete beginner; while more advanced players will appreciate the attention to detail in style and ornamentation in the later parts of the book. Contents Introduction Part One Unit 1 :Beginning the Whistle Unit 2 : Right Hand Notes Unit 3 : The Second Octave Unit 4 – Scales Unit 5 – Rhythm, Articulation & Breathing Unit 6 - Putting it together 1 Part Two Unit 7 – Irish Traditional Music Unit 8 – Listening to Irish Music Unit 9 – The Jig Unit 10 – The Hornpipe Unit 11 – The Reel Unit 12 – Ornamentation Ornamentation 1 – The Cut Ornamentation 2 – The Tap Ornamentation 3 – The Slide Ornamentation 4 – The Roll Ornamentation 5 – The Short Roll Ornamentation 6 – The Triplet Ornamentation 7 – The Bounce Ornamentation 8 – The Cran Ornamentation 9 – Combining Ornaments Ornamentation 10 - Staccato Triplets Ornamentation 11 – Summary Unit 13 – Other tunes Unit 14 – Playing in different keys Unit 15 – Playing Irish Music Unit 16 – Putting It Together 2 Unit 17 – Tunes Appendix 1 – Troubleshooting Appendix 2 – Reading Music Appendix 3 - Bibliography Appendix 4 – Tracklist Review: A Game-Changer for Wind Players New to Irish Whistle - Coming to the Irish tin whistle from a saxophone background, I didn’t expect to rethink something as fundamental as articulation but this guide made that happen almost immediately. Within the first few pages, it clearly and effectively reshaped how I approach tonguing and accents. As a sax player, I’m used to relying heavily on tonguing to separate notes, but this book introduces a more nuanced approach that feels far more natural to traditional Irish playing. The explanations are concise yet insightful, and they helped me let go of habits that don’t quite translate to the whistle. What I especially appreciate is how quickly the book gets to the heart of musicality. Rather than overloading the reader with theory, it focuses on practical techniques that noticeably improve phrasing and flow. It opened my ears to the importance of subtle articulation and ornamentation in shaping the character of a tune. Overall, this is an excellent resource for anyone transitioning from another wind instrument, particularly those who may be carrying over habits that don’t serve the style. It’s clear, approachable, and genuinely helpful from the very beginning. Review: Extensive and thorough - a great book for learning the whistle! - This book is excellent - the most thorough and detailed self-tutor I have seen for tin whistle. In the first part, the author focuses on teaching all of the notes, working on breathing and rhythm, and lots of simple but lovely songs and slow airs to practice fundamentals with. Only after you are comfortable with these basics do you move on to the next section, which has a thorough introduction to the structure of traditional dance music (jigs, reels, hornpipes), with special attention to patterns and rhythms, as well as more breathing work. And only after mastering this do you move on to ornamentation, again introduced in a graded fashion, with lots of tunes to practice with. I especially love that there is downloadable audio with literally every single tune and practice exercise for you to listen to, as well as tablature for each and every tune. I can't read music well, and this has always been a barrier to learning from books. This author encourages you to learn the traditional way - by ear. Musical notation is included as well for those who want it, but for those who do not, you can just listen and learn. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #149,315 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #50 in Folk & Traditional Music (Books) #139 in Woodwind Instruments | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 177 Reviews | ## Images ![Tin Whistle - A Complete Guide to Playing Irish Traditional Music on the Whistle - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71GiFBxCuGL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Game-Changer for Wind Players New to Irish Whistle *by J***Y on April 26, 2026* Coming to the Irish tin whistle from a saxophone background, I didn’t expect to rethink something as fundamental as articulation but this guide made that happen almost immediately. Within the first few pages, it clearly and effectively reshaped how I approach tonguing and accents. As a sax player, I’m used to relying heavily on tonguing to separate notes, but this book introduces a more nuanced approach that feels far more natural to traditional Irish playing. The explanations are concise yet insightful, and they helped me let go of habits that don’t quite translate to the whistle. What I especially appreciate is how quickly the book gets to the heart of musicality. Rather than overloading the reader with theory, it focuses on practical techniques that noticeably improve phrasing and flow. It opened my ears to the importance of subtle articulation and ornamentation in shaping the character of a tune. Overall, this is an excellent resource for anyone transitioning from another wind instrument, particularly those who may be carrying over habits that don’t serve the style. It’s clear, approachable, and genuinely helpful from the very beginning. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extensive and thorough - a great book for learning the whistle! *by R***A on September 25, 2021* This book is excellent - the most thorough and detailed self-tutor I have seen for tin whistle. In the first part, the author focuses on teaching all of the notes, working on breathing and rhythm, and lots of simple but lovely songs and slow airs to practice fundamentals with. Only after you are comfortable with these basics do you move on to the next section, which has a thorough introduction to the structure of traditional dance music (jigs, reels, hornpipes), with special attention to patterns and rhythms, as well as more breathing work. And only after mastering this do you move on to ornamentation, again introduced in a graded fashion, with lots of tunes to practice with. I especially love that there is downloadable audio with literally every single tune and practice exercise for you to listen to, as well as tablature for each and every tune. I can't read music well, and this has always been a barrier to learning from books. This author encourages you to learn the traditional way - by ear. Musical notation is included as well for those who want it, but for those who do not, you can just listen and learn. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great beginner book *by S***L on July 8, 2021* This book has been so helpful to me the past year that I came back to this listing to look up more books by this author. I saw a lot of people are marking it down a few stars for not being able to find the audio files. If you look at the image I included with my review, the information you need is at the bottom of that page. (I covered the directions with post-it notes to protect the instructions from being shared willy-nilly). This is one of the first pages of the book and should be easy to locate. Downloading the audio is a smooth process and the files are even organized by section. I recommend this from one beginner to another. I felt it did a great job explaining things and illustrating via samples of the songs. The 400 Irish Tunes book has been a fun complement to this one, as well. ## Frequently Bought Together - Tin Whistle - A Complete Guide to Playing Irish Traditional Music on the Whistle - Irish Music - 400 Traditional Tunes - Clarke Sweetone Tinwhistle in D - BLACK Pennywhistle with Soft Black Cloth Whistle Pouch --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/145525373-tin-whistle-a-complete-guide-to-playing-irish-traditional-music](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/145525373-tin-whistle-a-complete-guide-to-playing-irish-traditional-music) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*