| The tin whistle is a simple wind instrument with six | | | | whistle with which you are guaranteed to get |
| holes and a mouthpiece. The working principle behind | | | | excellent construction, good tuning, clear tone and |
| a tin whistle is similar to that of a flute except that | | | | volume. |
| you blow directly into one end, like a referee's | | | | Notes from a tin whistle are selected by fingering |
| whistle, and not from an angle, like a normal flute. | | | | combinations over the six holes. When all the holes |
| The tin whistle is a popular instrument in traditional | | | | are closed, the tin whistle gives out its lowest note. |
| Irish music. | | | | Opening the holes from bottom top progressively |
| The tin whistle is also known as the pennywhistle. It | | | | brings the tin whistle up in the scale. When all the |
| is commonly made of a molded plastic mouthpiece | | | | holes are opened, the tin whistle produces its highest |
| attached to a cylindrical brass tube with six holes set | | | | note. Higher notes on any scale of the tin whistle can |
| in it. Different sizes of tin whistles will play in different | | | | be achieved by blowing harder into the mouthpiece. |
| keys. The tin whistle is also normally diatonic although | | | | Although popular in traditional Irish music, the tin |
| accidentals can be played by half-covering the holes. | | | | whistle is also used any many other music forms |
| Mass produced tin whistles vary a lot in terms of | | | | throughout the world. The Kwela from South Africa |
| quality so it is wise to check out a tin whistle before | | | | is a music type that is dominated by the jazzy |
| you buy it. Play the tin whistle to check the tone. | | | | sounds of the tin whistle. The bluegrass is another |
| You can even compare it to another instrument or | | | | type of music that sometimes include the tin whistle |
| an electronic tuner to make sure that the tin whistle | | | | in its number as well although not as pronounced a |
| is operating at its normal pitch. | | | | role as those of the Irish traditional music and the |
| You can also opt for a more expensive handmade tin | | | | Kwela. |
