Newbie Tunes

NZ_Chris · Post by **NZ_Chris** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 8:54 pm

As a real newbie to the whistles I come seeking the wise counsel of those more experienced than I (i.e. anyone and everyone

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What would people suggest as some good basic ITM tunes to start learning with?

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 9:54 pm

Blackthorn stick, boys of bluehill, kesh jig, my darling asleep....for a start.

Canbarelywhistle · Post by **Canbarelywhistle** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:31 pm

I think that most of the Children's songs are good for a beginer. Im finding some complicated songs that are keeping me quite busy. Check out this great site:
http://www.tinwhistler.com/music/songty ... =%21All%21
Such a great wealth of free sheet music to practice with. Many songs have MP3 files with them to help you. I just found the site today.

NZ_Chris · Post by **NZ_Chris** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 1:45 am

blackhawk wrote:Blackthorn stick, boys of bluehill, kesh jig, my darling asleep....for a start.

Awesome, thanks for that

NZ_Chris · Post by **NZ_Chris** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 1:46 am

Canbarelywhistle wrote:I think that most of the Children's songs are good for a beginer. Im finding some complicated songs that are keeping me quite busy. Check out this great site:
http://www.tinwhistler.com/music/songty ... =%21All%21
Such a great wealth of free sheet music to practice with. Many songs have MP3 files with them to help you. I just found the site today.

Cool ... thanks very much! I like the site, have grabbed some tunes already, including some of the ones that BlackHawk recommended

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 2:59 am

Jigs : Irish Washerwoman, Father O'Flynn, Haste to the Wedding

Reel: The Keel Row

Polkas: Britches full of Stitches, Kerry Polka, Egan's Polka

The first four are so common you have probably already have heard them many times, so they'll be easy to pick up. The Polkas are simpler (fewer notes to learn) but with a real swing to them.

NZ_Chris · Post by **NZ_Chris** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 3:31 am

Thanks Martin

I presume from your avatar that you are a J&W fan? Me too

jen f · Post by **jen f** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 7:00 am

"Road to Lisdoonvarna" was a pretty easy one for me to pick up.

dubhlinn · Post by **dubhlinn** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 7:48 am

All of the above are great recommendations to a newbie.

Now, if I may wander off the point for a moment...,
Martins avatar has been bugging me since I first saw it.
I recognise the face but cannot for the life of me,put a name to it-you know the feeling.
Now I'm going demented ( not far to go,some would say) trying to figure out who J & W are.
Help me please before it's too late.....

Slan,
D.

GaryKelly · Post by **GaryKelly** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 7:51 am

As Amar would've said if'n he were around: J&W = Jeeves & Wooster.

dubhlinn · Post by **dubhlinn** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 7:55 am

Ahh.. Yes... Thats it!!!

Thank you Gary.
Please excuse me while I find a wall to bang my head on for a while.
Slan,
D.

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:26 am

GaryKelly wrote:As Amar would've said if'n he were around: J&W = Jeeves & Wooster.

Shhhhh! I am led to believe that many of our cousins across the pond think that's really me! :LOL:

http://www.tvheaven.ca/jandw.htm

GaryKelly · Post by **GaryKelly** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:36 am

You mean.... it's not?!!

BrassBlower · Post by **BrassBlower** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:55 am

GaryKelly wrote: You mean.... it's not?!!

Not any more than your avatar is you!

avanutria · Post by **avanutria** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 10:41 am

There is some resemblence on occasion, though...

*I'm gonna get in trouble for that one

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