Whistle sites

jonharl · Post by **jonharl** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:55 am

What are your favorite whistle sites? I like www.whistletutor.com It's a great site for basic instruction.

nodak · Post by **nodak** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:45 am

I'll chime in here. I like Mick Woodruff's site:
http://fingertrip.net/whistle/
The songs clips are first rate plus you can print out the sheet music.

As a new player, I also like the excellent instructional along with sound clips at Brother Steves site:
http://www.rogermillington.com/siamsa/brosteve/

There's also this other site but I can't quite remember the name; it's something like fipp and chiffle, or buffalo chipple, or something like that.

straycat82 · Post by **straycat82** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:11 am

This is a good beginners resource for fingering charts called "The Tinwhistle Fingering Research Center"...charts for most whistle keys are included. I've noticed a few errors in the text but still a good resource I feel:

http://www.fullbodyburn.com/

Slayer · Post by **Slayer** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:14 pm

My favourite site is
www.tinwhistle.ru

))

Cynth · Post by **Cynth** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:53 pm

I'll add these to the list.

http://www.whistleworkshop.co.uk/instruct.htm
You can listen to slow and faster versions of simple tunes. Learn by ear, use sheet music, get some basic instruction.

http://www.slowplayers.org/SCTLS/
Links to page on learning tunes by ear, modes in Irish music, and some slowly played more advanced tunes.

http://nigelgatherer.com/whist.html
Some Scottish tunes here. MIDI's, not real instruments playing examples.

StewySmoot · Post by **StewySmoot** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:42 pm

At this point I check out

http://kerrywhistles.com

and

http://tonyhinnegan.com

for their videos.

Whistling Willie · Post by **Whistling Willie** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:24 am

You should find nearly every whistle site on this link

http://www.cbel.com/tin_whistle_instruments/

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:16 am

Slayer wrote:My favourite site is
www.tinwhistle.ru
))

Hiya Slayer! Looks like a good one! Unfortunately, my language shortage keeps me from saying that with any authority at all.

But knowing you, it probably rocks!

I have discovered the Clips! NICE!

preacher · Post by **preacher** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:37 am

I tried this website but it looks Greek to me - don't know if there is a way to get it to show English.

gonzo914 · Post by **gonzo914** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:04 am

A very nice whistle site for high-end whistles --

The logo links to their video clips. Here are their catalog and home page.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:25 am

preacher wrote:I tried this website but it looks Greek to me - don't know if there is a way to get it to show English.

It's in Bela Rus, but if you hover over the links, the url usually ends in an English word that will cue you in to what's there... the clips are fun!

I don't know how to get it translated either... I can't remember where to go, and I know some of the translation sites now charge.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:26 am

gonzo914 wrote:A very nice whistle site for high-end whistles --

The logo links to their video clips. Here are their catalog and home page.

I'm not sure I can handle the training period. I'll bet the volume is impressive even on the low end though.

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:03 pm

anniemcu wrote:
preacher wrote:I tried this website but it looks Greek to me - don't know if there is a way to get it to show English.
It's in Bela Rus, but if you hover over the links, the url usually ends in an English word that will cue you in to what's there... the clips are fun!

I don't know how to get it translated either... I can't remember where to go, and I know some of the translation sites now charge.

babelfish.altavista.com

"24.05.2006 is added the article "withdrawal and the gymnastics for the hands of musicians"
In it - several simple exercises, which help to the removal of fatigue and to the development of hands [ Slayer ]"

hehe

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:10 pm

Wanderer wrote:
anniemcu wrote:
preacher wrote:I tried this website but it looks Greek to me - don't know if there is a way to get it to show English.
It's in Bela Rus, but if you hover over the links, the url usually ends in an English word that will cue you in to what's there... the clips are fun!

I don't know how to get it translated either... I can't remember where to go, and I know some of the translation sites now charge.
babelfish.altavista.com
"24.05.2006 is added the article "withdrawal and the gymnastics for the hands of musicians"
In it - several simple exercises, which help to the removal of fatigue and to the development of hands [ Slayer ]"

hehe

I always think of BabelFish as "Babble of Fish" ... occaisionally helpful, usually entertaining, most often more like babble than credible translation.

BoneQuint · Post by **BoneQuint** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:11 pm

anniemcu wrote:
preacher wrote:I tried this website but it looks Greek to me - don't know if there is a way to get it to show English.

Here it is in English, thanks to Babel Fish.