Hello there! I was wondering if there're some tunes suitable for whistle and fiddle.
BTW, is that a good combination of instruments? I mean, whistle, fiddle and guitar, also. What do you think? I think the flute, fiddle and guitar trio is better, but I don't know...
Most of classic tunes sounds nice on the two melody instruments: Copperplates, George White's Favourtie, Peeler's Jacket, Rakish Paddy, The Old Bush, Lady on the Island, Longford Tinker, Trip to Athlone, Banks of Lough Gowna, Mug of Brown Ale, My Darling Asleep, Humours of Ennistymon, Maid on the Green, Taim in Arrears, Hardiman the Fiddler, to name just a few. Some tunes penned by fiddlers are good for whistle too: Reel of Rio, of course, Otter's Holt, Brenda Stubbert's, Skylark (in D), Aughacashel, Torn Jacket, etc.
Are we talking about a band, Matt? With a session, it obviously just depends who's around.
Anyway, it's not a bad combination but an ideal line up for a band is really just a matter of taste for the members and listeners. Actually, mandolin and whistle can sound good together too.
Yes John J, I was talking about a band. In my opinion, in a session it just depends on who's around, as you said.
Anyway, I think you're right when you say "it's a matter of taste".
I only thought that, maybe two high instruments like these wouldn't make a good combination.
I have only heard flute, fiddle and guitar trios but never a whistle with another instrument and guitar (very few exceptions and those sets for solo whistle).
Hi, I play fiddle and a freind of mine play the tin whistle. Realy I think it is a matter of taste on what song to do with those instuments. Two favorites of ours are Over the Waterfall and the Tullymore Polka, from Waking Ned Divine.
A good compliment to fiddle and whistle is the bodhran. or however you spell it.
Tunes for Whistle and Fiddle
Tunes for Whistle and Fiddle
Hello there! I was wondering if there're some tunes suitable for whistle and fiddle.
BTW, is that a good combination of instruments? I mean, whistle, fiddle and guitar, also. What do you think? I think the flute, fiddle and guitar trio is better, but I don't know...
# Posted on January 18th 2007 by Matt_Celta
Re: Tunes for Whistle and Fiddle
Try some of the tunes just submitted... a long history of piping and fiddling... Road to Boston ...Joe Banns...
# Posted on January 18th 2007 by The Merry Highlander
Re: Tunes for Whistle and Fiddle
Road to Rio would be appropriate, and it's a great tune on fiddle, flute, and whistle. See http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/575
# Posted on January 18th 2007 by Will Harmon
Re: Tunes for Whistle and Fiddle
Most of classic tunes sounds nice on the two melody instruments: Copperplates, George White's Favourtie, Peeler's Jacket, Rakish Paddy, The Old Bush, Lady on the Island, Longford Tinker, Trip to Athlone, Banks of Lough Gowna, Mug of Brown Ale, My Darling Asleep, Humours of Ennistymon, Maid on the Green, Taim in Arrears, Hardiman the Fiddler, to name just a few. Some tunes penned by fiddlers are good for whistle too: Reel of Rio, of course, Otter's Holt, Brenda Stubbert's, Skylark (in D), Aughacashel, Torn Jacket, etc.
There are too many good ones, but my favourite for whitle and fiddle duet is probably Mary McMahon's: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1934
# Posted on January 18th 2007 by slainte
Re: Tunes for Whistle and Fiddle
Sean sa Cheo is a splendid one; not that easy for the fiddler though, it requires a position shift in the 3rd part.
# Posted on January 18th 2007 by Henk Bos
Re: Tunes for Whistle and Fiddle
"is that a good combination of instruments?"
Are we talking about a band, Matt? With a session, it obviously just depends who's around.
Anyway, it's not a bad combination but an ideal line up for a band is really just a matter of taste for the members and listeners. Actually, mandolin and whistle can sound good together too.
# Posted on January 18th 2007 by John J.
Re: Tunes for Whistle and Fiddle
Yes John J, I was talking about a band. In my opinion, in a session it just depends on who's around, as you said.
Anyway, I think you're right when you say "it's a matter of taste".
I only thought that, maybe two high instruments like these wouldn't make a good combination.
I have only heard flute, fiddle and guitar trios but never a whistle with another instrument and guitar (very few exceptions and those sets for solo whistle).
Maybe there are a lot and I don't know any!
Thanks for your answers!
# Posted on January 18th 2007 by Matt_Celta
Re: Tunes for Whistle and Fiddle
The book 300 tunes from Mike Rafferty is flute tunes.
http://www.firescribble.net/rafferty/index.html
also at Ossian
http://www.ossianusa.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ossian&Product_Code=01173-BK&Category_Code=B2
# Posted on January 21st 2007 by LH
Re: Tunes for Whistle and Fiddle
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# Posted on February 1st 2007 by session savage
Re: Tunes for Whistle and Fiddle
Hi, I play fiddle and a freind of mine play the tin whistle. Realy I think it is a matter of taste on what song to do with those instuments. Two favorites of ours are Over the Waterfall and the Tullymore Polka, from Waking Ned Divine.
A good compliment to fiddle and whistle is the bodhran. or however you spell it.
# Posted on February 20th 2007 by Eleiel