I'm really enjoying the mellow tones of my new Chieftain A whistle for playing at home, and keeping the louder D whistle for sessions. Now, this could open up a few interesting possibilities;
1; tunes that go below D are now in the range of the A whistle providing they dont have any notes higher than A, so can be played in the usual session key.
So far I've adapted my fingering to include Silver Spire, Calum's Road, Flett from Flotta and Trows of Truggles Water.
2; Tunes normally played in A, can now be played on low A alongside other musicians. Ones I can think of are Atholl Highlanders, Stool of Repentance and Handsome Young Maidens.
Tunes for 'A' whistle
Tunes for 'A' whistle
I'm really enjoying the mellow tones of my new Chieftain A whistle for playing at home, and keeping the louder D whistle for sessions. Now, this could open up a few interesting possibilities;
1; tunes that go below D are now in the range of the A whistle providing they dont have any notes higher than A, so can be played in the usual session key.
So far I've adapted my fingering to include Silver Spire, Calum's Road, Flett from Flotta and Trows of Truggles Water.
2; Tunes normally played in A, can now be played on low A alongside other musicians. Ones I can think of are Atholl Highlanders, Stool of Repentance and Handsome Young Maidens.
Does anyone have any other suggestions? thanks
# Posted on December 31st 2011 by whistlingrich
Re: Tunes for 'A' whistle
Try "The Hut On Staffin Island" and, if you're not overly familiar with it, "Ashokan Farewell", both in D.
# Posted on December 31st 2011 by nigelg
Re: Tunes for 'A' whistle
Niel Gow's Lament for his Second Wife
Lord Mayo
*Not* the Atholl Highlanders, it needs a low G off the bottom.
# Posted on January 1st 2012 by Jack Campin
Re: Tunes for 'A' whistle
Sometimes I'll pick up the A whistle & see if it works to transpose a tune by ear, & usually in D. It's hit or miss, but that's the fun.
# Posted on January 1st 2012 by ain't fluffed
Re: Tunes for 'A' whistle
What about Mason's Apron?
# Posted on January 1st 2012 by Mix O'Lydian
Re: Tunes for 'A' whistle
... or maybe "The Reconciliation" (a reel)
# Posted on January 1st 2012 by Mix O'Lydian
Re: Tunes for 'A' whistle
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/4597
# Posted on January 1st 2012 by Kenny
Re: Tunes for 'A' whistle
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1336
Works for me.
# Posted on January 2nd 2012 by Crackpot
Re: Tunes for 'A' whistle
THANKYOU everyone, there's some great tunes here to get stuck in to. keep them coming
# Posted on January 2nd 2012 by whistlingrich