The Tin Whistle’s Irish Melodies
Tin penny whistle is a type flute that is part of the woodwind instrument family. However, it is sometimes called an aerophone or a wind instrument. Although it looks very similar to the recorder’s, there is no doubt that this instrument is completely different.
This instrument, like the fife has six holes in the tube. These holes are covered by the musician’s hands at different times to produce a different sound. The instrument is also known by other names, including the pennywhistle and the Irish whistle. It is also known as the end-blown fipple flute due to the long hole at the top of its mouthpiece, below the point where the musician blows into it.
Although it is not clear when this particular flute was made, as with many musical instruments, some of the oldest whistles can be traced back to the 1100s. Although the tin whistle was possible to have existed as early as the 12th century, its most prominent time of existence was in the 16th century. It was actually during this period that the penny whistle, or tin whistle, was born.
The tin whistle was very popular among the poor at this time. It earned its name because street beggars would use it to make money. This instrument’s name is actually “penny” whistle, which is a more recent term. Tin whistle was first used in 1900. There are many sizes available for this type of whistle. Tin whistles smaller in size often produce a louder sound than those larger. Tin whistles with a larger diameter will usually have a lower pitch.
The whistles, regardless of their size, are not tuned. They can be used in the same way as the recorder. The whistle is simple to make and changes sound depending on how the musician covers them. This is a great instrument to learn to play if you are new to music. This allows you to quickly grasp the basics of the instrument and also learn how to read the sheet music.
Because of its simplicity and build, this instrument is relatively affordable to purchase. This instrument, along with the recorder is a great instrument for anyone who wants to learn how to play any type of wind instrument. You need to be disciplined in your ability to control how much air you blow into the whistle. It also helps musicians get used to different ways of creating the right notes. This instrument is great for those who want to learn it as a hobby. This instrument isn’t too demanding and can be very relaxing and enjoyable to play in your spare time.
