A dear friend played this touching song yesterday on a 140-year-old piano. Couldn't stop weeping! I can't wait to learn how to play this myself. Thank you, Stephanie!
Many thanks for this. It's an old favourite of mine (I'm Scottish) and my favourite rendition is of The Corries, slow, sweet and melancholy. When we left Scotland for Ireland, we stepped onto the ferry and this song played over and over in my mind. I locked myself in the loo for a while and wept at leaving home. Never underestimate the power of music to touch the heart.
@@Kitiwake I grew up listening to The Corries sing this song. To me, it's always been Scottish, no matter where it was composed. When we left Scotland, it wasn't by choice. We left because of my "crime" of wedding a Belgian man, and because of Brexit, Westminster insisted he could no longer remain in my native land. They gave us a date of April 1st last year to leave or be separated. That is why I cried. Because of being forced from our Home, from the land I was born to, raised children in, worked in and expected to end my days in. And because of a knee jerk English political decision, I had to choose between husband and country. And of course I would not even consider losing my husband. We love Ireland. But we've been under lockdown almost since we moved here. We have no friends here (we're rural) and can go nowhere. I have children and grandchildren back in Scotland I KNOW due to age, health and finances as well as the fact I'll never take the jab to get the travel pass, I'll never see again. So yes. The song makes me weep. It has a lot of emotional meaning attached to it for me. That's why.
God I love this. I went to a camp during the summer and we would sing this song all the time. I just got a kalimba and the notes match almost perfectly. Definitely gonna learn this all
Thanks, Stephanie. The summertime is coming... I like these relatively simple melodies as sung by the Clancy Brothers. Good practice for my low D whistle. Happy Easter.
I don't play, but I love you videos so much. Thank you very much for adding the name of the notes to the tabs making them accessible for other instruments. For those beginners who play other instruments - remember those notes are keyed. Thus a "c" would actually be an C# on a keyboard if you are playing in the D scale with her.
C# is played with no fingers held down on the D whistle and c natural with holes two and three held down so it is actually c natural that is played in this video. I think it's because she's playing in the key of G on the D whistle but I don't know much about music theory.
Hi Stephanie. I play this with my skiffle band on guitars ukuleles and occasionally also violin but to date I have not had the tabs for a whistle. Thanks to you I now have this and your lovely version will feature in future gigs (when we can get together again) Cheers and thanks so much
I practically bought my first whistle because of you! 😁 Your videos are always helpful and inspiring, and they made me want to try out this new instrument. I had bought a recorder but prefer the notes on a tin whistle and now here I am practicing Concerning Hobbits! If I could make a request, can you do the main song from A Tale of a Thousand Stars (Thai drama)? The instrument used was a Khlui, a Thai woodwind instrument and it's just so beautiful. You might have fun playing it!
That is a beautiful soothing tune, love your channel, I was wondering if you have ever done '"Mull of Kintyre" by Paul McCartney. Would love to hear you play that one. 👍
Can you do a video explaining clearly the different keys? What keys match which notes on a piano keyboard? If I have regular D what is the order of the whistle keys going down the scale? And is there a way for me to make tabs on a computer for new songs? Like from Muse Score to Tabs?
There are a few ways to create your own tabs. Some basic ones are outlined in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tWyZHxwFkOo.html There's also a great (newer) site that allows sheet music too: andyf.me/whistletab#u0 As for the different keys of whistle, and their notes, these charts should help you with that on my website: tinwhistletabs.wordpress.com/home/useful-info/
So glad I discovered your channel! I am in the market for a low D. Your reviews are so helpful. Will your be reviewing the Carbony Double High D any time soon? Very nice drone sound.
I just purchased James Dominic low whistle. It arrived quickly and a good starting low D price wise. I've never played low D and I am happy with it! Check out Stephanie's review, spot on as always! Good luck
Try a quick Google search for 'Wild Mountain Thyme Sheet Music Tin Whistle' and click on Google images ☺️ you should see lots of different versions of this tune with tabs and sheet. Hopefully you'll find one you like 😁 x
Bare with me I’m a beginner, but I got confused when the 2nd octave D seems to be played differently. ie sometimes with top hole only open and when repeated with all holes covered when going to and from the E ??
A low D and high D whistle are an octave apart. Low whistles tend to sound a little flatter, and high whistles tend to sound a little sharper, so they sometimes don't quite sound right together. That's why it's worth having a tuneable whistle if you play with other musicians, to try and adapt to situations like this as best you can 💚😊
@@CutiepieTinWhistle Ahhh, makes sense. I did manage to make it sound a bit better at least. I'm going to get a low one next, can you recommend any brands?
@@SusieWiltshire it all depends what sort of sound you're after, your budget, breath requirements and your hand size/finger stretch, but hopefully this might give you some idea of where to start: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9mR8_3VLt7k.html
