Tin Whistle – Chris Throup

Episodes

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   Tin Whistle Challenge: Cooley’s Reel

   My third tin whistle challenge: Cooley’s Reel. This is a reel, which I have adapted from the setting at The Session. Cooley’s Reel Chris Throup Tin Whistle Challenge (MIDI) "Cooley’s Reel" Cooley’s Reel (MIDI) Cooley’s Reel (PDF) As usual, I will practise this tune and aim to upload a recording…

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   May 23, 2011
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   Tin Whistle Challenge: Denis Delaney – the results

   Hmm… this is the recording of my second Tin Whistle challenge: Denis Delaney. Personally, I think I can do better, but the rules (which I made!) say I have to record each week, so I’m not going to let myself off too easily. I have made a number of mistakes and it’s just a bit … Continue reading...

   May 23, 2011
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   Tin Whistle Challenge: The Sporting Pitchfork – the results (finally!)

   Now I am back home, I have been able to record my first Tin Whistle Challenge: The Sporting Pitchfork. I have played this on my new Clarke Meg in D. I have made a few fumbles, and I think I need some more practise holding the notes in the higher octave, but I don’t this … Continue reading "Tin...

   May 18, 2011
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   Tin Whistle Challenge: Denis Delaney

   My second tin whistle challenge: Denis Delaney. This is an double jig, which I have adapted from the setting in “O’Neill’s Music of Ireland” (number 703). Denis Delaney (MIDI) Denis Delaney (PDF) Despite the fact I haven’t recorded my first challenge yet (see previous post) I will practise this...

   May 16, 2011
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   Tin Whistle Challenge: The Sporting Pitchfork

   My first tin whistle challenge: The Sporting Pitchfork. This is an Irish folk tune, which I have found in Grey Larsen’s book: The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle. Grey includes numerous variations of the tune, so I have picked a version I like and transcribed it here. I have used...

   May 9, 2011