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Most Irish flutes are pitched in D and as such play the D Major scale (and related B minor scale and other associated modes) with ease. The Irish flute is also typically a *6-holed instrument and can either be keyless or have 1 to 8+ keys to facilitate playing in other keys or the odd “accidental”. Learn to play with Blayne Chastain’s tin whistle lessons online. The Irish Flute Store also carries a large variety of tin whistles ranging from the inexpensive Dixon Trad to many rare and hard to find higher end instruments. The Chiff & Fipple forums are a great place to begin your research. There are many makers of higher-end / hand made tin whistles these days. If you’re looking for an inexpensive instrument that still plays great, have a look at the Tony Dixon trad.
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The most popular inexpensive / mass produced whistles would be those made by Generation, Feadog and Clarke. What’s the difference? Inexpensive mass-produced tin whistles as a general rule simply don’t play as well as those made by hand. Tin whistle, penny whistle, flageolet, whatever you like to call it, is most typically a 6-holed fipple flute most associated with Irish traditional music / Celtic music.Īfter doing a good bit of researching, you’ll find a large range of instruments ranging from $5 to $500+. Looking to either learn to play or buy an Irish tin whistle, Irish flute or Irish bodhrán drum? Below are a few resources to help you get started! Irish Tin Whistles Tin Whistle, Irish Flute & Bodhran Resources