Customer Reviews

Waltons Irish Tin Whistle CD Pack

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You won't really learn much about how to read music and the tunes are limited. It will show you how to hold the whistle and blow correctly. It has a finger chart below each note so you can see exactly where to put your fingers without reading music.

Lots of fun. I was playing quickly, but I have some musical experience. The CD does help to learn the songs. All of the songs are simple and easy, but without any words. The wistle is well made for a tin wistle.

This DOES NOT teach proper methods for learning the whistle. You don't tongue the whistle like you do western instruments, it is for emphasis only. The songs in the book are not traditional. The whistle is only ok for someone beginning. The coating peels off in a messy way. I spent more and bought at proper book and a better flute. It's worth it in the end.

This item is somewhat pointless. The book, CD and whistle are all OK, but not the package. The songs on the CD are not labeled and the order does not match the book. If you are good at reading the music or tab in the book you do not need the CD. If you play by ear you do not need the book. I mostly play by ear ( flute, sax, recorder & whistle) but wanted some help with the very fast Irish whistle music. I was on holiday in Ireland at the time & didn't have good internet access.
With the internet you can find you tube performances and google the sheet music & tabs.

My buddy should actually be the one reviewing this, since I purchased it for him.
But since he takes this whistle everywhere, and is always raving about the quality of it, I think I can safely state that it really is a hit. He actually plays it at an Irish themed pub down here, and the patrons love it! We've even done some recordings with it and it sounds absolutely superb!
He also quickly memorized the included songs. Great overall deal!

I love this whistle, the book is very easy to learn from.I only wish it came with a dvd to teach a little more.