An extremely well-written, thorough study into contemporary and traditional tinwhistle music and performance. Included are chapters on fundamentals, ornamentation and more.

I. About the Whistle
II. Fundamentals
III. Irish Music

  • Jigs
  • Reel
  • Hornpipe
  • Set Dance
      IV. Performance Practice
    • Tempo
    • Rhythm
    • Phrasing
    • Ornamentation
    • Slide
    • Cut
    • Cuts (Fingering Chart)
    • Cuts Between Two Notes of the Same Pitch (Fingering Chart)
    • Double Grace Note Fingerings
    • Triple Grace Notes
    • Triplets
    • Pieces for the Study and Practice of Cuts, Double Graces and Triplets
    • Rolls
    • Short Roll
    • Short Roll Fingerings
    • Long Roll
    • Long Roll Fingerings
    • Cran
    • Styles
    • Process of Variation
    • Slow Airs and Songs
    • Vibrato
    • Fingered Vibrato
    • Diaphragmatic Vibrato
    • Other Tunes

        V. Pieces for Study and Practice
        VI. Epilogue
        VII. Index
        VII. Fingering Chart

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