Tin Whistle

Sound and Character

The sound of the whistle is piercing, silvery, light, slightly harsh on high notes, and incredibly agile. It allows for mind-boggling fast Irish ornaments and trills.

Design and Features

A simple metal (or plastic) tube with a flat whistle mouthpiece and 6 even holes on the front.

Genres Used In

• Irish and Celtic traditional music (pub sessions)
• Celtic rock and folk-punk
• Celtic fairy tale film music