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If you’re curious about the low whistle, you might be interested in picking one up to try it for yourself. Learning To Play The Low Whistle: the 3 Most Asked Questions A magnificent feat of engineering, but I’m not sure I’d fancy trying to stretch my fingers that far. Some makers have taken things to the extreme and now produce whistles in even lower ranges, such as this Bass G by Colin Goldie. The most popular however is the standard low D as D major is arguably the most commonly used key in traditional Irish music. Like its soprano and alto counterparts, the low whistle also comes in a variety of keys, such as C, Eb and E. Therefore, the body is wider and twice as long. The low D model is simply tuned an octave lower than the soprano D. The low whistle and soprano tin whistle are technically the same instrument. You can read more about these classifications in my handy Irish Whistle Buyer’s Guide. Soprano, Alto and Tenor are simply terms which refer to the key or range the whistle plays in. The higher the key, the smaller the instrument, the lower the key, the larger the instrument.
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Modern tin whistles come in various sizes and a variety of different keys. If you can get your hands on an original Overton, they are beautiful instruments and well worth the treasure hunt.įamily of Tin: Soprano vs Alto vs Tenor WhistlesĪs you’ve probably guessed at this stage, the tin whistle and low whistle are members of the same family.
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Overton continued to make these beautiful instruments, right up until his death in 2008, after which his apprentice, Colin Goldie continued on his craft. His became the standard by which all other low whistles were (and still are) judged. Just think, if not for the carelessness of a British backside, the low whistle as we know and love it might not exist today! Trendsettingįinbar Furey played his new instrument extensively while on tour and soon Overton was so overwhelmed with requests for more whistles, that he created the “Overton” brand. Overton referred to this first model as a “Tenor D Flageolet”, but it became known as a “low D” or “low whistle”. A harsh reminder to always mind your instruments when playing at a session. Finbar’s poor whistle was destroyed when someone sat on it in a pub in Coventry, England. His first model was built to replace an Indian bamboo whistle which belonged to none other than the legendary Finbar Furey (member of famous Irish folk group, The Fureys ). Though it gained commercial popularity in the ‘90s, the low whistle was actually first created in 1971, following the unfortunate demise of another iconic Irish musician’s prized instrument.īernard Overton, an English flute maker and jazz musician, is the original creator of the modern low whistle as we know it today.