Clarke Tinwhistle Green D Whistle, Handmade in the U.K., Traditional Style, Comes with Chart and Five Celtic Tunes

リーコーダーやケーナと一味違う高めの芯の通った音と吹きやすさ！誰でも手軽に演奏できると思います。 「タイタニック」のテーマ曲で流れていた憂いのある響き！私はてっきり「ケーナ」かなと思っていましたが ティンホイッスルと知って驚きました。この楽器の存在を知りませんでした。コストパフォーマンスも良く手頃です。今、タイタニックで流れていたメロディーを練習中です。私はアマチュアのオーボエ愛好家ですが、楽器の扱いやすさは比較になりません。これ１本で余暇が豊かになると思います。

My first whistle was the Clarke Original, and I'm still a fan of its sweet and breathy sound. I really liked playing whistles, so I indulged and picked up a few different kinds. The Clarke Celtic (which is a Sweetone with a green paint job) has a really nicely shaped mouthpiece that feels more comfortable than others I've tried. It is less breathy sounding than the Clarke Original, but still has a chiffy/airy quality. The whistles I find myself playing the most are a Freeman D Bluebird and a Freeman Tweaked C Generation. They have a purer tone, compared to the Sweetone. I go back and forth as to what I prefer. The fun thing about whistles is they are pretty inexpensive to collect. A few tips for new players - if the whistle is squeaking it's you, not the whistle. Make sure you make a good seal with the pad of your fingers (not your finger tips). If a hole is partially uncovered, you'll squeak. Put some lotion on if your skin is dry, it will help. The holes on a D whistle are pretty small, so it's really not that hard to get the hang of. I didn't have any squeaking issues, even as a beginner, but I played woodwinds for years. It seems like squeaking is something many struggle with. Keep your grip light and relaxed. This whistle, like all conical bore Clarke whistles, has a seam in the tin at the back. If you find that seam bothersome, chances are your grip is entirely too hard. Whistles are very lightweight instruments and only need a light hold to be secure. If you find yourself unable to stand the seam, look into buying a Generation or Feadog whistle instead. Both of those brands make cylindrical bore whistles, with no seams. Don't be surprised or frustrated if you have difficulty hitting the lowest notes or the highest ones. Some people have trouble sounding the low D (all fingers down), but the more common problem is that the second octave sounds like a shrill horrible dog whistle, or not even reachable. Give it a good month or two of practice. I have been playing about 2.5 months and I'm just now getting comfortable with the high A/B. Which is not to say it always sounds great, getting a nice tone in the upper octave will take even more practice. If you are used to playing a woodwind, you might be surprised by how little air is needed to hit the notes in the lower register. If you are getting shrill notes or overtones, try backing off and blowing more gently. You'll need to push a bit harder to get the higher notes. Sometimes it's helpful to think of blowing "slowly" for low notes and "fast" for high notes. I highly recommend the Bill Och's Clarke Tin Whistle book for beginners, and once you are about halfway through that, you can start on Ireland's Best Tin Whistle Tunes by Claire McKenna. I find it worthwhile to pay the extra couple bucks for the CD version, especially if you don't have access to a teacher. The whistle is an instrument that you can learn pretty quickly and yet you can spend years mastering. It's great for kids and adults. If you're curious, just order it, it's pretty inexpensive and fun!

El envío muy rápido, al día siguiente la tenía en casa. Estaba tan ilusionada y me gustó tanto que estuve practicando durante horas según llegó. Es la primera vez que tocaba una flauta irlandesa pero los sonidos se sacan fácilmente si tienes paciencia. Ésta además tiene una relación calidad/precio muy buena, y un diseño muy bonito. Lo único negativo es que debe tener algún pequeño defecto de fabricación, porque tras estar horas, horas y horas practicando hasta la noche el primer día, a la mañana siguiente apareció partida por la mitad. Mi novio dice que puede ser algún problema con la aleación del metal...

The whistle is good. Comes with a small sheet of paper with basic explanations.

I thought it would be louder. But I love playing with it.