{"id":638,"date":"2020-03-09T20:58:51","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T01:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/?p=638"},"modified":"2020-03-09T21:03:27","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T02:03:27","slug":"whats-the-best-book-for-learning-the-tin-whistle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/whats-the-best-book-for-learning-the-tin-whistle\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s the Best Book for Learning the Tin Whistle?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

So, you’re here to find which book is best out of the many that will teach you the tin whistle. It’s really understandable since it’s frustrating to spend time learning a certain method when there might have been a better book out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finding the best book for learning the tin whistle depends on your goals and your current music abilities. The Clarke Tin Whistle Book is ideal for someone completely new to music, while Mary Bergin’s Irish Tin Whistle Book is especially good if you are primarily interested in Traditional Irish Tin Whistle playing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the end of this guide, hopefully together we’ll make it clear what goals you want for yourself and you’ll know some phenomenal book options that match up to those goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding Your Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Finding what your goals are can be a bit complicated since we all are starting from a different place. Let’s try and summarize the different options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. I don’t really know much about it, I just want to learn the tin whistle<\/li>
  2. I really want to use the tin whistle for contemporary music and play the songs I like to listen to<\/li>
  3. I’m okay with learning the basics of other styles on the tin whistle, but really I just want to learn Irish “Trad”.<\/li>
  4. I already know the basics of the tin whistle and would like to take my skill to the next level. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Think for a moment about where you are and what your goals are–the more specific you are the easier you’ll find the right tools to help you progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What’s Your Music Background?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Before you start wondering if you need a minor in music theory to learn the tin whistle–I can say absolutely you don’t need a background in music at all to start learning the tin whistle<\/strong>. It’s one of the most approachable and accepting instruments of all time–which is one of the reasons why I love it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, knowing your level of music background can help you know where to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. No experience<\/li>
    2. I did piano lessons and band in high school but haven’t played anything since<\/li>
    3. I know a good bit about music theory and am confident in learning a new instrument.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      What difference does your musical background make you might be wondering?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Advantages of musical knowledge<\/p>\n\n\n\n