HOW TO PLAY THE LONESOME BOATMAN - Tin Whistle Tutorial

[@leostephens9488]

2024 still listening to this beautiful music ,thank you

[@mheermance]

I took penny whistle lessons years ago, and my instructor jokingly referred to F natural and F supernatural. His comment being that you never half-holed E into F the same way twice, so the note always had an eerie quality on the whistle.

[@johncostello7537]

Its called a tin wisslw

[@michaeledwards7967]

This is lovely. I just bought my low whistle and have been looking for a clear instruction. This is right up my alley. Thank you so much. (I am walking the pacific crest trail next year and am taking my whistle with me....I look forward to bombarding the Sierra Nevada with Irish tunes to bate the band!!!

[@MrDavidlfields]

One of my all time favorites. The Fureys always fit such passion into it its impossible to not feel it. Thank you for sharing.

[@2Timone7]

I really dig the tone of that low D. Beautiful playing.

[@kieranminneryproductions3124]

It was originally played on the Low G by Finbar Furey, written to accompany the poem silent Annie, he could never put the words to the music and so the poem became an intro to the haunting melody.

[@TheFastestFireFly666]

What an eerie tune. And such a pleasant person.

[@Vonriga]

Hey thank you so much. it was this tune that got me interested in tin whistle.

[@emiliorodriguez-alvarez1705]

Am I the only one who is crazily impressed about the sharpness of the half-hole notes..?

[@wendimagee4036]

Haunting indeed and what a superb tutorial. Your playing of this piece of exquisite music is utterly sublime. THANK YOU

[@rockeee]

Stephanie! Respect to you from Dublin, my fellow Celt! You truly are a Welsh Wizard!

[@rickcadger2553]

I like your channel, but please try to credit composers for the tunes more often or more prominently. Not for traditional tunes so much - as the origins are often obscure - but for more recent tunes like Finbar Furey's 'Lonesome Boatman' and Thomas Walsh's 'Inis Oir' (Inisheer), where the composers are a matter of record and still alive, it would be nice to acknowledge them. :)

[@jimmagwojo2718]

Golly that was beautiful, i must give this piece a try when I get home tonight, i particularly loved the feel on the second and third whistles which you played, your MK can pretty much make anything sound good.

[@SuperNaturalShivers666]

looking for this tune for a while......excellent and thanks

[@fenderflyer]

Thank you very much. ❤

[@Awkwardtunity]

It’s so mysterious and haunting.

[@Razorfish]

I don't know how to play and just come here to listen. I love the sound of the larger whistle.

[@justadjimmi6613]

So strange when I have been working on a few different tunes you have come out with videos at the same time. The tune I have actually been working on is The Boatman by a guy named Ed Haley I think. When I was looking for the sheet music for it I encountered The Lonesome Boatman which is not a reel at all but an Aire I guess and here you are playing it. I guess it is time to learn this one as well!

[@mikeMikeydowns]

Thank you very much 🙂. Been trying to play this. Now I can, thanks to you. Awesome job... love the low sound too.... beautiful. Thanks again

[@jolenethellama]

Can you do the Dropkick Murphys' version of this one? 😅

[@gk411]

Nicely done, timeless tune..

[@bern1erogers]

Thank you

[@ciaran878]

Absolutely amazingly beautiful! The song ain't too bad either 😂 gonna try my best to learn from your video. Thanks so much 😊🇨🇮

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

Ha, it's a fun one! Do let us all know how you get on. x

[@ciaran878]

@@CutiepieTinWhistle I'm practising as we speak! Some serious squeaking coming from the E and D notes, just like you said.. close by dogs hate me 😂

[@zumizam]

That’s the Ivory Coast flag mate this is the Irish flag 🇮🇪

[@ahmbilal]

thanks for teaching us....

[@toriminty8557]

Could you possibly learn the "sir robin" song from monty python? My mom keep asking me to learn it as a joke and I want to surprise her 😊

[@dubinkildare]

I dojt have a tin whistle, and never played it before, now i want to buy one and learn this tune. What type of tin whistle is this so o can buy one ❤

[@tilja9385]

that sounds awesome! thank you ^^

[@sailingalbatross7642]

I was just watching Finbar Furey playing it, and his finger placement was pretty different, so I think he was using a G whistle (do they come in G?) But I can now play it in my Ds, so thank you so much!

[@Podger771]

Yeah it's in the key of g I'm learning on a tin whistle g at the moment but it's tiny so I have to invest in a low whistle key of g

[@emo19742]

beauitful you played that so fab wel done to you

[@RussellHeilling]

If, like me, you find it hard to half hole in tune, this piece in A-minor needs no out of key fingerings on a C whistle :)

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

Russell Heilling Do you have tabs you could share? 😊

[@RussellHeilling]

I didn't have (I was playing by note names rather than fingerings), I don't have any software to produce tab output, so I jotted down on paper and took some photos imgur.com/a/aQds3 The pencil has smudged in places, but hopefully they are still readable...

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

Russell Heilling Great. I'm sure that will help someone 😊

[@EdNolan]

So you did!

[@CreativeSteve69]

Hey cutie pie. Been a follower for a long while like 2 years now. More I watch you play the more it grew on me on wanting to learn the Tim whistle in my disposal. Do you have any recommendations on what type to get for a beginner that doesn't break easily?. :)

[@annakurz9909]

Very nice!

[@gabrielkilcoyne2]

Great tutorial! Really helped out! :)

[@celtictiger78]

Hey liked your version of the lonesome boatman. Heard this song first on a CD , Decade by The high kings. This version might be interesting, too- for your channel. 😉

[@mcwuff3456]

Thank you so much. I love your playing. Greetings from Germany. P.S. I was in hospital and your music was very helpfully ? hilfreich? Dein Flötenspiel hat mir sehr geholfen❣

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

MC Wuff helpful 😊 thank you. Glad you're enjoying it and I hope you're feeling better. x

[@LittleJoeTheMoonlightCat]

Wilykit Lullaby from 2011 Thundercats, and from CATS Memory, Mr. Mistoffelees, Journey to the Heaviside Layer, and Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer, Please and Thank You.

[@petersnelgar1524]

Still great and charming lovit thanks

[@owenosullivan7863]

Love this format. If you follow this for future tunes you are on to a winner. Can you try it for a tune called "The Cliffs Of Doneen"

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

I can certainly add it to my to-do list 😊

[@owenosullivan7863]

Thank you very much for the effort. Super job

[@vikingproducts]

Can I ask a question....on The first 3 notes.... The d note... Is it a low d or a high d because on the sheet its a high d but you look like you are playing a low d... Am I right? Thanks for the videos...

[@johnfox8606]

Can you show us how u play you never walk alone pls looking notes for b flat march flute thank

[@kenbrennan4070]

Stefanie ❤️❤️ thank you so much for this. I've been trying to find this for ages but everyone puts so many ornaments in, it's always impossible to work out(for me anyway)

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

Ken Brennan I know, same here. That's why I thought I'd start with the core of the song. We can all add ornaments later... When we can actually play it 🤣

[@glennhall5812]

Absolutely fantastic. Been struggling to play this by ear all day and after 10 mins watching this I'm getting there. Can u tell me what the second one you played was after the tin whistle. Thanks

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

Glad I could help. It's an MKpro Low D 😊

[@glennhall5812]

@@CutiepieTinWhistle thank you so much. Think I'm gonna have to buy myself one of those bad boys lol 😂

[@keithhart6196]

I wished i could give this one 2 thumbs up unfortunately youtube only allows me to give 1

[@tomomahony6301]

Hi, I notice when you play E D E, your finger doesn’t come off the first hole on the D. Is this normal? It looks easier to play that way.

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

That's precisely why I play that way 😁👍👍 whatever is easier. x

[@omallyster]

Gosh, what a lovely rendition! I’m really enjoying learning from your vids, keep it up! By the way, I’d love to hear your version of Linden Lea by Ralph Vaughn Williams if you fancied giving that a go? buy you a ko-fi if you do ;)

[@burteastwood5436]

Stephanie, This is so amazing... you are getting better and better. Your version is so smooth and beautiful. You have really been working hard and staying very busy practicing and who knows what else... I can't seem to find the time to do things for myself because of all that I'm doing for others...You are making videos in the dark now it appears... Your fingers are so flexible and perfect at playing those slides and other ornaments. I think your singing training and talents really come into play here in your whistling. You are just an all round talented person. Now, I have a question not pertaining to whistling... Do you have control over the type of adverts that KZbin puts at the beginning of your videos? And have you seen or heard a hint of spring there yet? Maybe its not night there... it could be just the camera angle... We just can't see the outdoors.

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

Burt Eastwood Glad you like! This was daytime, it's just winter here still, more snow and -5c today 🤣v with regard to the ads, no, no say whatsoever. They usually cover things you've personally been looking at online, but a lot are general too.

[@burteastwood5436]

CutiePie It's early morning there and late night here and thank you for your reply. By the way... your outfit is lovely as always! And spring is in full swing here now and I have a surf fishing trip planned for Thursday... Yes, we have surf here, its just not surfable. It's going to be nice and calm and 70 degrees. Oh, my favorite raccoon just popped through his doggy door... He is here for some late night snacks...cookies and cat food. I'll tell him that you said hello. He likes whistles... sometimes he shows up right after I start playing.

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

Burt Eastwood Sounds glorious! Have a great time.

[@burteastwood5436]

CutiePie Stephanie, It's been so long since I've checked out your Instagram page. You've added so much more to it. Thanks for reminding us to check you out there. I don't know much about Instagram because I'm not on it, but it appears that you have some sketches posted there. And as of now I'm assuming that you are the person that sketched those. Correct me if I'm wrong. If I am correct, I am much more than very impressed because there was a time when I was interested in art... mostly pencil drawings, some acrylics and wood carving. In high school I won some awards in art, my teachers had far more confidence in me than I did. I was always more interested in making things than drawing and painting... The reason I'm telling you this is because I know from experience just how time consuming drawing and painting can be and the talent it takes to do that type of art. I was planning on going to sleep early tonight, but after seeing your Instagram page I'm no longer in the sleeping mood. You always fill up my senses and change my chemistry. I never realized that you were an artist... The kind that draws and paints, but as I've said earlier... You are just an all round amazingly talented person. You are so sweet and I'm so proud that you consider me to be one of your biggest fans. If you would like please tell me a little bit about your art experience.

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

I do draw and paint, I like to use pen for drawing, and oil for painting. I also design and make lots of things, clothes, jewellery, bags, I actually used to own an art gallery where I sold all my own artwork and creations. Mainly photos and jewellery :) Funnily enough, I got a B in art in school - my worst grade :D haha

[@exnvy9585]

anyone know the high d whistle she's using is called?

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

It's a Tony Dixon DX005 😊

[@exnvy9585]

@@CutiepieTinWhistle thanks very much I've been playing the whistle a good few years and thought it was time to upgrade

[@IrlBandit]

I carried my father in laws coffin to the hearse with this song, as Irishmen, it means loads - i would love to rejuvenate my previous tin whistle abilities (i used to play the tin whistle quite well as a kid -40 years ago) I would love to be able to play this for my extended family - how long do you think, with daily takes of an hour, i could get there? God, it would mean the world to them and me alike as a proud Irishman / I feel us Irish in Ireland are losing our musical ability and would love to show that despite all, we can still do it in our day to day

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

@@IrlBandit so sorry for your loss 💔 you could certainly do this, in no time at all, especially if you've played before. I have a free beginners course on my playlists which will help bring you back up to scratch on everything if you'd like to start there, or just dive on in and try it 😊 it's often easier if you know the tune beforehand anyway. x

[@IrlBandit]

@@CutiepieTinWhistle Thanks a million for your comment and confidence in my past abilities (oh dear!) - Amazon never fails, "D" arrived today - think i may need to venture in to the hills to practice and thanks for the pointer regarding beginners courses, i shall certainly look in to this "away from people"! Cant wait to get cracking - Thanks again CutieP for the belief - God love the neighbours!!! 😂

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

@@IrlBandit linking a few videos that might be useful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5elgpKajK94r7ssi=B7kc-F7weh2BE_lm kzbin.infonQ62rFyXe64?si=MDb6gmhZ6uwL46kD

[@Greatnewhope]

Hi there Cutie, could you perhaps provide us with where you get the music you play? I've had a hard time finding music. PS I can't stand Facebook as I loathe use it, so with that said I'm wondering if you could perhaps provide us with your source or at the very least an alternative to your Facebook.

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

You don't have to signed up to Facebook to view or download the tabs :) and of course, they feature in all my videos too! I actually don't have a source, I learn to play all the requested tunes by ear and create the tabs myself, so I'm really the only source for the music I play on my channel ;)

[@Greatnewhope]

Well, all I have to say to that is thank you for your service!

[@mickfinucane1]

Www.thesession.org

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

Mick F popular whistlers website 😊 I've never really understood the tabs there though... There is a converter that makes them into sheet music though. www.mandolintab.net

[@Vincent_Van_Vinci]

Stephanie...a big fan from india....great tutorial....but i had trouble with half holes..does it work will finger pressure controls???

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

I have a tutorial for half-holing :) Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqbIk2OHbJxrebM

[@Vincent_Van_Vinci]

CutiePie thanks for reply!

[@antaramvsica]

is this an irish or scotish song?

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

Melusina I Irish 😊

[@timgrene5711]

i would like to her you play taps a civil war song from the Untied states civil war

[@kikispur2125]

First :)

[@ciaranmccabe3225]

This is wrong notes

[@keitharoo1962]

So much echo, it's hard to hear the tune.

[@aidanbolger2358]

Came here looking for the outro?? Why bother doing a tutorial if you're not going to do it all? Not Impressed