There is an exception for the key (root) note itself, which is available in 3 octaves. And while the fingering is the same for both of them, you reach the upper octave just by blowing harder.

The tin whistle has two octaves (usually named lower and upper). You may want to check it out as well as other helpful whistle lessons. There is also a tutorial on this website that explains how to hold a tin whistle correctly in more detail. Your strong hand goes to the bottom and the other one on top as a rule of thumb. You should cover the holes with three middle fingers of both hands regarding fingers position. At least in terms of Irish traditional music. It is the most common key and probably the first whistle among beginner whistles you should get as most tunes and songs are played in this specific key. If you are just getting started, you probably want to follow the fingering guide and notes for a whistle in the key of D. Or, if you are likely to play with a band, you probably need different whistle keys to match the other musicians and their instruments.

It means that you will need several different whistles to cover every song in its original key. Actually, two scales, by using a special cross fingering for an additional note (you will read more about it soon). clarinet or flute), a single tin whistle can play only one standard (diatonic) musical scale of seven notes. Unlike some classical music instruments (i.e.

E flat major scale notation