An Ode to My Tin Whistle

I love my tin whistle. I started playing the tin whistle about 10 months ago. I used to get frustrated really easily because it was supposedly the "easiest instrument to play," but I don't think so. I think the xylophone is the easiest instrument to play.

I absolutely love my tin whistle. I love to practice and I was told I'm getting better, as I have never been musically inclined. It brings me a certain peace I can't really describe. When I get a song down, I feel such an accomplishment. I can only practice during the day and mostly in the car. I was banned/threatened from playing indoors.

I'll tell you a little secret: I wanted to learn 'Amazing Grace'...to piss off my sister. She hates it when I hum that song, so naturally, that's the first longer song I learned to play. I haven't been able to play it when she's around..yet.

I'm learning to play 'Scarborough Fair' now. I'm really tempted to play indoors, but I think I'm driving the neighbors crazy (but, they're no gems either). Anyway, I really want to practice, but like I said I can only do it the car. I tried taping the fipple, but it's not the same. I truly love to play it, it's almost like a stress reliever for me.

Good news. The love of my life decided I was doing such a good job, he ordered a special tin whistle I had my eye on for months. It's a Guinness black tin whistle in D and another tin whistle, a Clarke in C (I like the lower pitch whistles better). I can't wait, Keem is so good to me, even though I drive him crazy playing it.

I want to perfect my music, before I post it here. I wanted to join the beginner tin whistlers on YouTube, but people commenting can be so cruel and I don't want any negativity-from haters. I don't know, I guess I could. I could really use pointers from advanced players. For instance, my right ring finger tends to do it's own thing and doesn't like to take commands like the others. I diagnosed it with dissociative identity disorder.

Wish me luck