The Concertina Reel - Tin Whistle Lesson

This tune is one that came up in a recent lesson and I thought that it might make a good long-form lesson as there's lots of room for ornament practice.
Thanks to ‪@ClaireShireyMusic‬ for the use of her concertina as a model. Check out her channel for more tunes.
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[@ClaireShireyMusic]

Those high D rolls 🤩So crisp - like cutting straight through a cooked carrot 0:31

[@whistletutor]

That's not an expression I've heard before but thanks hahaa

[@BB-pn2qv]

WHOA that was FAST

[@kobtvster]

You are great. I’m enjoying you.

[@rossdubois7668]

Wonderful! But are you gonna bust out that Tedrow and play a tune on the ol box next?

[@whistletutor]

Good lord no, that would be a disaster - check out Claire Shirey (linked in description) to hear someone play it properly!

[@HarvGorst]

Hi Sean, I'm struggling with rolls with my left hand. I can't make my left hand ring finger tap when I need it to or even as hard/short as I need it to. Is it just a case of practicing slowly? Are there any exercises you recommend?

[@whistletutor]

Yeah, not much more to it than repetition - and keep in mind it doesn't have to be lightning fast. Big and slow (but in time) movements will make you faster in the long run

[@Evi_Evi86]

I have the exact same problem. My left ring finger never cooporates on rolls...

[@user-ug2hk3go6i]

Sean and readers - Do you swab out your whistles and wipe them down after use?

[@whistletutor]

No, I don't really bother with it - the flute, yes, but not the whistles