May It Be - Enya | Lord Of The Rings | TIN WHISTLE NOTES - TABS TUTORIAL

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  • @CutiepieTinWhistle
    @CutiepieTinWhistle  2 роки тому +8

    Check out the full cover with @KayThePianist here:
    ua-cam.com/video/FZa0UhpjV3o/v-deo.html

  • @danross9095
    @danross9095 2 роки тому +63

    I played this song at my mothers funeral. Brings a tear to my eye every time! Simply beautiful.

  • @saveriosegnalini2467
    @saveriosegnalini2467 2 місяці тому +1

    The Lord of the Rings and and the music of Enya... congratulations indeed on her talent!

  • @johntomlinson-j6x
    @johntomlinson-j6x 10 місяців тому +2

    Thank you so much for these Beautiful tunes Pinned, and strumming along 🤠🎸

  • @charlesdavis9937
    @charlesdavis9937 2 роки тому +6

    One of my favorite songs. When I’m having a bad day, I’ll listen to this and I feel better.

  • @StevenSeril
    @StevenSeril 2 роки тому +19

    Oh, my goooosh! This song is SO YOU, Stephanie! It's all enchanting and mesmerizing and magical!

  • @johnnalls385
    @johnnalls385 2 роки тому +8

    This is one of my favorite tunes to play! Every time I pick up my Low-D whistle, this seems to be the first thing that comes out. Thanks again for another beautiful rendition + tutorial.

  • @marioques
    @marioques 4 місяці тому +2

    I love that you shared the ornaments too.
    I am quite new so it's hard for me to catch them.

  • @garreb7
    @garreb7 Рік тому +1

    So here I am back again 1 year later to listen to this Lovely song.

  • @ИринаЯкимцова-е5у
    @ИринаЯкимцова-е5у 2 роки тому +6

    Спасибо! Я давно ждала табы на Энью! Мы с дочерью сами подобрали,-не так точно,как Вы,-спасибо,-СПАСИБИЩЕ!🌷❤😍Вот это подарок для всех любителей тинвистла!😊

  • @GeorgeFriend79
    @GeorgeFriend79 2 роки тому +6

    Absolutely beautiful. She makes the grown men cry.

  • @wagnermoreira786
    @wagnermoreira786 2 роки тому +8

    MARVELOUS!!! This song is simply heart-touching

  • @WilliamSmith-meow
    @WilliamSmith-meow 7 місяців тому

    Wow. Another duet. You pair respectfully in harmony...Enya was singing. I heard her. Thank-you

  • @MD-hk8xq
    @MD-hk8xq 2 роки тому +5

    oh yes please, anything from LOTR, Hobbit. Just enchanting!

  • @Mr_Fourshot
    @Mr_Fourshot 2 роки тому +5

    I just got a tin whistle been learning from these videos I've been trying to learn Fi's theme from Zelda skyward sword, its a really nice piece, would love to see you do that. Keep up the good work!

  • @kevinorr6880
    @kevinorr6880 Рік тому

    This tune has me hooked! I’m going to skip over the beginner whistles that may give me fits and get a good intermediate one. This way I can eliminate that the problem is surely me.

  • @joniwilmoth5826
    @joniwilmoth5826 2 роки тому +1

    I love hearing the lower alto whistles! Beautifully played! Thank you.

  • @KayThePianist
    @KayThePianist 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you so much for this collab, it was so cool and elfish 😂👍🎵

  • @LyraCeoltoir
    @LyraCeoltoir 2 роки тому +3

    This is so beautiful and relaxing ... Pure moment of bliss, thank you so much !

  • @mheermance
    @mheermance 2 роки тому +2

    Excellence song choice and you played it sweetly and well ornamented. The Lir whistle sounded good too.

  • @zaccari5
    @zaccari5 2 роки тому +3

    Fantastic!!!! Bravo!!!!!

  • @williamh123456789
    @williamh123456789 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful. I just ordered my whistle thank to your videos

  • @alankingwell
    @alankingwell Рік тому +1

    Beautifully played 👍👍

  • @carlot7999
    @carlot7999 Рік тому

    Cutie, wonderfully and emphatically played!❤❤

  • @AndrewUxcentric
    @AndrewUxcentric 2 роки тому +1

    Simply beautiful beyond words.

  • @Diana-tp1mu
    @Diana-tp1mu 2 роки тому +3

    Amazing sound ♥️ This is beautiful, Stephanie!

  • @kristianpettersen3962
    @kristianpettersen3962 2 роки тому

    Muchmuch approveness! Thankyous!

  • @goasgschaugustl5847
    @goasgschaugustl5847 2 роки тому +2

    I love this song and I love your cover!

  • @trextrex8417
    @trextrex8417 5 місяців тому

    This music is beautiful ❤

  • @cooljwseo
    @cooljwseo 8 місяців тому

    Great melody with the awesome tutorials. Thanks a lot.

  • @garreb7
    @garreb7 2 роки тому

    Beautiful Song ! Beautiful Young Lady!!!

  • @christophercole8539
    @christophercole8539 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing this! It's SO soulful and peaceful. Nice to hear your Lir A! I just received mine from Ireland... via your promotion of their instruments. They even gave me a discount for mentioning you and your videos - thanks! Looking foward to more tunes on that sweet A!

  • @williambell3876
    @williambell3876 Рік тому

    That was beautiful . You’re the best . Regards, Bill .

  • @markweaver3497
    @markweaver3497 6 місяців тому

    That was perfect. Beautiful.

  • @marcelregamey2239
    @marcelregamey2239 2 роки тому

    Amazing! Thank you Stefanie!
    Proposal: i am allways order your tunes in Playlists using the key of the Whistle. Think would be helpfull for peoples who have not only a D 😀

  • @j.aditya7117
    @j.aditya7117 2 роки тому

    thank you CutiePie for tutorial of this lovely song ... it's beautiful !

  • @christophertsiliacos8958
    @christophertsiliacos8958 2 роки тому

    👏 Bravo! Engaging, moving, riveting, gripping! A truly great performance. ♫ 😊

  • @lesmumford8426
    @lesmumford8426 Рік тому

    i love this piece. thank you for a lovely rendition.

  • @lurdescruz5474
    @lurdescruz5474 2 роки тому

    Amazing, do beatiful !!!!
    Thanks a lot !!!

  • @AndrewPoil
    @AndrewPoil 2 роки тому

    Love it! I always fascinated with the tin whistle sounds in the LOTR. This is soothing. Really enjoyed it. Great tutorial as well. Perfect! 😍😍😍

  • @Mulberry2000
    @Mulberry2000 7 місяців тому

    How lovely is this!.

  • @phildent8447
    @phildent8447 2 роки тому

    Totally Awesome! You and KayThePianist definitely did justice to Enya's song. Beautiful! Both your versions (Low D & Mezzo A) are great, but I just love this newer version. P.S. Adding an A whistle to the to buy list.

  • @hazelpixie56
    @hazelpixie56 2 роки тому

    so beautiful! it brought tears to my eyes

  • @cindylb29
    @cindylb29 Рік тому

    so beautiful

  • @28Nicole32zyx
    @28Nicole32zyx 6 місяців тому

    Soo Beautiful Stephanie ❤️🎶💜🎶💙🎶

  • @mareikes9043
    @mareikes9043 2 роки тому

    beautiful ☺️I really like your videos. a tutorial for the last unicorn would be great🥰🥰🥰

  • @Tsa4048
    @Tsa4048 2 роки тому

    Such a gorgeous tune to play! 💕

  • @FenrirAldebrand
    @FenrirAldebrand Рік тому

    See i was thinking of picking up a tin whistle but it felt like the same problem i had with my ocarina. Just too... High. Then I came across this. And it's much better.

  • @henrileclerc1678
    @henrileclerc1678 3 місяці тому

    Merci et bravo!😚

  • @MarkLowrie-jn2hw
    @MarkLowrie-jn2hw Рік тому

    You are a very talented person ❤❤❤

  • @MindWizard
    @MindWizard Рік тому

    Amazing! Say hello from brazil😊 from ton whistle friends.

  • @cloudMum
    @cloudMum 2 роки тому +1

    Yes! So beautiful!

  • @vinniejones8009
    @vinniejones8009 2 роки тому

    That was lovely. So soulfull.

  • @LakeTravelerFantasyMusic
    @LakeTravelerFantasyMusic Рік тому

    Love this so much! 🥰 Practising hard! 😅

  • @-RONNIE
    @-RONNIE 2 роки тому +1

    Good job 👍🏻

  • @alexejdruid
    @alexejdruid 2 роки тому

    Beautiful! 👏🥰

  • @wen6735
    @wen6735 2 роки тому

    Thanks!!

  • @Todamagemycalm
    @Todamagemycalm Місяць тому

    Love this so much ❤.
    Anyone happen to have Enyas Caribbean Blue sheet music for a low D or know where to get? I may just have to write my own version. Thanks for this @cutiepietinwhistle

  • @sophiaroth1930
    @sophiaroth1930 2 роки тому +1

    This is beautiful! I used to play this one on piano from Muscore, but it's no longer available to me there.

  • @ricardoparedesprosser1737
    @ricardoparedesprosser1737 8 місяців тому

    Precioso!.

  • @LisaWarrenMusic
    @LisaWarrenMusic 2 роки тому

    Beautiful

  • @lp8005
    @lp8005 Рік тому

    Well I think, you are a perfect whistle - lady (it is fun, sorry). But I like what you do, well, I' m a bad whistle player, I am in the beginning but it is getting better. Really, great videos, wonderful. I am sending only a positive spirit. Greetings from Germany/Black Forest🙋‍♂🎼

  • @MrSamkots
    @MrSamkots 2 роки тому +1

    Soooo gooood QTπ !! 😃😃

  • @abesapien9930
    @abesapien9930 9 місяців тому

    Overall, good. Make sure you keep the sustain on the synthesizer notes, otherwise it can sound a bit cut-off in certain spots! A really beautiful sounding instrument.

  • @calaelart
    @calaelart 10 місяців тому

    Hi, I'm from Brazil, I'm always watching your videos and you've helped me become a good flutist, could you share the background music you use as a basis for playing please?

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you, that's so lovely to hear ❤️
      You can find karaoke tracks here on UA-cam. They're very useful for playing along to. I use a mixture of karaoke tracks, accompaniment from musicians I've worked with, and backing music I make myself. The backing tracks I make, and the accompaniment by other musicians are available on my Patreon for $5 monthly supporters ❤️

  • @selvaggiamusic
    @selvaggiamusic 2 роки тому

    Pure magic ✨❤️

  • @amedeovacante2775
    @amedeovacante2775 Місяць тому

    fantastica

  • @kellytaylor8980
    @kellytaylor8980 5 місяців тому

    Hi, How do you get vibrato on a whistle? Thank you

  • @constantine1027
    @constantine1027 2 роки тому +1

    The beautiful musical instrument of Ireland, the whistle, plays the fairy songs of Ireland, just like the visual sense of Celtic fairyland.

  • @angelanehring4931
    @angelanehring4931 2 роки тому

    Wow!!!

  • @darknessiscoming5750
    @darknessiscoming5750 2 роки тому

    Love the red hair. Best wishes always.

  • @cliffatkins8329
    @cliffatkins8329 Рік тому

    I bought a low d Tony Winston 2 years ago. I am pretty sure I am of Irish decent; my last name is Atkins. I live in the middle of the United States, Oklahoma. You gave me the best words of encouragement, practice, practice, practice. I am in only 2 days in and still learning how to cover the holes. I saw on one of your videos, you had a note checker. What was that? BTW this year I am learning Irish, as I hope to visit Ireland someday. Please keep your videos up. Thank you, CLIFF.

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  Рік тому

      Hi Cliff, I have a 'tuner' app on my phone. I also have an electronic tuner too. It'll show you which notes you're playing as you play them, and if they're in tune or not 😊

    • @godemperorofmankind5874
      @godemperorofmankind5874 6 місяців тому

      @@CutiepieTinWhistle Excuse me. But could you tell me if the same Tin Whistle that you're using at the beginning of the video produces the same low tunes?

    • @godemperorofmankind5874
      @godemperorofmankind5874 6 місяців тому

      @@CutiepieTinWhistle Do I need to buy a big low D tin Whistle or is it the one you recommend at the description?

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  6 місяців тому

      @@godemperorofmankind5874 I'm playing a Lír low A whistle. The sound you hear comes from that whistle. So you don't need a low D for low sounds ❤️

    • @godemperorofmankind5874
      @godemperorofmankind5874 6 місяців тому

      @@CutiepieTinWhistle Oh. Thank you 🙇🏻‍♂

  • @Arczii1337
    @Arczii1337 Рік тому +1

    What sheet notes books you recommend? Hit me some titles with popular pop songs, game and movie themes. I have Clarke C tinwhistle and playing using piano sheet notes but I am curious if whistles notes differs from them. Sorry for my English.

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  Рік тому

      I don't use sheet music so I never use books unfortunately. But you can play sheet music for flute on tin whistle 😁

  • @randomguy-dy3uy
    @randomguy-dy3uy 2 роки тому +1

    Insane skill how do you open your mouth to take an air yet keep the note going at the same time

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  2 роки тому +2

      Audio/video recorded separately for this one, they don't always match up perfectly then 😂 I usually just record the whole thing in one go because I never play the same thing twice 🤣

  • @charlesdavis9937
    @charlesdavis9937 2 роки тому

    I've been looking for tabs for a song for a long time. It's for a native American flute. The song is called "walking with the elders" I can't remember the writer.

  • @jimmymary5526
    @jimmymary5526 2 роки тому +1

    Hello my friend and thanks you for your youtube channel. Is it possible to have an advice? I want to buy my first tin whistle (ive choose a Tony dixon) and i want to know if i must buy a D or a C.
    I dont want to play irish music only but blues music, and i want to have a large choice to play with guitars, worship, etc...
    I want to learn chromatic scales too.
    A D or a C?
    Thanks you so much
    God bless you
    Jimmy

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  2 роки тому

      Hi Jimmy. If you plan to follow tutorials and use tabs, I'd recommend a D whistle, as most tutorials will be on a D whistle.
      Tin whistles aren't chromatic instruments, they are diatonic, so don't play the full range of sharps and flats without having to half hole. It's possible, but very difficult.
      I'd recommend playing recorder if you want to play a wider range of notes.

    • @jimmymary5526
      @jimmymary5526 2 роки тому

      @@CutiepieTinWhistle thanks for your answer.
      I want to play blues music and play improvisations with friends on guitar thats why i ask the question about the C whistle. If there is two octaves can i play what i want? Or the D is good?

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  2 роки тому

      @@jimmymary5526 I'd still recommend a D whistle

  • @NoreyWoodmen
    @NoreyWoodmen 2 місяці тому

    I want to have this thin wistle so badly. where can i buy one? plez😄❤👍

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  2 місяці тому

      @@NoreyWoodmen there's a link in the video description ❤️

  • @jandunn169
    @jandunn169 3 місяці тому

    I still get a bit of a squeak sometimes when playing the high D and c#. Does tonguing the note help or what can I do to avoid a surprise squeak sometimes?

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  3 місяці тому

      @@jandunn169 yes definitely! Tonguing is always useful for hitting clean high notes ❤️

    • @jandunn169
      @jandunn169 3 місяці тому

      @@CutiepieTinWhistle Oh thanks you!!!! I love love love your channel. I would like to play the Titanic song if we can some day.

  • @cliffatkins8329
    @cliffatkins8329 Рік тому

    I think I am going to order a high and low tunable Tony Dixon d whistles. I know you can't commit. any suggestions
    .
    .

  • @Dean-rs2nt
    @Dean-rs2nt 6 місяців тому

    What whistle make are you using here ?

  • @johngaughan3277
    @johngaughan3277 2 роки тому

    Steph: Which Lyr whistle did you use in this fine video? Thanks.

  • @notyah2411
    @notyah2411 2 роки тому

    What make of whistle are you using here please. It’s beautiful.

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  2 роки тому +2

      You'll usually find info about the whistle in playing and a link to the maker's website in the video description 😊 this one's a Lir whistle.

  • @rogerv.6863
    @rogerv.6863 2 роки тому

    You re awesome!!
    I would love to see you playing "two socks at play" from Dances with wolves

  • @jessicasaccomanno2828
    @jessicasaccomanno2828 10 місяців тому

    I want to play this on my regular D whistle but I can’t find any backing tracks, is there a way to access the one you are playing with? I couldn’t find the backing track without the whistle on his website. Beautiful job by the way, your tutorial is helping me a lot.

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  10 місяців тому

      Backing tracks are available on my Patreon page for $5+ monthly supporters, though I'll have to check to see if this one's available. (I'm not at my computer right now but I'll check for you tomorrow 😊)

  • @rinka2808
    @rinka2808 10 місяців тому

    I love your videos so much. I'm a flute player and I would like to learn to play irish whistle. But I'm struggling with finding the right one for me. Is this A whistle? Because on the website they say it's high A, so I'm a bit confused. :D

  • @alena_kirilina
    @alena_kirilina 2 роки тому

    So lovely tune, and you play it si gently!
    Please, help me, do you use the same whistle in the cover and tutorial parts of the vidio? I'm asking, because the sounds are quate different, In cover part is seems softer...

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  2 роки тому +2

      The cover is an A whistle, but it's not raw sound, it's softened and has echo added to make it sound pretty 💚😊
      The tutorial is a D whistle, raw sound

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  2 роки тому +2

      They're both Lir whistles.

  • @Silentpartner2176
    @Silentpartner2176 Місяць тому

    Is the intro a Lir high A or low A?

  • @fenderflyer
    @fenderflyer 8 місяців тому

    Hi CutiePie,
    I am sorry to bother you again.
    I have a very small tin whistle which I bought in Dingle and it cost 7€. Listening to you play I am getting very interested in playing but I would like to buy a whistle which is bigger with a more saxophone sound, if possible, and not too expensive.
    Could you please advise.
    Thank you so much.
    Greg.

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  8 місяців тому

      Hi Greg, you won't really find a tin whistle that sounds like a saxophone as such... BUT... Howard low whistles have a number of mouthpieces you can choose from (one is labeled 'reed' and has a slightly more reed instrument sound) they're around £130 though.
      Alternatively, I think Erik the Flute Maker sells a pocket sax (also expensive but you can buy cheap versions on eBay or Amazon) but they have saxophone fingering, not tin whistle fingering.
      If you'd like to try a low whistle that's affordable, I recommend James Dominic whistles (won't sound like a sax but won't break the bank)
      jamesdominicmusic.com/?aff=6

    • @fenderflyer
      @fenderflyer 8 місяців тому

      @@CutiepieTinWhistle Thank you so much once again. You're a gem.

  • @keystonedstatereviews5489
    @keystonedstatereviews5489 2 роки тому

    Is there a backing track anywhere for d whistles we can play along to?

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  2 роки тому +1

      You can try looking for karaoke tracks on UA-cam, or $5+ monthly supporters on my Patreon (or Ko-fi) also get to enjoy backing tracks for most of the tunes I play! 😊

    • @keystonedstatereviews5489
      @keystonedstatereviews5489 2 роки тому

      @@CutiepieTinWhistle where can I find a link to your patreon? I got my son hooked on the tin whistle. He got one from a toy store and I picked it up and played it a bit which surprised him. When I was a kid I bought one because of the titanic song so I learned a bit. Now he’s been obsessed and practicing constantly. Made me pick it up again. Now we both are learning by watching your videos.

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  2 роки тому

      @@keystonedstatereviews5489 That's lovely to hear!
      You can find me on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/CutiePiePiper

  • @ErnestoValt
    @ErnestoValt 2 роки тому

    Wow! Thanks for the video! Great tutorial! I was looking for Enya on whistle score. Do you know what instrument is played in the minute 2 : 25 of her song, Exile? I think it's a low whistle, but I'm not sure. Thanks in advance!

  • @giorgiolamborghini813
    @giorgiolamborghini813 2 роки тому +2

    Great Enya, Great CutiePie!

  • @HDHeroCam
    @HDHeroCam 2 роки тому

    Please cover a song from the great Ludovico Einaudi

  • @brassmonkey84
    @brassmonkey84 Рік тому

    Hi! May I know which key is this whistle?

  • @BB-pn2qv
    @BB-pn2qv 8 місяців тому

    Wait is this a D or F? Somewhat new, and it seems sounds higher.

  • @danross9095
    @danross9095 2 роки тому

    Are you playing an Alto A whistle? Hope to purchase an A but want to be sure I get the right octave. Many thanks. Dan

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  2 роки тому +1

      A whistles can be called alto, mezzo or low as most whistle makers generally only make one A whistle, a mid range whistle. High A would be too small to play, and a bass A would be too large 🙂 so as long as it says 'A' you should be fine 👍

    • @Silentpartner2176
      @Silentpartner2176 Місяць тому

      @@CutiepieTinWhistleLirs website only sells a high A?

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  Місяць тому +1

      @@Silentpartner2176 it's the right one, it's the one I'm playing. They're just calling it high A (not sure why)

    • @Silentpartner2176
      @Silentpartner2176 Місяць тому

      @@CutiepieTinWhistleThank you. I like the lower sound of the A whistle. Can you essentially play any song in any key?

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  Місяць тому +1

      @@Silentpartner2176 yes, you can use the same tabs and pretend you're playing on a high D whistle, but use any key. On the A, you'd just be playing a lower pitched version of the original song 😊

  • @applerokka
    @applerokka Рік тому

    Is this a D whistle? Following and I'm not on a different octave, I'm on a different KEY altogether, on a D whistle ..

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  Рік тому +1

      The cover at the start is played on an A whistle :) The tutorial section, and play through at the end, where the tabs are on screen, is a D whistle :)

    • @applerokka
      @applerokka Рік тому

      ​@@CutiepieTinWhistle Thank you!!! I thought I was losing my mind at first! I followed the link provided for the whistle used and it was a general page but I'll definitely look into their A whistles - this one has such a beautiful mellow range and tone!

  • @freya3810
    @freya3810 Рік тому

    🙏🏼✨💗

  • @mab00991
    @mab00991 2 роки тому

    Hey, How long have you waiting for your tin whistle from Lir? I made order before 1 month and it's hasn't arrived yet. And even worse I paid it

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  2 роки тому

      Whistles can take a little while to arrive, depending on what you ordered and where you're based...

    • @mab00991
      @mab00991 2 роки тому

      @@CutiepieTinWhistle I am based In Europe Bulgaria, there was a note saying it the shippment would take about 9 days. I wrote them everywhere but they did not answer. I'm stating to think it's fraud

    • @CutiepieTinWhistle
      @CutiepieTinWhistle  2 роки тому

      @@mab00991 it's not 😊 I interviewed then this year about the troubles they were having with their deliveries. You can watch that interview on my channel:
      ua-cam.com/video/Jdb484Z2LP0/v-deo.html
      If you've made them aware that you're still waiting for the whistle, they'll be looking into it. All you need is a little patience 😊 their whistles are worth the wait! x

    • @mab00991
      @mab00991 2 роки тому

      @@CutiepieTinWhistle Thank you for the answers. I hope it's not fraud. Have a great day, I very like you

  • @sangth9987
    @sangth9987 2 роки тому

    good work! CutiePie.

  • @NoahSBX
    @NoahSBX 6 місяців тому +1

    This song is originally in F# Minor. Am I correct in assuming that you transposed the song to D Major to make it easier to play? Because you'd need some serious half-holing skills to play the song in Minor to get the correct original notes, I believe.