Tin whistle

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:saxophone
instrumental
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Irish_whistle
penny whistle
gptkbp:audio clear
high-pitched
bright
gptkbp:class gptkb:Hornbostel–Sachs_421.221.12
gptkbp:commonIn G
C
D
gptkbp:hasComponent body
mouthpiece
six finger holes
gptkbp:hasFingeringSystem simple system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tin whistle
gptkbp:inventedBy 19th century
gptkbp:isAffordable yes
gptkbp:isTransposingInstrument yes
gptkbp:length varies by key
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Clarke
gptkb:Feadóg
gptkb:Walton's
Generation
gptkbp:material gptkb:plastic
metal
wood
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:playsFor gptkb:Joanie_Madden
gptkb:Brian_Finnegan
gptkb:Mary_Bergin
gptkbp:popularFor beginners
folk musicians
gptkbp:portable yes
gptkbp:range about two octaves
gptkbp:shape cylindrical
gptkbp:subclassOf fipple flute
gptkbp:tuning diatonic
chromatic (with cross-fingering)
gptkbp:usedFor ornamentation
teaching music
melody playing
session playing
gptkbp:usedIn folk
Irish traditional music
English folk music
Scottish folk music
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ceilidh
gptkb:Celtic_cultures
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6