tin whistles
Simple metal pipes
Tin whistles are simple wind instruments with six finger holes, producing a high, clear tone.
Also called penny whistles, they're associated with Irish and Celtic folk music.
The name comes from their traditional construction—a metal tube with a plastic or wooden mouthpiece—though modern versions use various materials.
She learned to play tin whistle in Dublin.
- pennywhistleSmall metal fipple flute
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- fippleWindway plug in flutes
- finger holesCutouts for digits
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