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Clarke Whistle, Green (CWD)
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Color | Green |
Brand | Clarke |
Instrument Key | D |
Material | Brass |
Style | Traditional |
About this item
- Key of D
- Easy to play
- Comes with its own fingering chart and five traditional Celtic tunes, one each from Wales, Scotland and Brittany and two from Ireland
- Comes decorated with a Celtic Knot and is individually gift boxed
- Handmade in the U.K.
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Easy to learn | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.5 | — | 4.0 | 4.2 |
For beginners | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | — | — | 4.3 |
Value for money | — | 4.7 | 4.6 | — | 4.3 | 4.5 |
Sold By | Hour Loop | FreemanWhistles | Hobgoblin Stoney End | EWhistles | irishimportsusa | WOODI USA INC |
instrument key | D | D | D | D | D | C |
material | Brass | Brass tonebody, ABS plastic mouthpiece with brass reinforcing ring | Brass | — | Brass | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene |
style | Traditional | Professional | Brass | Traditional | Modern | Irish |
weight | 0.05 pounds | — | 0.05 kilograms | 50 grams | 1.8 ounces | — |
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Product information
Item Weight | 0.8 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 0.6 x 0.6 x 10.1 inches |
ASIN | B0002I8Y6W |
Item model number | CWD |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 29, 2005 |
Color Name | Green |
Material Type | Brass |
Musical Style | world-music |
Instrument Key | D |
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One cannot hear a slow air played with depth of feeling on a tin whistle by a true Celt without being drawn into, and sharing, the emotions expressed by the player. When Robert Clarke invented the Tin whistle in 1843, little did he know that it would become the perfect wind instrument to be played universally in all the Celtic lands. It can be heard in concert halls, broadcasts, churches and, above all, especially in Ireland, in the pubs. It is easy to play; inexpensive; and can be carried so as to be available for performances on all occasions. The Clarke Celtic Tin whistle in the Key of D comes with its own fingering chart and five traditional Celtic tunes, one each from Wales, Scotland and Brittany and two from Ireland. The whistle comes decorated with a Celtic Knot and is individually gift boxed.
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Customers like the sound quality, quality, and ease of use of the tin whistle. For example, they mention it has a sweet sound, is not overpoweringly loud, and is pretty in tune. Some appreciate the whistle for its entertainment value, saying it's a fun instrument for adults or kids to learn on.
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Customers like the sound quality of the brass and woodwind instrument. They say it has a sweet sound, a great tone, and is not overpoweringly loud. They also say it's pretty in tune and takes the least air to blow. Customers also mention that the instrument is better tuned than cylindrical versions and has better projection in the bottom octave than the company's MEG.
"...They have a purer tone, compared to the Sweetone. I go back and forth as to what I prefer...." Read more
"...It's wonderfully small & portable. The tone is pretty good, nothing great. What do you expect for the price?..." Read more
"The tone of this instrument is absolutely perfect; whimsical and clear...." Read more
"...Easy to play and a sweet sound!" Read more
Customers like the quality of the brass and woodwind instruments. For example, they say it's a decent product, it sounds great for the super cheap price, and it'll last a long time. Customers also mention that it'd make a good investment.
"...less breathy sounding than the Clarke Original, but still has a chiffy/airy quality...." Read more
"...The construction seems solid. It looks sort of like a toy, but the dark green color makes it more serious. It's wonderfully small & portable...." Read more
"...It's not perfect but it's a solid whistle, especially for the price. Enjoy lots!" Read more
"...The cost here is quite little to pay for something that can bring so much pleasure...." Read more
Customers find the tin whistle very easy to learn to play. They mention it's perfect for beginners, and can be learned pretty quickly. They also say it makes playing it much easier and less frustrating. They appreciate the minimal requirements and the octave movement is easy.
"...The whistle is an instrument that you can learn pretty quickly and yet you can spend years mastering. It's great for kids and adults...." Read more
"...I love it. It's so much fun and SO easy to learn; the fingerings are very simple, though I'm sure my flute experience is a plus...." Read more
"...In sum, this is an excellent little whistle and VERY forgiving of beginners and all sorts of mistreatment...." Read more
"...I checked it against a tuner. It's pretty simple to learn, but there is a lot of technique when moving from beginner to intermediate and beyond...." Read more
Customers find the whistle excellent, terrific, and a great beginner whistle. They say it has a wonderful sound and is well-tuned. Customers also mention that it's an ideal first tin whistle and able to play just about any other whistle on the market.
"...Celtic (which is a Sweetone with a green paint job) has a really nicely shaped mouthpiece that feels more comfortable than others I've tried...." Read more
"...In sum, this is an excellent little whistle and VERY forgiving of beginners and all sorts of mistreatment...." Read more
"...While I agree that this is the ideal whistle for the beginner, I must emphatically state that in the hands of the more experienced, it will produce..." Read more
"...for something new to try, the investment is nominal, the whistle is relatively easy and did I mention it's fun? So much fun!..." Read more
Customers find the brass and woodwind instruments to be fun, easy to learn, and enjoyable. They say it's a fun instrument for adults or kids to learn on and to sit and whistle on. They also say that the hands of a good player it can make the most soulful, beautifully musical sound. Customers also mention that the instrument is peaceful, crisp, clear, and sweet. They feel that it'll be magical and mystical for them.
"...It's great for kids and adults. If you're curious, just order it, it's pretty inexpensive and fun!" Read more
"...I love it. It's so much fun and SO easy to learn; the fingerings are very simple, though I'm sure my flute experience is a plus...." Read more
"...There is something magical and mystical about this instrument and you can feel it the first time it touches your lips...." Read more
"...is nominal, the whistle is relatively easy and did I mention it's fun? So much fun!..." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the tin whistle. They mention that it's very pretty, with a Celtic design and a deep metallic green color. Some say that the paint job is beautiful. Overall, most are satisfied with the appearance and sound of the product.
"The tone of this instrument is absolutely perfect; whimsical and clear...." Read more
"...It's "tourist trap" in design but it really is quite beautiful regardless. This is the same as the Sweet Tone in different decor...." Read more
"...The whistle itself is pretty to look at and came nicely packaged. From the outside it would make a nice show piece or gift...." Read more
"...And I liked Titanic.The paint job is beautiful - sort of a subtly metallic dark sea foam green, if you can picture that...." Read more
Customers find the music selection of the brass and woodwind instruments to be great. They mention that the book has enough practice tunes, and the whistle comes with several notes to play. They also appreciate the wonderful range of notes, and mention that it's fun to learn Celtic songs.
"...Not necessary, but the book has enough practice tunes, and listening to this sort of music is essential...." Read more
"...state that in the hands of the more experienced, it will produce some very sweet music...." Read more
"...The whistle comes nicely packaged and with a sheet of four tunes to get a beginner started...." Read more
"...you get the picture so when I read that this whistle comes with some easy to learn tunes I was excited and ready to wow my fans but upon opening the..." Read more
Customers like the performance of the brass and woodwind instruments. They say it works well, is easy to play, and has no issues. Some customers also mention that the whistle is great to use for homeschool co-op and plays clean, right in tune, and is authentic. They also like the knot work and find the sheet music online helpful.
"...I give this tin whistle 5 stars because it plays pretty well and easily for a beginner like myself and it is really cheap...." Read more
"...but for a beginning player, this one works great...." Read more
"Overall pretty impressed with how well it plays...." Read more
"...All in all it's a beautiful tin whistle that plays well and is perfect for anyone wanting to try one out. I would definitely recommend this one." Read more
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A few tips for new players - if the whistle is squeaking it's you, not the whistle. Make sure you make a good seal with the pad of your fingers (not your finger tips). If a hole is partially uncovered, you'll squeak. Put some lotion on if your skin is dry, it will help. The holes on a D whistle are pretty small, so it's really not that hard to get the hang of. I didn't have any squeaking issues, even as a beginner, but I played woodwinds for years. It seems like squeaking is something many struggle with.
Keep your grip light and relaxed. This whistle, like all conical bore Clarke whistles, has a seam in the tin at the back. If you find that seam bothersome, chances are your grip is entirely too hard. Whistles are very lightweight instruments and only need a light hold to be secure. If you find yourself unable to stand the seam, look into buying a Generation or Feadog whistle instead. Both of those brands make cylindrical bore whistles, with no seams.
Don't be surprised or frustrated if you have difficulty hitting the lowest notes or the highest ones. Some people have trouble sounding the low D (all fingers down), but the more common problem is that the second octave sounds like a shrill horrible dog whistle, or not even reachable. Give it a good month or two of practice. I have been playing about 2.5 months and I'm just now getting comfortable with the high A/B. Which is not to say it always sounds great, getting a nice tone in the upper octave will take even more practice.
If you are used to playing a woodwind, you might be surprised by how little air is needed to hit the notes in the lower register. If you are getting shrill notes or overtones, try backing off and blowing more gently. You'll need to push a bit harder to get the higher notes. Sometimes it's helpful to think of blowing "slowly" for low notes and "fast" for high notes.
I highly recommend the Bill Och's Clarke Tin Whistle book for beginners, and once you are about halfway through that, you can start on Ireland's Best Tin Whistle Tunes by Claire McKenna. I find it worthwhile to pay the extra couple bucks for the CD version, especially if you don't have access to a teacher.
The whistle is an instrument that you can learn pretty quickly and yet you can spend years mastering. It's great for kids and adults. If you're curious, just order it, it's pretty inexpensive and fun!
The construction seems solid. It looks sort of like a toy, but the dark green color makes it more serious. It's wonderfully small & portable. The tone is pretty good, nothing great. What do you expect for the price?
I bought it with the Clarke Tin Whistle book w/ CD, which has been helpful. Not necessary, but the book has enough practice tunes, and listening to this sort of music is essential. Plus I wanted some minor guidance on cuts, rolls, ornamentation, etc. Haven't gotten to that yet, really; right now I'm trying to get a solid foundation.
I bought it with the intention that this would be my "cheap beginner whistle," and when I got better I would buy a higher quality one. Of course I sounded awful on it at first - that's pretty common for beginners, and I wonder how many of the one-star reviews simply hadn't played a tin whistle before. As the weeks and months rolled on, my husband noted that my playing actually sounded like music. My tone improved, and this whistle was very reliable. There was some breathiness in the lower half of the upper octave, but since it wasn't happening consistently I am guessing it's due to my playing and not the whistle itself.
I didn't really treat this whistle with respect though, because it was cheap and slightly flat and untuneable even by common tin whistle "hacks," so I knew I would be getting a new one. I'd even use this as a drum on the chair when I didn't know the songs during sessions, so it has all sorts of dents in it, though I never had the mouthpiece cracking issues others have mentioned.
Then, I bought my "next step up:" a Dixon Trad D. Oh wow, do I appreciate the Clarke now!!! I don't understand the excitement about it from other reviewers. The mouthpiece clogs every couple of songs, the sound is unstable when I jump between octaves, and the E in the upper octave makes an awful grating sound.
Perhaps these issues are partly due to my playing technique or getting used to the whistle, but I NEVER once had the Clarke clog on me in a year of playing several times a week. Sheesh, I used the Clarke as a drumstick and it still plays reliably, and the Dixon Trad sometimes won't let me get through a full reel without locking up even though I take good care of it. The tone of the Dixon is slightly more "mature" than the Clarke, but that's the only thing I like about it so far, and I'll take a slightly recorder-like sound over obnoxiously frequent clogging anyday. I'm thinking of doing that anyway, as being almost unnoticeably off-pitch is probably less bothersome to my fellow sessioners at this point than the grating and awful noises that come with clogging.
In sum, this is an excellent little whistle and VERY forgiving of beginners and all sorts of mistreatment. It's not perfect but it's a solid whistle, especially for the price. Enjoy lots!
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Com relação a aparência, ela é simplesmente linda, a cor dela é um verde brilhoso, porém atrás dela tem um detalhe no acabamento, mas isso não interfere em nada, o som saí perfeito e para segurar ao tocar também não incomoda. Então nada do que reclamar.
Espero ter ajudado!
Vernice di copertura ottima, di qualità perfetta che non si sgretola e non si graffia.
Da suonare non è troppo diverso da un flauto dolce normale (il diteggio è indicato in inglese sul foglio incluso nella confezione), con la differenza che le note alte si fanno semplicemente soffiandole più forte e che il suono prodotto risulta un po' più morbido, cosa che trovo gradevolissima soprattutto sulle note alte (che è il motivo principale per cui io l'ho acquistato).
Mi ci sto divertendo moltissimo, ed è esattamente quello che volevo. Rispetto alla versione Sweetone della Clarke, mi sento di consigliare questo, perché ha un suono meno "flauto" e più "tinwhistle" (più "arioso", se ha senso. Per qualche soldo in più, penso ne sia valsa la pena. Happy whistling!