Digital Tradition Mirror

This notation is pretty simple; dark circles mean covered holes; empty circles mean uncovered holes; a '+' below means to blow harder to get the upper octave; a '#' below means this note is too low for the whistle chosen and you'll have to fake it :) The author of this program always plays accidentals by closing holes, so you'll never see half-covered holes.

When I was starting, I found notation like this to be very helpful, and I know plenty of people who have trouble reading music who find this notation easier. Good luck!

If the Heart of a Man is Deprest With Cares

(D whistle)

(This score available as ABC, SongWright, PostScript, PNG, or PMW, or a MIDI file)
(Choose a whistle key: A B C D E F G Ab Bb Cb Db Eb Fb Gb A# B# C# D# E# F# G#)
Dulcimer tab for this song is also available

If the Heart of a Man is Deprest With Cares
(John Gay)

If the Heart of a Man is deprest with Cares,
The Mist is dispell'd when a Woman appears;
Like the Notes of a Fiddle, she sweetly, sweetly
Raises the Spirits, and charms our Ears,
   Roses and Lillies her Cheeks disclose,
   But her ripe Lips are more sweet than those.
     Press her, caress her
     With Blisses, her kisses
Dissolve us in Pleasure, and soft Repose.

From the Beggar's Opera
tune: Poor Robin's Maggot or Would You Have a Young Virgin
RG

Thanks to Mudcat for the Digital Tradition!