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!

Killy Kranky

(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

Killy Kranky

Killy Kranky is my song, sing and dance it all day long.
From my elbow to my wrist. Now we do the double twist.

cho:
     Broke my arm, broke my arm
     A-swingin' purty Nancy
     Broke my leg, broke my leg
     A-dancin' Killy Kranky!

Killy Kranky is my song, sing and dance it all day long.
From my wrist down to my knee. Now we'll wind the grapevine tree.

cho:

Killy Kranky is my song, sing and dance it all day long.
From my knee down to my toe. How much furder can you go?

recorded by Jean Ritchie
RG

Thanks to Mudcat for the Digital Tradition!