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!
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(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
Here We Come a Wassailing (2) Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green Here we come a-wandering so fair to be seen Love and joy come to you and to your wassail too And God bless you and send you a happy New Year And God send you a happy New Year We are not daily beggars that beg from door to door We are your neighbor's children whom you have seen before God bless the master of this house, likewise the mistress, too And all the little children that round the table go various wassail songs sung by Watersons Calendar, Langstaff Revels, Ritchie Carols, John & Tony Second nowell play.exe WASSCOME SOF
Thanks to Mudcat for the Digital Tradition!