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!

Whiskey for Ny Johnie

(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

Whiskey for My Johnie

Oh whiskey is the life of man
     O whiskey, Johnny!
I'll drink whiskey when I can,
     O Whiskey for my Johnny!

I'll drink whiskey when I can
Whiskey from an old tin can.

I drink it hot, I drink it cold
I drink it new, I drink it old.

Whiskey makes me feel so glad
Whiskey killed my dear old dad.

Whiskey made me mother cry
Of whiskey she was always shy.

I like my whiskey hot and strong
I'll drink whiskey all day long.

RG

Thanks to Mudcat for the Digital Tradition!