Tony Dixon Trad Brass tunable tin whistle (Bb)
Overview
Tony Dixon is a relatively new brand that quickly became known for their excellent quality for a fair price. Their most popular tin whistle is the Tony Dixon Trad, also known as the Tony Dixon Traditional. It is available in the following keys: Eb major, D major, C major, Bb major, A major. This instrument is suited for beginners.
At the bottom of the page you will find more information about in which keys you can play on each whistle.
How to play this tin whistle?
- Blow into the mouthpiece at the end of the flute
- It's very easy, just like blowing a recorder
- It doesn't require a lot of air like many wind instruments
- The whistle is played in front of you, it's very comfortable to hold
- It's suited for all hand sizes
The musical possibilities
- You can play in various keys
- You can 'bend' notes by slowly sliding your finger off the fingerhole
- The whistle has a reach of more than two octaves
Which keys are easy to play in?
On a tin whistle you can easily and comfortably play in the following keys:
Tony Dixon Trad Brass Bb:
Bb major - Db major - G minor - C minor