![]() I know this because I went to Chiff and Fipple, the main web page for penny whistle enthusiasts, and read their FAQs on choosing a whistle. With a plastic head, it’s a little more forgiving and as I say, it’s a perfectly good, highly regarded whistle. They still sell the same whistle they made then, hand-rolled out of tinplate with a tin head and wooden block and they also make a number of whistles with a plastic head, including the Clarke Sweetone, which is what I bought. There are many makers these days, but the classic manufacturer is Clarke they have been making penny whistles since 1843. Many a well-known recording features a Clarke penny whistle that will set you back less than $15. And penny whistles have a couple of neat features for the casual player: first, they are easy to play, because the fingering couldn’t be simpler and second, they are remarkably inexpensive. I used to play the recorder a fair bit (I was an intermediate player at best) and I figured I could manage to play a penny whistle. Recently a friend mentioned that he wanted a new penny whistle, and that got me intrigued. ![]() ![]() It’s a useful skill for experienced players. It’s actually possible to coax most of the accidentals out of your typical penny whistle, but it can be tricky, and the best fingering can vary from whistle to whistle. ![]()
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