Low D may be most common. But there are low whistles in several different keys. This piece is on the Howard Music channel - Howards of Sheffield, England make this low D, with several different mouthpieces. Once I bought one, I basically retired pretty much the other half dozen whistles of mine. Because this one does so much. It's unlike playing a high D - for me anyway - because I can wave a finger near a hole to bend a note, I can easily add vibrato and it does so much more on each note. It's very personal for me.

Wow this is beautiful, you two are awesome

You will need to learn the pipers grip look at her left hand. Words, it’s very pricey, but carboney whistles has a more compact version of a low d whistle . I must say well worth it I have a Low d Dixon, resin, tunable whistle. And the carbon one from carbony with the more compact holes.

@@stevewolfe3214 - the Howards whistle is 2/3 brass 1/3 tin (dampens the resonant 'tinginess' you would otherwise get from brass) and produces a sound which I find far more preferable than the simple dull sound of carbon fiber.

​@@brucewagner4394same girl playing both

Thank you! I will do some more at some point! Tamsinx

@@TamsinElliott Sorry forgot to say you played that so well. It is now yet another song I have to learn. I have a Kerry Optima but it does not sound as rich as this. Lots of breathy notes on mine. Is your sound filtered in some way before you upload stuff? Sounds gorgeous

@@TechTins_Projects Thanks so much! I added a touch of reverb but barely did any EQ or anything x

@@TamsinElliott One year later (plus much learning of jigs, reels, ornamentations later) and I can now also play this tune fairly well. Although having difficulty getting last phrase in one breath. Thank you so much, for the inspiration. This is a magical tune. I have listened to all available versions. But I still prefer your version of this tune.

Its right there in the above description old chap

The balanced one!

I was going to ask this question too! Would love to to know which head is being used!

I think it was the balanced head, yes!

Check out Joachim Ruisz’s channel. He has kindly uploaded the sheet music and whistle tabs to his channel on KZfaq a few days ago .

Use your ear. It is not that hard to figure out. But to play it this well might take a very long time.

I'm pretty sure it was the balanced one!

It is a Howard “Black Silk” whistle - Low D. Tamsin says the one she plays has a “Balanced” head. I bought one this year and love the voice. I also experienced great service.