How to Play Calliope House on the Tin Whistle

D major · 6/8 · 180 BPM · Jig · Beginner

Calliope House is a jig you can learn on the tin whistle, set in D major (6/8, around 180 beats per minute). It uses 9 distinct notes, ranging from F#5 up to A6 — all within the D whistle’s range.

Jig in D major — 159 notes, difficulty 2/5.

The interactive sheet music below shows a fingering chart under every note. Press Practice to play along while the app listens to your microphone and tracks your place in the score note by note, or print a clean copy of the score and fingering reference.

Sheet music

Fingering chart

Calliope House uses these notes on the D tin whistle: F#5, A5, B5, C#6, D6, E6, F#6, G6, A6.

F#5
A5
B5
C#6
D6
E6
F#6
G6
A6

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