How to Play Dan Collins' Father's on the Tin Whistle

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

Dan Collins' Father's is a jig you can learn on the tin whistle, set in D major (6/8, around 180 beats per minute). It uses 7 distinct notes, ranging from A5 up to B6 — all within the D whistle’s range.

Jig in d major (150 notes after repeat-expansion).

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

Dan Collins' Father's uses these notes on the D tin whistle: A5, B5, D6, E6, F#6, A6, B6.

A5
B5
D6
E6
F#6
A6
B6

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