How to Play Planxty George Brabazon on the Tin Whistle

G major · 4/4 · 110 BPM · March · Beginner

Planxty George Brabazon is a march you can learn on the tin whistle, set in G major (4/4, around 110 beats per minute). It uses 12 distinct notes, ranging from D5 up to B6 — all within the D whistle’s range.

March in g major (102 notes after repeat-expansion).

The tin whistle notes for Planxty George Brabazon start G E D G C B A G D G C B… Full sequence below.

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Tin whistle notes

On a D tin whistle, play Planxty George Brabazon with these notes in order. Same letter in a higher octave uses the same fingering — overblow for the second register.

G E D G C B A G D G C B A G E A A B C D E A A B C D G A B G B A F# A G E G E D C B E A A B C D E A A G A B G B A F# A G E G E D C B C B A G D E G A B G G

Sheet music

ABC notation

X:1609
T:Planxty George Brabazon
R:march
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Gmajor
ge|d2G2 cBAG|d2G2 cBAG|e2A2 ABcd|e2A2 ABcd|! edcB g2fe|edcB cBAG|BAGE DEGA|B2G2 G2||! ga|b2gb a2fa|g2eg edcB|e2A2 ABcd|e2A2 A2 ga|! b2gb a2fa|g2eg edcB|cBAG DEGA|B2G2 G2||
% Source: https://thesession.org/tunes/1609 setting 1609

Fingering chart

Planxty George Brabazon uses these notes on the D tin whistle: D5, E5, G5, A5, B5, C6, D6, E6, F#6, G6, A6, B6.

F#6

Tin whistle notes

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ABC notation

Fingering chart

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