How to Play Planxty Irwin on the Tin Whistle
G major · 3/4 · 120 BPM · Waltz · Beginner
Planxty Irwin is a waltz you can learn on the tin whistle, set in G major (3/4, around 120 beats per minute). It uses 11 distinct notes, ranging from F#5 up to B6 — all within the D whistle’s range.
Waltz in G major — 152 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
Planxty Irwin uses these notes on the D tin whistle: F#5, G5, A5, B5, C6, D6, E6, F#6, G6, A6, B6.
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