How to Play Sí Bheag Sí Mhór on the Tin Whistle

D major · 3/4 · 120 BPM · Waltz · Beginner

Sí Bheag Sí Mhór is a waltz you can learn on the tin whistle, set in D major (3/4, around 120 beats per minute). It uses 12 distinct notes, ranging from D5 up to B6 — all within the D whistle’s range.

Waltz in D major — 170 notes, difficulty 1/5.

The tin whistle notes for Sí Bheag Sí Mhór start D E F# E D D D E D B A F#… Full sequence below.

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Tin whistle notes

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

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

Sheet music

ABC notation

X:449
T:Sí Bheag Sí Mhór
R:waltz
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:Dmajor
de|:f3e d2|d2 de d2|B4 A2|F4 A2|BA Bc d2|e4 de|f2 f2 e2|! d4 f2|B4 e2|A4 d2|F4 E2|D4 e2|B4 e2|A4 dc|d6|d4 de:|! |:f2 fe d2|ed ef a2|b4 a2|f4 ed|e4 a2|f4 e2|d4 B2|A4 BA|! F4 E2|D4 f2|B4 e2|A4 a2|ba gf ed|e4 dc|d6|1 d4 de:|2 d6||
% Source: https://thesession.org/tunes/449 setting 449 (traditional, public domain)

Fingering chart

Sí Bheag Sí Mhór uses these notes on the D tin whistle: D5, E5, F#5, A5, B5, C#6, D6, E6, F#6, G6, A6, B6.

F#5

C#6

F#6

Tin whistle notes

Sheet music

ABC notation

Fingering chart

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