Hi. I know a bit about the tune. It was written by Colin Melville who is from Scotland. He was formerly a member of the Tannahill Weavers and I believe he has moved to Australia. His main instruments are pipes and whistles, thus the reference to the whistle in the title you refer to. Eoligarry is a place on the Island of Barra. I also love the tune and have just recently learned it on fiddle. Cheers from Charlattetown, PEI.
Thanks for this, I've been looking for a nice chord progression to record as I've learned to play Slow Airs on my low D tin whistle. Btw, Dixon are a UK based manufacturers of whistles and flutes.
hey David, Thanks for this info on Dixon whistles. I am obviously slow on reading and responding to comments! I am glad you like my chord progression. I guess that is the beauty of traditional tunes; they take on a life of their own in the hands of each individual musician as the tune gets passed along. Enjoy!
Nice. Good accompaniment also.
Wonderfull arrangement to play to my with my low D whistle!❤
simply amazing !!! this should have MILLIONS of views !!!
Nice playing, beautiful slow air. Congratulations and thank so much from France
Thank you very much!
Hi. I know a bit about the tune. It was written by Colin Melville who is from Scotland. He was formerly a member of the Tannahill Weavers and I believe he has moved to Australia. His main instruments are pipes and whistles, thus the reference to the whistle in the title you refer to. Eoligarry is a place on the Island of Barra. I also love the tune and have just recently learned it on fiddle. Cheers from Charlattetown, PEI.
Thanks so much for the tune history and information. We really appreciate it.
Thanks for this, I've been looking for a nice chord progression to record as I've learned to play Slow Airs on my low D tin whistle. Btw, Dixon are a UK based manufacturers of whistles and flutes.
hey David, Thanks for this info on Dixon whistles. I am obviously slow on reading and responding to comments! I am glad you like my chord progression. I guess that is the beauty of traditional tunes; they take on a life of their own in the hands of each individual musician as the tune gets passed along. Enjoy!
this is what im learning on my low D tony dixon whistle to
Beautiful,,,Thank you,,, btw,,,I’m playing along with you on my battered old classical guitar,,,
a simple chord progression…D-A-Bm-G…🤍🙏